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Department of Chemistry | Faculty of Science Simon Fraser University Calendar | Fall 2024

Environmental Chemistry Minor

Program Requirements

Students complete all of

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)

Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases liquids, solids, and solutions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of B, or CHEM 109 or 111 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 120 or 125 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Daniel Leznoff
Jeffrey Warren
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
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D102 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
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D103 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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D104 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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D105 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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D106 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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D107 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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D110 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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D111 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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D112 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D115 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D116 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D117 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D118 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D119 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D120 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D121 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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D122 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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D123 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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D124 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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D125 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D200 Daniel Leznoff
Jeffrey Warren
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D201 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D202 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
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D203 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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D204 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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D205 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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D206 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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D207 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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D208 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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D209 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D300 Rebecca Goyan
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D301 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D302 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D303 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D306 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey
D307 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D308 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D309 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D600 Rebecca Goyan
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D601 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
LA03 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA04 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA06 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA07 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB03 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LB04 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB05 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB06 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB07 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB13 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LB14 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB15 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB16 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB17 Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LC01 Rebecca Goyan
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
LC02 Rebecca Goyan
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
LC06 Rebecca Goyan
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
LE01 TBD
LE02 TBD
LE03 TBD
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (2)

Chemical equilibria; electrochemistry; chemical thermodynamics; kinetics. Students who intend to take further laboratory courses in chemistry should take CHEM 122 concurrently with CHEM 126. Prerequisite: CHEM 120 or 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 124 or CHEM 180 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Charles Walsby
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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D103 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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D104 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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D112 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D115 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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D116 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D117 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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CHEM 126 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Experiments in chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, qualitative analysis, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
LA04 John Canal
Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA06 John Canal
Garry Mund
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 210 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (2)

The principles of analytical chemistry and their practical application to solution samples. Titrimetric and electrochemical methods. This course has the same lecture component as CHEM 215 but no laboratory work. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 215 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Dev Sharma
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Burnaby
CHEM 216 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)

Experiments in analytical chemistry, including analysis of solution samples, titrimetric and electroanalytical methods. This course has the same laboratory component as CHEM 215. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 and CHEM 126, both with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 210. Students with credit for CHEM 215 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
LA01 Dev Sharma
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA02 Dev Sharma
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 230 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)

The chemistry of the elements and their inorganic compounds in terms of fundamental concepts of periodicity of properties, valence, ionization potential, electron affinity, electronegativity, stability of oxidation states, bonding, structure and stereochemistry. Co-ordination complexes and organometallic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 with a minimum grade of C-. Students who expect to take further courses in inorganic chemistry should take CHEM 230 concurrently with CHEM 236W. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Carla Pretorius
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Carla Pretorius
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 236W - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (3)

An introduction to the synthetic and spectroscopic techniques used in the preparation and characterization of both main group and transition metal compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 126 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 230. Students with credit for CHEM 236 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D101 Carla Pretorius
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Carla Pretorius
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
LA01 Carla Pretorius
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA02 Carla Pretorius
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 281 - Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)

Structure, bonding, physical and chemical properties of simple organic compounds. Introduction to spectroscopy. Kinetics and mechanisms of organic reactions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122. Students with credit for CHEM 280 or CHEM 285 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 David Vocadlo
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D112 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D113 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D115 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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D116 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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D117 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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D118 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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D119 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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D120 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA02 Nabyl Merbouh
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA03 Nabyl Merbouh
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA04 Nabyl Merbouh
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA05 Nabyl Merbouh
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB02 Nabyl Merbouh
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LB03 Nabyl Merbouh
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LB04 Nabyl Merbouh
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB05 Nabyl Merbouh
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LE01 TBD
CHEM 316 - Introductory Instrumental Analysis (4)

Principles and applications of basic analytical instrumentation based upon spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 210, 216, and 260, all with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the department. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Bingyun Sun
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA01 Bingyun Sun
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA02 Bingyun Sun
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 317 - Analytical Environmental Chemistry (2)

Principles and applications of the methodologies of analytical chemistry employed in the determination of substances in air, water, soil and plants, with particular emphasis upon sampling and sample preparation. Prerequisite: CHEM 316 with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

CHEM 371 - Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment (3) *

Chemical processes in the aqueous environment. Quantitative treatment of the variables determining the composition of natural systems. Chemistry of aqueous toxic species, water purification, wastewater treatment, current topics, and related matters. Prerequisite: CHEM 210, 216, and 281, all with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

CHEM 372 - Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment (3) *

Quantitative treatment of chemical and physical processes in the atmospheric environment. Chemistry of the troposphere including air pollution and climate change. Chemistry of the stratosphere including ozone depletion. Environmental radioactivity. Current topics. Prerequisite: CHEM 281 and CHEM 360, both with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

and at least one of

CHEM 380 - Chemical and Instrumental Methods of Identification of Organic Compounds (4)

Basic principles of infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy as applied to the identification of organic compounds. Prerequisite: (CHEM 282 or 283 or 284) and CHEM 286, both with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the department.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Erika Plettner
Patty Somers
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA01 Patricia Somers
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA02 Patricia Somers
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA03 Patricia Somers
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 419 - Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3)

Principles and applications of emerging techniques in analytical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 316 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Hogan Yu
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
NUSC 341 - Introduction to Radiochemistry (3)

Brief description of the nucleus and its decays and reactions; interaction of radiation with matter; nuclear instrumentation; radioisotopes in chemistry; activation analysis and related analytical techniques; other applications of nuclear techniques; nuclear reactors and nuclear fusion. Prerequisite: Completion of 60 units in a science program, including first year calculus, chemistry and physics. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Corina Andreoiu
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Corina Andreoiu
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby

* CHEM 360 must be completed as a prerequisite

Students intending to Specialize in Chemistry

The point at which a high school or regional college student enters the chemistry program is governed by the student's subject knowledge. CHEM 110 and 111 are not required for the BSc degree but are available as electives to those with no chemistry knowledge or who are starting from BC high school chemistry 11. Those with BC high school chemistry 12 (or equivalent) normally start with CHEM 121. Major and honours students must fulfil program requirements below. Whether majoring in chemistry or not, students may not enrol in any CHEM course for which a D grade was obtained in any prerequisite.

Students are encouraged to complete the Department of Physics' standard stream (PHYS 120, 121, 131) or advanced stream (PHYS 125, 126, 131). Students may also choose to complete the studio physics stream (PHYS 140, 141). Students who complete the life sciences stream (PHYS 101, 102, 130, with a minimum B grade), which has a BISC 100 or 101 or 102 corequisite, should have sufficient preparation for the major program.

The following statements clarify and standardize the minimum requirements that a student must fulfil to complete a chemistry course as well as those to pass a combination lecture/laboratory course.

Course non-completion

The following will constitute non-completion of the required material in a chemistry course.

  • not writing the final examination or its equivalent

  • not completing the required minimum number of experiments in a laboratory course or the laboratory component of a course

  • not completing additional or alternative material specified by the instructor

The letter grade N will be awarded in these cases.

Students must pass both the lecture and laboratory components individually to obtain a passing grade in lecture/laboratory combination courses.