Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
BBT.INT.807
Cellular Biophysics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
BBT.INT.807Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Soile NymarkResponsible teacher:
Teemu IhalainenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Core content
- Extracellular matrix components
- Force generation in the cells
- Force sensing in the cells
- Electrophysiological properties of cells and tissues
- Electrical signaling in the cell and between the cells
Complementary knowledge
- Cell attachement to the extracellular matrix
- Cellular components and proteins that are involved in the attachment process
- Cellular components involved in electrophysiological phenomena
- Electrical signal propagation in tissues
- Different voltage, ion and force biosensors
Specialist knowledge
- Extracellular matrix biomechanics
- How forces are transduced within the cells
- How forces are sensed in multicellular level
- Patch clamp measurement techniques
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Accepted assignments, excercises, and final exam.
Participation in teaching
03.03.2025 – 27.04.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)