CHEM119 - Biology and Chemistry in the Modern World

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Biology and Chemistry in the Modern World - A Survey of Drugs and Disease
CHEM 119 SP

Crosslistings:
MB&B 119

This course will cover a wide range of topics of current interest that are at the intersection of biology and chemistry. In particular, the molecular basis of issues related to drugs and disease will form a focus of the course. Topics to be discussed will include: psychoactive and performance enhancing drugs, mad cow, cancer, viral and bacterial diseases, and the chemistry of foods.

MAJOR READINGS

Handouts

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three class tests and one final.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This will be a lecture format class, and will be taught by both professors Anne Baranger (Chemistry Dept), and Michael McAlear (Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Dept). There will be three class exams, and a non-cumulative final exam. The course falls within the general education framework, and students need not be science majors or have a substantial background in chemistry or biology. The course has an unlimited enrollment and is designed to be a good option whereby non-science majors can fulfill their NSM general education expectations.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM CHEM Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Baranger,Anne M. McAlear,Michael A.

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: SCIE150;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 200)

SR. major: 0 Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 51 Jr. non-major: 30 SO: 60 FR: 75

Special Attributes:

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006