The course is given as a series of seminars where the participants make presentations and take an active role in discussions. The topics to be discussed: electrical properties of the cells, action potentials, models describing potentials generated in the cells (core conductor model, cable model, Hodgkin-Huxley model), propagation of electrical signals in neurons, voltage gated ion channels.
FSK3511 Cellular Biophysics II 6.0 credits
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the students should:
- have a good knowledge about the electrical properties of living cells
- be well familiar with the mathematical models describing membrane graded and action potentials
- have a deep insight into the modern electrophysiological measurement techniques
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Enrolled PhD student.
Literature
Weiss T. F. Cellular Biophysics, volume 2, MIT Press, 1997
Examination and completion
Grading scale
G
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL2 - Assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM2 - Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
- INL1 - Assignments, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
Other requirements for final grade
INL1 - hand-in assignments, 1.5 university credits, grading P/F.
FÖR1 - deepening task, 1.0 university credits, grading P/F.
LAB1 - laborations, 1.5 university credits, grading P/F.
SEM1 - seminars, 1.0 university credits, grading P/F.
SEM2 - seminar, 1.0 university credits, grading P/F.
Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
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Education cycle
Third cycle