| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
1. Introduction |
| Week 2 |
2. The shape and structure of proteins (I) |
| Week 3 |
3. The shape and structure of proteins (II) |
| Week 4 |
4. Protein function: Enzymes (I) |
| Week 5 |
5. Protein function: Enzymes (II) |
| Week 6 |
6. Midterm exam |
| Week 7 |
Introduction to nucleic acids |
| Week 8 |
Tools for studying molecular biology |
| Week 9 |
Transcriptional regulation and post-transcriptional events |
| Week 10 |
Signal transduction & next generation sequencing |
| Week 11 |
EXAM |
| Week 12 |
Prediction and design of protein structure |
| Week 13 |
Protein dynamics/ Evolution of protein structure |
| Week 14 |
Protein folding |
| Week 15 |
protein folding disease |
| Week 16 |
protein degradation / Exam |
| Week 17 |
Spontaneous learning-Attend a popular science lecture during the semester |
| Week 18 |
Spontaneous learning-Attend a popular science lecture during the semester |