Chemistry (CHEM)
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
CHEM 1004 [0.5 credit]
Drugs and the Human Body
Intended for students with little or no background in Science. Topics include the pharmaceutical industry, the placebo effect, origin of drugs, laws, metabolism, drug dependence, over the counter medications, antibiotics, pain killers, stimulants, alcohol, caffeine and nicotine, marijuana, hallucinogens, birth control and steroids.Available as a free elective only for Science students.
Lectures three hours a week.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
