| NFYC62 | Biophysics, 75 ECTS-points /BIOFYSIK/ Advancement level: C | |
| Aim: The course should give basic knowledge in the structure and function of biomolecules. Experimental methods suitable for studies of molecular structure and dynamics are discussed.Prerequisites: Quantum mechanics. No previous knowledge in biology or biochemistry is required.Course organization: The course is organised in lectures, literature studies and laboratory work. If required, the course will be given in English.Course content: Bonding in biological molecules: covalent bonding, ionic bonding, hydrogen bonding, van der Waal forces, hydrophobic interaction. Functional groups in biological molecules. Classes of biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides. Structure of nucleic acids. Functional groups in biological molecules. Threedimensional structure of proteins. Protein folding. Enzyme kinetics. Membranes. Nerves and nerve membranes, Spectroscopic methods in the field of biophysics: optical absorbtion, magnetic resonance, Spectroscopic studies of protein structure and dynamics. Course literature: P. Brzezinski, Ö. Hansson, T. Vänngård: Biofysik, Göteborg University/CTH (1998) or W. Curtis Johnson, P. Shing Ho: Principles of Physical Biochemistry, Prentice Hall (1997). | ||
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | |
| TEN1 | Written examination, presentation of literature study. | |