What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

Explain how a system of chemical reactions can be represented as ODEs and PDEs?

What are the differences between entropy, free energy, and enthalpy?

What is the difference between equilibrium and steady-state?

Explain the basic circuits for a current- and voltage- clamp set-up.

Describe the main biophysical characteristics of one type of ionic channel and how its biophysical properties contribute to its physiological function?

Derive the cable equation for a uniform cylinder, with optimal boundary conditions.

How does the diffusion equation differ from the cable equation?

Explain the Hodgkin-Huxley model of the action potential.

Explain the concept of "signal to noise," and give a mathematical definition.

Describe the integrate-and-fire model of individual neurons?

What are the fundamental ways to estimate visual motion in 1-D?

What is the "aperture problem"?

Describe the trichromacy vs. opponency theories of color processing.

What is a psychometric curve?