Clarkie Catalog

BCMB364

BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

Other titles (1)
  • LAB: BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Department
Biochem and Molecular Biology
Terms offered
16
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

Emphasizes the physical chemistry of biological macromolecules including-proteins and nucleic acids. Covers the basic laws of thermodynamics, molecular thermodynamics (including aspects of modeling macromolecular structure, molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics simulations), statistical thermodynamics, physical equilibria including ligand binding, kinetics quantum mechanics and spectroscopy, and solution behavior of macromolecules. The laboratory includes in silico and experimental projects.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026

2011
2026
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count rising about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 19% above its recent average. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 79% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 21% above its recent average. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 83% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 20% above its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 80% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Department course count rising about 5% per year. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2025 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2018 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2017 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Sackler Science Center S321 2026-12025-1
  • Wed, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM JC103 2026-3
  • Tue, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM JC103 2026-2
  • Thu, 1:25 PM–5:30 PM BP310 2025-3
  • Tue, 1:25 PM–5:30 PM BP310 2025-2
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S321 2012-12011-1
  • Wed, 1:25 PM–5:30 PM BP310 2012-22011-2
Credit-bearing sections of BCMB364
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30120
Spring 2025Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30120
Spring 2024Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30120
Spring 2023Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30120
Spring 2022Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30120
Spring 2021Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30541
Spring 2020Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 24 enrolled30541
Spring 2019Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 24 enrolled30541
Spring 2018Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 24 enrolled30541
Spring 2017Fatemeh MojtabaiLecture1 0 of 24 enrolled30541
Spring 2016Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 24 enrolled30541
Spring 2015Noel LazoLecture1 0 of 24 enrolled30541
Spring 2014Noel LazoLecture1 2 of 20 enrolled30541
Spring 2013Shuanghong HuoLecture1 No enrollment data; capacity 2030541
Spring 2012Noel LazoLecture1 No enrollment data; capacity 2030541
Spring 2011Noel LazoLecture1 No enrollment data; capacity 2038887

No-credit sessions

No-credit sections of BCMB364
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30121
Spring 2026Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30489
Spring 2025Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30121
Spring 2025Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30489
Spring 2024Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30121
Spring 2024Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30489
Spring 2023Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30121
Spring 2023Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30489
Spring 2022Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30121
Spring 2022Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30489
Spring 2021Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled30542
Spring 2021Noel LazoLab- 0 of 10 enrolled34114
Spring 2020Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled30542
Spring 2020Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled34114
Spring 2019Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled30542
Spring 2019Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled34114
Spring 2018Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled30542
Spring 2018Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled34114
Spring 2017Fatemeh MojtabaiLab- 0 of 12 enrolled30542
Spring 2017Fatemeh MojtabaiLab- 0 of 12 enrolled34114
Spring 2016Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled30542
Spring 2016Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled34114
Spring 2015Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled30542
Spring 2015Noel LazoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled34114
Spring 2014Noel LazoLab- 2 of 20 enrolled30542
Spring 2013Laura L. MarcotteLab- No enrollment data; capacity 2030542
Spring 2012Noel LazoLab- No enrollment data; capacity 2030542
Spring 2011Noel LazoLab- No enrollment data; capacity 2038888