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University Arts and Sciences Course Descriptions
organic chemistry is surveyed; topics include the
physical and chemical properties of alkanes and
alkenes, stereochemistry, and addition, substitution,
and elimination reactions. The laboratory
work involves the measurement of physical and
chemical properties as well as chemical syntheses.
CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 with a grade of
“C” or better, or written permission of the
Instructor and School Chair.
CHEM 211 Introductory
Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 211 - Introductory Analytical Chemistry,
introduces students to the basics of quantitative
analysis. Propagation of experimental error and
the statistical analysis of replicate measurements
will be used to assess the reliability of analytical
results. Spreadsheets will be used to make manipulation
of large pools of data more manageable.
Specific analytical techniques to be investigated
include titrimetry, electrochemistry, spectrophotometry
and chromatography. In the lab, students
will learn to make measurements that are both
accurate and precise, and will analyze samples
using the techniques listed above.
CHEM 125 with a grade of C or better, or
with written permission of the Instructor
and School Chair.
This course is currently not running. Contact
the program for more information.
CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 212, Organic Chemistry I, explores the
relationship between the structures of carboncontaining
molecules and their physical and
chemical properties. Some topics from first year
general chemistry are reviewed briefly:
alkanes, stereochemistry, alkenes, and nucleophilic
substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl
halides. The correlation between structure and
acidity is investigated, and the chemistry of alkynes
and alcohols is examined. Structure-determination
techniques, including IR and NMR, are explored.
The laboratory work of this course provides
practical experiences with separation/purification
techniques, molecular synthesis, and qualitative
analytical methods applied to organic compounds.
CHEM 125 with a grade of “C” or better, or
written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.
CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II
This organic chemistry course is a continuation
of CHEM 212. The survey of organic families is
continued with a study of aromatic compounds,
alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, as well as
carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives. The
chemistry of a variety of compounds of biological interest
is also discussed. The laboratory work involves
synthesis and organic structure determination.
CHEM 212 with a grade of “C” or better.
CHEM 220 Introductory
Inorganic Chemistry
In this introductory inorganic chemistry course
the elemental and molecular properties of matter
are examined using modern concepts of atomic
structure and bonding. Coordination chemistry is
presented in detail through nomenclature, structure
and bonding theories, physical and chemical
properties, preparations and reactions for typical
compounds. The laboratory work combines
qualitative, quantitative and spectrophotometric
analyses with the synthesis of a coordination
compound.
CHEM 125 and Math 101 each with a grade
of “C” or better.
This course is currently not running. Contact
the program for more information.
CHEM 222 Introductory
Physical Chemistry
In this introductory physical chemistry course
the basic concepts of chemical thermodynamics
and equilibria are presented. The properties of
solutions, electrochemical reactions, acidic and
basic systems are examined. The principles of
reaction kinetics are introduced. In the laboratory,
some quantitative properties of physicochemical
systems are measured.
CHEM 125 and MATH 101 each with a grade
of “C” or better, or written permission of the
Instructor and School Chair.
Computer Science
CPSC 100 Introduction
to Programming I
An introductory object-oriented (OO)
programming course with emphasis on basic
programming constructs, algorithms, program
design, and good programming practices. This
course will introduce a high-level language to
illustrate programming basics. Students will
develop and test small OO programs which
loop, make decisions, access arrays, define classes,
instantiate objects, and invoke methods.
MATH 12 or 051 or Math 130 each
with a grade of “C” or better.
CPSC 101 Introduction
to Programming II
This course is a continuation of CPSC 100
with emphasis on more advanced programming
techniques and design, development and test of
large applications. Students will write programs
which make use of library functions to display
graphical user interfaces, manage collections of
data, access files and databases, and interact with
other programs.
CPSC 100 with a grade of “C” or better.
CPSC 132 Computer
Applications for Business
This survey course, intended for Business
Administration students, provides a general
introduction to computer concepts and terminology,
and the current and future use of computers
in the business world. Students will learn the
fundamentals of Microsoft Office applications in
the lab sessions. Course delivery is mixed-mode:
lectures will be delivered online, while labs will
take place face-to-face in the computer labs.
This course does not serve as a prerequisite for
further computing science courses.
ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or better or written permission of the
Instructor and School Chair.
CPSC 140 Elements of Computing
This survey course, intended for non-specialists,
provides a general introduction to computer
concepts and terminology, and current and future
use of computers. Common software applications
and elementary programming concepts will be
introduced. Course delivery is mixed mode:
lectures will be delivered online, while labs will
take place face-to-face in the computer labs.
This course does not serve as a prerequisite for
further computing science courses.
ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or better or written permission of the
Instructor and School Chair.
CPSC 200 Computer Architecture
and Program Design
This course introduces computer architecture,
internal data representation, digital logic, machine
instructions, addressing concepts, memory
management and an assembler language.
CPSC 101 with a grade of “C” or better.
Geography
GEOG 130 Introduction to
Physical Geography
Weather and climate, soils and vegetation,
development of slopes and fluvial landforms with
particular reference to western North America.
Principles of MATH 11 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or better or written permission
of the Instructor and School Chair.
GEOG 136 The Geography
of British Columbia
The application of basic geographical
concepts and techniques to a study of
British Columbia. The course includes
a mandatory weekend field trip.
ENGL 12 with a grade of “C” or better or
written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.
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