CHEM 1161 Life Science Chemistry

Name: Life Science Chemistry
Rating: 3.35 (562 reviews)

This course first introduces basic chemical principles in preparation for a discussion of the chemistry of living systems that forms the major part of the course. Organic chemical concepts will be introduced as necessary, and applications will be made wherever possible to physiological processes and disease states that can be understood in terms of their underlying chemistry.

Course overview

Department: Chemistry
School: MCAS
Credits: 0
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall

Catalog details

Corequisites: CHEM1163 or MCCH1163
Satisfies core: Natural Science

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Requirements fulfilled

Nursing B.S.: Freshman Year, Semester I (Typical Plan of Study for Class of 2019 and Forward)

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Official evaluation summary

3.35 / 5

Based on 562 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Nathaniel Hartmann
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.64/5
Shoshana Reich
Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.92/5
Yao Liu
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.45/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Nathaniel Hartmann · Merkert Chemistry Center 127 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Nathaniel Hartmann · Merkert Chemistry Center 129 M 05:00PM-05:50PM · Offered
Section 03
Fall 2026 · Nathaniel Hartmann · Merkert Chemistry Center 130 M 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered
Section 04
Fall 2026 · Nathaniel Hartmann · Merkert Chemistry Center 129 Tu 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered
Section 05
Fall 2026 · Nathaniel Hartmann · Merkert Chemistry Center 129 Th 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered