Physics for Life Sciences I
Overview
Course Content
- Review of linear kinematics and dynamics
- Friction and viscous drag; drag forces in cells
- Work and energy; mechanical work in the cell
- Rotational dynamics; flagellar torques
- Problem-solving in statics
- Oscillations; standing and traveling waves
- Wave power; human hearing
- Introduction to fluids; buoyancy
- Fluid flow and viscosity
- Random walks; diffusion; macromolecular sizes
- Kinetic theory of gases
- Properties of materials, including cell components
- Introductory thermodynamics
Lecture
Emphasis on small group work and in-class assignments.
Some assignments may be done on-line.
Assignments 10 - 20%
On-line assignments are an option
Midterm 15 - 25%
Quizzes 10 - 30%
Final Exam 30 - 40%
At the end of this course the student will demonstrate their ability to solve problems involving life science applications in
- force and motion
- conservation of energy
- conservation of momentum
- conservation of angular momentum
- fluids
- waves
- properties of soft matter
- thermal physics
Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials.
Example textbooks and materials may include:
Moebs, Ling, Sanny et al. Open Stax, University Physics (current edition)
UBC Active Calculus (current edition)
Requisites
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer details for PHYS 1108 |
|---|---|
| Alexander College (ALEX) | ALEX PHYS 1XX (3) |
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU PHYS 2XX (3) |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (2) = CAPU PHYS 110 (4) |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR PHYS 1XX (3) |
| Columbia College (COLU) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1208 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (3) = COLU PHYS 1st (8) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (2) = KPU PHYS 1101 (4) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1208 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (2) = KPU PHYS 1101 (4) & KPU PHYS 1102 (4) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU PHYS 1XXX (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1208 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (2) = LANG PHYS 1101 (4) & LANG PHYS 1XXX (4) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG PHYS 1XXX (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (2) = LANG PHYS 1101 (4) |
| North Island College (NIC) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1208 (3) = NIC PHY 100 (3) & NIC PHY 101 (3) |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC PHYS 1XX (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU PHYS 101 (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU PHYS 1103 (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU PHYS 1XXX (3) |
| University Canada West (UCW) | UCW PHYS 1XX (3) |
| University Canada West (UCW) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (2) = UCW PHYS 101 (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO PHYS_O 1st (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (2) = UBCV PHYS_V 1st (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV SCIE_V 1st (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC PHYS 1XX (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV PHYS 1XX (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1208 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (2) = UVIC PHYS 102A (1.5) & UVIC PHYS 102B (1.5) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | DOUG PHYS 1108 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1208 (3) & DOUG PHYS 1308 (3) = UVIC PHYS 102A (1.5) & UVIC PHYS 102B (1.5) |