Core Courses, Seminars and Research

• BCH 184

  BCH 184 Topics in Physical Biochemistry (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 100 with a grade of “C-” or better or BCH 110A with a grade of “C-” or better; BIEN 135 with grade of “C-” or better, or CHEM 109 with grade of “C-” or better or CHEM 110A with grade of “C-” or better; or consent of instructor. Explores modern biophysical methods determining the structures of biological macromolecules and relating structure to function. Covers x-ray crystallography, NMR, and cryoelectron microscopy. Addresses imaging and mass spectometry for determining structure and ultraviolet, visible, infrared, RAMAN, fluorescence, NMR, EPR, and other forms of spectroscopy for relating macromolecular structure to function.

• PHYS 246

  PHYS 246 Biological Physics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Introduces topics at the interface of physics and biology: cell physiology, probability and information, diffusion, random walks, electrostatics, elasticity of biopolymers and membranes, DNA topology, friction in fluids, and low Reynolds numbers. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor. 

• BPHY 250

  BPHY 250 Advanced Topics in Biophysics (2) Lecture, 1 hour; Discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Biophysics or consent of instructor.  Addresses advances in a particular field of Biophysics by analysis of the recent literature.  May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

• BPHY 252

  BPHY 252 Seminar in Biophysics (1) Seminar, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor.  Oral presentations by visiting scholars, faculty, and graduate students on current research in Biophysics. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

• BPHY 290

  BPHY 290 Directed Studies (1 to 6) Outside Research, 3-18 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Biophysics or consent of instructor.  Explores literature or research topics under the direction of faculty member. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).  Course is Repeatable

• BPHY 296

  BPHY 296 Special Topics in Biophysics (1 to 2) Seminar: 1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Biophysics or consent of instructor.  Oral presentations and intensive small-group discussion of selected topics in area of special competence of each participant.  Emphasizes recent advances in topic area and content varies accordingly. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

• BPHY 297

  BPHY 297 Directed Research (1 to 6) Outside Research, 3-18 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Biophysics or consent of instructor.  Exploratory research toward the development of the dissertation problem or other research not specifically for thesis or dissertation. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).  Course is Repeatable

• BPHY 299

  BPHY 299 Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1 to 12) Outside Research, 3 to 36 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Biophysics or consent of instructor.  Original research in an area selected for the advanced degree. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.