PRACTICAL BIOPHYSICS
Introduction to methods used in biophysical measurements. Thermodynamics and kinetics are introduced along with the theory and instrumentation used for several complementary biophysical approaches. Hands-on experimentation using state-of-the-art instrumentation and data interpretation.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of several biophysical methods and use that knowledge to design biophysical experiments for their research. Audience: Graduate 2. Explain the fundamentals of thermodynamics, kinetics, and fluorescence and practically apply this knowledge to modern research problems. Audience: Graduate 3. Use data interpretation skills to interpret results from several biophysical instruments. Audience: Graduate 4. Integrate their knowledge of biophysical methods in the form of an experimental plan within a grant application. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of several biophysical methods and use that knowledge to design biophysical experiments for their research. Audience: Graduate 2. Explain the fundamentals of thermodynamics, kinetics, and fluorescence and practically apply this knowledge to modern research problems. Audience: Graduate 3. Use data interpretation skills to interpret results from several biophysical instruments. Audience: Graduate 4. Integrate their knowledge of biophysical methods in the form of an experimental plan within a grant application. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027