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CHEM1003A-W11

Cavemen Chemistry

Caveman Chemistry
Long before the Industrial Revolution, humans routinely transformed mundane natural materials into incredibly useful goods. Stone into bronze tools! Plants into colorful dyes and fat into soap! Using Caveman Chemistry as our guide, we will create a sampling of our own primitive goods using low-tech methods and explore the chemistry behind these seemingly magical transformations. Complementing our chemical glimpse into the past, we will explore current-day motivations for creating from scratch and making use of more primitive technologies by reading current works, including Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology and meeting with local artisans.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
11276
Subject Code:
CHEM
Course Number:
1003
Section Identifier:
A

Course

CHEM 1003

All Sections in Winter 2011

Winter 2011

CHEM1003A-W11 Lecture (Costanza-Robinson)