20 415 - Physical Biology

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Develops and applies principles of probability, statistics and physics to biological systems at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels. Applies information theory, statistical mechanics and transition-state theory to equilibrium and non-equilibrium biological systems. Focuses on sequence conservation and evolution, protein-protein/-DNA interactions, and cytoskeletal dynamics mediating cell division, migration, and morphogenesis. Presents quantitative experimental techniques to measure protein dynamics in living cells; techniques include fluorescence correlation and cross-correlation spectroscopy, particle-tracking, and image-based correlation.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: Permission of instructor

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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