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  • CHEM 100: Air Water Earth

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces chemistry concepts to non-science majors.GC Students will learn chemistry concepts that are important to being an educated member of our society through the context of understanding the chemistry of; the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the resources we extract from the earth to produce food, energy, and plastics.GC The course satisfies 3 credits of the Natural World general education requirement and is taught through a combination of lecture and in-class activities.GC
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  • CHEM 101: Chemistry of the Food We Eat

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces chemistry concepts to non-science majors. Students will learn chemistry concepts that are important to being an educated member of our society through the context of understanding the chemistry of the food and beverages that nourish us. The course satisfies 3 credits of the Natural World general education requirement and is taught through a combination of lecture and in-class activities.
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  • CHEM 102: Toxins & Poisons

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces the field of toxicology and the basic chemical and biochemical foundations of poisons and toxins to non-science majors. Uses real world examples and historic/current events to demonstrate how the field of toxicology has impacted human history, medicine, and safety. Introduces key terminology, safety considerations, interpretation of data, basic chemistry foundations, and applied mathematics (including algebra). 3 hours of lecture per week. The course satisfies 3 credits of the Natural World general education requirement.
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  • CHEM 103: Crime & Chemistry

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces chemistry concepts to non-science majors. Students will learn chemistry concepts relevant to the application of science to a crime scene. This course will cover the collection, characterization, and identification of materials used as evidence. This will include an understanding of the physical and chemical nature, and origins of the materials at the crime scene.
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  • CHEM 104: Chemistry and Art

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces chemistry concepts to non-science majors. An exploration of the intersection of chemistry with the visual arts. Basic principles of chemistry will be applied to the topics of color, paint, paper, clay, glass, metals, photography, and art restoration. Important chemical concepts and safety concerns will be investigated to learn how to properly handle art materials.
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  • CHEM 105: How Drugs Work

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Outlines the mechanisms by which drugs exert their effects on the body. Discussion of molecular structures of drugs and their targets. Highlights aspects of various diseases and the ways different drug classes modify physiology. Using chemistry and biochemistry to appreciate the structures and behavior of atoms and molecules and the building blocks of the body this course aims to understand how drugs work. The course satisfies 3 credits of the Natural World general education requirement.
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  • CHEM 116: Phys. Chem 1 General

    4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Presents an introduction to physiological chemistry, with emphasis on general chemistry principles, for Nursing and Nutrition majors, as well as General Education. This course introduces basic general chemistry principles and surveys relevant biomolecules. Topics include measurements in chemistry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, simple reactions and balancing, solutions, equilibrium, acids/bases, and gases. Laboratory focuses on critical thinking, laboratory skill development, and exposure to common general chemical laboratory techniques.
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  • CHEM 117: Phys. Chem 2 Org/Bio

    4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Builds upon the foundations of CHEM116 to introduce organic chemistry as it applies to biological chemistry. Emphasizes common organic reactions, structure and function relationships, and physiological functions of organic chemistry with an emphasis on bio-organic-molecules. Topics includes bonding, structure, nomenclature, functional group properties as applied to biomolecules, and reactivities of functional groups. Recitation will focus on applied thinking skills and predicting organic reactivities.
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  • CHEM 121: General Chemistry 1

    4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces and develops qualitative and quantitative concepts in chemistry essential for further study in chemistry and applications to other science disciplines. Topics include: atomic and periodic properties, stoichiometry, the mole, chemical compound types and properties, chemical reaction types, molecular structure and properties, physical properties of states of matter, bonding theories, thermodynamics, and gas laws. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
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