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BIOPHYSICS |
250.106 (N) |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH & CAREERS I (1)
Huang, P-C Limit 40 Freshmen and Non-Science Majors Seminar series designed for those interested in or curious about a career in biological sciences, health 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.
Co-listed with 250.300 and 250.306 |
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M 7:30-8:50pm |
250.265 (N) |
BIOINFORMATICS (3) Fleming, P.
Limit 15 Through lecture and labs, this course introduces bioinformatic concepts, algorithms and databases. Computer based exercises cover sequence comparisons, database searching, gene expression analysis and genome characterization. Emphasis is on current and emerging techniques and topics and a critical interpretation of the information obtained. |
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TTh 1:30-2:45 |
250.300 (N) |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH & CAREERS II (1)
Huang, P-C Limit 20 Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Science Majors Co-listed with 250.106 and 250.306 |
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M 7:30-8:50pm |
250.306 (N) |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH & CAREERS III (1) Huang, P-C Limit 10 For those who have already taken 250.106 or 250.300 Co-listed with 250.106 and 250.300 |
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M 7:30-8:50pm |
250.372 (N) |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3) Barrick Limit 40 Prereq: Calculus, Organic Chemistry, and Introductory Physics Physical chemistry of the cell emphasizing problem solving. Topics include classical and statistical thermodynamics, conformational equilibria and binding, allosteric models, thermodynamics of proteins and nucleic acids, and helix-coil transition, and polymers. |
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MWF 9-9:50 |
250.382
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LABORATORY IN BIOPHYSICS METHODS (2) (3) Fleming, K. Limit 7 Instructor's permission required; preference to Biophysics majors Prereq: Biochemistry 020.305 Preferred: Biochemistry Lab 020.315 Lecture and lab with hands-on introduction to the methods employed in the biophysical study of macromolecules. Topics include circular dichroism, fluorescence spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, light scattering and transportation methods. Problem solving, data analysis and literature understanding emphasized. Course canceled 01/03/08
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W 1:30-5:20pm 4:20
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250.411 (N) |
ADVANCED SEMINAR IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY OF CHROMATIN (3) Bowman Limit 20 Focus is on structural and physical aspects of nucleosomes/DNA, histone-modifying enzymes, centromeres/ telomeres, DNA damage responses, and transcription. Topics are meant to illustrate how the structural and chemical aspects of proteins and nucleic acids are studied to understand contemporary biological questions. Biochemistry 020.305 and 250.372 Intro. to Biophysical Chemistry helpful. |
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T 3-5:30pm |
250.520 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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250.522 |
RESEARCH PROBLEMS |
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250.531 |
LABORATORY - BIOPHYSICS |
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250.597 |
RESEARCH Staff |
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250.602 |
BIOPHYSICS SEMINAR Cone Limit 50 Biophysics Graduate Students Only and Permission Req’d. Students and invited speakers present current biophysics topics. |
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M 4-4:50 |
250.632 |
LAB RESEARCH IN BIOPHYSICS Staff Limit 30 Perm. Req’d. |
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TBA |
250.641 |
SEMINAR ON MUCOSAL PROTECTION II Cone Limit 12 Physiology, immunology and epidemilogy of mucosal protection. Course added 01/03/08 |
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Th 11-12:30 |
250.644 |
GRADUATE BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Woodson Limit 40 Prereq: 020.305-020.306, 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 |
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M 2-3:20, TTh 10:30-11:45 |
250.674 |
SEMI-ANNUAL THESIS
Garcia-Moreno Limit 10
Dept. Majors only |
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250.690 |
METHODS: MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS Fleming, K. Limit 30
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. |
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TTh 12-1:15 |
250.802 |
DISSERTATION RESEARCH Garcia-Moreno |
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