CHEM 3880 - Basics of Biophysical Chemistry

(PHS-AS) (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG)

Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3870, CHEM 3890, or permission of instructor. Co-meets with CHEM 6880.

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This course builds on principles of physical chemistry as can be applied to molecular biochemistry and cell biology. Topics include thermodynamics of solutions, equilibrium binding and kinetics of biomolecular processes, oxidation-reduction reactions and electrochemical potential of membranes, and spectroscopy to examine structures and dynamics.