CHEM 102 - Chemistry in Everyday Life

(3 credits)
This course assumes no prior knowledge of chemistry and is designed for students majoring in any of the liberal arts programs. Topics include atomic structure and chemical bonding, ionic and molecular compounds, organic chemistry and the chemistry of drugs, acid-base chemistry, biomolecules and health, nuclear chemistry and medically important radioisotopes, air and water pollution, and alternative energy sources. This course is not recommended for science majors. Offered annually. (CNSN)