Kurssiesite

Laajuus: 5

Aikataulu: 08.01.2019 - 14.02.2019

Kurssin yhteystiedot (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): More information on the course is available on the MyCourses webpage: ; https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=20906

PROFESSOR

Prof. Ilkka Tittonen

COURSE ASSISTANT (email for further information)

Camilla Tossi

Opetusperiodi (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

III 2018 - 2019 (spring)
III 2019 - 2020 (spring)

Osaamistavoitteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Encompassing annually varying topics in molecular physics, biophysics, and molecular quantum mechanics, this course gives fundamental knowledge of biological molecules and physical insight into biological systems. The course contains lectures, exercises, student presentations, and written essays.

Tarkennukset kurssin sisältöön (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

Encompassing annually varying topics in molecular physics, biophysics, and molecular quantum mechanics, this course gives fundamental knowledge of biological molecules and physical and chemical insight into biological systems.

The focus is on the crossroads between biology, physics, chemistry and engineering, both from a theoretical and experimental point of view.

TOPICS OF THE COURSE:

atomic and molecular bonding

structure of biomolecules (proteins, DNA)

structure of the cell

spectroscopy techniques (optical, NMR, X-ray and more)

microscopy techniques (TEM, confocal, fluorescence)

modeling techniques (briefly)

Toteutus, työmuodot ja arvosteluperusteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Exercises, presentations, written essay, and an exam

Tarkennetut arviointiperusteet ja -menetelmät ja tutustuminen arviointiin (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): Basic topics will be introduced during the 1st week of the course, and the students will be given a list of topics: every student will have to prepare a presentation (15-30 minutes, depending on how many students enroll) and an essay on their topic (5 pages), according to specific guidelines, and the essays will be part of the study material;a few selected scientific articles, around which the students have to form groups and discuss the article taking different roles: biologist, chemist, physicist and engineer. The discussion will lead to a group presentation (15-30 minutes). The articles will also be part of the study material. The final exam will take place on the 21st of February. Extra assignments can be requested to increase your grade by 10 points, and a second exam may be arranged for students who miss the first date due to sickness/other exams. The exam will consist of three parts: 5 questions that will require a short direct answer, 3 questions that will require a long answer (10-15 lines per question) and reading a brief paper in order answer to a question on it (10-15 lines).

Maximum total points: 100
Presentation: 25 points
Essay: 25 points

Group work: 20 points
Exam: 30 points
Extra points for attendance: 1 point / class. Remember also that you can request special assignments for additional compensation points! The grading will be based on the quality of the content, the form of the presentation and the essay, and the improvement of the students over the course, from presentation to essay to exam.

Työmäärä toteutustavoittain (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

This course contains annually slightly varying topics in molecular physics, biological physics and even molecular quantum mechanics. The course contains lectures, exercises and individual writing topics.

Lectures 2 x 2 h

Exercises 8 x 1h

Student presentations 6 x 2 h

Scientific writing 8 x 0.5h

Exam 3 h

Individual work ~100 h

Tarkennettu kuormittavuuslaskelma (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

ASSESSMENT

Maximum total points: 100

Presentation: 25 points

Essay: 25 points

Group work: 20 points

Exam: 30 points

GRADING 

Tarkennukset oppimateriaaliin (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

Kurssin kotisivu (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E3260

Esitiedot (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Basic courses in mathematics and physics on the BSc level. Familiarity with the syntax of MATLAB/Mathematica will be beneficial.

Arvosteluasteikko (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

0-5

Ilmoittautuminen (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

WebOodi

Lisätietoja (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

language class 3: English

Kurssin aikataulu (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): 

Lectures take place in Micronova (Tietotie 3 ) on Tuesday and Thursdays, from 12:00 (plus academic quarter) to 14:00, starting in January 8th 2019 and ending in February 14th 2019.

The exam will take place on February 21st 2019.

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