Study Programmes 2015-2016
CHIM0623-1  
Physical chemistry applied to biochemistry
Duration :
10h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Edwin De Pauw
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The objective of the course is to introduce chemical thermodynamics and kinetics applied to biochemistry. The basic concepts of the chemical bond will also be presented in view of their use in the biomolecules structure and rectivity.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The student should be able to understand and use basic notions of physical chemistry in the description of biochemical systems
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
General chemistry lessons
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Theoretical lessons and exercices from current literature
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Recommended or required readings :
Molecular driving forces
Statistical Thermodynamics in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Nanoscience
Ed Garland
Will be supplied by the Professor
Assessment methods and criteria :
Commentars about the experimental strategy in a literature paper.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Prof. De Pauw Edwin
Chimie Physique,                                            Laboratoire de Spectrométre de Masse           Département de Chimie
+32 43663415
e.depauw@ulg.ac.be