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Last modified
August 7, 2008 by
Song Tan

Problem sets will be available here in pdf format at least one week before the due date.

Problem sets are due at the beginning of class on the date shown.

If you have problems viewing the downloaded problem sets, please check to see if you have Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed, please download the free software from the Adobe web site.

Aug 26 Introduction  

Extra
Problem Set 1

(not required,
do not turn in,
use for review purposes)

 

 

Aug 28 The Language of Thermodynamics, Ideal Gases Problem Set 1
Sept 2 The Mathematics of Thermodynamics, Euler's Theorem Problem Set 2
Sept 4 Kinetic Theory of Gases Problem Set 3
Sept 9 The First Law of Thermodynamics: Work, Heat & Enthalpy Problem Set 4
Sept 11 Heat Capacity Problem Set 5
Sept 16 The First Law of Thermodynamics: Thermochemistry, More Math Problem Set 6
Sept 18 A Molecular Interpretation of Entropy Problem Set 7
Sept 23 The Second Law of Thermodynamics Problem Set 8
Sept 25 The Maxwell Relations, The Third Law Problem Set 9
Sept 30 Free Energy, Review Problem Set 10
Oct 2 Examination 1    
Oct 7 Ideal Solutions Problem Set 11

Extra
Problem Set 2

(not required,
do not turn in,
use for review purposes)

Oct 9 Real solutions Problem Set 12
Oct 14 Chemical Equilibrium Problem Set 13
Oct 16 Chemical Equilibrium and Changes Problem Set 14
Oct 21 Ligand Binding Problem Set 15
Oct 23 Bioenergetics Problem Set 16
Oct 28 Intermolecular Bonds Problem Set 17
Oct 30 Physical Chemistry in the Lab Problem Set 18
Nov 4 Physical Chemistry of Proteins and DNA Problem Set 19
Nov 6 Examination 2    
Nov 11 Overview of Kinetics, Zero Order Reactions Problem Set 20

Extra
Problem Set 3

(not required,
do not turn in,
use for review purposes)

 

Nov 13 First Order Reactions; Second Order Reactions Problem Set 21
Nov 18 Thanksgiving break  
Nov 20 Thanksgiving break  
Nov 25 Reaction Mechanisms Problem Set 22
Nov 27 Kinetics and Thermodynamics Problem Set 23
Dec 2 Enzyme Kinetics - the Basics Problem Set 24
Dec 4 Enzyme Kinetics - Intermediate Concepts Problem Set 25
Dec 9 Enzyme Inhibition Problem Set 26
Dec 11 Allostery Problem Set 27
Dec ? Final Exam (date and time to be announced)  
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Eberly College of Science