BCH2333/2733: Thermodynamics, Buffers, Lipids and Carbohydrates

BCH2333/2733: Thermodynamics, Buffers, Lipids and Carbohydrates

Review Session Details
  • Kozlowski: Lectures W2A, W2B, W3 and W4A
  • Boddy: Quiz 1 and 2
  • Intermolecular interactions (i.e. ionic and dipole interactions)
  • Hydrophobic effect
  • Thermodynamic parameters: ∆H, ∆S and ∆G
  • ∆G and equilibrium constants (Keq)
  • pH and pKa
  • Titration curves andHenderson Hasselbalch equation
  • Carbohydrate stereochemistry (i.e. D/L sugars, enantiomers, diastereomers, epimers)
  • Monosaccharide derivatives
  • Mutarotation and anomeric carbon
  • Lipid nomenclature 
  • Lipid types, properties and functions
  • Review Session will include problem solving from past Midterm questions.
  • All registered students will receive a "Midterm Package #1 & 2" that includes multiple Midterms/Quizes related to the above topics from previous years given by uOttawa Professors.