This Web document is updated twice a year, on or about the first day of registration for Fall and Spring semesters. Three lectures, one discussion per week. An introduction to the concepts of chemistry and the importance of these concepts in understanding environmental and health issues. Emphasis of course is on understanding chemical concepts.
Students perform experiments during the lecture hour as well as at home.
Applications and relevancy of chemistry are integrated into the course as concepts are developed. This course presents basic principles of chemistry through discussions of consumer products, medicine, pollution, DNA, and synthetic fibers and plastics. Specific examples demonstrate general chemical principles. Fulfills Science Foundation. An elementary knowledge of structure and bonding in organic chemistry will lead to an understanding of important biomolecules and some fundamental processes in the body.