PHYS 5520

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PHYS 5520
Supramolecular Biophysics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course will describe how biomolecules cooperate to assembly structures, build material, and process information. We will start by discussing stoichiometric assembly macromolecular complexes. Then, we'll discuss how biomolecules assemble to make 1D, 2D and 3D materials. These include, cytoskeletal filaments, phospholipid bilayers, and biomolecular condensates. Finally, we'll discuss how cells use these phenomena for control (regulation) and computation.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 statistical physics and/or thermodynamics; electrostatics; vector calculus; differential equations; basic scientific computing; introductory biology. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Primarily for: seniors and graduate students.

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MSE 5625

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9241 PHYS 5520   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Dufresne, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Undergraduate students must take this course for a letter grade.
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