Chemistry

All Chemistry courses have both a lecture and a lab component with the exception of CHEM 2311 (Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences).

Students intending to transfer into the second year of a university program are advised to refer to the appropriate university calendar for the specific course requirements, or contact a College counsellor or educational advisor. To obtain credit for the first year in the Faculty of Science at UBC, the following courses are required: CHEM 1110 and 1210, any two of ENGL 1100 (or 1200), 1201, 1202, PHYS 1120 and 1220 (or PHYS 1101 and 1102), and MATH 1120 and 1220. (Some optional courses are also required to complete the first year). Mathematics is a requirement in many university programs and most chemistry courses offered at Kwantlen possess mathematics prerequisites. For this reason, students are advised to consider carefully the sequence of math and chemistry courses taken. The following sequence is suggested to permit students to progress smoothly through chemistry and mathematics in the minimum number of semesters. Students should start at the level consistent with their previous experience.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Students may also take their second year chemistry at Kwantlen University College. Organic Chemistry (2320 and 2420), Analytical Chemistry (2315), and Physical Chemistry for both the Physical Sciences and Life sciences (2310 and 2311) are all offered and all transfer to British Columbia universities.

CHEM 1101 - for students who require a lab-science or quantitative requirement but do not want a typical science course, CHEM 1101 is an option. This course is tailored to meet the needs of students with little or no background in sciences and math and explains the chemistry behind forensic science. The lab aspect of the course is of particular benefit to students pursuing elementary education.