Chemistry Honours
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.
Program Requirements
Students complete 132 units, as specified below.
Mathematics and physics courses should be completed as early as possible.
For an example of a typical program schedule, visit
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete 62-63 units, including all of
Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases liquids, solids, and solutions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: BC high school chemistry 12 or CHEM 111. Recommended: MATH 151 (or 154) and PHYS 120 (or 101) as a corequisite. Students may not count both CHEM 120 and 121 for credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
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Lee Hanlan Sophie Lavieri |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D106 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D107 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D108 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D109 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D110 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Sessional Instructor |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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D201 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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D202 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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D203 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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LA06 |
Sophie Lavieri |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
LA07 |
Sophie Lavieri |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
LB06 |
Sophie Lavieri |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
LC01 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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 121 or 120. Recommended: MATH 152 (or 155) and PHYS 121 (or 102) as a corequisite. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Hogan Yu |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D107 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D109 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Experiments in chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, qualitative analysis, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Corequisite: CHEM 122. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Sophie Lavieri |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Sophie Lavieri |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
The principles of analytical chemistry and their practical application to solution samples. Titrimetric and electrochemical methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 and 126. Quantitative.
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Paul Li Rebecca Goyan |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, Thu, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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LA01 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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LA02 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
The chemistry of the elements and their inorganic compounds in terms of fundamental concepts of perodicity 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. Corequisite: students who expect to take further courses in inorganic chemistry should take the laboratory course CHEM 236 concurrently with 230. Quantitative.
An introduction to the synthetic and spectroscopic techniques used in the preparation and characterization of both main group and transition metal compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 and 126. Corequisite: CHEM 230. Students with credit for CHEM 236 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.
Fundamental principles of experimental physical chemistry from the microscopic perspective. Modern experiments in atomic and molecular spectroscopy and structure. Corequisite: CHEM 260: Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Rebecca Goyan |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Rebecca Goyan |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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. Corequisite: CHEM 122. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nabyl Merbouh |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D107 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D108 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D109 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D110 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D111 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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LA05 |
Nabyl Merbouh |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
LA07 |
Nabyl Merbouh |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
LA08 |
Nabyl Merbouh |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
LB06 |
Nabyl Merbouh |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
LB07 |
Nabyl Merbouh |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An advanced treatment of Organic Chemistry II. Topics include dienes and their reactivity, conjugation and aromaticity, aromatic substitution reactions, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, ketones and aldehydes, biological molecules, radical reactions, organometallic reagents, pericyclic reactions and planning multi-step synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 281. Students should not receive credit for both CHEM 282 and 283. Students should not receive credit for both CHEM 282 and 283. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Peggy Paduraru |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
Laboratory work chosen to complement CHEM 282. Prerequisite: CHEM 281. Corequisite: CHEM 282 or 283. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Peggy Paduraru |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Peggy Paduraru |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Peggy Paduraru |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and applications of power series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MATH 154 or 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 155 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Justin Gray |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD |
Linear equations, matrices, determinants. Introduction to vector spaces and linear transformations and bases. Complex numbers. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization. Inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. An emphasis on applications involving matrix and vector calculations. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MACM 101; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 240 make not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
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Randall Pyke |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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OP01 | TBD |
Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Vectors, lines, planes, cylinders, quadric surfaces. Vector functions, curves, motion in space. Differential and integral calculus of several variables. Vector fields, line integrals, fundamental theorem for line integrals, Green's theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 152; or MATH 155 or MATH 158 with a grade of at least B. Recommended: It is recommended that MATH 240 or 232 be taken before or concurrently with MATH 251. Quantitative.
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TBA TBA |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD |
The structure, function and synthesis of proteins, RNA and DNA and their interrelated biological functions within the cell. An introduction to molecular biology techniques and methods of protein purification and analysis. Prerequisite: or Corequisite CHEM 281.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Eugene Chu |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D106 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D109 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An intermediate mechanics course covering kinematics, dynamics, calculus of variations and Lagrange's equations, non-inertial reference frames, central forces and orbits, and rigid body motion. Prerequisite: PHYS 126 or 121 or 141, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 251; MATH 232 or 240. Recommended: MATH 310 and PHYS 255. Quantitative.
Introductory physics laboratory with experiments chosen from mechanics, heat, optics, electricity, magnetism, properties of matter, atomic and nuclear physics, along with lectures on the use of computers for data acquisition and data analysis in the physics laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 141 or 131 or 130, with a minimum grade of C-. Recommended co-requisite: PHYS 255. Students with credit for PHYS 234 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
and one of
Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Topics as for Math 151 with a more extensive review of functions, their properties and their graphs. Recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in this course are encouraged to come for assistance to the Calculus Workshop (Burnaby), or Math Open Lab (Surrey). Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B+, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Distance Education | |||
TBA TBA |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD |
Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of Differentiation including extrema, curve sketching, related rates, Newton's method. Antiderivatives and applications. Conic sections, polar coordinates, parametric curves. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least A, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.
and all of
A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 must precede or be taken concurrently. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 125 or 140 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 120 or 125 or 140 (or PHYS 101 with a grade of A or B). Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 must precede or be taken concurrently. Students with credit for PHYS 102, 126 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Kory Stevens |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D106 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D107 |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Elementary experiments in optics, electricity, and mechanics that are designed to augment the general survey courses. Corequisite: PHYS 121 or 126 should be taken concurrently or may precede; or by permission of the department. Students with credit for PHYS 130 or 141 may not take PHYS 131 for further credit. Quantitative.
or all of
An enriched course in mechanics for students with good preparation in physics and mathematics. Special relativity and classical topics such as translational and rotational dynamics and conservation laws will be given a much more sophisticated treatment than in our other first-year courses. Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Co-requisite: MATH 125. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 120 or PHYS 140 may not take PHYS 125 for further credit. Quantitative.
An enriched course in electromagnetism for students with good preparation in physics and mathematics. Classical topics such as waves, electricity and magnetism, as well as wave particle duality and the birth of Quantum Mechanics, will be given a much more sophisticated treatment than in our other first year courses. Prerequisite: PHYS 125 and permission of the department. Co-requisite: MATH 126. Students with credit in PHYS 102, 121 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
Elementary experiments in optics, electricity, and mechanics that are designed to augment the general survey courses. Corequisite: PHYS 121 or 126 should be taken concurrently or may precede; or by permission of the department. Students with credit for PHYS 130 or 141 may not take PHYS 131 for further credit. Quantitative.
or both of
A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12, or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 must precede or be taken concurrently. Students with credit for PHYS 125 or 120 or 101 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 140, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 must precede or be taken concurrently. Students with credit for PHYS 126 or 121 or 102 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Neil Alberding |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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D101 |
Neil Alberding |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
LA01 |
Neil Alberding |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Wed, Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 48 units, including all of
The synthesis and characterization of classical and organometallic complexes of the transition metals, and their physical and chemical properties. Prerequisite: CHEM 230, 236 and 260, or permission of the department. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Garry Mund |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Laboratory experiments in co-ordination, organometallic and solid state chemistry, involving synthesis, characterization and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 236. Corequisite: CHEM 332 must precede or be taken concurrently. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Lee Hanlan |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Lee Hanlan |
May 11 β Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Elements of physical chemistry from the macroscopic point of view. Thermodynamics, and its applications to chemical equilibrium. Chemical kinetics and reaction rate theories. Prerequisite: CHEM 122, MATH 152 (or 155), PHYS 121 (or 102). Recommended: MATH 251. Credit will not be granted for both CHEM 360 and MBB 323. Quantitative.
Experimental and/or theoretical research; preparation of a written report and oral presentation in research seminar format. Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV requires selection of a faculty supervisor and submission of a research proposal. Prospective students must contact the chemistry advisor to register their interest in this course before the last day of classes of the previous term. The research proposal is due by the end of the examination period preceding the research term. Prerequisite: Permission of the department; knowledge of chemistry at an advanced level. Normally taken after completion of 300 level course requirements.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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TBD |
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.
and one of
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics and its principal results and techniques as applied to atoms and molecules: atomic structure, molecular bonding, rotations and vibrations of molecules, symmetry of atomic and molecular orbitals. Prerequisite: CHEM 260, MATH 232, 251; or PHYS 385. Recommended: MATH 310. Students with credit for CHEM 469 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
and an additional 18 upper division units in CHEM, MBB or NUSC courses, including at least nine units of 400 division CHEM courses.
Electives
In addition to the above, students complete 21-22 elective units, including
- courses chosen to fulfil the WQB requirements
- upper division courses from any faculty (excluding EDUC 401-407) to total a minimum of 60 upper division units
- electives at any division from any faculty to provide the minimum 132 units for the honours
Those specializing in physical or theoretical chemistry should complete more mathematics courses than specified above and a course in computer programming.
Faculty of Science Honours Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Science honours program requirements as follows:
- students are required to complete additional upper division units to total a minimum of 60 upper division units (excluding EDUC 401 to 406)
- students who were enrolled at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV between fall 1991 and summer 2006 are required to complete a minimum of 12 units in subjects outside the Faculty of Science (excluding EDUC 401 to 406) including six units minimum to be completed in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV within the student’s major subject | |
Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 as upper division work.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.