CHEM 125 Chemistry in Our Lives
This course is designed for nonscience majors who are interested in understanding the underlying chemistry of real world problems. Chem 125 concentrates on environmental issues which affect us globally including the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink, global warming, the ozone hole and issues related to energy. The chemistry concepts involved include the atomic/molecular interactions of chemicals, the formation and dissolution of chemical bonds, the effect of molecular geometry on chemical properties, the interaction of radiation and matter, conservation of mass and energy, and energy transformation. Lab fee $10.