Universität Wien

301370 VO+UE Physical Chemistry (2022W)

Physical Chemistry for Molecular Biologists

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
ON-SITE
Moodle

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Details

Language: German, English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 03.10. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 05.10. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 10.10. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 12.10. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 17.10. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 19.10. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 24.10. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 31.10. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 07.11. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 09.11. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 14.11. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 16.11. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 21.11. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 23.11. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 28.11. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 30.11. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 05.12. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 07.12. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 12.12. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 14.12. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 09.01. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 11.01. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 16.01. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 18.01. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 23.01. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 25.01. 11:00 - 12:30 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien
  • Monday 30.01. 11:00 - 11:45 STB/Hörsaal A Campus Vienna Biocenter 5, 1030 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture focuses on physico-chemical foundations of molecular biology and covers the following topics: nature and definition of thermodynamic systems; laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic state functions; concepts of heat, work, enthalpy, entropy and free energy; chemical potential and chemical equilibrium; chemical kinetics and transition states; diffusion; elements of polymer physics. Theoretical concepts will be discussed and illustrated using biological phenomena such as enzymatic catalysis or non-covalent protein interactions as examples. The lecture will also include exercises in which quantitative physical chemistry problems will be solved.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam (75%) + 4 take-home exercises in the course of the semester (25%).

End grade = 75% x Exam + 25% x Exercises

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Passing grade is obtained with 50% or more total points.

0-49,99% Grade: 5
50 - 59,99% Grade: 4
60 - 74,99% Grade: 3
75 - 89,99% Grade: 2
90 - 100% Grade: 1

Examination topics

Exam material consists of written exercises which are similar in content and difficulty to the 4 take-home exercises solved during the course.

Exam dates (all online via Moodle):
26.1.22, 11 - 12.30
9.3.22, 11 - 12.30
4.5.22, 11 - 12.30
22.6.22, 11 - 12.30

Reading list

Ken A. Dill & Sarina Bromberg: Molecular Driving Forces, Garland Science, 2nd edition, 2010

John Kuriyan, Boyana Konforti & David Wemmer: The Molecules of Life, Garland Science, 1st edition, 2013

Peter W. Atkins & Julio de Paula: Physikalische Chemie, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Fünfte Auflage, 2013

Association in the course directory

BMB 5, BMG 6

Last modified: Fr 13.01.2023 09:51