Rules and Regulations for the  Biophysics course

General Rules & Regulations

1. The course in Biophysics consists of laboratory classes (25 hours), seminars (10) and lectures (10 hours), ending and with an exam.

2. Students’ attendance is mandatory. Each absence must be justified and any missed lab class must be redone  at a time  agreed with the course teacher.

3. Lab classes are held at the Biophysics Department.

4. Objectives of the first lab class:

1. Introducing students to the rules and regulations of the course
2. Safety procedures at the laboratory
3. Dividing students into groups and assignment of tasks
4. Course overview
5. Recommended reading:

Paul Davidovits – “Physics in Biology and Medicine”

Roland Glaser – “Biophysics”

Requirements for obtaining a credit in Biophysics

5. Laboratory classes are divided into 3 thematic modules.

6. Students’ achievements in the practical part are evaluated assessed on the basis of theoretical background and practical performance, as follows:

Experiments  conducted by students individually or in  groups; students’ analysis of the results and the presentation;

Report according to a formula given in the handbook - available from the website of the Department of Biophysics).

7. Each student can receive 2 bonus points for outstanding performance at particular lab meetings.

8. At the end of each semester, following the course of lab practice, students are required to pass a test in the subject areas covered by the lab classes

and lectures, where the maximum score is 40 points, of which 30 are for practice topics and 10 for lecture subjects.

9. The student’s final grade for lab classes is the sum of lab credits, bonus points, and test points. The available maximum is:

18(3x6)+40=58

10. Students who completed all the lab classes and received minimum 24 points are allowed to take the final exam.

11. Two retakes opportunity is given to students with less than 24 test points. If the retake result is still below 24 points, no credit is awarded

for Biophysics and the student does not qualify to take the final   exam.

12.Students who have obtained a total of at least 42 points (the sum of bonus points and points obtained from the colloquium on the first date) are exempt from the exam and receive a very good grade (5) - does not apply to the result of the resit colloquium

Final exam

13. The final exam is delivered as a mix of different  test formats ( multiple-choice or free text questions, calculation problems)

14. Students can review their test sheets/papers at a date and time agreed by the    Head of the Department of Biophysics and the students’

representative.

15. Students receive the following grades for their exam scores

16. In all other matters the decision rests with the Head of the Department of Biophysics.