From the origins of cinema to the present, science and technology have remained the most reliably popular subjects for filmmakers and audiences alike. This course will address that enduring fascination, exploring the meanings and uses of science and technology in film through guest lectures and discussion of cinematic examples both recent and historic. Lectures and discussion will focus on a range of questions: How does film both reflect and shape our understanding of scientific concepts and technologies, from artificial intelligence to genetic engineering? How does science fiction reveal contemporary cultural anxieties and address ethical questions? How “fictional” is the science in science fiction film, and how have science fiction films inspired science and technology? What can we learn about “real” science from the movies? In addition to exploring science through film, students will learn the tools of film analysis through lecture, close viewing, and completion of a series of short written responses. In lieu of a short written response, student may choose to work in a team to create a short (1-3 minute) video response. Possible scientific topics: Genetics and Bioethics, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Climate Change and Public Health and Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences. Possible films to be discussed: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Blade Runner, GATTACA, The Martian, Interstellar, WALL-E, Children of Men and more. Attendance at weekly screenings at the Parkway Theater is required.

• Days/Times: F 12:00PM - 1:15PM, Th 6:00PM - 9:00PM Screenings
• Instructor: DeLibero, Linda Louise; Porter, annette; Procopio, Maria
• Room: Hodson 210
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 34/50
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
• Instructor: Damjanovic, Ana
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 21/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
• Instructor: Damjanovic, Ana
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 22/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Damjanovic, Ana
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 32/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Procopio, Maria
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Procopio, Maria
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 9/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Procopio, Maria
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: M 1:30PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Sorenson, Jaime
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G96
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 14/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Sorenson, Jaime
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G96
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 15/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: F 1:30PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Robinson, Aaron
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G96
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 17/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: T 6:00PM - 10:00PM
• Instructor: Robinson, Aaron
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G96
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 8/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: W 6:00PM - 10:00PM
• Instructor: Sorenson, Jaime
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G96
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 19/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

NMR is a spectroscopic technique which provides unique, atomic level insights into the inner workings of biomolecules in aqueous solution and solid state. A wide variety of biophysical properties can be studied by solution state NMR, such as the three dimensional structures of biological macromolecules, their dynamical properties in solution, interactions with other molecules and their physical and chemical properties which modulate structure-function relationships (such electrostatics and redox chemistry). NMR exploits the exquisite sensitivity of magnetic properties of atomic nuclei to their local electronic (and therefore, chemical) environment. As a result, biophysical properties can be studied at atomic resolution, and the global properties of a molecule can be deconstructed in terms of detailed, atomic level information. In addition, interactions between nuclei can be exploited to enhance the information content of NMR spectra via multidimensional (2D and 3D) spectroscopy. Since these properties can be studied in solution, NMR methods serve as an effective complement to X-Ray crystallography and electron microscopy. In this course, we will learn about the basics of NMR spectroscopy, acquire 1D and 2D NMR spectra and use various NMR experiments to characterize and probe biophysical properties of proteins at an atomic level.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Majumdar, Ananya
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G89
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Biochemical anabolism, nucleic acid structure, molecular basis of transcription, translation and regulation, signal transduction with an emphasis on physical concepts and chemical mechanisms. Format will include lectures and class discussion of readings from the literature.

• Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Spisak, Shaun Thomas
• Room: Remsen Hall 300
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 20/35
• PosTag(s): n/a

Course covers classical and statistical thermodynamics, spanning from simple to complex systems. Major topics include the first and second law, gases, liquids, chemical mixtures and reactions, partition functions, conformational transitions in peptides and proteins, ligand binding, and allostery. Methods for thermodynamic analysis will be discussed, including calorimetry and spectroscopy. Students will develop and apply different thermodynamic potentials, learn about different types of ensembles and partition functions. Students will learn to use Python and will use it for data fitting and for statistical and mathematical analysis. Background: Calculus and Introductory Physics.

• Days/Times: MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
• Instructor: Barrick, Doug
• Room: Hodson 311
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 9/45
• PosTag(s): n/a

Continues Biophysical Chemistry (AS.250.372). Fundamentals of quantum mechanics underlying various spectroscopies (absorbance, circular dichroism, fluorescence, NMR); application to characterization of enzymes and nucleic acids.

• Days/Times: MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
• Instructor: Lecomte, Juliette
• Room: Hodson 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 19/35
• PosTag(s): n/a

How well do we understand the natural world? Are there common principles that can explain everything about it? What remains to be understood? Do we understand our past well enough to predict our future? Can I really take this seminar even if I don’t have a background in science or math? Yes you can! In this seminar we are going to emulate the Greeks, who without the benefit of the technological and mathematical armamentarium available today, driven simply by curiosity and their imagination, identified some of the fundamental questions that still puzzle us today. In the process they laid the foundation for modern science. Many of their insights have stood the test of time. We will examine the nature of nature by asking deep questions about the world around us and by examining phenomena we experience in our daily lives. We’ll try to identify continuity and connectivity between aspects of nature that are usually treated separately. Perhaps you’ll discover that science and religion, and scientific and humanistic inquiry, are more similar than you might think. Our seminar is organized around weekly conversations informed by all manner of sources: popular science writing, newspaper articles, fiction, poetry, and film. We will even do simple experiments in my lab (no lab or science experience necessary) to illustrate the logic of life.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Garcia-Moreno, Bertrand
• Room: Jenkins 102
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 12/12
• PosTag(s): n/a

This First-Year Seminar course will explore how 21st century childbearing conditions have changed, and the relationship of politics to these changes. Among the topics to be discussed are the impact on male and female infertility of assisted reproductive technologies that promote birth, including in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. But beyond how these technologies function, such topics as how decisions are/should be made about issues such as the acceptability of using genetic material from someone other than the hopeful parents to aid couples in having children will be addressed. Also to be discussed are how genetic technologies can be used to modify sperm, eggs and embryos, including risks, benefits, ethics and politics, and how, when and whether stem cells obtained from in vitro fertilization “leftovers” can be used. The ways in which these new approaches are perceived by the general public and by politicians, and how these perceptions affect the use of the new approaches, will be explored. Topics also will include whether abortions should be disallowed, allowed only under specific circumstances such as fetal anomalies observed during prenatal screening, or available as a women’s (or couple’s) right to choose. Contraception, both female and male, also will be explored. Thus, in addition to the science, this course will focus on when and how decisions are made regarding issues related to childbearing, including the roles of politics and social media.

• Days/Times: T 12:00PM - 2:30PM
• Instructor: Zirkin, Barry R
• Room: Gilman 277
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 12/12
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
• Instructor: Damjanovic, Ana
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 35/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
• Instructor: Damjanovic, Ana
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 35/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Damjanovic, Ana
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 36/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Procopio, Maria
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 36/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Procopio, Maria
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 36/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This course is useful for many disciplines not only the life sciences. It will introduce students to basic computing concepts and tools useful in many applications. Students will learn to work in the Unix environment, and write bash shells scripts. They will learn to program using the Python programming language, including Python libraries for graphing, fitting and for numerical and statistical computing, such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. At the end of the semester, students will complete a project coupling all components of the semester together. Brief lectures followed by extensive hands-on computer laboratories with examples from many disciplines. No prerequisites. Course offered every semester.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Procopio, Maria
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 36/36
• PosTag(s): COGS-COMPCG

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: M 1:30PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Sorenson, Jaime
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Sorenson, Jaime
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: Th 1:30PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Sorenson, Jaime
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: F 1:30PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Robinson, Aaron
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: W 6:00PM - 10:00PM
• Instructor: Sorenson, Jaime
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

This laboratory examines the relationship between genes and proteins in the context of disease and evolution. It is a research project lab in which the structural and functional consequences of mutations are determined for a model protein. Students will learn basic protein science and standard biochemical techniques and methods in protein engineering. They will perform experiments in site-directed mutagenesis, protein purification, and structural, functional and physical characterization of proteins. No prerequisites. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

• Days/Times: T 6:00PM - 10:00PM
• Instructor: Robinson, Aaron
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G98
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/24
• PosTag(s): CHBE-ACBE

Previously titled "Models and Algorithms in Biophysics." Introduction to physical and mathematical models used to represent biophysical systems and phenomena. Students will learn algorithms for implementing models computationally and perform basic implementations. We will discuss the types of approximations made to develop useful models of complex biological systems, and the comparison of model predictions with experiment.

• Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM, M 5:00PM - 6:00PM
• Instructor: Johnson, Margaret E
• Room: Jenkins 107
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 34/35
• PosTag(s): NEUR-CP, CHBE-ENEL, CHBE-ACBE, CHBE-BIOE

Foundation for advanced classes in Biophysics and other quantitative biological disciplines. This class is the first semester of a two semester course in biochemistry. Topics in Biochemistry I include chemical and physical properties of biomolecules and energetic principles of catabolic pathways.

• Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
• Instructor: Barrick, Doug; Nikolova, Evgenia Nikolaevna
• Room: Hodson 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 35/35
• PosTag(s): n/a

Focuses on reproductive physiology and biochemical and molecular regulation of the female and male reproductive tracts. Topics include the hypothalamus and pituitary, peptide and steroid hormone action, epididymis and male accessory sex organs, female reproductive tract, menstrual cycle, ovulation and gamete transport, fertilization and fertility enhancement, sexually transmitted diseases, and male and female contraceptive methods. Introductory lectures on each topic followed by research-oriented lectures and readings from current literature.

• Days/Times: T 3:00PM - 4:40PM
• Instructor: Zirkin, Barry R
• Room: Olin 305
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 98/100
• PosTag(s): BIOL-UL, BEHB-BIOBEH, CHBE-ACBE

An advanced inquiry based laboratory course covering experimental biophysical techniques to introduce fundamental physical principles governing the structure/function relationship of biological macromolecules. Students will investigate a “model protein”, staphylococcal nuclease, the “hydrogen atom” of biophysics. Using a vast library of variants, the effect of small changes in protein sequence will be explored. A variety of techniques will be used to probe the equilibrium thermodynamics and kinetic properties of this system; chromatography, spectroscopy (UV-Vis, fluorescence, circular dichroism, nuclear magnetic resonance), calorimetry, analytical centrifugation, X-ray crystallography, mass spectroscopy, and computational methods as needed for analysis. These methods coupled with perturbations to the molecular environment (ligands, co-solvents, and temperature) will help to elucidate protein function. Prerequisite: Introduction to Scientific Computing (250.205) or equivalent. Biophysical Chemistry (250.372 or 020.370) or equivalent. Course taught in Fall and Spring.

• Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Robinson, Aaron
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G89
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 9/9
• PosTag(s): n/a

Systems Genome Biology uses predictive mathematical models to describe the physical principles behind biological function in the cell’s genome, including the nucleus and cellular and nuclear organelles, the chromatin and its folding structures, biomolecular complexes, and the individual molecules. Students will learn our current understanding at the systems level of biomolecular condensates, how omics data is analyzed and how it is used to understand cellular regulation and cell fate transitions, how epigenetics is coded in the genome, how DNA repairs its damages, and how all these phenomena are altered in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases as well as in rare diseases. The course will include guest lectures by leading scientists in these areas.

• Days/Times: MTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Blagoev, Krastan B
• Room: Jenkins 107
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 30/30
• PosTag(s): n/a

Topics are meant to illustrate the physical basis of membranes and membrane proteins towards understanding their functions and pharmacological importance including aspects of drug design as it relates to membranes. Contemporary issues in the field will be covered using primary literature articles, structural manipulations in pymol, and computational binding simulations. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.205, AS.250.307, and AS.250.372

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Fleming, Karen
• Room: Hodson 313
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 15/15
• PosTag(s): n/a