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CHEM 1010.001

CHEM 1010.001. Chemistry:. The study of matter and it’s properties. Matter:. Everything that has mass and occupies space. Science:. Study to organize and explain knowledge about us and our surroundings. Scientific Discipline:. A branch of science limited in size Example: Chemistry.

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CHEM 1010.001

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  1. CHEM 1010.001

  2. Chemistry: The study of matter and it’s properties.

  3. Matter: • Everything that has mass and occupies space.

  4. Science: • Study to organize and explain knowledge about us and our surroundings.

  5. Scientific Discipline: • A branch of science limited in size • Example: Chemistry

  6. Technology: • Application of science to new products. • This is where science touches your life.

  7. Chemical Technology • Synthetic fibers • Plastics • Transportation • Fuels • Paper • Ink • Film • Skis

  8. Chemical Technology • Boats • Basketballs • Bowling balls • Musical instruments • TV’s • Toothbrush and toothpaste • Detergents and shampoos • Modern electronics

  9. Medicine • How did George Washington die? • He bled to death from a common cold!

  10. Scientific Method • FACT • (observation) • PLAN • (experimental • Design) • LAW • (generalization) EXPERIMENTATION • THEORY • (validated • Hypothesis) • HYPOTHESIS • (tentative • Explanation)

  11. Risk • Chemo phobia – irrational fear of chemicals • Why? • Irresponsible companies • Media • Love Canal, NY and Times Beach, Missouri • Fear of some chemicals is good, but not all • Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO)

  12. Acceptable Risk? • Smoking vs. living by a nuclear power plant • Living by a nuclear power plant vs. high in the mountains • Fear of flying • Can control vs. can’t control • Can’t avoid all risk

  13. Legislating Risk • Risk based laws – FDA • Balancing laws • Clean Air Act • Safe Drinking Water Act • Technology based laws • Proposition 65 in California

  14. Controversy • Animal experiments • Ethical? • Depend on how done? • Cold fusion • Greenhouse effect • Cholesterol

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