CHM 100: Introduction to Chemistry: Chemistry of Life

Goal: To use the chemistry of life to introduce, explain, and apply foundational chemical principles.
Content: This course will introduce students to important traditional concepts of chemistry through topics related to human health including, but not limited to, the following: acids and bases (acid-reflux disease), water (essential for life), aqueous solutions (electrolytes), vitamins (water- versus fat-soluble), energy changes in chemical reactions (burning of carbohydrates), organic structures (saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats). This four-hour course will include a weekly lab during which students will acquire and analyze data.
Gen. Ed. Category: Exploring; Natural World; (SM)
Prerequisite(s): MAT 130, MAT 135, or placement into MAT 140 or higher, or concurrent enrollment in MAT 130 or MAT 135.
Credit: 4
Note: 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week
Degree Level: Undergraduate