Fall 2026

Design of Biological Molecules

Design of biological molecules focusing on protein structure, function, and the integration of computation and experiment.

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Historical reviews of Eric Shusta: The class is hard, with a difficulty rating of 5, requiring significant preparation and likely graduate-level background.

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BME/CBE 783

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Eric Shusta: Eric Shusta is a knowledgeable professor who dives directly into complex material, though his explanations can be difficult to follow. Reviewers note the course is solid but hard, suggesting it is better suited for graduate students than undergraduates.

ERIC SHUSTA is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews of Eric Shusta: The course is challenging and best suited for graduate students, as the material is dense and difficult to follow for undergraduates.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.79 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Eric Shusta: The class is hard, with a difficulty rating of 5, requiring significant preparation and likely graduate-level background.

Historical reviews of Eric Shusta: Students may struggle to follow the lectures because the instructor dives directly into complex material without sufficient scaffolding.

Topics

  • Protein structure and function
  • Computational and experimental integration

Skills

  • Engineering structure and function of biological molecules
  • Integration of computation and experiment

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Model outputs & technical records
nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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  "task_version": "14",
  "output_id": "4380e8c4c332b37a3df0486cd2dad14dc085fe2ad71df88d30e4641a7fee3c3b",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
  "dataset_revision": "e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349",
  "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00"
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