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November 8, 2010 by
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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.
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| Aug 25 | Introduction |
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| Aug 27 | The Language of Thermodynamics, Ideal Gases | Problem Set 1 | |
| Sept 1 | The Mathematics of Thermodynamics, Euler's Theorem | Problem Set 2 | |
| Sept 3 | Kinetic Theory of Gases | Problem Set 3 | |
| Sept 8 | The First Law of Thermodynamics: Work, Heat & Enthalpy | Problem Set 4 | |
| Sept 10 | Heat Capacity | Problem Set 5 | |
| Sept 15 | The First Law of Thermodynamics: Thermochemistry, More Math | Problem Set 6 | |
| Sept 17 | A Molecular Interpretation of Entropy | Problem Set 7 | |
| Sept 22 | The Second Law of Thermodynamics | Problem Set 8 | |
| Sept 24 | The Maxwell Relations, The Third Law | Problem Set 9 | |
| Sept 29 | Free Energy, Review | Problem Set 10 | |
| Oct 1 | Examination 1 | ||
| Oct 6 | Ideal Solutions | Problem Set 11 |
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| Oct 8 | Real solutions | Problem Set 12 | |
| Oct 13 | Chemical Equilibrium | Problem Set 13 | |
| Oct 15 | Chemical Equilibrium and Changes | Problem Set 14 | |
| Oct 20 | Ligand Binding | Problem Set 15 | |
| Oct 22 | Bioenergetics | Problem Set 16 | |
| Oct 27 | Intermolecular Bonds | Problem Set 17 | |
| Oct 29 | Physical Chemistry in the Lab | Problem Set 18 | |
| Nov 3 | Physical Chemistry of Proteins and DNA | Problem Set 19 | |
| Nov 5 | Examination 2 | ||
| Nov 10 | Overview of Kinetics, Zero Order Reactions | Problem Set 20 | Extra (not required,
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| Nov 12 | First Order Reactions; Second Order Reactions | Problem Set 21 | |
| Nov 17 | Reaction Mechanisms | Problem Set 22 | |
| Nov 19 | Kinetics and Thermodynamics | Problem Set 23 | |
| Nov 24 | Thanksgiving break | ||
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving break | ||
| Dec 1 | Enzyme Kinetics - the Basics | Problem Set 24 | |
| Dec 3 | Enzyme Kinetics - Intermediate Concepts | Problem Set 25 | |
| Dec 8 | Enzyme Inhibition | Problem Set 26 | |
| Dec 10 | Allostery | Problem Set 27 | |
| Dec 17 | Final Exam, 101 Osmond, 8:00 - 9:50 a.m. | ||