CH 390 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences

Physical chemistry for life sciences focuses on quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetics as they pertain to chemical and biochemical systems. Emphasis will be placed in applying a conceptual understanding of energy quantization in molecular and atomic systems when answering quantitative chemical problems. The lab includes investigations of energetics, molecular structure and reaction dynamics requiring the use of advanced instrumentation. One semester course: Three 50 minute lectures and one 3 hour lab per week.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Take CH 302, CH 302L, MA 122 and PHYS 205 or consent of the instructor; PHYS 205 may be taken concurrently. Student must pass prerequisites with a "C-" or better to enroll in CH 390.

Corequisite

Take PHYS-205 concurrently if not previously taken. Student must pass pre- and co-requisites with a "C-" or better to enroll in CH 390.

Offered

Even Year Fall Semester