Biophysical Chemistry is a second course in physical chemistry that builds on the material (primarily thermodynamics) that is presented in Physical Chemistry I, but is focussed on those topics and applications most relevant to biochemistry.

Professor Talaga designed the curriculum for this class from scratch. This class was intended to cover topics not treated in other (prerequisite) biochemistry courses and the first semester of physical chemistry. The textbook selected has a very experimental focus with the thought that most biochemists need physical chemistry in the context of the experimental methods they use. This material was supplemented by chapters of a traditional physical chemistry for biochemists textbook to round out the topics for the course.