Biology and Chemistry in the Modern World - A Survey of Drugs and Disease
CHEM 119
Spring 2006
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01
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| Crosslisting:
MB&B 119 |
This course will cover a wide range of topics of current interest that are at the intersection of biology and chemistry. In particular, the molecular basis of issues related to drugs and disease will form a focus of the course. Topics to be discussed will include: psychoactive and performance enhancing drugs, mad cow, cancer, viral and bacterial diseases, and the chemistry of foods. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM CHEM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Handouts
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three class tests and one final. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This will be a lecture format class, and will be taught by both professors Anne Baranger (Chemistry Dept), and Michael McAlear (Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Dept). There will be three class exams, and a non-cumulative final exam. The course falls within the general education framework, and students need not be science majors or have a substantial background in chemistry or biology. The course has an unlimited enrollment and is designed to be a good option whereby non-science majors can fulfill their NSM general education expectations. |
| Instructor(s): Baranger,Anne M. McAlear,Michael A. Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: SCIE150; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 200 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: -4 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 51 | JR non-major: 30 | SO: 60 | FR: 75 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 24 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 3 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 20 |
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