Departmental honors are determined on the basis of distinguished coursework in chemistry and in the Senior Thesis. The ubiquitous influence of chemistry on our daily lives and on society. Introduction to chemical principles, with emphasis on the nature of scientific inquiry, the extraordinary chemistry of ordinary things and the impact of chemistry on legal, medical, envornmental and public policy issues. For students who do not plan to concentrate in or minor in Chemistry. Applications of these topics afecting our daily lives, such as energy and pollution, nutrition, polymers and drug development.
Occasional laboratory exercises.
For students who do not plan to major in Chemistry. Principles of Chemistry Exploration of the central principles and theories of chemistry including stoichiometry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, reaction kinetics and molecular structure and bonding. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Lecture offered in two sections. Boisselier and Brewer.