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Competency E4

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BERG > HHMI project Physics Competencies

 

Competency E4: Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and some of their applications to the understanding of living systems.26

 

Learning Objectives:

 

4. Demonstrate knowledge of thermodynamic criteria for spontaneity of physical processes and chemical reactions and the relationship of thermodynamics to chemical equilibrium.

 

     Examples:

 

  • Apply the laws of thermodynamics to carry out thermochemical calculations.
  • Apply the concepts of acid-base equilibria.
  • Apply the concepts of equilibrium electrochemistry and of concentration cells.
  • Apply understanding of these concepts to biochemical processes, such as metabolism, photosynthesis, and electrochemical processes in cell membranes.

 

6. Demonstrate knowledge of the chemistry of carbon-containing compounds relevant to their behavior in an aqueous environment.

 

     Examples:

 

  • Recognize major types of functional groups and chemical reactions.
  • Explain how molecular structure and geometry, including chirality, relate to chemical reactivity.
  • Explain the chemical principles that allow structural inference about bio-organic molecules based on common spectroscopic analyses, such as NMR, UV/visible/IR absorption, or X-ray diffraction.
  • Apply knowledge of the chemistry of covalent carbon compounds to explain biochemical reactions.

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