BIOT 5621 — Protein Principles in Biotechnology
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOakland, CAOnlinePortland, MaineToronto, CanadaOnlineTraditional
Discusses the fundamentals in structural biology and biochemistry in drug design and applied biotechnology with special focus on protein chemistry. Explores the nature, structure, and function of proteins in the context of analytical analysis, molecular medicine, and drug discovery. Emphasizes bioinformatics and computational systems biology. Specifically investigates the analysis of ongoing research projects, case studies, and practical concepts of biotechnology.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 5 | 91 | 119 | 76% | 5.6 |
| Spring 2024 | 8 | 177 | 208 | 85% | 3.9 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 65% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 4 | 69 | 92 | 75% | 5.8 |
| Spring 2025 | 7 | 162 | 173 | 94% | 1.6 |
| Fall 2025 | 4 | 73 | 100 | 73% | 6.8 |
| Spring 2026 | 9 | 153 | 212 | 72% | 6.6 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 3% · T 20% · W 16% · Th 27% · F 1%
Common patterns: async (33% of sections), R (27% of sections), T (20% of sections), W (16% of sections), M (3% of sections), TF (1% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- William Faraci (35% of students) · reviews
- George Bou-Assaf (28% of students) · reviews
- Tarek Zaid (13% of students) · reviews
- Sanaa Jehi (8% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sanaa Jehi (25% of students) · reviews
- William Faraci (17% of students) · reviews
- George Bou-Assaf (12% of students) · reviews
- Jonathon Bennett (11% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Sanaa Jehi (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list BIOT 5621 in their prerequisites.
Links
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