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CHEM 425

Biophysical Chemistry

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Fundamental principles of physical chemistry with biological and biochemical applications.

Requirements

Prerequisites

CHEM 242CHEM 342MATH 182PHYS 152PHYS 181
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

CHEM 242 or CHEM 342; MATH 182; PHYS 152 or PHYS 181.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Restrictions

Credit not allowed in both CHEM 421 and CHEM 425.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain behavior of chemical and biological systems using the laws of thermodynamics.
  • apply concepts of chemical equilibrium and kinetics in chemistry and biology.
  • explain and apply the basics of quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry to atomic and molecular systems.
  • interpret simple microwave, IR, UV-Vis, EPR, and NMR spectroscopic data.
  • explain the mechanisms of photochemical and photobiological reactions.