PHYS7731 (Physics of Biological Processes and Living Systems 1) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Provides an overview of the following topics: The use of physical science principles to model biological processes; Equilibrium systems including receptor-ligand binding, polymer conformation and protein folding; Chemical kinetics including the Michaelis-Menten model and cytoskeletal dynamics; Stochastic effects and the master equation approach; Motor proteins and non-equilibrium systems; Ion channels, and electrical effects including the Hodgkin-Huxley model; Reaction-diffusion processes and their possible role in developmental biology.
Data updated October 2026.