Electives

Spring 2025
#28103

Introduction to Comparative Virology

Kim Seed, Britt Aspen Glaunsinger
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Mo, We, Fr
01:00 pm - 01:59 pm

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Open Seats

PLANTBI C114 - LEC 001 Introduction to Comparative Virology more detail
This course will provide a comparative overview of virus life cycles and strategies viruses use to infect and replicate in hosts. We will discuss virus structure and classification and the molecular basis of viral reproduction, evolution, assembly, and virus-host interactions. Common features used during virus replication and host cellular responses to infection will be covered. Topics also included are common and emerging virus diseases, their control, and factors affecting their spread.
Spring 2025
#28102

Bacterial Pathogenesis

Daniel A Portnoy, Kim Seed
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Open Seats

PLANTBI C103 - LEC 001 Bacterial Pathogenesis more detail
This course for upper division and graduate students will explore the molecular and cellular basis of microbial pathogenesis. The course will focus on model microbial systems which illustrate mechanisms of pathogenesis. Most of the emphasis will be on bacterial pathogens of mammals, but there will be some discussion of viral and protozoan pathogens. There will be an emphasis on experimental approaches. The course will also include some aspects of bacterial genetics and physiology, immune response to infection, and the cell biology of host-parasite interactions.
Spring 2025
#22553

Principles of Molecular Biophysics

Ahmet Yildiz
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
We
04:00 pm - 04:59 pm
Physics Building 2

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Open Seats

1 Unreserved Seats

PHYSICS 177 - DIS 101 Principles of Molecular Biophysics more detail
We will describe how concepts of free energy and entropy help us understand cooperative folding, conformational switching, and phase separation of proteins and explain the dynamics of biological molecules in a viscous and crowded cellular environment. We will then develop analytical approaches to a wide range of collective biophysical phenomena, including bacterial chemotaxis, swimming of sperm, stepping of molecular motors, neuronal firing, vision, photosynthesis, biological networks, pattern formation, and evolution. The course will also introduce advanced biophysical methods, such as single-molecule imaging and manipulation, and electrophysiology.
Spring 2025
#22552

Principles of Molecular Biophysics

Principle of Molecular Biophysics
Ahmet Yildiz
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Mo, Fr
03:00 pm - 03:59 pm
Physics Building 251
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
We
03:00 pm - 03:59 pm
Physics Building 2

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Open Seats

1 Unreserved Seats

PHYSICS 177 - LEC 001 Principles of Molecular Biophysics more detail
We will describe how concepts of free energy and entropy help us understand cooperative folding, conformational switching, and phase separation of proteins and explain the dynamics of biological molecules in a viscous and crowded cellular environment. We will then develop analytical approaches to a wide range of collective biophysical phenomena, including bacterial chemotaxis, swimming of sperm, stepping of molecular motors, neuronal firing, vision, photosynthesis, biological networks, pattern formation, and evolution. The course will also introduce advanced biophysical methods, such as single-molecule imaging and manipulation, and electrophysiology.
Spring 2025
#24361

Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics

Emil Aleksander Albrychiewicz
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Th
10:00 am - 10:59 am

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

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25 Unreserved Seats

PHYSICS 112 - DIS 202 Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics more detail
Basic concepts of statistical mechanics, microscopic basis of thermodynamics and applications to macroscopic systems, condensed states, phase transformations, quantum distributions, elementary kinetic theory of transport processes, fluctuation phenomena. Some knowledge of Python required for homework assignments. Students who have not taken Physics 77 or Data Science 8 are encouraged to complete the Python tutorials provided by the Physics Department.
Spring 2025
#24360

Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics

Emil Aleksander Albrychiewicz
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Tu
10:00 am - 10:59 am
Social Sciences Building 140

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Open Seats

8 Unreserved Seats

PHYSICS 112 - DIS 201 Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics more detail
Basic concepts of statistical mechanics, microscopic basis of thermodynamics and applications to macroscopic systems, condensed states, phase transformations, quantum distributions, elementary kinetic theory of transport processes, fluctuation phenomena. Some knowledge of Python required for homework assignments. Students who have not taken Physics 77 or Data Science 8 are encouraged to complete the Python tutorials provided by the Physics Department.
Spring 2025
#24263

Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics

Zi Qiang Qiu
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Mo, We
05:00 pm - 06:29 pm
Physics Building 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Open Seats

32 Unreserved Seats

PHYSICS 112 - LEC 002 Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics more detail
Basic concepts of statistical mechanics, microscopic basis of thermodynamics and applications to macroscopic systems, condensed states, phase transformations, quantum distributions, elementary kinetic theory of transport processes, fluctuation phenomena. Some knowledge of Python required for homework assignments. Students who have not taken Physics 77 or Data Science 8 are encouraged to complete the Python tutorials provided by the Physics Department.
Spring 2025
#22526

Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics

Chien-I Chiang
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Mo, We, Fr
08:00 am - 08:59 am
Physics Building 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

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23 Unreserved Seats

PHYSICS 112 - LEC 001 Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics more detail
Basic concepts of statistical mechanics, microscopic basis of thermodynamics and applications to macroscopic systems, condensed states, phase transformations, quantum distributions, elementary kinetic theory of transport processes, fluctuation phenomena. Some knowledge of Python required for homework assignments. Students who have not taken Physics 77 or Data Science 8 are encouraged to complete the Python tutorials provided by the Physics Department.
Spring 2025
#30794

Introduction to Probability and Statistics in Biology and Public Health

Sylvia Song
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Th
05:00 pm - 06:59 pm

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Open Seats

9 Unreserved Seats

PBHLTH 142 - LAB 110B Introduction to Probability and Statistics in Biology and Public Health more detail
Descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square, correlation and regression with biomedical applications.
Spring 2025
#30756

Introduction to Probability and Statistics in Biology and Public Health

Yilong Hou
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Th
04:00 pm - 05:59 pm

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Open Seats

3 Unreserved Seats

PBHLTH 142 - LAB 109B Introduction to Probability and Statistics in Biology and Public Health more detail
Descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square, correlation and regression with biomedical applications.