Laboratory work will include the laboratory preparation of simple organic compounds, their purification, and their identification. Emphasis on reaction sequences and their underlying mechanisms will enhance logical thinking and long term memory. Toxicology and fate of compounds in the human body is woven into the course to provide an awareness of the link between physiology and chemistry. This course is excellent preparation for those students considering careers in medicine, chemistry or biology. This course examines the science of ecology and the impact which man has had on the global environment.
Topics range from a global scale to a local scale.
This course is interdisciplinary in nature with an emphasis placed on student involvement and current data. The decision-making process is examined in detail and the interface between the environment, the economy, society and government is an integral portion of the course.