CHEM119

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CHEM119

Drugs and Disease CHEM119 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	20	2	Times: M.W.F.. 10:00AM-10:50AM;	No	No
2	10	0	Times: M.W.F.. 10:00AM-10:50AM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

This course will cover the basic chemistry and molecular biology of several diseases and the drugs used to treat them. Topics will include AIDS, cancer, bacterical infections and psychotherapeutic drugs. The origins of the diseases, the historical development of drug treatments, and the most current treatments available will be presented. Original scientific data will be discussed to analyze the requirements of a reliable scientific study. The classes will be divided between lecture and discussion. Previous secondary school courses in chemistry and biology are suggested. This course is designed for nonscience majors.

MAJOR READINGS

Readings will be provided in each class.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly assignments; three exams, one final, and a final research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM CHEM

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Baranger, A; Times: M.W.F.. 10:00AM-10:50AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 0, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given
Section 02: Baranger, A; Times: M.W.F.. 10:00AM-10:50AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 0; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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