CHEM 301 - Applying Chemistry to Society

3 credits
This course will visit fundamental chemical principles, and how they can be applied to the discussion and understanding of modern societal issues such as climate change, alternative energy, access to clean water, recycling, food production, or drugs. Students will investigate these issues using a variety of lenses: scientific, political (regulatory), economic, or socio-cultural to learn how science informs policies and how policies are implemented. Designed for students with no previous education in chemistry. Three lecture hours.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of FSRC Pillar
Corequisite(s): None

*Fulfills Civitae Core PSRC
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