2.772/5.601/20.110 Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems
Fall 2010
Instructors: Eric J Alm, Kimberly Hamad
TAs: Kevin S Kung, Aaron Samuel Meyer, Ishan Satish Patel
Lecture:
MWF10
(32-123)
Lecture (10/27 and on): MWF10
(32-155)
Information:
Equilibrium properties of macroscopic and microscopic systems. Basic thermodynamics: state of a system, state variables. Work, heat, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry. Second and third law of thermodynamics: entropy and its statistical basis, Gibbs function. Chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase. Macromolecular structure and interactions in solution. Driving forces for molecular self-assembly. Binding cooperativity, solvation, titration of macromolecules.
Announcements
Thank You from Ishan!
I want to thank you for having me as your TA. I definitely enjoyed interacting with and teaching all of you, but especially enjoyed meeting and learning more about you as a person. I hope you enjoyed my tamed craziness and the course. However, if there is one thing you should remember, it should be that the market for harvesting Uranium(VI) from the oceans is worth $700 trillion, and you should use your knowledge of deltaS and deltaH such that you can become a multi-trillionaire. Also, FACEBOOK ME! www.facebook.com/ispatel . If you do facebook me, you all will definitely get an invitation to my BBQ this Spring!
Thank You, Enjoy Break, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
Ishan
Announced on 14 December 2010 11:54 a.m. by Ishan Satish Patel
Final exam grades up
Hey everyone,
The final exam grades have been posted on Stellar. You may take a look at your exam in 16-429, but unfortunately you may not take the exam with you. If you have any concerns, please contact Prof. Alm or Hamad-Schifferli. Any unclaimed problem sets and hour exams are also in 16-429.
The TAs would like to thank you for all the useful feedbacks and excellent questions during the semester. We also apologize for any shortcomings during the recitations, though despite these, most of you persisted through the materials with very good cheer. Enjoy the holiday season and have a great new year.
Announced on 14 December 2010 11:27 a.m. by Kevin S Kung
Check your grades
Would you please do us a kind favor and ensure all your grades are accurate? We try to be as accurate as possible, but there is always the offshoot chance we made a mistake or didn't remember to update grades.
Thank You and I apologize if we messed up on something!
Ishan
Announced on 11 December 2010 12:27 p.m. by Ishan Satish Patel
Kevin's office hours rescheduled to 1 p.m. Sat., 56-614
Hey everyone,
Given that Ishan has already decided to hold an office hour this afternoon, to avoid being redundant, I will hold an office hour instead from 1-2 p.m. today (Saturday) in 56-614, just before the review session.
Announced on 11 December 2010 11:46 a.m. by Kevin S Kung
Ishan's Office Hours Today
Ishan will be holding office hours shortly after the review session from 4 to ~5:30. It will be held in 36-153. NOTE that it's not in the usual place, I'm expecting at least 15 to 20 people to come, so this office hour may turn into a review session 2 (or another recitation) as we will resolve questions as an entire office hour group.
See You Soon!
Ishan
Announced on 11 December 2010 10:42 a.m. by Ishan Satish Patel
