Bio322: Biophysics I (In Tvm: Bio312)

[ver.2015]

Physical biology of molecules, cells and tissues: Equilibrium approaches Logo

`S. No.`	`Title`	`Due date`	`Form of submission`	`Date posted`	Additional Information	Solution
1	Crowded cell and scale of proteins The tutorial to be discussed in class (group-work) and assignment to be submitted (individual work).	28-Aug-2015 @1800h 3-Sept-2015 @1800h for Trivandrum	Electronic upload via Google-Classrooms: Class code: cqi Pune Upload via Google classroom) due to web-upload issues. TVM ONLY upload here	14-Aug-2015	Total score: 16 pts [Please upload ONLY PDF files]	A001-solution
2	A4 page written assignment: Biophysical discovery that you find most interesting.	08-Sep-2015 @1630h	Hard copy of hand-written text- Submit at the end of Tuesday (08/09/2015) class	28-Aug-2015	Total score: 20 points [ONLY HARD COPY- hand written ACCEPTED]	N.A.
3	3.1. Mapping the contours of the cytoskeletal filaments from microscopy	10-Oct-2015 @1800h	Upload electronically (a) Pune using google-classroom [the links works. please look at module 4] (b) Tvm using form here (to be activated)	16-Sep-2015	Data uploaded here. Please use the data for your group. e.g.: Tvm-group1.tif for the respective IISER Trivandrum group number 1	Please upload TXT files that were analyzed individually . If the PDF file is identical to all group members I am fine with it. Mention your group number in the PDF file which should contain the image histogram and image description.
4	3.2 Analyzing the persistence length	23-Oct-2015 @1800h	Upload electronically the code and results file separately	6-Oct-2015, discussed again on 9th and 12th Oct.	Crash-course on python will help you work on this assignment [intro-py] [reading-fitting] (9/10/15) Example Python code to help you along: read in data Example dataset Fit an exponential decay
5	Assign4: Conformational entropy and binding constants	30-Oct-2015 @1800h		19-Oct-2015	Submit electronic files (PDF) using : ->TVM site and ->IISER Pune g-classroom. Name the file: a4-fullname.pdf
6	Techniques to measure binding (reading assignment)	27-Oct-2015 @1530h (in class presentation)	Oral presentation group-wise (Dissociation constant measurement) followed by Q/A. Content of presentation to include: 1) What is the ligand/receptor or DNA-protein interaction being measured 2) Experimental method used to estimate 3) Model or equation used to fit the Kd	26-Oct-2015	Folder to access papers and the list. Pune: also uploaded on google-classroom	Total time= 10 min Assessment based on: 10=content 10=clarity 10=Q/A 10=Team work 10=Peer score The score is valid for the GROUP. The same score will be attributed to EACH group member, who is present.

Teaching assistant (TA)

Names: 1. Anushree Chaphalkar (PhD student, IISER Pune), 2. Kunalika Jain (PhD student, IISER Pune), 3. Lokesh Kumar (PhD student, IISER Thiruvananthapuram)

Where to find the TAs: MainBlock, 2nd floor, Biology Wing and IISER Tvm.

Instructions for submisions

I prefer PDF submissions from LaTex source. Word doc or Open Document Format (ODF) submissions must first be converted to PDF before submission. Sometimes DOC->PDF conversions are platform specific. In such a case, a Google-doc compatible file is acceptable.
Submissions will be checked for copy-pasting.
If hand-written submissions are expected, please ensure your own name and roll number are written on top on page 1, ensure legibility and make a clear indication which question or section is being answered.
Please do not hand in hand-written submissions to me in corridors, staircases, the canteen or other locations. It is liable to be lost. It is your responsibility to hand it to me or to the TA in our lab/office.
Please carefully go through the policy on copy-pasting without citation, originality and how to not to get your assignments written by others (link on the main page).

Updated: 26 Oct 2015