Science in the News (CHEM25N (Freshman))	2006 Fall
Stanford University	California	Stanford Introductory Seminar, Chemistry
Possible topics include: diseases such as avian flu, HIV, SARS, and malaria; environmental issues such as climate change, and atmospheric pollution, and human population; evolution; stem cell research; nanotechnology; and drug development. The scientific basis for these topics to have an intelligent discussion of societal and political implications. Sources include the popular media and scientific media for the nonspecialist, especially those available on the web.

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