Prerequisites: gradu- ate standing or consent of instructor

Description: Applications of Raman spectroscopy to the characterization of the structure and function of biological membranes and membrane proteins. Emphasis will be placed on reso- nance enhanced Raman scattering, including the the- oretical origins of resonance enhancement. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Bocian