FACULTY OF SCIENCE
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
I
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Department:
Chemistry
Course Number: 115-2ritle:
Sub-title or Description:
General Chemistry Laboratory - Experiments
in the chemical and phical properties of the common elements, and
in chemical equilibrium.
Credit Hours: 2
Vector Description: (o-o-'t)
Pre-requisite(s):
Chemistry 104-3 should ordinarily be taken concurrenti
II
ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment:
Fall
120
Spring
75
Summer
30
Semester Offered (e.g. Yearly, every Spring; twice yearly, Fall and
Spring)
Every semester.
When course will first be offered:
Fall
170
III
JUSTIFICATION
A.
What is the detailed description of the course including differentiation
from lower level courses, from similar courses in the same department
and from courses in other departments in the University?
Chemistry
115- 2
replaces the present Chem
116-2.
The new
laboratory experiments will be keyed to the lecture material in
Chem 104-3.
B.
What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
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C.
How does this course fit the goals of the department?
First student exposure to laboratory techniques in chemistry.
D.
How does this course affect degree requirements?
No change.
E.
What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addition of
this course?
Deletion to Chem 116 description.
Addition of
Chem
115 description as above.
U
F.
What course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this
course is approved?
Chem 116-2
C. What is the nature of student demand for this course?
As for present Chem 116-2, i.e. 225 students per year over three
semesters.
H. Other reasons for introducing the course.
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BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
A. Which faculty will be available to teach this course?
All faculty could teach Chem 115.
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B.
What are the special space and/or equipment requirements for this
course?
As for present 116-2
C.
Any Other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
No
APPROVAL - Faculty Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Nmok
81, IRIO
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Faculty:
94
Senate:
0