It is strongly recommended that students take CH 205 first. Two 75 minute lectures and one three hour lab per week. Lab explores various experimental strategies and techniques of physical chemistry as applied to inorganic, organic and biochemical problems and includes investigations of energetics, molecular structure and reaction dynamics requiring the use of instrumental systems and critical analysis and interpretation of experimental data. Three 50 minute lectures and one three hour lab per week. Principal topics include the properties of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and coenzymes, as well as enzyme kinetics.
Emphasis is placed on protein conformation and dynamics and enzyme kinetics.
A continuation of CH 403, emphasizing catabolism, anabolism, thermodynamics, and metabolic regulation of major pathways. A detailed study of current topics in inorganic chemistry including solid state chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and organometallic chemistry. Emphasis placed on use of orbital interactions as a tool for understanding the structure, properties and reactivity of inorganic molecules and solids. Lab covers complexation chemistry and inorganic synthesis of compounds. Three 50 minute lectures and one three hour lab per week.