803403 Seminar biological physics II (Mathematics and modern physics)

Type
Lecture and seminar
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Toca-Herrera, José Luis
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2025
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

The seminar will cover topics related to mathematics and modern physics that apply to new technolgies and (environmental) biosciences.

This course provides an overview over: 1) complex numbers, 2) matrix calculus, 3) radiation and quantization of energy, 4) wave mechanics and uncertainty principle, 5) first atom model and spectra, 6) Schrödinger equation and their applications, 7) Spin, Pauli principle and periodic system, 8) molecules, 9) solids, 10) nuclear physics, 11) basics of spectroscopy (fluorescence, Raman, IR, NMR), 12) Miscellaneous topics (stars, pair creation and destruction in colliders, quantum biology). Students will receive a collection of scientific articles to reinforce the knowledge acquired in class.

Students will also receive a collection of questions and problems, as well as a selection of scientific articles to reinforce the knowledge acquired in class.
Previous knowledge expected

Basics in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology would be an advantage.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

The aim of the course is to show the utility of mathematics and physics in daily life phenomena.
After the course the students should understand the relation between mathematics and modern physics with new emerging topics in new technologies (e.g. nanotecnology) and (environmental) biosciences.

The seminar will cover topics related to mathematics and modern physics that apply to new technologies and (environmental) biosciences.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.