Biology L680/Chemistry L680, Physical Biochemistry, is a course about the theory and application of techniques used in biochemistry research. This course is an introduction to analytical methods and instrumentation available to the interdisciplinary scientist. It provides the theoretical foundation about, and application of, the biochemical techniques used in disciplines such as biochemistry, biology, biophysics, chemistry, environmental sciences, etc. Topics include, but are not limited to, centrifugation, electrophoresis, electrophysiology, liquid chromatography, HPLC, LC-mass spectroscopy, microscopy (light, SEM, TEM), mass spectroscopy, molecular modeling, NMR, organic solid state, spectroscopy, surface techniques (including AFM), thermal techniques, X-ray diffraction, etc. Lectures incorporate classic and current primary literature.

Dr. Ackerman, Dr. Evans