CHEM 1050 Introduction to the Physical and Chemical Basis of Everyday Life

Medical Spanish & Health Sciences Program
San Jose, Costa Rica

Dates: 9/29/18 - 12/22/18

Medical Spanish & Health Sciences

CHEM 1050 Introduction to the Physical and Chemical Basis of Everyday Life

CHEM 1050 Introduction to the Physical and Chemical Basis of Everyday Life Course Overview

OVERVIEW

CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Veritas University
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Primary Subject Area: Chemistry
Other Subject Area: Physics
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 100
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Contact Hours: 60

DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for students of non-scientific fields that strive to understand the chemical and physical (PChem) basis of everyday life. The course concentrates on simple but important aspects of modern day societies, such as X rays and CAT scans, the production and utilization of gasoline and polymers, the chemical fate and impact of chemicals on the environment and a variety of technical and scientific aspects related to human life concerns. All scientific and technical issues are studied through a question/answer approach. Class demonstrations and field trips are included to illustrate specific subjects.

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