ENERGETICS OF CHANGE IN CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES

ENERGETICS OF CHANGE IN CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES
Course Code
CM 2008
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr M M Law

Pre-requisites

CM 1010 or CM 1011, CM 1506.

Overview

An introduction to the roles of energy and mechanism in chemical and biological processes. Topics covered include the spontaneity of reactions, free energy and equilibrium properties, properties of mixtures and pure substances; the predictions of reaction pathways; devising reaction mechanisms; enzymes, and activation energies; how ions behave in solution; batteries and electrochemical sensing.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures, 1 one-hour tutorial in alternate weeks and 2 three-hour laboratories (Weeks 12-17) per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%). Resit: Same.