CHEM 1105 Chemistry and Society I
For non-science majors or for those who do not require a lab science course. This is a two-semester sequence with the emphasis during the first semester placed on basic chemical principles and their application to environmental issues. Topics covered include air and water pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, hazardous waste, and energy use and alternative energy sources. The goal of the course is to develop a knowledge base from which one can make intelligent decisions about local global environmental issues as well as formulate solutions to the ever-increasingly complex problems of today's technological society.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Natural Science
Requirements fulfilled
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S.: Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.47 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.87 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Clarissa Keen | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 85 of 102 |
| Fall 2024 | Clarissa Keen | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 84 of 103 |
| Fall 2023 | Clarissa Keen | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | — | 84 of 96 |
| Fall 2021 | Joseph Morabito | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 105 of 145 |