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 an Educational Advisor.
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.
- Students with no previous chemistry and little mathematics should take CHEQ 1094 (Preparation for General Chemistry) and MATQ 1093 (Intermediate Algebra)
- Students with Chemistry 11 (and a letter grade of C+ or better) and Math 11 or MATQ 1093 should take CHEM 1105 (Introductory Chemistry) and MATH 1112 (Pre-Calculus Algebra) (this has a prerequisite of Math 11 with a B {Principles of Math 11})
- Students with Chemistry 12 (and a letter grade of C+ or better) and Math 12 (with a B or better) or (a C grade plus placement test) or MATH 1112 should take the following:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Students may also take their second year chemistry at Kwantlen. Organic Chemistry (CHEM 2320 and CHEM 2420), Analytical Chemistry (CHEM 2315), and Physical Chemistry for both the Physical Sciences and Life sciences (CHEM 2310 and CHEM 2311) are all offered and all transfer to British Columbia universities.
CHEM 1101 (CSI: Chemical Science Investigation) – 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.
For further information visit the Department of Chemistry website at www.kwantlen.ca/chemistry.
Associate Degree
Kwantlen offers an Associate of Science degree – Chemistry for students pursuing a B.Sc. Major in Chemistry. For more detail on the Associate of Science Degree – Chemistry, please refer to the Faculty of Science and Horticulture site at http://www.kwantlen.ca/science/associate.html under The Associate Degree.
