CHEM-2440

Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences

Topics in physical chemistry that are important for understanding processes in biological systems. Included are: thermodynamics as applied to phase and chemical equilibria in chemical and biochemical systems; passive transport models for diffusion and electrical conductivity in electrolyte solutions; kinetic models for simple and complex chemical reactions, including enzyme mechanisms; quantum mechanical models used in spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHEM-1200 and MATH-1010. Fall term annually.

4 credit hours