BCHM 485
Physical Biochemistry
Physical Chemistry with applications to biological systems. Principal topics: quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, structural methods for biological macromolecules, statistical thermodynamics, transport processes in liquid phase, chemical and biochemical kinetics, modeling and simulation, polymer dynamics.
Topics
- quantum chemistry
- spectroscopy
- structural methods for biological macromolecules
- statistical thermodynamics
- transport processes in liquid phase
- chemical and biochemical kinetics
- modeling and simulation
- polymer dynamics
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CHEM135 ; or minimum grade of C- in ( CHEM271 or CHEM276 ) and in ( CHEM272 or CHEM277 ); and minimum grade of C- in MATH141 ; and minimum grade of C- in ( PHYS260 and PHYS261 ) or C- in PHYS142 . Recommended: MATH241 . Restriction: Must be in Biochemistry program; or permission of instructor. Credit Only Granted for: CHEM482 or BCHM485 .
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Physical Biochemistry · 3 Credits