CHEM 4AChemistry and Your Health
Chemistry and Biochemistry · 2 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Recent health trends and how they are portrayed in pop culture and media. Examination of scientific explanations behind current health crazes and determination if there is validity to these claims. Discussion of chemical principles, such as basic arrow pushing mechanisms, radical oxidations, etc. Investigation of variety of topics including vitamins, health and beauty supplements, sugar alternatives, detox/cleanses, and traditional medicines. Relevant for students who have taken organic chemistry classes and those who are interested in learning basic organic chemistry concepts. No college-level chemistry is required.
P/NP or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
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Requires
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Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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