2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

CH 533 Biophysical Chemistry

The course provides an introduction to biophysical chemistry.  Topics covered include thermodynamics, molecular mechanics, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, molecular dynamics, and chemical kinetics as they apply to protein structure, folding, ligand binding, and function.  Biophysical experimental and computational methods and techniques used to study proteins and other biomolecules will also be covered.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CH 331 Physical Chemistry I