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Part of Module 1: Random Motion of Biomolecules and Cells in Fluids (Biol Phys, USD)

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Highlights: How probability, diffusion, and low-Reynolds flows shape molecular transport and cell dynamics

Abstract: Introduces key physical principles that shape the behavior of microscopic biological systems. Covering probability, thermal energy, reaction rates, genetics, and biopolymer behavior, the module builds intuition for stochastic processes in biology. The study of Brownian motion, diffusion, and viscous flow reveal how random thermal motion and low Reynolds number environments shape cellular dynamics. Students learn to connect statistical mechanics and fluid physics to real biological contexts—such as molecular transport, enzymatic reactions, and cellular motility—laying the groundwork for more advanced topics in biological physics.

Resource Types: Homework, Restricted access

Authors:

Rae Robertson-Anderson

University of San Diego

Center for Living Systems

Living Physics Portal Team

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Physics Topics:

Fluid Mechanics

Modern Physics > Biophysics

Thermo & Stat Mech

Life Sciences Topics:

Biochemistry

Cross-cutting Biological Concepts

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Chemistry Topics:

Chemical Equilibria

Macromolecules

Reaction Mechanisms

Spontaneity

Math Topics:

Algebra; Differential Calculus; Probability; Statistics

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