Chemistry in Daily Life
Description
Chemistry in Daily Life encompasses the study of chemical principles underlying everyday products, processes, and phenomena. The subject covers food chemistry including preservation and nutrition, personal care products including soaps and cosmetics, cleaning agents and detergents, medicines and pharmaceuticals, plastics and polymers, and industrial processes affecting daily life. Learners will understand how chemistry enables modern conveniences and improves quality of life through technological applications.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this subject, learners will be able to understand chemistry's role in food and nutrition. They will analyze chemical preservation methods. Learners will understand how personal care products work. They will evaluate cleaning agent chemistry. They will analyze pharmaceutical and polymer applications. Finally, learners will synthesize information to understand how chemistry impacts daily life and products.