General Information
| Course title: | CHEMISTRY 315: Science in Film and TV |
Course Description:
Intended for the non-science major, the goal of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts in the physical and life sciences. Popular motion pictures, television programs and commercials, and video documentaries that contain scientific themes will be used to introduce relevant concepts, and will also serve as a common background from which students can expand their scientific understanding.
Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course students should:
(1). Their knowledge of the structure of the atom, covalent and ionic bonding, radioactivity and the use of radioactivity in society.
(2). Their knowledge of organic molecules and their use as drugs and medicines.
(3). Their knowledge of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and their role in nutrition, and the role of nucleic acids in health and disease.
(4). Their ability to critically analyze the science as depicted in the popular media.
Syllabus
Syllabus for Fall 2007.