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Year Course ID Course
2024-2025 CAP 550

Apologetics in a Postmodern World

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 CAP 550

Apologetics in a Postmodern World

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CAP 652

Problem of Evil

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 CAP 652

Problem of Evil

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CAP 889

Interdisciplinary Research Seminar

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 CAP 889

Interdisciplinary Research Seminar

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CCM 575

Theology of Persecution

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 CCM 575

Theology of Persecution

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CCM 612

Global Theologies

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 CCM 612

Global Theologies

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CCM 643

World Faiths & Ways of Religion

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 CCM 643

World Faiths & Ways of Religion

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 CCM 661

Church & World Mission

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CCM 661

Church and World Mission

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CCM 889

Interdisciplinary Research Seminar

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 CCM 889

Interdisciplinary Research Seminar

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CHEM 101

Elementary Elements

This course offers non-science majors a way to rekindle their love of science in an exciting, student-centered, integrative, hands-on approach in the classroom. It seeks to explore connections between an atom and the universe, matter and its properties, how living organisms exist and survive, and how the first people in Canada interacted with their environment. It also explores how to effectively evaluate and articulate core global and local scientific issues from a chemistry vantage point. CHEM 101 is a Scientific Method and Lab Research option within TWU's Core Foundations. It is also recommended for students in Elementary streamed programs within Education.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): None. (3-0-2; 0-0-0)
2025-2026 CHEM 101

Elementary Elements

This course offers non-science majors a way to rekindle their love of science in an exciting, student-centered, integrative, hands-on approach in the classroom. It seeks to explore connections between an atom and the universe, matter and its properties, how living organisms exist and survive, and how the first people in Canada interacted with their environment. It also explores how to effectively evaluate and articulate core global and local scientific issues from a chemistry vantage point. CHEM 101 is a Scientific Method and Lab Research option within TWU's Core Foundations. It is also recommended for students in Elementary streamed programs within Education.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CHEM 103

General Chemistry I

This course is intended for students with a background of high school chemistry less than Chemistry 12 (students with Chemistry 12 normally go into CHEM 111), as an introduction to chemical concepts, where topics include: stoichiometry, the nature of solutions, acids and bases, and oxidation/reduction reactions, the gas laws, thermochemistry, the periodic table, bonding, molecular structure and descriptive inorganic chemistry.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): None. (4-1-3; 0-0-0)
CHEM 198-Lab (1 credit)
NB: Like CHEM 111, this course provides the prerequisite for other chemistry and biology courses needed in a science major at TWU. CHEM 103 includes one extra lecture per week compared to the alternative 111 course to allow students with less preparation in their background to develop adequate chemical skills over the first year.
2025-2026 CHEM 103

General Chemistry I

This course is intended for students with a background of high school chemistry less than Chemistry 12 (students with Chemistry 12 normally go into CHEM 111), as an introduction to chemical concepts, where topics include: stoichiometry, the nature of solutions, acids and bases, and oxidation/reduction reactions, the gas laws, thermochemistry, the periodic table, bonding, molecular structure and descriptive inorganic chemistry.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Like CHEM 111, this course provides the prerequisite for other chemistry and biology courses needed in a science major at TWU. CHEM 103 includes one extra lecture per week compared to the alternative 111 course to allow students with less preparation in their background to develop adequate chemical skills over the first year.
2024-2025 CHEM 104

General Chemistry II

This course is acontinuation of CHEM 103. Topics include: chemical equilibrium, acids, bases and buffer systems, solubility equilibria, elementary energy concepts, electrochemistry and an introduction to organic chemistry. These concepts are discussed as far as possible in the context of their significance in life processes, in industrial process, and in the environment.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 103 or 111, and CHEM 198 or with instructor's permission. (4-1-3)
CHEM 199-Lab (1 credit)
NB: CHEM 104 is the normal sequel to CHEM 103. Like CHEM 112, this course provides the prerequisite for other chemistry and biology courses needed in a science major at TWU. CHEM 104 includes one extra lecture per week compared to the alternative 112 course to aid development of adequate chemical skills over the first year.
2025-2026 CHEM 104

General Chemistry II

This course is a continuation of CHEM 103. Topics include: chemical equilibrium, acids, bases and buffer systems, solubility equilibria, elementary energy concepts, electrochemistry and an introduction to organic chemistry. These concepts are discussed as far as possible in the context of their significance in life processes, in industrial process, and in the environment.

Course Credits: 3
NB: CHEM 104 is the normal sequel to CHEM 103. Like CHEM 112, this course provides the prerequisite for other chemistry and biology courses needed in a science major at TWU. CHEM 104 includes one extra lecture per week compared to the alternative 112 course to aid development of adequate chemical skills over the first year.
2024-2025 CHEM 111

Principles of Chemistry I

This course considers modern concepts in the fundamental laws and principles of chemistry. Investigated topics include: stoichiometry, and chemical calculations, nature of solutions, acids and bases, and oxidation/reduction reactions, the gas laws, thermochemistry, the periodic table, bonding, molecular structure and descriptive inorganic chemistry.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 12 or instructor’s permission. (3-1-3; 0-0-0)
CHEM 198-Lab (1 credit)
NB: Credit is not given for both CHEM 103 and CHEM 111
2025-2026 CHEM 111

Principles of Chemistry I

This course considers modern concepts in the fundamental laws and principles of chemistry. Investigated topics include: stoichiometry, and chemical calculations, nature of solutions, acids and bases, and oxidation/reduction reactions, the gas laws, thermochemistry, the periodic table, bonding, molecular structure and descriptive inorganic chemistry.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Credit is not given for both CHEM 103 and CHEM 111.
2024-2025 CHEM 112

Principles of Chemistry II

Modern concepts in the fundamental laws and principles of chemistry: Introduction to chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids, bases and buffer systems, solubility equilibria, elementary energy concepts, electrochemistry and an introduction to organic chemistry. These concepts are discussed as far as possible in the context of their significance in life processes, in industrial process, and in the environment.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): A grade of B or higher in CHEM 103 or a passing grade in CHEM 111; CHEM 198, or with instructor's permission.
CHEM 199-Lab (1 credit)
NB: Credit is not given for both CHEM 104 and 112. CHEM 111 normally precedes CHEM 112. Students who do not achieve a B in CHEM 111 should take CHEM 104 instead of CHEM 112
2025-2026 CHEM 112

Principles of Chemistry II

Modern concepts in the fundamental laws and principles of chemistry: Introduction to chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids, bases and buffer systems, solubility equilibria, elementary energy concepts, electrochemistry and an introduction to organic chemistry. These concepts are discussed as far as possible in the context of their significance in life processes, in industrial process, and in the environment.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Credit is not given for both CHEM 104 and 112. CHEM 111 normally precedes CHEM 112. Students who do not achieve a B in CHEM 111 should take CHEM 104 instead of CHEM 112.
2025-2026 CHEM 198

Lab for CHEM 103 & 111

This lab course will compliment either the CHEM 103 or CHEM 111 lectures. It is meant to give students an opportunity to apply the learning that is happening in class in a hands-on way. The chemical concepts learned in CHEM 103 or CHEM 111 will be explored (topics include: stoichiometry, the nature of solutions, acids and bases, oxidation/reduction reactions, thermochemistry, the periodic table, bonding, molecular structure and colligative properties). This chemistry lab is also meant to introduce students to lab safety, common lab practices and lab techniques that will be required for upper level science courses and beyond.

Course Credits: 1
NB: This lab is a co-requisite for CHEM 103 and CHEM 111.
2024-2025 CHEM 198

Lab for CHEM 103 and 111

This lab course will compliment either the CHEM 103 or CHEM 111 lectures. It is meant to give students an opportunity to apply the learning that is happening in class in a hands-on way. The chemical concepts learned in CHEM 103 or CHEM 111 will be explored (topics include: stoichiometry, the nature of solutions, acids and bases, oxidation/reduction reactions, thermochemistry, the periodic table, bonding, molecular structure and colligative properties). This chemistry lab is also meant to introduce students to lab safety, common lab practices and lab techniques that will be required for upper level science courses and beyond.

Course Credits: 1
NB: This lab is a co-requisite for CHEM 103 and CHEM 111
2025-2026 CHEM 199

Lab for CHEM 104 & 112

This lab course will compliment either the CHEM 104 or CHEM 112 lectures. It is meant to give students an opportunity to apply the learning that is happening in class in a hands-on way. The chemical concepts learned in CHEM 104 or CHEM 112 will be explored (topics include: solubility, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, organic synthesis and extraction, buffer chemistry and electrochemistry). This lab involves a special project where students will get to explore, in depth, an area of choice and present that knowledge to the class. This chemistry lab is also meant to introduce students to lab safety, common lab practices and lab techniques that will be required for upper level science courses and beyond.

Course Credits: 1
NB: This lab is a co-requisite for CHEM 104 and CHEM 112
2024-2025 CHEM 199

Lab for CHEM 104 and 112

This lab course will compliment either the CHEM 104 or CHEM 112 lectures. It is meant to give students an opportunity to apply the learning that is happening in class in a hands-on way. The chemical concepts learned in CHEM 104 or CHEM 112 will be explored (topics include: solubility, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, organic synthesis and extraction, buffer chemistry and electrochemistry). This lab involves a special project where students will get to explore, in depth, an area of choice and present that knowledge to the class. This chemistry lab is also meant to introduce students to lab safety, common lab practices and lab techniques that will be required for upper level science courses and beyond.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 198. (0-0-3)
NB: This lab is a co-requisite for CHEM 104 and CHEM 112
2024-2025 CHEM 221

Organic Chemistry I

An introduction to theoretical, physical, and descriptive organic chemistry. A study of the properties of aliphatic, alicyclic, and simple aromatic compounds is examined. Introductory spectroscopy. The laboratory course illustrates the operations, representative reactions, and syntheses of organic chemistry.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 103 or 111 with CHEM 198 lab; and CHEM 104 or 112 with CHEM 199 lab. (3-1-4)
NB: CHEM 221 precedes CHEM 222
2025-2026 CHEM 221

Organic Chemistry I

An introduction to theoretical, physical, and descriptive organic chemistry. A study of the properties of aliphatic, alicyclic, and simple aromatic compounds is examined. Introductory spectroscopy. The laboratory course illustrates the operations, representative reactions, and syntheses of organic chemistry.

Course Credits: 3
NB: CHEM 221 precedes CHEM 222
2024-2025 CHEM 222

Organic Chemistry II

An introduction to theoretical, physical, and descriptive organic chemistry. A study of the properties of aliphatic, alicyclic, and simple aromatic compounds is examined. Introductory spectroscopy. The laboratory course illustrates the operations, representative reactions, and syntheses of organic chemistry.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 221. (3-1-4)
NB: CHEM 221 precedes CHEM 222.
2025-2026 CHEM 222

Organic Chemistry II

An introduction to theoretical, physical, and descriptive organic chemistry. A study of the properties of aliphatic, alicyclic, and simple aromatic compounds is examined. Introductory spectroscopy. The laboratory course illustrates the operations, representative reactions, and syntheses of organic chemistry.

Course Credits: 3
NB: CHEM 221 precedes CHEM 222
2024-2025 CHEM 230

Inorganic Chemistry

This foundational inorganic chemistry course explores the chemical and physical properties of the main group elements and various classes of inorganic compounds. Key topics cover atomic orbital theory and atomic term symbols; theories of bonding in molecules including Lewis structures, valence bond theory, and molecular orbital (MO) theory of chemical bonding applied to small molecules; bonding and crystal structure of ionic and metal solids; key reactivity patterns for main group elements and their important compounds; and an introduction to transition metal complexes.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): One of CHEM 103 or 111 with CHEM 198 lab; and one of CHEM 104 or 112 with CHEM 199 lab. (3-0)
CHEM 104 or 112
2025-2026 CHEM 230

Inorganic Chemistry

This foundational inorganic chemistry course explores the chemical and physical properties of the main group elements and various classes of inorganic compounds. Key topics cover atomic orbital theory and atomic term symbols; theories of bonding in molecules including Lewis structures, valence bond theory, and molecular orbital (MO) theory of chemical bonding applied to small molecules; bonding and crystal structure of ionic and metal solids; key reactivity patterns for main group elements and their important compounds; and an introduction to transition metal complexes.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 CHEM 240

Physical Chemistry

An introduction to thermodynamics as applied to chemical reactions. Topics include: the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, free energy and equilibria, phase equilibria, ideal and dilute solutions of non-electrolytes.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): One of CHEM 103 or 111 with CHEM 198 lab; and one of CHEM 104 or 112 with CHEM 199 lab. (3-4)
NB: Not offered every year See department chair
Cross-listed: PHYS 240.
2025-2026 CHEM 240

Physical Chemistry

An introduction to thermodynamics as applied to chemical reactions. Topics include: the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, free energy and equilibria, phase equilibria, ideal and dilute solutions of non-electrolytes.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year See department chair.
2024-2025 CHEM 321

Discovering Organic Structure

This is an advanced organic course which builds upon the knowledge gained from second year organic chemistry. This course covers advanced topics in spectroscopic techniques to elucidate organic structures for research relevant applications. Topics include Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy; 1D, 2D and 3D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy for NMR active nuclei such as 1H, 13C, 15N, 19F, and 31P; Mass Spectrometry, and Ultra Violet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 221, 222. (3-4; 3-0)
NB: Not offered every year See department chair
2025-2026 CHEM 321

Discovering Organic Structure

This is an advanced organic course which builds upon the knowledge gained from second-year organic chemistry. This course covers advanced topics in spectroscopic techniques to elucidate organic structures for research relevant applications. Topics include Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy; 1D, 2D and 3D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy for NMR active nuclei such as 1H, 13C, 15N, 19F, and 31P; Mass Spectrometry, and Ultra Violet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year See department chair.
2025-2026 CHEM 322

Pharmaceutical Design & Synthesis

This is an advanced organic chemistry course. However, the course covers functional chemistry of organic substances that have relevance to medicine and pharmacy, modern synthetic techniques for functional group transformation, principles involved in the planning and execution of multi-step synthesis of organic drug molecules, and laboratory in synthetic methods and techniques.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year See department chair.
2024-2025 CHEM 322

Pharmaceutical Design and Synthesis

This is an advanced organic chemistry course. However, the course covers functional chemistry of organic substances that have relevance to medicine and pharmacy, modern synthetic techniques for functional group transformation, principles involved in the planning and execution of multi-step synthesis of organic drug molecules, and laboratory in synthetic methods and techniques.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 221, 222. (3-4; 3-0)
NB: Not offered every year See department chair
2024-2025 CHEM 341

Advanced Physical Chemistry I

The fundamental concepts of matter and its structure in relation to energy. Quantum mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, spectroscopy, kinetics, and the solid state are considered.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 111,112, CHEM 240. (3-4; 3-0)
MATH 223
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair
Cross-listed: PHYS 341
2025-2026 CHEM 341

Advanced Physical Chemistry I

The fundamental concepts of matter and its structure in relation to energy. Quantum mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, spectroscopy, kinetics, and the solid state are considered.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2024-2025 CHEM 342

Advanced Physical Chemistry II

The fundamental concepts of matter in relation to: Kinetic Molecular Theory, Transport Phenomena, Elementary Kinetics, Complex Reaction Mechanisms and Catalysis.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Math 123, PHYS 111, 112, CHEM 240, or permission from the instructor. (3-0)
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair
2025-2026 CHEM 342

Advanced Physical Chemistry II

The fundamental concepts of matter in relation to: Kinetic Molecular Theory, Transport Phenomena, Elementary Kinetics, Complex Reaction Mechanisms and Catalysis.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2024-2025 CHEM 357

Modern Analytical Methods

Introduction to the theory and practice of analytical chemistry. After a review of the basic laboratory techniques used in pure and applied chemistry and in biological chemistry, the course discusses a number of instrumental techniques, particularly those based on chromatographic, electromagnetic radiation, and electrochemical theories.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Students must have one of CHEM 103 or 111 and one of CHEM 104 or 112; and a 200 level or above chemistry lab course. (3-4; 3-4)
NB: CHEM 357 should precede CHEM 358. Not offered every year. See department chair.
2025-2026 CHEM 357

Modern Analytical Methods

Introduction to the theory and practice of analytical chemistry. After a review of the basic laboratory techniques used in pure and applied chemistry and in biological chemistry, the course discusses a number of instrumental techniques, particularly those based on chromatographic, electromagnetic radiation, and electrochemical theories.

Course Credits: 3
NB: CHEM 357 should precede CHEM 358. Not offered every year. See department chair.
2024-2025 CHEM 358

Modern Analytical Methods

Introduction to the theory and practice of analytical chemistry. After a review of the basic laboratory techniques used in pure and applied chemistry and in biological chemistry, the course discusses a number of instrumental techniques, particularly those based on chromatographic, electromagnetic radiation, and electrochemical theories.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Students must have one of CHEM 103 or 111 and one of CHEM 104 or 112; and a 200 level or above chemistry lab course. (3-4; 3-4)
NB: CHEM 357 should precede CHEM 358. Not offered every year. See department chair.
2025-2026 CHEM 358

Modern Analytical Methods

Introduction to the theory and practice of analytical chemistry. After a review of the basic laboratory techniques used in pure and applied chemistry and in biological chemistry, the course discusses a number of instrumental techniques, particularly those based on chromatographic, electromagnetic radiation, and electrochemical theories.

Course Credits: 3
NB: CHEM 357 should precede CHEM 358. Not offered every year. See department chair.