Not sure how spectroscopy fits into your high school or college biology curriculum? Vernier biology expert and former college educator John Melville, PhD explores effective ways you can use spectrometers in your biology courses. He covers absorbance, emission, and fluorescence spectroscopy with a focus on biology applications. Learn how spectroscopy can help students understand complex biological concepts such as protein structure, enzyme kinetics, and biomolecule separation. 

What you’ll learn

  • Key concepts and analysis techniques for experiments like the Bradford protein assay, enzyme action studies with cellobiase, and size exclusion chromatography
  • Strategies for creating standard curves and conducting quantitative analysis of biomolecules using spectroscopy
  • Tips for incorporating spectroscopy experiments—both general and advanced—into your current biology curriculum