A course designed for non-science majors interested in how chemistry impacts our day-to-day lives and the world around us. A variety of subjects, such as food preservatives, additives, cosmetics, energy alternatives, cleaning products, pesticides, pollution, and other everyday phenomenon may be covered from a basic chemical perspective. Fulfills the laboratory science core curriculum requirement. Can be used as preparation for CHEM 1411 for those students with no prior chemistry background. Prerequisite: Cannot be taken after CHEM 1411. Lab fee: $27.25.