NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 生物物理化學(3237)
(Eng.) Biophysical Chemistry
Offering Dept Department of Life Sciences
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CHIEN,LEE-FENG
Department Department of Life Sciences/Undergraduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This lecture is designed to help students to understand the biochemical and biophysical interpretations of biological systems.



Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
a.To learn about the concepts of biophysical chemistry
b.To learn about the application of biochemical and biophysical methods
1.The knowledge of basic science and basic life science
100
Lecturing
Attendance
Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 w1.Open lecture/Ch1 Basic thermodynamic
Week 2 w2.Ch2 First law of thermodynamic-1 (+biological examples)
Week 3 w3.Ch2 First law of thermodynamic-2 (+biological examples)
Week 4 w4.Ch3 Second law of thermodynamic-1 (+biological examples)
Week 5 w5.Ch3 Second law of thermodynamic-2 (+biological examples)
Week 6 w6.Ch4 Phase diagrams-1 (+biological examples)
Week 7 w7.Ch4 Phase diagrams-2 (+biological examples)
Week 8 w8.Ch5 Equilibra-1 (+biological examples)
Week 9 w9.Ch5 Equilibra-2 (+biological examples)
Week 10 w10.Ch6 Oxidation/reduction-1 (+biological examples)
Week 11 w11.Ch6 Oxidation/reduction-2 (+biological examples)
Week 12 w12.Ch7 Kinectics and enzymes-1 (+biological examples)
Week 13 w13.Ch7 Kinectics and enzymes-2 (+biological examples)
Week 14 w14.Ch17 Signal transduction
Week 15 w15.Ch18 Membrane potentials, transporters, and channels
Week 16 w16.Ch19 Photosynthesis
Week 17 w17.自主學習1: BioSpectroscopy-UV/VIS
Week 18 w18.自主學習2: BioSpectroscopy-Fluorescence
Evaluation
(1) Essay: 80%; (2) Participation: 20%.
Textbook & other References
Textbook: Biophysical Chemistry (1e)/ Allen (2008)/ Wiley-Blackwell.
Ref.1.Lehninger’s Principle of Boichemistry (6e)/ Nelson, Cox (2013)/ Freeman.
Ref.2.Biochemistry (4e)/Stryer (2002) / Freeman
Ref.3.Biochemistry (3e)/ Voet, Voet (2004) / Wiley.
Ref.4.Physical Biology of the Cell (2e)/ Phillips et al.(2013)/ Garland Science.
Ref.5.Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences (10e)/ Chang (2000)/ University Science Books.
Ref.6.Physical Chemistry (6e)/ Atkin (1998) / Oxford
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning / in class
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
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