CHEM 1000

This course is designed for students needing an introduction to chemical principles, in preparation for first year chemistry and for non-science students seeking an introduction to chemistry and its role in our world. Basic chemical principles are introduced in relation to everyday applications, including industry and the environment. Topics include: matter and energy; elements and atoms; nomenclature and chemical reactions; electron arrangements in atoms; chemical quantities and calculations; acids and bases; and gases. Classes will be augmented by laboratory demonstrations. This course is required for those students planning to take Chemistry 1110 and who do not have Grade 12 Academic Chemistry. NOTE:Credit for this course cannot be given to students who have previously completed Chemistry 1110