MCCH 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
Messina College
School
MCBC
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Satisfies core
Natural Science

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Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.59 / 5 · Very Good
27 responses
Instructor rating
3.93 / 5 · Very Good
27 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Summer 2024

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Summer 2024Nathaniel Hartmann3.63.94.44.14.44.33.94.74–6 hrs/week27 of 28

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Christopher Boone · Ashby Hall 108 MTuWTh 01:00PM-02:20PM · Offered