BB 481, 482, 483 and 581, 582, 583
| BB481 | 3 credits | CRN 10890 | Fall | Karplus | MWF 1300-1350 | ALS 4001 |
| BB581 | 3 credits | CRN 10906 | Fall | Karplus | MWF 1300-1350 | ALS 4001 |
| BB482 | 3 credits | CRN 20539 | Winter | Hsu | MWF 1300-1350 | ALS 4001 |
| BB582 | 3 credits | CRN 21002 | Winter | Hsu | MWF 1300-1350 | ALS 4001 |
| BB483 | 3 credits | CRN 30872 | Spring | Barbar | MWF 1300-1350 | ALS 4001 |
| BB583 | 3 credits | CRN 30881 | Spring | Barbar | MWF 1300-1350 | ALS 4001 |
Prerequisite: CH 442/542
Course content: Professional course sequence covering basic principles of biological systems and biological phenomena, and the methods to study these, using concepts derived from mathematics and physics.
BB481/581: Molecular Thermodynamics: Basic concepts of biological macromolecules, and molecular thermodynamics and statistical mechanics methods for understanding macromolecular structure.
BB482/582: Spectroscopy: Quantum mechanics and spectroscopy, absorption and emission spectroscopy, linear and circular dichroism, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
BB483/583: Macromolecular Structure and Behavior: Methods for determining macromolecular structure (X-ray diffraction, NMR); behavior of macromolecules in solution.
Text: van Holde, Johnson and Ho, Principles of Physical Biochemistry
Curricular purpose of the course: Intended primarily for seniors or graduate students in the biological or physical sciences who desire an introduction to the physical study of biological systems. This series is required for undergraduate and graduate majors in Biochemistry and Biophysics.