Course Description
. basic chemical knowledge related to life science;2. origin of life - essential elements. water, and proteins;
3. growing up - food. nutrients, and hormones;
4. medication: chemicals against diseases;
5. messing up - narcotics, some stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens ( e g heroin. ketamine, and ecstasy);
6. ageing;
7. the mystery of heredity - nucleic acids and the Double Helix.
CUHK
UGEB2380 Chemistry of Life