Biochemistry & Molecular Bio. 471 - Elementary Physical Chemistry
Spring
2026
01
3.00
Peter Chien
TH 8:30AM 9:45AM; TU 8:30AM 9:45AM
UMass Amherst
75826
Integ. Learning Center S131
pchien@umass.edu
76286
An overview of physical chemistry (thermodynamics, kinetics, statistical and quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy) emphasizing applications to biology including macromolecule structure and stability, ligand binding, enzyme catalysis, and membrane structure and transport.
Prerequisites: One year intro Physics; Calculus through partial derivatives
Pre Req for BIOCHEM/CHEM 471 Students who require assistance enrolling in this course should email bmbprogram@biochem.umass.edu.