PHYS 246: Biological Physics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 394

Prerequisites: PHYS 134 or consent of instructor

Description: Introduces topics at the interface of physics and biology: cell physiology, probability and information, diffusion, random walks, electrostatics, elasticity of biopolymers and membranes, DNA topology, friction in fluids, and low Reynolds numbers.

Credit: May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  6/22  6/22
2023-24 11/25 11/25
2022-23  6/25  6/25
2021-22  5/15  5/15
2020-21  7/15  7/15
2019-20  8/14  8/14
2018-19 11/15 11/15