Chemistry

From discovering what makes stain removers work to how soda or sugar water affects the growth of a plant, chemistry gives you the inside story of how chemistry has a place in almost every aspect of our lives.

Chemistry is a basic science whose central concerns are the structure and behaviour of atoms, the composition and properties of compounds, the reactions between substances with their accompanying energy exchange and the laws that unite these phenomena into a comprehensive system.

Chemistry is one of three disciplines, which make up the Department of Physical Sciences at MacEwan.
 

The Chemistry Resource Centre at MacEwan

Students of chemistry will develop strong practical skills (laboratory techniques) in addition to the theoretical in-classroom skills. In an effort to help students master all aspects of Chemistry, the Department of Physical Sciences maintains the Chemistry Resource Centre (CRC), which is a room permanently set aside as a place for students to gather to study chemistry. Students can drop in at any time during the day and meet with other students working on the same assignments and lab reports. As well, the room is regularly staffed by chemistry faculty who are available to provide students with help as they discover chemistry.

Planning sheets list the specific course requirements for each major and minor in a particular academic year. These requirements can change. The courses you must take to graduate will be determined by the requirements in effect in the year you declare your major or minor. Use the planning sheets below in conjunction with the Core Requirements and Four-Year Program Planning Sheets.

• Major in physical sciences (2011/2012)
• Minor in chemistry (2011/2012)

If you declared prior to March 19, 2011, please use 2010/2011 planning sheets:

• Major in physical sciences (2010/2011)
• Minor in chemistry (2010/2011)

If you declared prior to March 20, 2010, please visit the Bachelor of Science program office for archived planning sheets.

Discipline Advisor

Faculty and discipline advisors are available to help you plan your program of study to meet the degree requirements.

Dr. Lucio Gelmini, Discipline Advisor
Room 5-172H, City Centre Campus
780-497-5813 • gelminil@macewan.ca

With a Bachelor of Science degree in physical sciences, you will become a problem solver, a great communicator, learn computing and practical skills, develop the ability to think logically, be flexible and work as part of a team—transferable skills and attributes that will make you an asset to any organization.

Analyst (agricultural, environmental, forensic, medical)
Argochemist
Art Conservator and Restorer
Chemical manufacturer
Chemist
Educator
Explosives & Pyrotechnics Manufacturer
Geochemist
Materials Designer (aerospace, buildings, marine)
Food & Nutrition Scientist
Pharmacist
Pollution Control Technologist
Researcher
Toxicologist
Water treatment
* Some occupations may require further training.

Department of Physical Sciences

Room 5-132, City Centre Campus
10700 - 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2

Phone: 780-497-4490
Fax: 780-497-5655

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4:30 p.m.


Dorothy Skepple, Administrative Assistant
780-497-4490 • skeppled2@macewan.ca

Dr. Robert Hilts, Chair
Room 5-172C, City Centre Campus
780-497-4678 • hiltsr@macewan.ca