Chemistry & Molecular Biology 542:
Principles of Macromolecular Structure: Protein Folding, Structure, & Design

CHM/MOL 542 is a graduate course open to junior/senior undergrads by request. Enrollment is ~20 students from Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and related departments. The course meets twice a week for 80 minutes and is a mixture of seminars and lectures using the primary literature to teach the major concepts and advancements in protein structure, function and engineering. In the first half of the course, we discover the physics and chemistry responsible for protein folding and structure. In the second half of the course, we expore the design of proteins.

Semesters taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, & expected Spring 2016.

Writing Seminar 501:
Reading & Writing about the Scientific Literature

WRI 501 is a graduate course that demystifies the process of scientific writing. Many students (and professors) approach writing as a talent - either you have it or you don't. However, scientific writing is just a set of skill that must be practiced to develop expertise. This course provides students with a simple conceptual framework that defines succesful scientific communication and a set of tools for improving their writing.

Semesters taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2015 & expected Fall 2015.