BIOMG 3340 - Computer Graphics and Molecular Biology

Fall, Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: BIOMG 3350, BIOMG 3310, BIOMG 3320 (BIOMG 3320 may be taken concurrently). Corequisite: BIOMG 3300.

K. Siegenthaler.

Visualization of complex biomolecules using computer graphics techniques. Group presentations on current topics in molecular biology.

Outcome 1: After taking BIOMG 3340, students should be able to:
-Use computer graphics techniques to study protein structure.

Outcome 2: -Discuss and/or describe in writing the function of several proteins in terms of their structures.

Outcome 3: -Read and critically evaluate some of the primary scientific literature in structural biology.

Outcome 4: -Research, organize, and present an advanced topic in biochemistry.