Objectives in terms of knowledge (course content) :

• Fundamental Laws of thermodynamics
• Thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium
• Biochemical applications of thermodynamics
• Thermodynamics and molecular recognition
• Basic principles of allostery

Objectives in terms of skills :

• Be able to make the link between thermodynamic concept (free energy, enthalpy, entropy) and experimental observations on spontaneous processes and biochemical reactions
• Be able to apply thermodynamic equations in a biological context and interpret thermodynamic data resulting from experimental measurements
• Be able to link enzymatic reactions with thermodynamics concepts

Bibliography course supports :
The molecules of life, physical and chemical principles by J. Kuriyan, B. Konforti, D. Wemmer, Garland Science
Physical chemistry for the life sciences by P. Atkins, J. de Paula, Oxford University Press