ENERGETICS OF CHANGE IN CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES

Course Code

CM 2008

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr M J Plater

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