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    • Biophysics and Biomolecular Materials . PHYS 135

    Structure and function of cellular molecules (lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates). Genetic engineering techniques of molecular biology. Biomolecular materials and biomedical applications (e.g., bio-sensors, drug delivery systems, gene carrier systems).

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    Prerequisites: Physics 6C or 5 or 25.

    3

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    Grading

    1, 2

    Passtime

    None

    Level Limit

    Letters and science

    College
    These majors only phys phycs
    Instructors
    SAFINYA C R
    Cyrus Safinya
    2.7
    3 reviews
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    Lecture
    ILP 3105
    T R
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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    Winter 2024 . Safinya C R
    NH 1111
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    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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    ILP 4205
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    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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    PHYS 135 Safinya C R Winter 2025 Total: 14
    PHYS 135 Safinya C R Winter 2024 Total: 20
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    3
    2.7
    PHYS135 . Safinya C R 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

    It's a cool class but only if you're super interested in biophysics/soft matter physics. Lectures were kind of messy but cool nonetheless as I learned a lot. Grading wise it's fairly easy to get an A.

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    PHYS135 . Safinya C R 3 Years Ago

    Extremely disorganized. Lectures have no clear flow or logic to them, just rambles. Very, very slow pace, due to lack of conscientiousness and forethought. For example, the first two lectures were entirely about what we are going to learn (ie a waste of time). Distracted, derailed by questions. I do not recommend. I'd rather learn independently.

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    PHYS135 . Safinya C R 7 Years Ago

    Really nice person. But, his lectures were mostly incomprehensible, no clear pattern or organization to the thoughts presented. I don't think I learned anything new until the last two weeks of the class. And he required students to sporadically meet outside class hours, never at a convenient time.

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