Fundamental Concepts in Four Principal Areas
Describe conceptually the fundamental concepts in the four principal areas of physical chemistry: classical thermodynamics, statistical thermodynamics kinetics and quantum mechanics
Define and Manipulate Concepts Mathematically
Define mathematically the concepts outlined in 1) and manipulate the fundamental and derived equations associated with these concepts
Use Skills to Calculate or Predict Conditions
Use the above skills to calculate or predict the equilibrium conditions or direction of spontaneous biochemical processes that are involved in metabolism or energy transfer events given appropriate thermodynamic data and initial system conditions
Mathematical and Graphical Techniques
Employ mathematical and graphical techniques on enzyme kinetic data to extract key parameters and to identify inhibition mechanisms
Solve Schroedinger Equation Problems
Solve simple Schroedinger equation problems (e.g., particle in a box), identify boundary conditions, and explain the significance of boundary conditions on the observance of quantized effects
Predictions of Behavior
Relate the simple Hamiltonians from above to biological molecules and systems and generalize from the simple results to make predictions regarding behavior in the biological systems
Nature of Electronic Energy Levels
Identify the nature of electronic energy levels in key photoactive biological molecules and use spectroscopic data to probe these levels
Apply Concepts to Photosynthesis and Vision
Apply fundamental concepts of electronic structure and reaction kinetics to the steps in photosynthesis and vision
Physical Chemistry Perspectives Lead to Deeper Understanding
Provide examples in which physical chemistry perspectives have enabled a deeper more complete understanding of the structure and function of biological molecules and complex biological systems
