CHEM5561 · Chemistry
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course is an introduction to the key principles and experimental methods of contemporary biophysics and biophysical chemistry. The course primarily discusses the structures and dynamics of biomolecules (such as nucleic acids and proteins), including the biophysical principles and measurements for biomolecular folding/unfolding, as well as determination of biomolecular structure and dynamics by methods such as X-ray crystallography, cryogenic electron microscopy, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy. Critical evaluations of determined structures by selected methods and applications of structural biology will be emphasized. The course will also cover principles and methods for determining ligand binding to biological macromolecules.
Course experience
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Organization
4.3 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.3 / 5
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Attendance
4.7 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.7 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~2
hours per week
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Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 section