This is a one-semester course intended primarily for students majoring in Biological Sciences, students pursuing a B.A. degree program in Chemistry, and students in the B.S.A. program with a concentration in chemistry. The course focuses on thermodynamics and its application to chemical and biological systems. Emphasis is given towards attaining a good fundamental understanding of entropy and free energy. Topics include applications of thermodynamics to chemical and biochemical equilibria, electrochemistry, solutions, and chemical kinetics. 3 hrs. lec.
