BIEN 135: BIOPHYSICS AND BIOTHERMODYNAMICS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIEN 101, MATH 10B, MATH 046, PHYS 040C or PHYS 040HC. An introduction to the application of thermodynamic principles to understanding the behavior of biological systems. Discusses biophysical properties of biomacromolecules such as proteins, polynucleotides, carbohydrates, and lipids, as well as the methods of characterizing their properties and interactions.
Average GPA: 3.54
Grade distribution records: 835 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 43 | 5.1% |
| A | 290 | 34.7% |
| A- | 216 | 25.9% |
| B+ | 124 | 14.9% |
| B | 70 | 8.4% |
| B- | 37 | 4.4% |
| C+ | 23 | 2.8% |
| C | 17 | 2.0% |
| C- | 9 | 1.1% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.2% |
| D | 4 | 0.5% |
Based on 835 student grade records across 10 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Giulia Palermo 576 students, Average GPA 3.72