Understanding Kinetics for Biologists and Biology

Students in the biological and chemical sciences are typically exposed to the kinetic and thermodynamic formalisms that describe rate and equilibrium processes, but rarely develop an intuition that allows them to use the material creatively in their own research. This Mini-course is designed to help each student begin to develop this intuition and an ability to evaluate the literature and their own data in terms of kinetic and thermodynamic models. This will be achieved through a combination of interactive lectures, in-class problem-solving, and a tutorial problem set that can be completed individually or in groups.