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PHYS 280 - Introduction to Biophysics

Introduction to a physical understanding of biological systems at macro and molecular scales. The course is intended for second-year science and engineering students and will cover a broad spectrum of topics in biophysics, as well as an introduction to neurobiology, nanotechnology, and biotechnology.

Prerequisites

Level at least 2A Honours Science or Engineering plans

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Spring 2026 [1265]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00142750 / 80
LEC 00142750 / 80

Winter 2026 [1261]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001697744 / 6010:30 - 11:20 M,W,F

Spring 2025 [1255]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001439253 / 10910:00 - 11:20 T,Th

Winter 2025 [1251]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001709547 / 10008:30 - 09:50 T,Th

Spring 2024 [1245]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001444257 / 10911:30 - 12:20 M,W,F

Winter 2024 [1241]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001715324 / 10011:30 - 12:20 M,W,F

Spring 2023 [1235]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001456144 / 10912:30 - 13:20 M,W,F

Winter 2023 [1231]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001725638 / 10012:30 - 13:20 M,W,FSTC 0060Zoya Leonenko

Spring 2022 [1225]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001429862 / 10910:00 - 11:20 M,WPHY 145Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2022 [1221]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001707151 / 9913:30 - 14:20 M,W,FSTC 0020Zoia Leonenko

Spring 2021 [1215]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 041389493 / 100 Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2021 [1211]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 041709948 / 60 Brenda Lee

Spring 2020 [1205]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001431294 / 100 Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2020 [1201]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001693849 / 5014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FPHY 145Zoia Leonenko

Spring 2019 [1195]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001433687 / 12014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FSTC 0020Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2019 [1191]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001685622 / 8014:30 - 15:50 M,WSTC 0050Zoia Leonenko

Spring 2018 [1185]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001422997 / 12011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FMC 4061Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2018 [1181]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001689434 / 8010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FMC 4020Zoia Leonenko

Spring 2017 [1175]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001422370 / 12013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FSTC 0050Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2017 [1171]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001655756 / 8013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FPHY 145Zoia Leonenko

Spring 2016 [1165]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001423166 / 7009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FB2 350Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2016 [1161]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001705028 / 4012:30 - 13:20 M,W,FPHY 313Zoia Leonenko

Spring 2015 [1155]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001430131 / 4010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FPHY 313Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2015 [1151]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001681237 / 4009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 206Elizabeth Drolle

Fall 2014 [1149]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00188341 / 1

Spring 2014 [1145]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001461823 / 4013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FPHY 235Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2014 [1141]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001662318 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FPHY 313Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2013 [1131]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001635421 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FPHY 150Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2012 [1121]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001615518 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FPHY 150Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2011 [1111]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001618011 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FB2 350Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2010 [1101]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001623516 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FPHY 150Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2009 [1091]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00153856 / 4014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FPHY 150Zoia Leonenko

Winter 2008 [1081]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001541513 / 4013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FPHY 150Zoia Leonenko

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 65.52%

65.52%

Easy: 81.94%

81.94%

Useful: 38.89 %

38.89%

PHYS 280 leads to

PHYS 383 - Medical Physics

PHYS 395 - Biophysics of Therapeutic Methods

PHYS 396 - Biophysics of Imaging

PHYS 480 - Advanced Topics in Biophysics