Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Chemistry
202-006-06
Introduction to Chemistry
(Chemistry for Explorations Science Students only)
This course is the equivalent of the high school Chem.
534 course. The course will enable students to acquire an
understanding of basic chemical principles. This course
will focus on the following subject areas: nomenclature,
stoichiometry, gas laws, equilibrium, acids and bases and
electrochemistry.
Note: This course will be considered as an extra credit
for Diploma purposes.
Class: 4 hours/week Lab: 30 hours/semester
Units: 3.33
Absolute Prerequisite: Physical Science 982-021 and
Math 201-007
202-901-LA
Tutorial in Organic Chemistry IB
Chemistry for International Baccalaureate Students
only)
This tutorial is similar in content to 202-BLD-05 for the
regular Health Science students, but is limited to topics
required to prepare students for the IB Chemistry Higher
level exam.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Absolute Prerequisite: 202-BLC
202-B2A-LA
Chemistry and the Environment
(Complementary course – not open to Science Students)
This course is designed to help the non-science student
to understand how environmental issues are affecting us
in our daily lives and the future life of this planet. Topics
include the greenhouse effect and climatic change, the
depletion of the ozone layer, agricultural chemicals,
radiation and nuclear power, acid rain, hazardous waste
and alternative energy sources. Lectures will be
supplemented with group presentations, laboratory
activities and class discussion. Some of the laboratory
experiments include the preparation of soaps and
plastics.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
202-BLC-05
Organic Chemistry I
(Chemistry for Science and International Baccalaureate
students only)
Organic Chemistry, the chemistry of carbon and its
compounds, is essential for an understanding of the
chemistry of life processes. It is fundamental to medicine
and biology since living organisms are, aside from water,
composed largely of organic compounds. The language,
fundamental concepts and theories, as well as recent
advances in organic chemistry will be presented. The
accompanying laboratory work will help familiarize the
student with the methods and techniques used by the
organic chemist in the synthesis, purification and
characterization of organic compounds.
Topics include: Lewis theory of acids and bases, the
kinetics and theory of reaction mechanism,
stereochemistry, and systematic nomenclature of organic
compounds. A substantial part of the course is devoted
to the detailed survey of the properties, reactions and
stereochemistry of the following classes of organic
compounds: cyclic and acyclic alkenes, alkenes and
alkynes, alkyl halides and aromatic compounds. NOTE:
Organic Chemistry I is a required course for students
registered in the Health Science profile.
Class: 3 hours/week Lab: 30 hours/semester
Units: 2.66
Absolute Prerequisite: 202-NYA and 202-NYB
202-BLD-05
Organic Chemistry II
(Chemistry for Science students and IB students only)
Determining both the presence and the nature of small
amounts of organic compounds in the environment or in
the human body is very important. To analyse for the
presence of organic substances in matter requires using
certain techniques such as infrared (i.r.) and nuclear
magnetic resonance (n.m.r.) spectroscopy. To determine
the amount of a trace organic compound present in a
urine sample, a combination of gas chromatography and
mass spectrometry may be used. These techniques will
be discussed and the student will be able to record i.r.
spectra as well as analyze other spectra. The student will
also learn how to synthesize and carry out reactions with
the following classes of compounds: alcohols, aldehydes,
ketones, carboxylic acids, Ethers and Amines.
Spectroscopy will be applied so as to help in the
elucidation of the structure of such compounds. NOTE:
This course is strongly recommended for students who
wish to enter the Health and Biological Science programs,
including Medicine, at university.
Class: 3 hours/week Lab: 30 hours/semester
Units: 2.66
Absolute Prerequisite: 202-BLC