不良研究所

Minerva Class Scheduling Visit for course dates & times.

不良研究所.ca / Overview / Summer Studies / Areas of Study / Summer 2022 Courses

Derni猫res mises 脿 jour en lien avec la COVID-19 disponibles ici.
Latest information about COVID-19 available here.

BIEN 310 Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering (3 credits)

important

Note: This is the 2021鈥�2022 eCalendar. Update the year in your browser's URL bar for the most recent version of this page, or .

Offered by: Bioengineering (Faculty of Engineering)

Overview

BIEN : Forward and reverse engineering of biomolecular systems. Principles of biomolecular thermodynamics and kinetics. Structure and function of the main classes of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. Biomolecular systems as mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems. Rational design and evolutionary methods for engineering functional proteins, nucleic acids, and gene circuits. Rational design topics include molecular modeling, positive and negative design paradigms, simulation and optimization of equilibrium and kinetic properties, design of catalysts, sensors, motors, and circuits. Evolutionary design topics include evolutionary mechanisms, fitness landscapes, directed evolution of proteins, metabolic pathways, and gene circuits. Systems biology and synthetic biology.

Terms: Fall 2021

Instructors: Xia, Yu (Fall)

  • Prerequisite(s): BIEN 200 or permission of instructor.

  • (3-0-6)

Back to top