CH461/561, Biochemistry: Structure and Function of Macromolecules
4 units, undergraduate & graduate course – scheduled to teach Fall 2023
Course description:
This course is the first in a three-part series on the chemistry of biological systems. We will examine the structure and function of the two largest classes of biological macromolecules: proteins and nucleic acids.  The focus is on the non-covalent interactions that stabilize these molecules, the cooperative nature of these interactions, and the mechanisms of biological catalysis.

CH662, Advanced Biochemistry
4 units, graduate course – Winter term (not currently scheduled to teach course)
Course description: This course is the second portion of the core curriculum for graduate students in the Institute of Molecular Biology. Subject matter includes structural organization of proteins, thermodynamics of protein folding, mutation stability analysis, energetics of macromolecules, enzymes kinetics, protein purification, and methods for measuring molecular interactions.

CH468/568, Cellular Biochemistry
4 units, undergraduate & graduate course – scheduled to teach Spring 2024
Course description: Given the complexity of cellular systems, scientists face challenges trying to visualize, quantify, and interpret how biochemical reactions are executed in living cells. This course discusses the major technological advances that have contributed to scientific discovery at the interface between cell biology and biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on defining the relationships between protein structures, functions, and the emergent properties of complex biological systems. Principles and mechanisms that are broadly important for cellular function will be examined incorporating concepts from chemistry, biophysics, and statistical mechanics. Topics include fluorescence microscopy, quantitative cell biology, systems biology, synthetic biology, chemical genetics, optogenetics, signal transduction, membrane biophysics, and in vitro reconstitutions.

CH610, Biophysics Journal Club
1 units, graduate course – Fall, Winter, & Spring terms
Course description: Students in this course read and discuss classic and modern research articles in the filed of biophysics. Topics include single molecule imaging, super-resolution microscopy, mass-spectroscopy, optical tweezers, force measurements, signal transduction, protein structure, and more. 

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