Course Catalog - 2016-2017

     

BIOC 482 - STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY

Long Title: STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
Department: Biosciences
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 AND (PHYS 101 OR PHYS 125) AND (PHYS 102 OR PHYS 126) or permission of instructor
Description: Structural biology plays an important role in defining atomic structures of biomolecules and understanding relationships between structure, dynamics and function in living systems. This course will give an introduction to techniques of determining biomolecular structures, X-ray crystallography, NMR, and cryoelectron microscopy and discuss striking examples of the power of structural biology. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 552. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 482 if student has credit for BIOC 552.