CHEM 316 - Chocolate: A Chemical Investigation

Units: 3

A survey of interesting natural products in today’s society, with emphasis on the historical and modern production and consumption of chocolate along with several other plant-derived foods and drugs. The areas covered are: chemical structure and bonding, chemical reactivity, solubility, acidity, energy of reactions, and natural organic molecules and their effects on our bodies. Intended for the non-chemistry major. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for CHEM 390 -1.

Satisfies GE area: BB