Chemistry: Associate of Science Degree
Description
The Associate Degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study in the field of Chemistry.
Program Admission Requirements
General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.
Program Requirements
Within the framework of the Associate of Science degree, you must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a minimum passing grade (D or better) in each course:
First Year Science Requirements
Both of: |
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| CHEM 1110 | The Structure of Matter | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 1210 | Chemical Energetics and Dynamics | 4 credits | |
And one of: |
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| PHYS 1101 | Physics for Life Sciences I | 4 credits | |
| PHYS 1120 | Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences I | 4 credits | |
And three more first year science courses from the following: |
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| BIOL 1110 | Introductory Biology I | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 1210 | Introductory Biology II | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 1105* | Introductory Chemistry | 4 credits | |
| CPSC 1100 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 credits | |
| CPSC 1103 | Introduction to Computer Programming I | 3 credits | |
| CPSC 1204 | Introduction to Computer Programming II | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 1110 | Atmospheric Science | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 1120 | Earth Science | 3 credits | |
| MATH 1112* | Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 credits | |
| MATH 1115 | Statistics I | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 1100* | Introductory Physics | 4 credits | |
| PHYS 1102 | Physics for Life Sciences II | 4 credits | |
| PHYS 1220 | Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences II | 4 credits | |
Notes:
* Students intending to transfer to a BSc should confirm transferability.
Second Year Science Requirements
Three second year Chemistry courses chosen from: |
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| CHEM 2315 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 2320 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 2420 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 credits | |
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| CHEM 2311 | Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences | 3 credits | |
| CHEM 3310 | Physical Chemistry | 4 credits | |
And two more second year science courses chosen from: |
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| BIOL 2320 | Genetics | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 2321 | Cell Biology | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 2322 | Ecology | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 2330 | Microbiology | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 2421 | Cellular Biochemistry | 3 credits | |
| CHEM 2410 | Physical-Inorganic Chemistry | 5 credits | |
| CPSC 2405 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics I | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2310 | Climatology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2320 | Geomorphology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2330 | Introduction to Hydrology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2390 | Geographic Information and Data Analysis | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2395 | Cartographic Techniques | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2232 | Linear Algebra | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2315 | Probability and Statistics | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2321 | Multivariate Calculus (Calculus III) | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2331 | Introduction to Analysis | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2335 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 credits | |
| MATH 3322 | Vector Calculus (Calculus IV) | 3 credits | |
| MATH 3421 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 2101 | Experimental Physics I | 2.5 credits | |
| PHYS 2201 | Experimental Physics II | 2.5 credits | |
| PHYS 2330 | Intermediate Mechanics | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 2420 | Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 2421 | Laboratory in Electric Circuits | 2 credits | |
| PHYS 2424 | Relativity and Quanta | 3 credits | |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Science Degree in Chemistry.
