Impacts of Polymers on Modern Life ((3 Units))

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Prerequisite: High school chemistry of equivalent. Qualitative introduction to plastics and polymers, intended for non-science majors. Course explores the history and use of polymers in commercial products including food, cosmetics, and medicine. The course will also explore the socioeconomic trade-offs in the use of polymers, where quality of life, food safety, lifesaving technologies are weighed against environmental and health impacts. (Formerly 9821:310)