MSE 5625

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MSE 5625
Supramolecular Biophysics

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.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 5520

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9240 MSE 5625   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Dufresne, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person