CHEMBIO 2P03

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY TOOLS FOR CHEMICAL BIOLOGY

Undergraduate

Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics and their application to biological, chemical and environmental systems. Three lectures, one tutorial; one term

Winter 2026 · Draft · T03

Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics and their application to biological, chemical and environmental systems. Three lectures, one tutorial; one term

Readings

This course does not strictly follow any particular textbook, although there are many suitable texts available. The below books have served as textbooks over the last few years, and you may find used copies at good prices:
Required
Physical Chemistry: Principles and Applications in Biological Sciences
Tinoco, Sauer, Wang, Puglisi, Harbison & Rovnyak · 2014 · 5th Edition · Recommended / optional
Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences
Raymond Chang · 2005 · Recommended / optional
University Science Books
Physical Chemistry for the Chemical Sciences
Raymond Chang, John W. Thoman, Jr. · 2014 · Recommended / optional
University Science Books

Sources