Lecture Series: Introduction to Physical Concepts in Biology

Name: Lecture Series: Introduction to Physical Concepts in Biology
Start: 2018-07-03T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2018-08-09T11:30:00+02:00
Location: MPI-CBG

3 July 2018 to 9 August 2018

MPI-CBG

Europe/Berlin timezone

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Registration deadline: 2 July 2018

AIM OF THE COURSE: Teach an overview of physical concepts, methods, and frameworks that are useful in modern biological research.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: None - no prior knowledge in Physics required!

LEARNING GOAL:

Expand students toolbox of techniques for approaching quantitative systems and problems
Exposure to a broad set of physical principles useful in biology

The number of participants is not limited, but registration is required.

Starts 3 Jul 2018, 10:00

Ends 9 Aug 2018, 11:30

Europe/Berlin

MPI-CBG

Small Auditorium

LECTURER: Carl Modes

COURSE DATES: Lecture are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am.

COURSE CONTENT:

Thursday 05/07/18: Lecture 1 – Mathematical Methods in Biology I

Thursday 12/07/18: Lecture 2 – Mathematical Methods in Biology II

Tuesday 17/07/18: Lecture 3 – Statistical Mechanics

Thursday 19/07/18: Lecture 4 – Phases of Matter and Order Parameters

Tuesday 24/07/18: Lecture 5 – Phase Transitions

Thursday 26/07/18: Lecture 6 – Emergent Material Properties & Phenomenology

Tuesday 31/07/18: Lecture 7 – Active Matter (incl. Active Nematics & Polar Gels)

Thursday 02/08/18: Lecture 8 – Non-Linear Dynamics

Tuesday 07/08/18: Lecture 9 – Chaos & Complexity

Thursday 09/08/18: Lecture 10 – Complex Networks

EXAMINATION: An examination is not required, but if wished for you may indicate in your registration form that you would like to conclude the lecture series with an examination.

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Lecture Series: Introduction to Physical Concepts in Biology

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