Chemistry in Society.

Catalog description

A survey of the fundamentals of Chemistry in the context of everyday situations or problems. The course is designed for non-science majors to learn the fundamentals of chemistry as they relate to our everyday lives, to build scientific literacy, and to improve quantitative reasoning and technical writing skills. The course surveys basic chemical concepts and models, in the context of Chemistry’s role in Society. Topics related to energy, environment, health, and food are discussed. The course is intended for students with no college-level background in Chemistry. Prerequisites: Unavailable for students who already took CHEM23 or higher. ( GE3A , GESI )