Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 University Bulletin 
    
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CHEM 225 - A Cosmos of Color

3 Credit Hours
This course will explore the history, science and social expressions of color. Scientifically, color is created by the interactions between light and matter. We will study 1) the physical nature of color production, 2) the biological process of perceiving and interpreting color, 3) the role of color in personal expression, 4) the function of color in biases, and 5) the structures of institutional oppression and injustice linked to the production of colorants.

Listed also as BWS 226  

Prerequisite(s): One year of high school chemistry.

This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences and multicultural studies.



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