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260042 VO Physics in Biology (2017W)

The Physcs behind biological solutions

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Monday 12.02.2018 Thursday 15.02.2018 Tuesday 20.02.2018 Monday 26.02.2018 Wednesday 28.02.2018 Tuesday 20.03.2018 Tuesday 27.03.2018 Tuesday 17.04.2018 Wednesday 25.04.2018 Tuesday 05.03.2019 09:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien Friday 29.03.2019 08:30 - 09:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

Lecturers

Helmuth Horvath

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

If needed, the lecture can be presented in English. A decision will be made during the first lecture, i.e. on October 3, 2017

    
    Tuesday
    03.10.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    (Kickoff Class)
  
    Tuesday
    10.10.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    17.10.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    24.10.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    31.10.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    07.11.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    14.11.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    21.11.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    28.11.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    05.12.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Victor-Franz-Hess-Hörsaal, Währinger Straße 17, Hoftrakt, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    12.12.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    09.01.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    16.01.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    23.01.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    30.01.
    09:30 - 11:00
    Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Biological solutions usually are inventive and often off-beat. Many examples will be discussed and the physical background will be elaborated. the following topics will be treated: heat exchngers (in biology and technology).
Eyes: with lenses or compound eye?? what is better??
How do insetcs and birds fly??
Bio-electricity: Nerve cells, action potential, synapses.
Heat: condiction, readiation, convection, heat balance and survival
Blood flow: Heart, blood vessels, capillaries.
Scaling: Why doe smaller animals have a shorter life, but still can run as fast as larger animals? Why do not exist mammals, having a size of insects?
Solar radiation im plants and animals, photosynthesis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to follow the lecture are needed: Basic knowledge of Physics, e.g. Introductory Physics I and II

Examination topics

Contents of the lecture including handouts

Reading list

Handout will contain refrences to books or journal articles

Association in the course directory

MF 10, MaG 25, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b

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