[Bioundgrd] Fundamental limits of biological measurement

[Janice Chang]

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>>BE.481 / 7.86 / MAS.866
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>>Fundamental limits of biological measurement
>>(formerly Silicon Biology)
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>>Instructors:   Scott Manalis and Peter Sorger
>>Units:           3 - 3 - 6
>>Time:           Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
>>Location:     56-154
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>>Introduction to physical principles that govern the ultimate limits 
>>for measuring force, charge, and optical signals in biological 
>>systems. Lecture material will be motivated by recent experiments 
>>in three areas of biology: detecting single molecule forces, 
>>engineering biomolecular microarrays, and imaging cells with 
>>fluorescent probes. Topics include wave theory, diffraction and 
>>imaging, equipartition theorem, dissipative systems, and noise 
>>analysis. Lab modules cover DNA manipulation, force spectroscopy 
>>and single molecule measurements. Parallel introductory tracks will 
>>be offered to accommodate students with both engineering and 
>>biology backgrounds.
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>>For more information, please see:
>>http://www.media.mit.edu/nanoscale/courses/spring04/index.html
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