This course will cover current techniques for studying the structure, chemical properties, and mobility of biological molecules. Techniques will be described in terms of theory and application and will provide a fundamental understanding of the information potential and limitations of each technique. The specific topics will vary, depending on the interests of the faculty and students, but could include mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, molecular modelling, and calorimetry.

The course will be team-taught by faculty from St. George, UTSC, and UTM. Students will be responsible for short (15-20 minute) presentations at the end of the course, expanding on specific topics covered in the course. In the spirit of the tri-campus system, lectures will be taught at the campus where each faculty member is located.