BME 186 - Chemistry Principles

The stoichiometry of compounds and chemical reactions. Periodicity and chemical bonding. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules, correlation with the chemical reactivity of common elements, inorganic and organic compounds. Kinetics and thermodynamics in chemical systems. Introduction to electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, and acid/base reactions. Structure, nomenclature, and reactions of important classes of organic compounds and functional groups. Introduction to synthetic and biological polymers and polymerization reactions. Surface chemistry, catalysis, and enzymes. Applications of chemistry principles in biomedical engineering.