CHEM 100
Chemistry Matters Fall 2024
Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning

Chemistry matters! From fueling the world’s economy to preventing the next pandemic to forecasting future climate change, chemistry touches all aspects of daily life. This course provides an introduction to chemical principles and applications for students with little or no high school chemistry background. Through the lens of contemporary issues and applications (e.g. energy, environment, materials, medicine, etc.), students will be introduced to concepts fundamental to studying matter at the molecular level. Particular emphasis will be placed on skills essential for students to understand chemistry in these contexts, including quantitative reasoning and the development of chemical literacy and intuition. Laboratory meetings will be used to reinforce lecture material through experimentation at the bench and active learning exercises.