Chemistry Department
Whether you dream of investigating a cure for cancer, creating revolutionary materials or improving our natural environment, all paths start with chemistry. CapU’s chemistry courses build a bridge to careers in the fields of science and engineering.
Why study chemistry at CapU?
A medical researcher investigating new chemical compounds. An astronaut retrieving and repairing a communication satellite. An environmentalist devoted to saving endangered species in the tropical rainforests. A patent lawyer providing financial and marketing advice to a large industrial company.
What do these professionals have in common? The answer is remarkably simple – they’re all chemists.
Chemistry is the study of matter and energy. It gives us a better understanding of the world around us. Learning this foundational science will enhance your analytical thinking and provide a stepping stone to a variety of exciting careers.
Our broad range of courses
Our chemistry department offers a complete selection of university transferable courses at the first- and second-year levels as well as third- and fourth-year courses within the Bachelor of Science degree.
Each course includes a lab component, giving you hands-on experience conducting experiments that parallel what you’re learning in class. You’ll learn the fundamental theories of chemistry and foundational lab techniques such as how to conduct and write up an experiment.
Career paths and further education
Our courses offer the flexibility to try different subjects before narrowing your focus to a specific field. Courses can be applied toward the Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees at CapU. They can also be transferred to Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science degrees at other institutions.
Studying chemistry can lead to a broad range of careers, from nursing and other occupations in the medical field to dentist assistants, dentists, scientists and pharmacologists.
Related programs
CapU's chemistry courses can be applied to many programs, including:
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
Angela Yee
Divisional Supervisor School of STEMSchool of STEM
Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Computing and Data Science
Physics
604 983 7599 ext. 7599
Fir Building, room FR471a
ayee@capilanou.ca
Dan Fediw
Emergency Building Warden Fir, Chemistry Lab TechnicianFaculty of Arts and Sciences
School of STEM
Chemistry
604 984 1764 ext. 1764
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dfediw@capilanou.ca
Mark Vaughan B.Sc. (Hons), PhD
Chair Sch.of STEM, Instructor, ChemistryFaculty of Arts and Sciences
School of STEM
Chemistry
604 986 1911 ext. 2506
Fir Building, room fr475
mvaugha2@capilanou.ca
Matt Berry
Lab Supervisor, ChemistryFaculty of Arts and Sciences
School of STEM
Chemistry
604 986 1911 ext. 7340
Fir Building, room FR308A
matthewberry@capilanou.ca
Matthew Le Page B.Sc. (Hons), PhD
Lab Supervisor, ChemistrySchool of STEM
Chemistry
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
604 986 1911 ext. 7341
Fir Building, room FR308A
mlepage@capilanou.ca
Olga Baryshnikova B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc., PhD
Instructor, ChemistryFaculty of Arts and Sciences
School of STEM
Chemistry
604 986 1911 ext. 3411
Fir Building, room FR523
obaryshn@capilanou.ca
Tony Cusanelli B.Sc., PhD
Instructor, ChemistrySchool of STEM
Chemistry
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
604 986 1911 ext. 2436
Fir Building, room FR489
tcusanel@capilanou.ca
Urmila Deo Jangra B.Sc. (Hons), PhD
Coord, Chemistry/Physics / Instr, Chem.Faculty of Arts and Sciences
School of STEM
Chemistry
604 986 1911 ext. 2447
Fir Building, room FR487
udeojang@capilanou.ca
Contact
Have questions about this department?
Chemistry Department
604 984 4955 Fir Building, room FR471 sciences@capilanou.ca
Chemistry Coordinator
Urmila Deo Jangra
604 986 1911, ext. 2447
udeojang@capilanou.ca
Student Information Services
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