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Course Description

This is the first of two courses designed to prepare you for university entrance. The course covers several major concepts related to the nature of matter and the nature of a chemical reaction and chemical change. Major units include diversity of matter and chemical bonding, matter as solutions, acids and bases, forms of matter, gases and quantitative relationships in chemical changes.

Course Details

Broad Learning Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to recognize the connection between the chemical bonding of a structure and its physical and chemical properties.  You will also have an understanding of the behaviour of gases and what happens in solution on the molecular level. 

Supporting Learning Outcome Statements

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • describe the evidence and theory related to the structure, bonding, and properties of ionic and molecular compounds
  • explain the empirical behaviour of gases and their behaviour at the molecular level
  • investigate solutions and describe their physical and chemical properties, both qualitatively and quantitatively
  • explain how balanced chemical equations indicate the quantitative relationships between reactants and products involved in chemical changes
  • use stoichiometry in quantitative analysis

Notes

Formerly UPG 140 Chemistry 1. Students who have taken UPG 140 should not enrol in this course.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Science 10.

Questions about placement? Please contact us.

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Section Schedule
Sep 23, 2026 to Dec 09, 2026
Type
Online Synchronous
Days
W
Time
5:30PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Sep 23, 2026 to Dec 09, 2026
Type
Online Synchronous
Days
M
Time
5:30PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 07, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Hours
50.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $549.00
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Open Educational Resource (free of charge):

Flowers, P., Neth, E. J., Robinson, W. R., Theopold, K., & Langley, R. (2019). Chemistry: Atoms First 2e.

 

Section Notes

Prerequisite: Science 10 or equivalent course.

Course Delivery Format:

This course is delivered in an online synchronous format and is instructor‑led. Students are expected to attend all live Zoom classes delivered online in real time at scheduled days and times (Mountain Time), with additional course materials provided in D2L. Students should review course details carefully to ensure they can meet all live session and online participation requirements.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone. For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

It is the student’s responsibility to confirm transcript deadlines with UCalgary Admissions.

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