The course consists of lectures, demonstrations, small group discussions/tutorials, laboratory sessions and internet research.
Program Courses
COURSE CODECOURSE NAMECREDITS
CHEM 100 Environmental Chemistry (4)
Description:
Environmental Chemistry covers topics such as global warming, air and water pollution, sources of energy and human nutrition while emphasizing the impact of human activity on the environment. It consists of lectures and integrated laboratory exercises, and is designed as a science elective for non-science students.
Transfers to: UBC CHEM 1st yr (3), SFU CHEM 1XX (4), UNBC CHEM 110 (3), UVIC CHEM 100 level (1.5), and Langara CHEM 1117 (4).
CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Description:
This laboratory-lecture course is designed for students who want to pursue a major or minor degree program in science. The course provides an introduction to the principles of chemistry with emphasis on the theory of atomic and molecular structure and bonding. The course consists of lectures, tutorials and integrated laboratory experiments.
Transfers to: UBC CHEM 121 (4), SFU SFU CHEM 121 (4) - Q/B-Sci, UNBC CHEM 100 (3), UNBC CHEM 120 (1), UVIC CHEM 101 (1.5), and UFV CHEM 113 (5).
CHEM 102 Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Description:
This laboratory-lecture course is designed for students who want to pursue a major or minor degree program in science. The course provides an introduction to the principles of chemistry with emphasis on chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics and organic chemistry. The course consists of lectures, tutorials and integrated laboratory experiments.
Transfers to: UBC CHEM 121 (4), SFU SFU CHEM 122 (2) - Q & SFU CHEM 126 (2) - Q, UNBC CHEM 100 (3), UNBC CHEM 120 (1), UVIC CHEM 101 (1.5), and UFV CHEM 113 (5).