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72544-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Physics of Life 1: Connecting the Microscopic and the Macroscopic World (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Sebastian Hiller (sebastian.hiller@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Richard Neher (richard.neher@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Classical and statistical thermodynamics and their applications to biomolecules protein interactions, ligand binding, Biophysics of proteins and protein folding Reaction kinetics, - Enzymes and their mechanisms Relevant orders of magnitude: Sizes, Energies, Concentrations Random walks and diffusion; introduction to polymer physics Chromatin organization; models of gene regulation Membrane-less organelles and liquid-liquid phase transitions Discrimination and fidelity |
| Bibliography | Part I: Gordon Hammes, Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, second edition ISBN 978-1-118-85900-1 Part II: Physical Biology of the Cell, Phillips et al, ISBN: 9780815344506 |
| Comments | This course is only for students enrolled in MSc Physics of Life. Please contact the Lecturers in advance. |
| Admission requirements | This course is only for students enrolled in the MSc Physics of Life program. |
| Course application | Please contact the lecturer in advance (in addition to enrolling in services.unibas.ch) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| wöchentlich | Friday | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 18.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 24.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 25.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 01.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 02.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 08.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 09.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 15.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 16.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 22.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 23.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 29.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 30.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 05.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 06.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 12.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 13.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 19.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 20.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 26.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 27.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Dies Academicus |
| Thursday 03.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 04.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 10.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 11.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 17.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Friday 18.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Modules |
Modul: Foundations in Physics of Life (Master's Studies: Physics of Life) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Biozentrum |