Welcome to the Chemistry Module for your second semester. This course is specifically designed for first-year medical students to provide the fundamental physicochemical principles required to understand biological and physiological mechanisms.
This semester focuses on three core areas: Thermochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, and Chemistry of Solutions.
Course Objectives
The main objectives of this module are to:
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Master Energy and Equilibrium Principles: Learn how to calculate and interpret thermodynamic variables to predict the spontaneity and direction of biochemical and chemical reactions.
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Understand Reaction Dynamics and Kinetics: Analyze the speed of chemical reactions, determine reaction orders, and understand the concept of half-life, which is essential for studying future pharmacology and drug metabolism.
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Analyze Aqueous and Physiological Solutions: Comprehend behavior in aqueous phases, including advanced pH calculations, the critical role of buffer systems in blood homeostasis, solubility dynamics, and oxidation-reduction (redox) potentials.
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Module Coordinator: [Dr. BENSANA Amira]
- Enseignant: Amira BENSANA