Course Identification

Basic Chemistry:

1. Chemical Equilibrium
2. Basic thermodynamics and kinetics.

1. Primary structure of proteins
2. Secondary structural elements and predictions
3. Tertiary structure: basic folding motifs, topology
4. Quaternary structure: oligomerization and polymerization
5. Allostery in proteins function (The story of Hemoglobin)
6. Analytical methods to study proteins
7. Protein folding (thermodynamics)
8. Protein dynamics
9. Enzymes
10. Proteins with unnatural amino acids

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe fundamental concepts in the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins.
2. Explain how the structure of a protein affects its function.
3. Explain the energetics and forces that govern stability and folding of proteins.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in new techniques that are used to characterize protein structure and function.
5. Analyze experimental data.
6. Work with proteapedia including constructing their own proteopedia pages for the benefit of other chemistry teachers and students.