Description
This course will explore the chemical composition of ingested compounds and their effects on the human body. This course will cover the major macromolecules (carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids) of living things and the basic chemistry of vitamins, minerals, and food additives. This course will also cover common drugs (depressants, stimulants, opioids, and hallucinogens) and their effects on the body. The goal of this course is to encourage a lifelong interest in chemistry and its relevance to everyday life.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the scientific method and evaluate evidence and apply scientific data, concepts or models as they relate to chemistry
- Describe how chemistry affects everyday life
- Describe how to find scientifically sound information
- Describe the basic biochemical components of our bodies
- Describe how common drugs affect our bodies
Semester
Spring