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    Nov 21, 2024  
MCCC College Catalog 2023-2024 
    
MCCC College Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CHEM 155 - Chemistry and Society


Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites: MATH 092  or equivalent and ENGL 151  
C1 General Education Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
MTA Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU

This course focuses on the relationship between chemistry and the world around us, evaluating how chemistry impacts our society, the environment, and the economy. Chemical principles are introduced to the extent necessary for understanding contemporary topics such as: water, air, energy, common household chemicals, material science, polymers, biochemistry, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, genetics, forensics, and measurement science. The course provides education in the scientific method and is appropriate for non-science majors. Course requires laboratory work.