Chemistry 346 - Physical Chemistry of Biochemical Systems with Lab

This course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of physical chemistry with an emphasis on their application to the study of biological molecules and processes. Topics will include statistical mechanics, thermodynamics and enzyme kinetics. Discussion of applications will relate commonly used experimental techniques -- such as spectroscopy and calorimetry -- to the fundamental principles on which they are based. In addition, students will gain experience and confidence in the use of mathematical models to describe biochemical systems.

This course is limited to Biochemistry and Chemistry majors only.; Prereq: MATH-203 or PHYS-205, and CHEM-231 or CHEM-306, all with a grade of C or better.; Coreq: CHEM-346L.