Dec 05, 2025  
PUBLISHED 2025-2026 Credit Catalog 
    
PUBLISHED 2025-2026 Credit Catalog

CHEM 181 - Chemistry I


Description
Topics in this course include mathematical, scientific, and laboratory standards for chemical measurement, elements and compound, introduction to atomic theory and structure, periodic table of the elements, simple inorganic compounds, acids and bases, chemical equations, gas and solution stoichiometry, and chemical bonding. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s Chemistry 20.



3 Credits

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for the day-time course offering is 90 hours.


Prerequisites
Manual Prerequisite

  • TEST TMSC P (transcript evaluation for grade 10 Math at 50% or higher)
  • TEST TENA P (transcript evaluation for grade 10 English at 50% or higher)
  • One of:
    • APSC 180
    • TEST TSC1 P (Transcript Evaluation at 50% or higher in Science 10 or equivalent)
    • TEST SCCH 060 (Achieving 60% or higher in Grade 10 Chemistry placement test)