An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry as they apply to pharmaceutical and biological systems. A study of the nomenclature, structure and stereochemistry, physical properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic molecules including derivatives such as alkyl halides and alcohols. Reaction mechanisms will be emphasized. The laboratory will stress modern microscale techniques and current separation technologies. This course is a non-calculus introduction to Physical Chemistry.
Emphasis is placed on the application of physical chemical principles to the life sciences.
Calculus I. Physics I and II strongly recommended. A study of properties of solids, liquids, and gases, solutions, and thermodynamics. The associated laboratory will emphasize quantitative measurements and statistical data analysis. I dealing with the study of kinetics and quantum mechanics. The latter will include solution of the Schrodinger equation for atoms and molecules, vibrational spectroscopy, and bonding theory.