Membranes. Electrical and mechanical properties of cells. Active and passive transport of water, ions and metabolites. Measurement techniques for cell-physical parameters.
SK2510 Cellular Biophysics I 8.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Information per course offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SK2510 (Spring 2022–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SK2510 (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student should be able to:
- describe the fundamental physical principles that define the function of cells
- define mathematical models describing the transport of water, ions and solutes in cells and over the cellular membranes
- describe how water and ion homeostasis is maintained and affected by the microenvironment
- calculate membrane potential in different cellular environments
- perform measurements of some cell-physical parameters in living cells using microscopy based measurement techniques.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Mathematics corresponding to B2, D2, E2, F2, M2, T2. Basic physics and thermodynamics.
English B / English 6
Recommended prerequisites
SK2531 (Biomedicine for engineers) and SK2500 (Physics of Biomedical Microscopy) are recommended but not a prerequisite.
SK2530 (Introduction to biomedicine for engineers) and SK2500 (Physics of Biomedical Microscopy) are recommended but not a prerequisite.
Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory Experiments, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam (TEN1: 5 credits, grading scale A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F).
Hand in assignments (INL1; 1 credit, grading scale P/F).
Laboratory (LAB1; 2 credits, grading scale P/F).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Yes
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Biotechnology, Engineering Physics, Physics
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Marina Zelenina, marinaz@kth.se
Supplementary information
The course is given for the last time VT18. Replaced by SK2512.