Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of York
Course Title:
Bioinspired Chemistry
Course Number:
CHE00033M
Course Description:
This module explores the way in which biology is increasingly inspiring the design of new chemical systems and materials. Apart from the inherent fascination of discovering how biological systems work, we can also learn about the circumstances under which things can go wrong, and—in the longer term—hope to improve on nature. This module provides an overview of how chemists attempt to model the high efficiency of nature’s catalysts (enzymes) – in particular focussing on ‘difficult’ reactions. The course also indicates how biology can be used as a source of inspiration in materials science, and how using biology as inspiration may also lead to ‘greener’ chemical products based on renewable, biologically compatible resources.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
CHEM 3---
Attachment Files:
BIChem.pdf
