BME 5308 - Biomolecular Engineering

The primary theme of this course is modern tools and methods engineers can use to precisely design biomolecules and biomimetics. The course focus will be directed toward applications as therapeutics, sensors, medical materials, and as tools for fundamental discoveries about life processes in health and disease. Oligonucleotides, polypeptides, polysaccharides, and lipids will be discussed in terms of their molecular structure, sites of chemical modification, synthetic approaches, modern analytical techniques, and nano to bulk hierarchical assemblies. Students will also work in teams to create contemporary content for Wikipedia pages on relevant course topics.