Physical Basis of Biological Systems (PHYS1171)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Schools
Biomedical Sciences School, Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3L1T<3P
Incompatible
PHYS1170 or (a pass in PHYS1001 or PHYS1002)
Restricted
Students enrolled in BE or Duals, need to seek permission from the EAIT Faculty to enrol. Permission will not be given if you have successfully completed High School Physics (or equivalent).
Assessment methods
Examination, assignments, laboratory practicals.
Course enquiries
Doctor tyler neely (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Doctor Margaret Wegener (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Semester 1: Dr Margaret Wegener
Semester 2: Dr Tyler Neely
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Introductory mechanics, Newtonian dynamics, projectile motion, work & energy, elastic properties of solids, fluids, heat, electromagnetic radiation, radiation physics, dc. electricity, bioelectric effects. Special lectures on biophysical applications including biomedical instrumentation, lasers in dentistry and medicine. Laboratory experiments.
