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CHEM 1000: General Chemistry I

CHEM 1000 is the first half of a full year course in general chemistry taught at the University of Lethbridge.  The second half of the course, CHEM 2000, should ideally be taken within one year of completing CHEM 1000.  The goals of these courses are to introduce you to university-level chemistry and to give you an appreciation for the diversity of the field. 

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CHEM 1000 Master List for Nomenclature
CHEM 1000 Reading List (Silberberg 1st Canadian edition - previous book)
CHEM 1000 Reading List (Silberberg 2nd Canadian edition - previous book)
CHEM 1000 Reading List (Silberberg 3rd Canadian edition - current book)
CHEM 1000 Course Outline (Fall 2024)
CHEM 1000 Lab Schedule (Fall 2024)

CHEM 2000: General Chemistry II

CHEM 2000 is the second half of a full year course in general chemistry taught at the University of Lethbridge.  The second half of the course, CHEM 2000, should ideally be taken within one year of completing CHEM 1000.  The goals of these courses are to introduce you to university-level chemistry and to give you an appreciation for the diversity of the field.  

The topics in CHEM 2000 can be divided into three main groups:

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CHEM 2000 Reading List (Silberberg 1st Canadian Edition - previous book)
CHEM 2000 Reading List (Silberberg 2nd Canadian Edition - previous book)
CHEM 2000 Reading List (Silberberg 3rd Canadian Edition - current book)
Sample Equation Map for Thermochemistry and Electrochemistry
CHEM 2000 Course Outline (Fall 2024)

CHEM 2500: Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 2500 is the first half of a full year course in organic chemistry taught at the University of Lethbridge. 

In this course, students are introduced to the chemistry of carbon.  As of the most recent curriculum revision, topics include nomenclature, structure, bonding, conformation, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, additions to polar pi bonds (mostly carbonyl chemistry), additions to nonpolar pi bonds (i.e. alkenes and alkynes), aromaticity and reactions of aromatic compounds.

CHEM 2600: Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 2600 is the second half of a full year course in organic chemistry taught at the University of Lethbridge. 

In this course, students continue to learn about a wide variety of organic reactions using a mechanistic approach.  There is also a strong emphasis on spectroscopy, particularly nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), the organic chemist’s most useful analytical tool.  Infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry are also covered.

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CHEM 2600 Spectroscopy Data Sheet
CHEM 2600 Course Outline (Fall 2022)

CHEM 4000: Medicinal Chemistry

CHEM 4000 is a series course.  This particular offering of CHEM 4000 is a senior organic chemistry course with a strong pharmaceutical slant.  The pre-requisite for Medicinal Chemistry is CHEM 2600 (Organic Chemistry II), and concepts from both CHEM 2500 and CHEM 2600 will be used regularly.  While additional chemistry background is always welcomed, it is not required.

CHEM 4000 Reading Guide (Spring 2022)
CHEM 4000 Course Outline (Spring 2024)