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Course ID	Course
CHEM 101	CHEM 101 Elementary Elements Course Credits: 3 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.
CHEM 103	CHEM 103 General Chemistry I Course Credits: 3 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. Co-requisite(s): 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.
CHEM 104	CHEM 104 General Chemistry II Course Credits: 3 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. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 103 or 111 and CHEM 198, or with instructor's consent Co-requisite(s): 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.
CHEM 111	CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I Course Credits: 3 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. Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 12 or instructor's consent Co-requisite(s): CHEM 198 Lab (1 credit) NB: Credit is not given for both CHEM 103 and CHEM 111.
CHEM 112	CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II Course Credits: 3 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. Prerequisite(s): A grade of B or higher in CHEM 103 or a passing grade in CHEM 111; CHEM 198, or with instructor's consent Co-requisite(s): 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.
CHEM 198	CHEM 198 Lab for CHEM 103 & 111 Course Credits: 1 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. NB: This lab is a co-requisite for CHEM 103 and CHEM 111.
CHEM 199	CHEM 199 Lab for CHEM 104 & 112 Course Credits: 1 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. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 198 NB: This lab is a co-requisite for CHEM 104 and CHEM 112
CHEM 221	CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I Course Credits: 3 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. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 103 or 111 with CHEM 198 lab; and CHEM 104 or 112 with CHEM 199 lab NB: CHEM 221 precedes CHEM 222
CHEM 222	CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II Course Credits: 3 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. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 221 NB: CHEM 221 precedes CHEM 222

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