2025 Fall
MCELLBI C100A 001 - LEC 001
Biophysical Chemistry: Physical Principles and the Molecules of Life
Eunyong Park, Ke Xu
Class #:22114
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Molecular and Cell Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
36
Enrolled: 34
Waitlisted: 12
Capacity: 70
Waitlist Max: 18
Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for New Undergraduate Transfer Students
3 reserved for All Molecular and Cell Biology Majors
Also offered as:
CHEM C130
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Other classes by Eunyong Park
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 during Phase I.
If you are an intended MCB major, please add yourself to the waitlist first and fill out our Reserved Seat Request Google Form (https://forms.gle/hViUNfbwUrkanhCZ9)
Please note, this form will close on June 13th.
If you are an intended MCB major, please add yourself to the waitlist first and fill out our Reserved Seat Request Google Form (https://forms.gle/hViUNfbwUrkanhCZ9)
Please note, this form will close on June 13th.
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
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for New Undergraduate Transfer Students
3 reserved for All Molecular and Cell Biology Majors
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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