Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Chemistry & Molec Biosciences

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
3 Practical or Laboratory hours

Prerequisite

CHEM1020

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Laboratory marks, assignment, end semester examination

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Course description

Physical chemistry principles with an emphasis on biological problems. Binding of ligands to biological macromolecules - kinetic & thermodynamic selectivity. Enzyme kinetics, including inhibition & coupled reactions. Spectroscopic probes of biological reactions, including fluorescence spectroscopy & circular dichroism. Thermodynamics of biological systems including calorimetry.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile