Ionic equilibrium, atomic structure, molecular bonding and structure, chemical thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics. Laboratory work emphasizes quantitative analytical and instrumental techniques. Interactive computing is an integral part of the course. Enrollment limited to 24. A study of organic compounds, including synthesis and reaction mechanisms.
Laboratory includes both synthesis and qualitative organic analysis.
Biological molecules considered in terms of their structure and roles in the dynamic processes by which energy and information are received, interconverted, and transmitted in order to maintain life. Laboratory emphasizes physiochemical principles, techniques, and instrumentation used to study the nature of biochemical molecules and processes. Physical Chemistry in Molecular Biology. Applications of physical chemistry to molecular biology and biochemistry. Chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and selected topics from quantum mechanics related to the determination of molecular structure.