Professor John
Tully at Yale University has developed an undergraduate chemistry
course designed for non-science majors, Chemistry, Energy, and
the Environment. While there are no prerequisites
beyond high school level chemistry, mathematics, and physics, the
course is not just a simple version of Introductory
Chemistry. Rather, it focuses on a selection of current societal
issues. These are used as a mechanism for presenting the
underlying chemical and physical concepts. The objective of the
course is to provide students with a framework for understanding and
assessing the technical aspects of options that may affect their
lives and their future business and political decisions. Professor
Tully performs an experimental demonstration pertaining to the topic
for every lecture.