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Academic Year 2005/2006

Physical Principles of Biochemical Techniques
MB&B 340 FA
Crosslistings:
CHEM 390

The course will center on currently used techniques for protein separation, purification and characterization such as ultracentrifugation, gel electrophoresis and chromatography. Particular attention will be given to the thermodynamic and kinetic principles underlying these separation techniques for isolating and characterizing an unknown protein. Protein stability under different conditions will also be discussed. Both theory and examples of current applications will be presented.

MAJOR READINGS

C.R. Cantor & P.R. Schimmel, BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, VOLUME 1, VOLUME 2, VOLUME 3 K.E. Van Holde, PHYSICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Problem sets, and final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Some physics or physical chemistry desirable.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: (CHEM144 AND MATH122) OR (PHYS111 AND PHYS112) OR [CHEM338 or CHEM538] Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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