College of Chemistry Course Guide

BIOE 163L - Molecular and Cellular Biophotonics Laboratory (4 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

This course provides undergraduate and graduate bioengineering students with an opportunity to acquire essential experimental skills in fluorescence spectroscopy and the design, evaluation, and optimization of optical biosensors for quantitative measurements of proteins and their targets. Groups of students will be responsible for the research, design, and development of a biosensor or diagnostic device for the detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of a specific biomarker(s).

Prerequisites

BIOE 163 and okay to take concurrently.

Spring only

Workload

Time Commitment

6 hours of laboratory and 2 hours of discussion per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide