INQ-177 | Better Living through Chemistry

Topic Description:

Chemistry has changed the way we live in spectacular and not-so-spectacular ways. In this course, we will examine a variety of chemical innovations of the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics may include antibiotics, birth control, refrigerants, nylon, and more. We will use readings, films, discussions, and class to work to look at both the technological development of these chemicals and the ways in which their discovery or creation changed how we live.

Course Types Offered: On-Campus

Topic Approved: April 2011