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CS 279

Computational Biology: Structure and Organization of Biomolecules and Cells (BIOE 279, BIOPHYS 279, BMDS 245, CME 279)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Computational techniques for investigating and designing the three-dimensional structure and dynamics of biomolecules and cells. These computational methods play an increasingly important role in drug discovery, medicine, bioengineering, and molecular biology. Course topics include protein structure prediction, protein design, drug screening, molecular simulation, cellular-level simulation, image analysis for microscopy, and methods for solving structures from crystallography and electron microscopy data. Prerequisites: elementary programming background (CS 106A or equivalent) and an introductory course in biology or biochemistry.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 25033
0 / 85 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:3 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:Packrd101
INSTRUCTOR:
Dror, Ron
3units

CS 279: Computational Biology: Structure and Organization of Biomolecules and Cells (BIOE 279, BIOPHYS 279, BMDS 245, CME 279)

3 units · Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)

Computational techniques for investigating and designing the three-dimensional structure and dynamics of biomolecules and cells. These computational methods play an increasingly important role in drug discovery, medicine, bioengineering, and molecular biology. Course topics include protein structure prediction, protein design, drug screening, molecular simulation, cellular-level simulation, image analysis for microscopy, and methods for solving structures from crystallography and electron microscopy data. Prerequisites: elementary programming background (CS 106A or equivalent) and an introductory course in biology or biochemistry.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Packrd101 — Dror, Ron (Graduate)

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