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2009-2010 University Catalog

CHEM 104 - Introduction to Organic, Biochemical, Pharmacological, and Fuel Chemistry

Credits: 4

Modern and historical accounts of organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, and fuel chemistry. Topics include the chemistry of carbon compounds, synthesis of polymers and their utility and use in the modern world, biomolecules, DNA and animal cloning, embryonic stem cells, the chemical structure and biological activity of drugs and medicines, and fuel chemistry including petroleum through green chemistry and the future. (CHEM 104 requires concomitant registration in a 104 laboratory section.)

 

Prerequisites
Not open to students majoring in chemistry.

Notes
Not open to students majoring in chemistry. Credit will not be given for both this course and CHEM 211, 212. Topics are those described for CHEM 101 and 102 but with lab to enhance scientific experience.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
3