Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

3 Hours

Explores the roles of transition metals in biology, mostly with respect to protein structure, function and catalysis. Examines established and developing methods of spectroscopy used to probe the geometrical and electronic structure of metal ions in proteins. Analyzes modern areas of study in bio-inorganic chemistry, especially relating to the roles of metals in metalloenzymes, but also including emerging topics such as metallodrugs, metal-based imaging agents, and molecular sensors. The principles of transition metal chemistry will be explored, expanded and demonstrated in the context of biological systems. Chemistry 390K (Topic: Bio-Inorganic Chemistry) and 390K (Topic 2) may not both be counted.