Enrollment for next quarter has been open for a while, but there is still time to adjust your schedule. We wanted to highlight a few courses that are being offered next quarter that have a strong biochemistry-related focus in case you are still looking a course to add.
In the MS program, CHE484 is being offered, which is “Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry”. This course will focus on Bioinorganic chemistry, or the roles of metals in biology. Students will use both a text and primarily literature to dive into this interdisciplinary and growing area, which encompasses everything from metal-based drugs to natural metals to biomineralization. Dr. Grice is teaching this course, and it will be fully online, with both synchronous and asynchronous components. In addition, if you are an undergraduate Junior or Senior, Dr. Grice is willing to give permission to enroll in the course if you are interested!
Another course in the MS program, CHE438, is being taught by Dr. Rubert-Perez. CHE 438 will introduce the fundamentals of biomaterials, the interface between material science and biomedicine. The course will review the basic chemical principles of material structures and investigate the physical and mechanical properties of the main classes of biomaterials (metals, ceramics, and polymers). The course will analyze key material properties such as degradation, biocompatibility, and mechanical strength for various biomedical applications. The course will be taught online in a synchronous format. Again, advanced undergraduates may also enroll with permission. Talk to Dr. Rubert-Perez for more information.
At the undergraduate level, Dr. Southern is teaching CHE318, Biophysical Chemistry. This course is designed for advanced undergraduate students with an interest in the interdisciplinary field of biophysics. The course will focus on several subfields of biophysical chemistry, including: fluorescence as a tool in biophysics; protein folding; biophysical applications of single molecule fluorescence, atomic force microscopy, X-ray crystallography, mass spectrometry, and NMR spectroscopy. Additional topics will be selected by students from a list of possible choices.
As always, its good to chat with your academic advisor when selecting classes and planning your schedule.
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