Biophysical Chemistry - 9781405124362

This text for undergraduate biochemistry students presents physical chemistry through the use of biological and biochemical topics, examples, and applications to biochemistry. It offers a rigorous treatment of the material without presuming a strong prior knowledge of math theory. Necessary calculus models are laid out in a step-by-step fashion for students less confident in their math abilities. Students are guided through an in-depth understanding of fundamental concepts, and techniques are presented with an emphasis on learning through analysis of real data. Chapters are presented in sections on thermodynamics and kinetics, quantum mechanics and spectroscopy, and understanding biological systems using physical chemistry. Chapters in the third section are independent of each other and can be presented in any combination. Cases are drawn from current research areas in biochemistry using an integrated approach to problem solving. Every chapter features math and derivation boxes, and examples of both numerical and concept-based problems. The art program offers color explanatory diagrams on every page. The artwork is also available for download from a web site. The text can be used with students in biochemistry, physics, biology, and engineering. Allen teaches at Arizona State University. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)