CHE 443 - Biophysical Chemistry

3 Semester Hour(s)

Prerequisite(s): CHE 412, MAT 222
A course to introduce fundamental concepts of physical chemistry and how the concepts can be used to understand biological processes. Topics will include classical Thermodynamics, statistical Thermodynamics kinetics, electrochemistry and quantum mechanics, with an emphasis on applications of physical chemistry to biological systems. Course may include selected topics such as analytical ultracentrifugation, light scattering, fluorescence, Raman, calorimetry, surface Plasmon resonance, X-ray diffraction, NMR, TEM, AFM, structure prediction, and computational simulations.