CHEM 120 - Sustainable Chemistry

3 Credit(s)

This course is open to all students who have an interest in sustainability and the role of chemistry in the environment and a sustainable world. The course introduces basic chemical concepts through their relationship with our natural world using a triple-bottom line and cradle-to-cradle approach. The chemical topics discussed include matter, chemical nomenclature, reactivity, atomic theory, molecular structure, stoichiometry, energy relationships, solutions, solubility, acids and bases, radiation, electrochemistry, and polymers. These topics are broached using the following environmental issues: air pollution, the ozone layer, global climate change, energy, water, acid rain, nuclear power, alternative energy, and recycling.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 or at least Level 3 on the Mathematics Assessment.