2013-2014 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 30, 2024  
2013-2014 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CHEM 264 - Biophysical Chemistry


Emphasizes the physical chemistry of biological macromolecules—proteins and nucleic acids. Covers the basic laws of thermodynamics, molecular thermodynamics (including aspects of modeling macromolecular structure, molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics simulations), statistical thermodynamics, x-ray and NMR structure determination, light scattering by macromolecules, kinetics quantum mechanics and spectroscopy, and solution behavior of macromolecules. The laboratory sessions are split between “wet” macromolecular chemistry and computational projects.

Prerequisites: BCMB 271 , MATH 121 , MATH 125  or permission of instructor.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every spring