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Protein Biophysics (University of Zurich)
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:38:51
Abstract
The course includes a general introduction into protein structure and biophysics as well as into the usage of molecular dynamics simulations and other computational methods, protein structure and X-ray techniques, protein NMR for determining protein structure and dynamics as well as for folding studies and protein thermodynamics.
Objective
A 4 hour/week course on all aspects of protein biophysics. The course includes a general introduction into protein structure and biophysics as well as into the usage of molecular dynamics simulations and other computational methods, protein structure and X-ray techniques, protein NMR for determining protein structure and dynamics as well as for folding studies and protein thermodynamics.
Content
The lecture course consists of four parts: 1) non-covalent interactions, properties of water and hydrophobic effect, protein folding and misfolding, molecular dynamics simulations; 2) atomistic simulations of proteins 3) thermodynamics and kinetics of protein folding; 4) single molecule biophysics: single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, and applications to stochastic processes in biology.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture |
Protein Biophysics (University of Zurich)
**Course at University of Zurich**
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No time listed | 3 h weekly |
| exercise |
Protein Biophysics (University of Zurich)
**Course at University of Zurich**
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No time listed | 1 h weekly |
Offered In
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Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Master (More informations at: )
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Core Courses (Please note that the list of core courses is a closed list. Other courses cannot be added to the core course category in the study plan. Also the assignments of courses to core subcategories cannot be changed. Students need to pass at least one course in each core subcategory. A total of 40 ECTS needs to be acquired in the core course category.)
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