Course Catalog - 2015-2016

     

MLSC 546 - ROLE OF CHEMISTRY IN HISTORY

Long Title: THE ROLE OF CHEMISTRY IN HISTORY
Department: School of Continuing Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Could the outcome of a war be decided simply on the material chosen for the buttons on the soldier's garments? What in pantyhose was desired for WWII? How did phenols and formaldehyde lead to a worldwide revolution via plastics? These questions and more will be answered as we explore important molecules that have changed the course of human history. Department Permission Required.