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Cellular Biophysics |
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| Instructor(s):A. Cooke |
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Topics covered: membrane structure and dynamics; transport and permeability; cellular motion and muscle contraction; cell energetics; DNA replication and information transfer; cell cycles. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 204A |
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Macromolecular Structure & Interactions A |
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(4 units) |
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| Instructor(s):R. Stroud Prerequisite(s): None. |
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| Restrictions:None.
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Lecture, Project
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This course seeks to achieve a rigorous understanding of the physical principles of macromolecular structure and interactions, and the methods used to define the molecular basis for macromolecular interactions and their function in biology. (BIOPHYSICS) |
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| 204B |
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Macromolecular Structure and Interactions B |
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(4 units) |
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Winter |
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| Instructor(s):R. Stroud Prerequisite(s): BIOPHYSICS 204A |
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| Restrictions:None
Activities:
Lecture, Project
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This course seeks to achieve a rigorous understanding of the physical principles of macromolecular structure and interactions, and the methods used to define the molecular basis for macro molecular interactions and their function in biology. (BIOPHYSICS) |
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| 205A |
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Complex Biological Systems A |
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(2.5 - 4.0 units) |
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Fall |
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| Instructor(s):J. Derisi, H. Li, H. El-Samad, C. Tang Prerequisite(s): None |
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| Restrictions:None
Activities:
Lecture, Laboratory, Project
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This course will teach the fundamentals of dissecting and understanding complex biological systems using didactic instruction in addition to practical lab experience in the context of a team based project. For each project, students will learn and use modern genomic and proteomic tools to characterize transcriptional circuits within a model organism. (BIOPHY PRG) |
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| 205B |
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Complex Biological Systems B |
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(2.5 - 4.0 units) |
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Winter |
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| Instructor(s):H. El-Samad, J. Derisi, H. Li, C. Tang Prerequisite(s): None |
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| Restrictions:None
Activities:
Lecture, Laboratory, Project
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This course will teach the fundamentals of dissecting and understanding complex biological systems using didactic instruction in addition to practical lab experience in the context of a team based project. For each project, students will learn and use modern genomic and proteomic tools to characterize transcriptional circuits within a model organism. This course is a continuation of material introduced in 204A. (BIOPHY PRG) |
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| 206 |
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Computation of Biological Molecules |
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(3 units) |
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Spring |
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| Instructor(s):M. Jacobson |
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Lecture
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A survey of computational methods used in the study of biomolecules. Topics covered are: modeling of molecular interactions and dynamics; approaches for protein folding and drug design; and computational methods for NMR, X-ray and microscopy. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 215 |
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Laboratory Rotation |
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(3 units) |
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Fall, Winter, Spring |
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| Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor |
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Laboratory
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A laboratory rotation course to acquaint first-year Biophysics students with the various approaches to biophysical research. Students will rotate through 3-4 labs. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 219 |
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Special Topics in Biophysics |
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(3 units) |
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Spring |
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| Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): None. |
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| Restrictions:First-year graduate students; other graduate and professional students with permission of instructor.
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Lecture, Conference, Independent Study
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Each course offering will focus on the literature of a current important area of Biophysics. Students will be expected to read assigned papers critically before class and to present and discuss papers in class. Students will also be expected to write and present a brief research proposal based upon their reading. Topics in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Systems and Computational Biology will be covered in individual courses. (BIOPHYSICS) |
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| 220 |
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Biophysics Seminar |
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(1 units) |
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Fall, Winter, Spring |
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| Instructor(s):A. Frankel |
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Lecture
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Selected topics by guest lecturers. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 250 |
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Research |
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(1 - 8 units) |
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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer |
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| Instructor(s):Staff |
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Research
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| 297 |
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Special Study |
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(1 - 3 units) |
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Fall, Winter, Spring |
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| Instructor(s):Staff |
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Conference
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Reading and conferences for properly qualified students under the direction of a member of the staff. (BIOCHEM) |
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| 299 |
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Dissertation |
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(0 units) |
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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer |
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| Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and permission of the graduate adviser |
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For graduate students engaged in writing the dissertation for the PhD degree. (BIOCHEM) |
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