250.106 (N)

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH & CAREERS I (1) Huang, P-C Seminar series designed for those interested in or curious about a career in biological sciences and medicine.  A novel format combining lectures with “talk show” interviews gives students a broad view of different research problems, experimental approaches, and practical applications, as well as career paths. The emphasis is on the excitement of scientific explorations, rather than an abundance of technical facts and figures.
Freshmen and Non-Science Majors

Sec.01

M 7:30-9pm

250.252 (N)

ALGORITHMS IN BIOINFORMATICS (3)  Fitzkee  Prereq: 020.305     Although Bioinformatics software is readily accessible, do we understand how the programs are working? This course will examine bioinformatics algorithms and will encourage critical thinking about their strengths and limitations. 
Dean’s Teaching Fellowship Course
Course canceled 11/23/04

Sec. 01

ThF 9-10:30

250.300 (N)

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH & CAREERS II (1) Huang, P-C   Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Science Majors

Sec. 01

M 7:30-9pm

250.306 (N)

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH & CAREERS III (1) Huang, P-C   For those who have already taken 250.106 or 250.300

Sec. 01

M 7:30-9pm

250.326 (N)

BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION (3) Woodson   Prereq: 020.305   Limit 30
Relationship between biological function and the atomic structures of proteins, nucleic acids, and their complexes. Macromolecular modeling and graphics software used to view and analyze structures (no programming knowledge necessary).

Sec. 01

MTW 10

250.372 (N)

INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3) Barrick/Fleming Prereq: Calculus, Organic Chemistry and Introductory Physics Working understanding of physical chemistry of the cell, emphasizing problem solving.  Examples illustrate concepts and methods when applicable. Topics include classical and statistical thermodynamics, atomic forces, conformational equilibria and binding, allosteric models, thermodynamics of proteins and nucleic acids, kinetics of biological reactions, and polymer theory.

Sec.01

MTW 11

250.520

INDEPENDENT STUDY

250.522

RESEARCH PROBLEMS

250.597

RESEARCH

250.602

BIOPHYSICS SEMINAR Cone Graduate students only

Sec. 01

M 4

250.632

LABORATORY RESEARCH IN BIOPHYSICS Staff   Perm. Req=d.

Sec. 01

TBA

250.644

GRADUATE BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Brand/ Woodson/ Lattman   Limit 40   Prereq: 020.305, 020.668 or equivalent  Review of classical & statistical thermodynamics, protein & nucleic acid structure, ligand binding, enzyme kinetics. Biophysical methods such as fluorescence & NMR spectroscopy & X-ray crystallography will also be discussed.  Co-listed as 020.674

Course canceled 02/03/05

Sec. 01

TW 8:30-10

250.674

SEMI-ANNUAL THESIS Fleming Rose

Dept. Graduate students only

Sec. 01

TBA

250.690

METHODS-MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
Fleming, K.  Prereq: Calculus, 250.685 and 250.689, or equivalent Introduction to the methods employed in the study of energetics, structure, and function of biological macromolecules. Topics include optical spectroscopy, transport methods, NMR, X-ray crystallography. Theoretical understanding and practical knowledge through problem solving and literature discussion emphasized

Sec. 01

    MT 2-3:30