Academics

CH 220S Chemistry for the Health Professions (4)

This course is recommended for pre-nursing students and is designed to prepare students for a career in nursing or related health professions. Fundamental topics of chemistry with an emphasis on their medical applications are described. Topics include measurement; atomic structure, nuclear chemistry, and the periodic table; compounds and molecular structure; states of matter; solutions, colloids, and membranes; acids, bases, pH and buffers. (Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab.) Corequisite: MA 112 or higher (C+ is required for Nursing majors)