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CHEM 185

Biophysical Chemistry

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

Primary literature based seminar/discussion course covering classical and contemporary papers in biophysical chemistry. Topics include (among others): protein structure and stability, folding, single molecule fluorescence and force microscopy, simulations, ion channels, GPCRs, and ribosome structure/function. Course is restricted to undergraduates and is the required capstone for majors on the Biological Chemistry track, but open to students from the regular track. Prerequisites: CHEM 181; CHEM 171.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 6974
0 / 16 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Cui, Bianxiao, Decosto, Casey
3units

CHEM 185: Biophysical Chemistry

3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

Primary literature based seminar/discussion course covering classical and contemporary papers in biophysical chemistry. Topics include (among others): protein structure and stability, folding, single molecule fluorescence and force microscopy, simulations, ion channels, GPCRs, and ribosome structure/function. Course is restricted to undergraduates and is the required capstone for majors on the Biological Chemistry track, but open to students from the regular track. Prerequisites: CHEM 181; CHEM 171.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday Friday 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM — Cui, Bianxiao, Decosto, Casey (Undergrad)

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