CHEM 100 - Chemistry and Everyday Life

3 Credit(s)

This course introduces chemical concepts and how they impact human beings in their daily activities. The goals of the course are to develop an appreciation for the molecular world and the fundamental role it plays in daily life and to develop an understanding of the major scientific and technological issues affecting our society. The course discusses matter, atomic theory, bonding, molecular structure, acids and bases, states of matter, and organic chemistry. Other topics include the role that chemistry plays in energy production, especially from fossil fuels and alternative fuel sources, and in the structure and properties of polymers and plastics including recycling issues. Designed as a science elective for business, humanities, and social science majors. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 100 and SCI 107. CHEM 111 is a laboratory course designed to accompany this course, but students are not required to take both the lecture and the laboratory course.