CHE 300H - Chemistry in Contemporary Life

3 Credit(s)

Emphasis will be placed on major issues in contemporary life that deal with chemistry. The topics covered in the course will be energy crisis, environmental problems of air and water pollution, use of natural resources, pharmacology of drugs of abuse, pharmacology of therapeutic drugs and toxicology in general. A class report and a research paper are required. Three lecture hours per week. Open only to students in the Honors Program; cannot be taken for major credits in Chemistry. Prerequisites: A year of Biology or Chemistry is recommended, but not required. Open only to students in the Honors Program