Thermodynamics of Living Systems
Course code
MLF7118.LT
old course code
MLF7118
Course title in Estonian
Elussüsteemide termodünaamika
Course title in English
Thermodynamics of Living Systems
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Support understanding biological systems energy metabolism and understanding through the formulation of physical laws;
Support understanding regularities and functions of living systems;
Support understanding regularities and functions of living systems;
Brief description of the course
I and II law of thermodynamics - energy conservation and law of ectropy. Entropy of the equilibrium and non-equilibrium system. Free energy, enttalpia. Heat and matter distribution in the system. Molecul physics. Live system as self-regulating system.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Characterizing the thermodynamic state of the system can understand the concept of the laws of life and the changes that are descriptive of the systems;
Can describe living systems exchange energy and matter flow based on the laws of physics;
Understands the importance of the second law of thermodynamics I and biological evolution and development of the system.
Characterizing the thermodynamic state of the system can understand the concept of the laws of life and the changes that are descriptive of the systems;
Can describe living systems exchange energy and matter flow based on the laws of physics;
Understands the importance of the second law of thermodynamics I and biological evolution and development of the system.
Teacher
Dots Astrid Rekker
Prerequisite course 1
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