CHEM 1161 Life Science Chemistry
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
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Nursing B.S.: Freshman Year, Semester I (Typical Plan of Study for Class of 2019 and Forward)
- University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.35 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.65 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| 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 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 81 of 93 |
| Fall 2024 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 93 of 103 |
| Fall 2023 | Nathaniel Hartmann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 of 125 |
| Fall 2022 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 100 of 104 |
| Fall 2022 | Shoshana Reich | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 52 of 57 |
| Fall 2021 | Nathaniel Hartmann | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 63 of 99 |
| Fall 2021 | Yao Liu | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 57 of 99 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05