Spring 2024
MCELLBI C100A 001 - LEC 001
Biophysical Chemistry: Physical Principles and the Molecules of Life
James H Cate, Ke Xu
Class #:18271
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Molecular and Cell Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-2
Enrolled: 46
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 44
Waitlist Max: 30
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
CHEM C130
Hours & Workload
8 hours of outside work hours per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 6TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Latimer 120
Other classes by James H Cate
Other classes by Ke Xu
+ 1 Independent Study
Course Catalog Description
Thermodynamic and kinetic concepts applied to understanding the chemistry and structure of biomolecules (proteins, DNA, and RNA). Molecular distributions, reaction kinetics, enzyme kinetics. Bioenergetics, energy transduction, and motor proteins. Electrochemical potential, membranes, and ion channels.
Class Notes
All seats are reserved for MCB majors only. Reserved seats will be released to other majors on November 21. If you are in process of declaring the MCB major, please add yourself to the waitlist and send an email to mcbenroll@berkeley.edu with your student ID number.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Biological Science, L&S Breadth
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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