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August 7, 2008 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 26 | Introduction |
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| 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 (not required,
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||