CHEM 4470 - Fundamentals of Photophysics, Photochemistry, and Photobiology

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2202 (or MATH 2212), PHYS 2212K (or PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L), and CHEM 2400, each with a C or higher. Chemistry (CHEM 4120 is recommended.
Description
This course will discuss events occurring in molecular systems following the absorption of light. Students will be introduced to background concepts, electronic and nuclear changes accompanying light absorption (photophysics and photochemistry), and light-induced processes in biological systems such as proteins and DNA (photobiology).