P: None. Optional laboratory: C120. A topically oriented,
non-mathematical introduction to the nature of  matter. Topics covered
include fossil fuel and nuclear sources of power; environmental issues
involving  chemistry such as recycling, acid rain, air and water
pollution, global warming, ozone depletion; genetic  modification of
foods, DNA profiling, use of food additives and herbal supplements, and
other public policy  issues involving science.