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Modul LS4135-KP04

Protein biophysics (ProtBiop04)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each summer semester
Credit points:


4
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Master Molecular Life Science 2023 (optional subject), structure biology, 2nd semester
  • Master MLS 2018 (optional subject), structure biology, 2nd semester
  • Master MLS 2016 (optional subject), structure biology, 2nd semester
  • Master Biophysics 2023 (Module part of a compulsory module), life sciences, 2nd semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Physics of Proteins (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Physics of Proteins (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
  • 45 Hours in-classroom work
  • 75 Hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
  • Protein structure
  • Energy landscapes
  • Thermodynamics of protein folding
  • Kinetics of protein folding
  • Thermodynamics of enzymatic reactions
  • Kinetics of enzymatic reactions
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • Understanding of physical principles of:
  • protein folding
  • protein dynamics
  • protein interactions
Grading through:
  • written exam
Requires:
Responsible for this module:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christian Hübner
Teachers:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christian Hübner
  • PD Dr. rer. nat. Hauke Paulsen
Literature:
  • Hans Frauenfelder, Shirley Chan und Winnie Chan: Physics of Proteins: An Introduction to Molecular Biophysics (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering) - von Springer, Berlin (Gebundene Ausgabe - 30. Dezember 2010)
  • Alan Fersht: Structure & Mechanism in Protein Science: Guide to Enzyme Catalysis and Protein Folding - W H Freeman & Co (Gebundene Ausgabe - 15. Februar 1999)
  • Meyer B. Jackson: Molecular and Cellular Biophysics - ISBN: 978-0-521-62470-1
Language:
  • English, except in case of only German-speaking participants
Notes:

Prerequisites for the module:
- nothing

Prerequisites for admission to the written examination:
- succesful participation in the exercises.

Module exam:
- LS4135-L1: Protein-Biophysics, written exam, 90 min, 100 % module grade

Letzte Änderung:
16.4.2021