PHYS 5320: Molecular and Cell Biophysics
(Dual-listed with PHYS 4320).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Quantitative description of biological systems using basic physical laws, including a brief discussion of a variety of biophysical techniques. Topics include: thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, gene expression, structure and physical properties of nucleic acids and proteins, folding of nucleic acids and proteins, chemical kinetics, catalysis, allosteric enzymes, cell membrane structure and physical properties, and machines in cell membranes. (Typically Offered: Spring)