MARIBEL J.

TACATA, MAED
Instructor
 Class Rules:
1. Be on Time!
Schedule: MW- 7:30-12:00
F- 7:30- 8:30
2. Raise your hand to speak or volunteer.
3. Follow the dress code of the school.
4. Do not cheat or copy other people’s work.
5. Complete all your tasks.
6. Listen to the teacher when being spoken to and answer the question.
7. Respect everyone in the class.
8. Wear your laboratory gowns, hair net, face mask and hand gloves during laboratory
activities.
Grading System
Prelims and Midterms Finals
• Learning Task= 15% Learning Task= 10%
• Laboratory= 15% Laboratory= 15%
• Quizzes= 15% Quizzes= 10%
• Participation= 5% Participation= 5%
• Major Exam= 50% SLP= 10%
Major Exam= 50%
Why might this creature interest you if you were a Chemist?

• Known as Fugu fish or puffer fish

• Tetrodotoxin has been
investigated as a possible
treatment for cancer-associated
pain. Early clinical trials
demonstrate significant pain
relief in some patients.
• What is Chemistry?
• Why is the scope of
Chemistry so vast?

Photo:
https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-state-of-matte
r-604659
What is wrong with these advertisements?
Natural = safe, healthy, normal and the way things are
supposed to be
Chemical = unnatural, cancer-causing, poisonous, dangerous,
untested and unsafe
This logic really appeals on a gut level, doesn’t it? But in
reality, it’s untrue and misleading. Here’s why:

1 “Chemical-free” is not a thing

2 Natural things contain more chemicals than “chemical-l
aden” things
3 Where something comes from doesn’t tell you much
4 Natural isn’t safer
5 Nature does not “know best” when it comes to skincare
6 Conclusion

https://labmuffin.com/natural-vs-chemical-which-is-better/
 Activity 1: Group Activity

• Make your advertisement, in any

form about
“NATURAL ISN’T SAFER!”