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Everyday Life Chemistry-E2

Numbering Code U-LAS13 10019 LE60 Year/Term 2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Mainly 1st & 2nd year students Target Student For all majors
Language English Day/Period Thu.4
Instructor name Amelie Perron (Institute for Chemical Research Senior Lecturer)
Outline and Purpose of the Course This course is intended for Japanese and international students registered in liberal arts or science. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of the chemistry behind daily life.

Course Goals After this class, you will be able to explain the chemistry behind the aroma of bacon, your morning coffee, why butter is solid, low-calorie foods, trans fats, chocolate crystals, snake venoms, no-tear shampoo and why toothpaste makes your orange juice taste bad.
Schedule and Contents The following topics will be covered:

Week 1: A Day without Chemistry
Week 2: Taste Chemistry and Science of Spiciness
Week 3: Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners
Week 4: What is Fat?
Week 5: How do we Smell?
Week 6: Caffeine and Alcohol
Week 7: Chemistry of the Macaroni Salad
Week 8: Forensic Science and Chemistry
Week 9: Chemistry of Love, Pheromones and Chocolate
Week 10: Chemistry of Pain Killers and Poisons
Week 11: Soap and Shampoo Chemistry
Week 12: Chemistry of Colors
Week 13: Group Presentations (Part I)
Week 14: Group Presentations (Part II)
Week 15: No Examination
Week 16: Feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy Evaluation will be based on class attendance and active participation (30%), quizzes during classes (50%) and a 10 min group presentation (20%).
Course Requirements None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Students should review the course materials after each class. Students will also be asked to prepare a short group presentation at the end of the semester.
References, etc. Handouts will be provided to the students at the beginning of each class.
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