SCI 227Chemistry in Society: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Science
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course surveys the impact of chemistry on our lives and explores the role of chemists and the chemical sciences in addressing the past and especially the present and future needs of society. Topics will vary from year to year, but will be drawn from the following critical areas: food, energy, materials, health, and the environment.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following: Grade 12 Chemistry
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7383 | 0 / 58 | MWF 12:30–13:20 |
| LEC 701 | 8287 | 22 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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25% liked it75% easy50% useful
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention SCI 227, November 2014 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2015
What are some easy/bird science faculty courses? 2 points, 21 comments
“(Preferably no mandatory labs) Courses I've taken so far: BIOL130 BIOL150 BIOL239 CHEM120 CHEM123 and I'm planning to take BIOL 273/SCI 238 but I need one more science course for winter term.. …”
u/retsoptidder: “SCI 227 is offered in the winter and it's easy”
Fall 2014
Has anyone ever taken SCI 227 (Chemistry in Society)? 0 points, 6 comments
u/IzayaO: “There are really few information about this course. Can anyone please tell me what the assignment and exam formats are? And what about the difficulty? Thanks a lot!”
Has anyone ever taken SCI 277? 1 point, 0 comments
[deleted]: “There are really few information about this course. Can anyone please tell me what the assignment and exam formats are? And what about the difficulty? Thanks a lot! EDIT: Sorry. I meant SCI 227.”
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