CH113 - History of Chemistry - Syllabus
Week 2 - Alchemical Traditions

Texts: Salzberg, "From Caveman to Chemist", 
Adam McClean's Alchemical Web Site

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6         Alchemical Origins of Chemistry (Guest Lecturer Mike Travers)
           (Free text material available through the Alchemy links below.)

7         Medieval and Renaissance     Salzman, pp 87-139: 
           Civilization 1/2 Video

8         Exam 1 (Done Individually)

9         The Iatrochemists                 Saltzman, pp 139-173
           Lab 2: Distillation of Wine and % Alcohol by Density (PM)

10       The Chemical Revolution      Saltzman, 173-207
           Video: "After the Warming," Part I

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