CHE 105 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry

Semester Hours: 4

This course uses environmental themes in the study of the language of chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions and their energy changes, and mathematical relationships. Relationships between chemistry and society are explored through the concepts of sustainability and green chemistry. The laboratory program will involve investigation of environmental chemistry, analysis and interpretation of both qualitative and quantitative data, as well as communication of the results. CHE 105 can serve as a prerequisite for CHE 117 for students who have not had a previous course in chemistry or who have demonstrated the need for additional preparation in chemistry. (This course cannot be used as part of a chemistry major or minor. PreK-4 early childhood education/PreK-8 special education majors may use this course to meet the physical science requirement.) Offered fall semester. Meets Scientific Discovery Intellectual Perspective requirement (SD).

Intellectual Perspective: SD