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	Bachelor Program in Biotechnology/Undergraduate	Language	中/英文	Semester	2025-SPRING
Course Description	This lecture is designed to help students to understand the 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 basic concepts of biophysical chemistry b.To learn about the application of biophysical methods	1.	100	Lecturing	Attendance Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 w1.Open lecture/Ch1 Basic thermodynamic concepts 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.Ch20 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.Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences (10e)/ Chang (2000)/ University Science Books.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning / in class
Office Hours
By appointment
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