CHEM 105 Chemistry and Society

Students will apply knowledge of chemical concepts and ethics to think critically about current environmental, consumer, health, industrial, and technological issues. Students will gain an understanding of basic chemical concepts in the everyday world and knowledge of the role chemistry plays in personal and professional lives. Basic chemical concepts will be introduced and their impact on society will be discussed. For Chemistry and Society Laboratory, see CHEM 115.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Pre- or corequisite: ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Communicate fundamental concepts in chemistry using appropriate vocabulary, units, symbols,
   and notations.
2. Apply scientific principles, scientific reasoning, and appropriate mathematical techniques to
   solve quantitative problems pertaining to, but not limited to, measurements of mass, energy, and
   solution concentration.
3. Evaluate and explain the reasonableness of a solution to problems such as quantitative
   measurements of mass, energy, and solution concentration relating to the chemistry of everyday
   household chemicals and to environmental issues.
4. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning to scientific problems, dilemmas, and
   issues.
5. Analyze the benefits and risks associated with modern chemical technology.
6. Describe how the substances that we use in our daily lives affect people and the environment,
   and analyze the responsibilities associated with being a consumer in a modern technological
   society.

Course Objectives

1. Communicate fundamental concepts in chemistry using appropriate vocabulary, units, symbols,
   and notations.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Scientific Reasoning Rubric

   Scientific Reasoning

   • SR1
2. Apply scientific principles, scientific reasoning, and appropriate mathematical techniques to
   solve quantitative problems pertaining to, but not limited to, measurements of mass, energy, and
   solution concentration.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Scientific Reasoning Rubric

   Scientific Reasoning

   • SR2
3. Evaluate and explain the reasonableness of a solution to problems such as quantitative
   measurements of mass, energy, and solution concentration relating to the chemistry of everyday
   household chemicals and to environmental issues.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Scientific Reasoning Rubric

   Scientific Reasoning

   • SR3
4. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning to scientific problems, dilemmas, and
   issues.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Analyze the benefits and risks associated with modern chemical technology.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Describe how the substances that we use in our daily lives affect people and the environment,
   and analyze the responsibilities associated with being a consumer in a modern technological
   society.

   This objective is a course Goal Only