Emphasis on correlation of experimental data and prediction of structures of chemical compounds. The physical and thermodynamic properties of chemical compounds will he measured. Reaction rate and equilibrium determinations will illustrate reaction mechanisms. Survey of energy metabolism, structure, biological function, and biosynthesis of proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and other important cellular components. Introduction to biochemical literature.
Laboratory includes preparative and analytical techniques.
Major topics include UV-visible and infrared absorption, fluorescence, atomic absorption, emission methods, mass spectroscopy, radiochemical methods, polarography, and coulometric methods. Survey covering bonding, properties, and reactions of inorganic compounds. Laboratory synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Preparation of compounds by reactions under vacuum and inert atmosphere will he performed as well as reactions under ambient conditions. Products will he characterized by analytical methods such as UV-visible, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies.