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  • CHEM 111: Chemistry for the Citizen

    4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course, intended for non-science majors, uses familiar topics to introduce chemical concepts. The module, "Can we Find a Cure for AIDS?" discusses the problem of AIDS in our society, including why and how AIDS is spread as well as background on the disease itself, and focuses on organic chemistry principles. The module "The Art of Faking It" discusses the chemistry behind forgery, particularly art forgery. Various spectroscopic techniques will be discussed, and inorganic chemistry is introduced. The final module, "Rock Climbing, Kayaking, and Cycling: The Chemistry of Outdoor Sports," explores the world of polymer chemistry by taking an in-depth look at the materials which are used in outdoor sporting equipment. Four hours. Ms. Marchetti.
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  • CHEM 116: What's Cooking

    4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course is intended to introduce students to the chemical nature of foods and the chemical and physical transformations that occur during the preparation and cooking of those foods. Potential topics to be investigated, both in class and in the laboratory, include the action of leavening agents in the rising of doughs and batters; the preparation and chemistry of mayonnaise and other colloidal foods; the nature of cocoa and chocolate and how they are produced; the processes occurring during the preparation of ice cream; the chemistry and microbiology of food spoilage and contamination, and how foods may be safely prepared and stored; and the relative advantages and disadvantages of different sources of heat and of different cooking utensil materials used in cooking. Not open to students who have completed GNED 115-116. Four credits. Staff.
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  • CHEM 117: Drugs and the Body

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    From cocaine, marijuana, and meth to aspirin, caffeine and alcohol, drugs (both legal and illegal) permeate today's society. In this course, intended for non-science majors, students will learn about what drugs are, where they come from and how they are made through an integrated lecture and lab. In addition, students will learn about drug testing and what happens to a drug in the human body. This course can be used to partially fulfill the Natural Sciences with laboratory Area of Knowledge requirement. Prerequisites: None. Not open to students who have taken FYEC 136. Offered alternate years. Four hours. Ms. Green.
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  • CHEM 121-122: General Chemistry

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This two-semester lecture and laboratory sequence is designed to prepare science majors for an in-depth study of the fundamental principles of chemistry. In the fall semester concepts of structure and composition of matter (the atomic model and the periodicity model) and bonding (models for ionic and covalent compounds) are discussed. In the spring semester concepts in equilibrium and dynamics will be presented: chemical reaction equilibria; thermochemistry, entropy, and free energy; rates, extent, and types of reactions. Applications of these concepts to our daily lives will be highlighted. CHEM 121 is a prerequisite for CHEM 122. CHEM 121 may be used in partial fulfillment of the collegiate laboratory science requirement. Four hours each. Mr. Schreiner, Ms. Marchetti, and Ms. Green.
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  • CHEM 125: Chemistry and Crime:From Sherlock Holmes to Today's Courtroom

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    In this course the student will acquire an understanding of the methods and techniques used in crime detection. Topics as diverse as microscopy, toxicology, serology, fingerprinting, and document and voice examination, as well as arson and explosives investigation will be examined. Extensive use of case studies will be made emphasizing the role that the foren- sic scientist played in the detection and solution of the crime. May be used in partial fulfillment of the collegiate laboratory science requirement. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory session per week. Offered alternate years. Four hours. Ms. Marchetti.
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  • CHEM 130: Environmental Chemistry

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course will provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the chemical processes that govern environmental phenomena including "global warming," the "ozonhole," and "biomass conversion." Students will alsinvestigate public policy surrounding these issues, as well as the relationship of these issues to physics, biology, and environmental science. May be used in partial fulfillment of the collegiate laboratory science requirement. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory session per week. Offered alternate years. Four hours. Staff.
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  • CHEM 150: Science in the Movies:From Frankenstein to Star Wars

    6.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    Science-fiction films have an enduring popularity, perhaps because they often reflect both the dreams and the anxieties that the public has about science. Whether the science is good or bad, this type of film often attracts scientists as well as the general public. This course focuses on scientific principles and ethical issues in science-fiction films. Students will view a series of movies that have themes related to astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, and psychology. Some of these themes are: artificial intelligence, alien life forms, behavior modification, evolution, robotics, and space travel.A combination of lecture and discussion pertaining to its scientific content will follow each film. Course meets for six hours per week, including laboratory. Same as PHYS 150. Offered alternate years. Four hours. Mr. Schreiner and Mr. Spagna.
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  • CHEM 160: Chemistry of Winemaking

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    Students will become familiar with the various systems of classification of wine and develop an understanding of the grape plant, its variety and taxonomy. The course will include detailed coverage of the production of wine from vine planting and vineyard care to harvesting, fermentation, bottling, aging and shipping. In addition, students will learn the chemical mechanisms behind the fermentation of natural substances to produce ethanol, as well as the analytical instrumentation used in the quality control, verification and identification of wines from around the world. The travel portion of the course will include tours of wineries, visits to departments of enology and viticulture at research universities, visits to wine laboratories and hands-on experience in winemaking. May be used in partial fulfillment of the collegiate laboratory science requirement. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory session per week. Four hours. Mr. Schreiner and Ms. Marchetti.
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  • CHEM 200: Basic Inorganic Chemistry

    4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course presents the topics of nuclear chemistry, atomic structure, multielectron atoms and bonding, periodicity, the chemistry of ionic compounds, generalized acid-base theories, kinetics, thermodynamics, and transition metal chemistry. All of these topics are presented in the context of both historical and contemporary applications. The laboratory includes experiments used in inorganic synthesis directly related to topics covered in lecture, including an introduction to molecular modeling, spectroscopic methods of characterization and classical methods of analysis. Prerequiste: It is recommended that only science majors enroll in this course. Two years of high school mathematics, one year of high school chemistry (two recommended) are helpful. Four hours. Mr. Schreiner.
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  • CHEM 221-222: Organic Chemistry

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    Fundamental facts, theories and nomenclature of organic compounds and their reactions are discussed. Students study such topics as structural theory, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms, as applied to basic physical, chemical and spectroscopic properties of aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, mono-, di- and polyfunctional compounds, including some natural products and biomolecules. Students will use molecular modeling software to gain a better understanding of the intricacies of molecular structures and reactivity. Most of the information covered in this course is prerequisite to biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, other advanced chemistry and some biology courses. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or CHEM 321. CHEM 221 is a prerequisite for CHEM 222. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab. Four hours each. Mr. Thoburn.
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