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Course Description

This course is equivalent to Grade 11 chemistry. Students start with the basics of chemistry as a science, SI metric system, and safety rules. Then students study properties and classification of matter, the periodic table, chemical names and formulae, molecular shapes and polarity, chemical reactions, the mole concept, solutions, the gas laws, and organic compounds.

Learning outcomes

The Learning Outcomes are listed at the beginning of each Module.

Note: CHEM 0501 covers the learning outcome for ABE Advanced Level (Grade 11) as listed in the Adult Basic Education Articulation Handbook found here: https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/past-abe-guides/

Course topics

  • Module 1: The Basics - safety, scientific method, measurement, energy
  • Module 2: Earth I - matter, elements, periodic table
  • Module 3: Earth II - atoms, isotopes, electron configuration, ionization
  • Module 4: Fire I - chemical bonds, ionic bonding, molecular formulas, acids and polyatomic ions
  • Module 5: Fire II - mass, moles, molecules, chemical reactions, chemical equations and calculations
  • Module 6: Water - solutions, acid, base, salts and polyatomic ions
  • Module 7: Air - physical properties of gases, Gas Laws, Earth's atmosphere
  • Module 8: Carbon - bonds, allotropes, organic compounds, hydrocarbons, functional groups, polymerization.

Required text and materials

Students are responsible for purchasing the required materials on their own:

  • Hebden, James . (1998). Chemistry 11: A Workbook for Students. Kamloops, BC: Hebden Home Publishing. Type: ISBN: 0-9682069-1-3
  • CHEM 0501 Lab Sub Kit #1
  • CHEM 0501 Lab Sub Kit #2

Note: The above three items can be purchased through Wolfie's Campus Store.

Assessments

Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.

Assignment 19.5%
Assignment 27.0%
Assignment 35.5%
Assignment 47.0%
Assignment 58.5%
Assignment 68.5%
Assignment 77.0%
Assignment 87.0%
Mandatory Final Exam40%
Total100%

Prerequisites

Science 10 or equivalent

MATH 0401: Intermediate Mathematics, or Math 10

Recommended requisite(s)

MATH 0523: Advanced Mathematics, or Math 11

English reading skills at Grade 11 level

Exclusions

CHEM 0500

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Section Title
Principles of Chemistry
Section Schedule
Any Time (30 weeks duration)
Delivery
Online, self-paced  
Course Fee(s)
Canadian in BC/YT non-credit $162.14 Click here to get more information
Canadian outside BC/YT non-credit $921.14 Click here to get more information
International Student non-credit $1,661.15 Click here to get more information

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.

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