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Physical Chemistry I (for Biology and Pharmacy)
Physikalische Chemie I (für Biol./Pharm.Wiss.)
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:54
Abstract
The laws of thermodynamics: empirical temperature, energy, entropy. Models and standard states: ideal gases, ideal solutions and mixtures, activity, standard thermodynamic values. Reaction thermodynamics: chemical potential, thermodynamic parameters of reactions, equilibrium conditions and their temperature and pressure dependence, biochemical reactions, surface effects, colligative properties.
Objective
Understanding the fundamental thermodynamic properties of chemical and biological systems.
Content
The laws of thermodynamics: empirical temperature, energy, entropy. Models and standard states: ideal gases, ideal solutions and mixtures, activity, standard thermodynamic values. Reaction thermodynamics: chemical potential, thermodynamic parameters of reactions, equilibrium conditions and their temperature and pressure dependence, biochemical reactions, surface effects, colligative properties.
Resources
Lecture Notes
in process, will be distributed at the beginning of the first lecture
Literature
1) Atkins, P.W., 1999, Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 6th ed., 1999. 2) Moore, W.J., 1990: Grundlagen der physikalischen Chemie, W. de Gruyter, Berlin. 3) Adam, G., Läuger, P., Stark, G., 1988: Physikalische Chemie und Biophysik, 2. Aufl., Springer Verlag, Berlin.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture |
Physikalische Chemie I (für Biol./Pharm.Wiss.)
Lehrveranstaltung im Selbststudium. Keine Anwesenheit erforderlich.
Videoaufzeichnungen des Herbstsemesters 2020 werden den Studierenden zur Verfügung gestellt, aber nur noch im HS 2021.
|
No time listed | 2 h weekly |
| exercise |
Physikalische Chemie I (für Biol./Pharm.Wiss.)
Lehrveranstaltung im Selbststudium. Keine Anwesenheit erforderlich.
Videoaufzeichnungen des Herbstsemesters 2020 werden den Studierenden zur Verfügung gestellt.
Die Lehrveranstaltung wird zum letzten Mal im HS 2021 angeboten.
|
No time listed | 1 h weekly |