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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