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PROGRAM QUTCOME(S)

Students who complete either CHEM 110 or CHEM
122 and CHEM 125 will have fulfilled the first-year
chemistry requirements for degrees in chemistry,
biology, engineering, physics, environmental science,
pharmacy, and nutrition at all universities in British
Columbia. These courses are also required for
application to medical and dental school.

Skills you will acquire in a chemistry degree:

— Recognition of the role of chemistry in everyday
life

— Comprehensive knowledge of the structure and
properties of matter, including the energy changes
that accompany chemical reactions

— The ability to predict the behaviour of matter and
interpret a wide variety of phenomena

— The skills to formulate and test scientific
hypotheses

— The ability to present your thoughts clearly and
intelligently in written statements

— Deduction of information from various sources

— The capacity to critically analyze problems and
think creatively

— The ability to think logically

— Respect for colleagues, willingness to think
independently, and pride in presentation of work

If you like chemistry, you may also like biochemistry,
anthropology, archaeology, biology, medicine, food
science and nutrition, forensics, lab technology.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the associate of science degree in
chemistry program requires the completion of Biology
12, Chemistry 11, English Studies 12, Physics 11

with a grade of “C” or higher, and Pre-calculus 12 or
Principles of Math 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher.
Physics 12 is recommended, and Chemistry 12 is
STRONGLY recommended.

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Program Courses

BIOL 104 - BIOLOGY I

A course designed for those students who require
first year biology in their program of study or

who wish to go on to further study in biology. The
course includes cell biology, biochemistry, and an
examination of the processes of life in the plant
and animal body. A strong emphasis is placed on
the development of critical thinking skills through
problem solving, research design, and laboratory
analysis.

Prerequisites: BIOL 12 or equivalent and CHEM 11 or
equivalent.

This course is available via Distance Education, but
requires attendance at weekly on-site labs.

BIOL 106 - BIOLOGY II

This course provides an overview of the study

of living things. Biology 106 presents topics in
population, community and ecosystem ecology, and
classical and molecular genetics. Evolution provides
a unifying theme for the course. A strong emphasis
is placed on the development of critical thinking skills
through problem solving, case studies and laboratory
investigation.

Prerequisites: BIOL 104 with a grade of “C” or higher.

BIOL 204 - CELL BIOLOGY

Provides the student with a thorough knowledge
of cell structure and function. Topics covered
include biomolecules, membranes, organelles,
cell movement, cell signaling, gene regulation,
and transcription and translation. Experimental
techniques used in modern cellular and molecular
biology are also introduced.

Prerequisites: BIOL 104 and BIOL 106 with grades of
“C” or higher.

BIOL 206 - INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY

This course provides an introduction to biochemistry
including protein structure and function, and
representative catabolic and anabolic pathways.
Topics covered include water, enzyme kinetics

and enzyme structure and function. Experimental
techniques used in biochemistry and molecular
biology are also introduced.

Prerequisites: Biology 104 and 106 with a grade of “C”
or higher.

NOTE: Students are advised to take CHEM 212 as a
prerequisite and CHEM 273 concurrently with BIOL 206.

CHEMISTRY
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BIOL 212 - INTRODUCTION
TO MICROBIOLOGY

A survey of the microbial world, with discussions

of the medical and ecological significance of key
organisms. The biology of micro-organisms (including
bacteria and viruses) is a key focal point, but there
will also be discussions of immunology and pathology.
The laboratory component will build basic skills
necessary to perform and interpret research in the
fields of medical microbiology, industrial microbiology,
environmental microbiology, immunology and virology.
A basic knowledge of biology will be presumed,
including basic cell biology, ecology, physiology,
biochemistry and metabolism.

Prerequisites: BIOL 104 and BIOL 106 (or another six
credits of 100-level Biology) with a grade of “C” or
higher.

CHEM 125 - FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY II

The continuation for either CHEM 110 or CHEM 122.
The course consists of two major units: physical
chemistry and organic chemistry. The study of
physical chemistry begins with an investigation of
reaction rates (kinetics), followed by the principles
of equilibria applied to pure substances and aqueous
solutions, and an introduction to the laws of
thermodynamics. The second major unit is a survey
of the field of organic chemistry; topics include the
physical and chemical properties of alkanes and
alkenes, stereochemistry, and addition, substitution,
and elimination reactions. The laboratory work
involves the measurement of physical and chemical
properties as well as chemical syntheses.

Prerequisites: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 with a grade of
“C” or higher.

CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |

Explores the relationship between the structures

of carbon-containing molecules and their physical
and chemical properties. Some topics from
first-year general chemistry are reviewed briefly:
alkanes, stereochemistry, alkenes, and nucleophilic
substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl
halides. The correlation between structure and
acidity is investigated, and the chemistry of alkynes
and alcohols is examined. Structure-determination
techniques, including IR and NMR, are explored. The
laboratory work for this course provides practical
experiences with separation/purification techniques,
molecular synthesis, and qualitative analytical
methods applied to organic compounds.

Prerequisites: CHEM 125 with a grade of “C” or higher.

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