Introduction to Chemical Aspects of Biological Systems (CH932)
Module proposal information |
| Aim: This module is designed as an introduction to chemical concepts for graduate students from non-chemistry backgrounds. |
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Syllabus: Introduction to biomolecules: proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, small molecules and their structures. Introduction to chemical laboratory work. Preparation of chemical samples. Basic synthesis methodologies and mechanisms. Web data bases and literature searches on biomolecules. Enzyme kinetics. Thermodynamics. Inter-molecular forces. Bonding. |
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CH932 is co-taught by Alison Rodger, Mark Rodger, Andrew Clark.
Lectures are available to students on the current course. Please understand that these are supplied on the understanding that they will be used only for the purpose of personal study. They should not be distributed to anyone else or made public in any other way.
Module leader:
Matthew Hicks