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Environmental Chemistry Minor
Program Requirements
Students complete all of
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 C, 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.
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 |
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Hogan Yu |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D109 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D110 |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Garry Mund |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Garry Mund |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Garry Mund |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Garry Mund |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Garry Mund |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Garry Mund |
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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.
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.
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.
Principles and applications of the methodologies of analytical chemistry employed in the determination of substances in air, water, and soil, with particular emphasis upon sampling and sample preparation. Prerequisite: CHEM 316 and 371, both with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 372. Quantitative.
An introduction to chemical processes in the aqueous environment. Quantitative treatment of the variables determining the composition of natural systems. Chemistry of aqueous toxic agents, wastewater treatment, and related matters. Prerequisite: CHEM 281 and CHEM 360, both with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.
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
Principles and applications of emerging techniques in analytical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 316 with a minimum grade of C-.
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.
* 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.