BIOC 4702

Macromolecular Biophysics

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This course covers methods allowing determination of sub-molecular and atomic-level structure and dynamics of biomacromolecules in physiological settings (e.g. solution-state or lipid bilayers) including: fluorescence, electronic and vibrational circular dichroism and NMR spectroscopy; light vs. X-ray vs. neutron scattering; and, single molecule methods.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2025 syllabus by Jamie A. Davey, David N. Langelaan, and Jan K. Rainey. Open the PDF

Grading

35%Tests (2)17.5% each; Feb 3 and Mar 10
25%Final examCumulative; must pass to pass course
20%AssignmentsThroughout term
15%Critique of article presentationAssigned starting week of Mar 17
5%Peer feedback/questionsDuring student presentations

Textbooks

  • Biophysical Chemistry, Klostermeier and Rudolph (optional, free)
  • Principles of Physical Biochemistry, 2nd Edition, van Holde, Johnson and Ho (optional)
  • Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy, 3rd Edition, Joseph R. Lakowicz (optional, free)

Course rules

Late assignments
Submit by 5:00 pm on the due date; approved extensions normally cannot exceed seven calendar days, otherwise the grade is zero.
Missed evaluation
For illness, notify the coordinator before or within 48 hours and submit the absence form within three calendar days after the absence ends.
Missed tests
Make-up tests, if offered, are normally written within seven calendar days of the missed test.
Test replacement
For 4X02 courses, a higher final-exam mark replaces the lower test mark; students cannot simply skip a test.
Absence forms
Students may submit an absence form twice per course per term; further absences require advising through Student Academic Success.

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