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CH 396X - Chemistry in a Historical Context

Instructor: Col. Pharr
Location: MA 400
Date/Time: 9:45 a.m.
Credit Hours: 1.5

This is a course designed to acquaint the student with a historical and cultural context surrounding some of the major chemicals, chemical theories, and discoveries. Using certain themes, i.e. alchemy, medicinal chemistry, conservation of mass and man-made materials, the history and development of chemistry and chemical thought are traced from ancient times to the present. Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of General Chemistry. Civilizations & Cultures (X)