Molecular Statistical Mechanics
M W F 10:00-11:00 HD160
Lecturers:
Matt Jacobson:
David Spellmeyer:
Jed Pitera:
Bo Huang:
TA:
Monica Tremont:
Geoffrey Rollins:
Date |
Content |
Lecturer |
Location |
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23-Sep |
10:00-11:00 |
Extremum principles predict equilibria |
MJ |
GH S261 |
26-Sep |
10:00-11:00 |
Extremum principles predict equilibria |
MJ |
HD 160 |
28-Sep |
10:00-11:00 |
Entropy & the Boltzmann distribution law |
DS |
HD 160 |
29-Sep |
14:00-16:30 |
Math tools: probability, series, approximations (optional) |
MT & GR |
GH N536 |
30-Sep |
9:00-10:00 |
TA Q&A |
MT |
HD 160 |
5-Oct |
10:00-11:00 |
Thermodynamic driving forces |
BH |
HD 160 |
7-Oct |
9:00-10:00 |
TA homework session |
MT |
GH N114 |
10-Oct |
9:00-10:00 |
TA Q&A |
GR |
HD 160 |
12-Oct |
10:00-11:00 |
Free energies |
BH |
HD 160 |
14-Oct |
9:00-10:00 |
TA homework session |
GR |
HD 160 |
17-Oct |
9:00-10:00 |
TA Q&A |
MT |
HD 160 |
19-Oct |
10:00-11:00 |
Temperature, heat capacity |
BH |
HD 160 |
21-Oct |
9:00-10:00 |
TA Homework session |
MT |
HD 160 |
24-Oct |
9:00-10:00 |
TA Q&A |
GR |
HD 160 |
26-Oct |
10:00-11:00 |
Chemical kinetics and transition states |
JP |
HD 160 |
28-Oct |
9:00-10:00 |
TA Homework session |
GR |
HD 160 |
31-Oct |
9:00-10:00 |
TA Q&A |
MT |
HD 160 |
2-Nov |
10:00-11:00 |
Adsorption, binding & catalysis |
JP |
GH S261 |
4-Nov |
9:00-10:00 |
TA Homework session |
MT |
HD 160 |
9-Nov |
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HW due: Adsorption, catalysis |
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Textbook: Molecular Driving Forces - Statistical Thermodynamics in Chemistry and Biology by Ken Dill and Sarina Bromberg
Grade: 50% homework, 50% final exam.
Homework is assigned during class and due the following Wednesday before the lecture.
Homework session: Monday & Friday 9:00-10:00a, room HD160 with the exception of Oct 7 (GH N114)
Aim: What are the stable states of biomolecules? How do molecules interact? What forces drive molecules to bond and associate, to adsorb, to permeate through membranes, to undergo chemical reactions, to undergo conformational changes? These questions are addressed by statistical thermodynamics, a collection of principles and models that when combined with thermodynamics, aim to explain molecular forces and flows.