PHYS 5520
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Classes
PHYS 5520
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. The Catalog/Courses of Study 2025-2026 is scheduled to publish mid-June.
This course will describe how biomolecules cooperate to assembly structures, build material, and process information. We will start by discussing stoichiometric assembly macromolecular complexes. Then, we'll discuss how biomolecules assemble to make 1D, 2D and 3D materials. These include, cytoskeletal filaments, phospholipid bilayers, and biomolecular condensates. Finally, we'll discuss how cells use these phenomena for control (regulation) and computation.
When Offered Fall.
Permission Note Primarily for: seniors and graduate students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: statistical physics and/or thermodynamics; electrostatics; vector calculus; differential equations; basic scientific computing; introductory biology.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MSE 5625
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
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- Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Dufresne, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Undergraduate students must take this course for a letter grade.
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