Physics of Life 1. Thermodynamics – Radhe Global
Energy and life
Instructor Names: Scott Turner
link: https://www.udemy.com/course/physics-of-life-1-thermodynamics/
Objective
Have a better understanding of the thermodynamics of life Learn how the laws of thermodynamics apply to living systems Gain new insight into the origin of life and how principles of thermodynamics illuminate this long-standing problem
Curriculum
Introduction, Introduction to thermodynamics of life, Lecture 1 intro, 1.1. The hummingbird, 1.2. The dynamic disequilibrium, Section 1 Quiz, Introduction to thermodynamics of life assignment questions, Thermodynamic systems and life, Introduction to thermodynamic systems and life, 2.1. Thermodynamic systems, 2.2. The fourth law, 2.3. Brownian motion and diffusion, Section 2 Quiz, Thermodynamic systems assignment questions, Thermodynamics and the origin of life, Introduction to thermodynamics and the origin of life, 3.1. Origin of life 1, 3.2. Origin of life 2, 3.3. Catalysis and reaction systems, 3.4. Autocatalysis and metabolic persistence, 3.5. Gene-first origin of life, 3.6. Clay organisms and genetic takeover, Review Quiz for section 3. Thermodynamics and the origen of life, Origin of life assignment questions, Scaling of open thermodynamic systems, Introduction to scaling of open thermodynamic systems, 4.1. Energy balance of the Earth, 4.2. Scaling of open thermodynamic systems, 4.3. Origin of life at large scale: Martian methane, 4.4. Origin of life at large scales: hydrothermal vents, Review quiz Section 4. Scaling of open thermodynamic systems, Scaling of open thermodynamic systems assignment questions, Thermodynamics, ecology and evolution, Introduction to thermodynamics, ecology and evolution, 5.1. Evolution and thermodynamics, 5.2. Thermodynamics and homeostasis, 5.3. Thermodynamics of the standing crop, 5.4. Thermodynamics of trophic networks, 5.5. Thermodynamics of community structure, Review quiz Section 5. Thermodynamics, ecology and evolution
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