Chemistry Department

Related programs

CapU's chemistry courses can be applied to many programs, including:

• Associate of Science Degree
• Associate of Arts Degree
• Bachelor of Science (General) Degree

Chemistry courses

We offer chemistry courses for all stages including preparatory courses for students who have not completed Chem 11 and Chem 12, first- and second-year university transfer courses and third- and fourth-year courses within the Bachelor of Science concentrations in biomedical science and environmental science.

Not sure which course to register for? Consult our Chemistry Flowchart (pdf) for guidance.

If you plan to build on your CapU education by applying it to a bachelor’s degree at another institution, please consult the BC Transfer Guide to confirm which courses are transferable.

Lab requirements

All chemistry courses include weekly three-hour laboratory sessions unless otherwise stated in the course description. The cost of the labs is included in the course tuition fee, except for lab manuals and safety glasses.

Don’t forget to attend your first lab session in order to claim your seat in the course. Also note that second-year lab students must have their own lab coats.

CHEM 101, 110, 111, 130, 154, 211, 204 and 215 are offered every year. Other courses listed are not offered regularly. Please contact the department for the most up-to-date information. 

• CHEM 030 Introduction to Chemistry
• CHEM 101 Fundamentals of Chemistry
• CHEM 110 Bonding and Structure
• CHEM 111 Chemical Dynamics and Energetics
• CHEM 130 Chemistry In Our World
• CHEM 154 Chemical Principles for Engineers
• CHEM 200 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 204 Structure, Energetics and Spectroscopy
• CHEM 205 Introduction to Bio-inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 206 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences
• CHEM 215 Biochemistry I: Macromolecular Structure and Function
• CHEM 250 Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers
• CHEM 251 Physical Chemistry for Engineers
• CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry for Engineers
• CHEM 300 Chemistry and Society
• CHEM 304 Environmental Chemistry
• CHEM 311 Applications of Spectroscopy
• CHEM 315 Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Bioenergetics
• CHEM 404 Green Chemistry
• CHEM 411 Medicinal Chemistry: Drug Design and Drug Action

Student resources

Here you’ll find resources for your chemistry labs, plus useful links to industry updates and related information.

Chemistry Laboratories resources website

The Chemistry Laboratories resources website is your go-to resource for upcoming labs, including schedules, instructions and deadlines. All updates on the laboratory components of your chemistry courses will be posted to this site.

Industry updates and info

• Chemspider.com: free chemical structure database
• Chemistry LibreTexts: collection of open access chemistry texts
• ChemTube3D from the University of Liverpool: molecular visualizations, animations, etc.
• Chemistryworld.com: chemistry news
• PDB101.rcsb.org: educational portal with database of protein structures; profiles one type of biologically-relevant molecule per month
• Science Daily: chemistry news updates