Third Year

Student Information - 2005

• Semester 1 timetable can be viewed here, or can be viewed on the noticeboard.
  
• Essay topics can be viewed online.

Pre-requisites

• A pass in all 2nd year Biophysics units
• Successful completion of a second year bio-science unit.

Course Structure

Sem I

563.301 Advanced Biophysics

• Quantum Mechanics
• Computational Biophysics
• Electromagnetism & Radiation

563.303 Biophysical Research Methods

• Methods of Experimental Biophysics
• Experimental Research Project
• Literature Search Essay
  

Sem II

563.302 Advanced Biophysics

• Investigative Techniques & Instrumentation
• Modern Optics
• Protein Physics

563.302 Experimental Biophysics

• Two Experimental Research Projects
• Seminar

Modules are selected from those listed below.

• A: Quantum Mechanics
• B: Protein Physics
• C: Modern Optics
• D: Electromagnetism
• E: Investigative Techniques
• F: Biophysical Computation
• G: Methods in Experimental Physics

Details of the various projects on offer in 2003 can be found on the Experimental Research Projects page.

Students enrolled in Biophysics 314 are also required to complete a literature search essay on one of many suggested topics, using both library and internet resources, and to give a short seminar on either their essay topic or one of their projects.

Contact Details

For further information, please email the course coordinator, Neil Riste.