| CHEM 644/444 - Molecular Modeling in Biochemistry |
| Fall Semester, 2005 |
ext. 5-2506 - bush@umbc.edu
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Molecular Modeling in Biochemistry
( 2 hr lecture + 2 hr lab, total 3 credit hr)
Prerequisites: CHEM 437 and CHEM 301 (or 303) or equivalent or permission
of the instructor.
Survey of theoretical methods for simulation of biopolymer conformation.
Force fields,
energy maps, energy minimization, and molecular dynamics simulation.
Influence of solvent. Applications to proteins, nucleic acids and
polysaccharides. Laboratory section will emphasize practical
calculations on biopolymers and use of data bases of structural biochemistry.
The laboratory provides hands-on computer
experience with Unix workstations including Silicon Graphics
and Linux computers
to supplement the lecture material.
This course will serve as an advanced elective course
for students of both the Chemistry and of the
Biochemistry undergraduate programs as well as for students of
the Ph.D programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Instructor: C. Allen Bush -
http://www.gl.umbc.edu/ ~ bush/course/ch644/ch644.html
3 credit hours total composed of 2 hr lecture plus 2 hr laboratory.
Laboratory section: Tues. 9 AM- 11 AM
Lecture section: Thurs. 9 AM- 11 AM