Chemistry 1119

CHEM 1119 -​ Principles of Chemistry: Post-Secondary Foundations

In collaboration with Vancouver School Board, this course was designed to give motivated high school students an opportunity to complete a college-level chemistry course during the summer month. Successful completion of the course will earn credits for both Chemistry 12 and first-year chemistry at Langara College. The credits may also be used as transfer credits towards other post-secondary institutions including UBC and SFU*. Students who are interested should talk to their chemistry teacher and school counsellor in regards to the registration process.

*Still in progress.

 

Description

Students develop an understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry and how to apply them to the world around us. They explore how chemistry supports our standard of living and ways it is used to reduce our environmental footprint. The topics in focus are ideal gases, equilibrium, acid and bases, quantum theory, molecular bonding, kinetics, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.  This course consists of both lecture and lab components

 

Pre-requisites: A minimum "B" grade in Chemistry 11 and Pre-Calculus 11

Note: Only current high school students who have not completed their high school diploma may take this course.

 

Admission

Admission is based on recommendation from chemistry teacher and school counsellor.

 

Fees

Free to students, but requires recommendation from chemistry teacher and school counsellor. Attendance at all classes including lectures and labs is mandatory. Failure to attend all classes will result in the family having to pay the fee.

 

Class Size

Max. 32 per class

 

Time and Date (subject to change)

July 6th, 2026 - August 7th, 2026

9:00am - 12 noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays

8:30am - 12:20pm on Wednesdays and Fridays

 
Location

5th floor in T-building at Langara College

100 W 49th Avenue, Vancouver

 

Questions 

  • Further questions regarding the delivery of the course can be directed to chemistry [at] langara.ca (chemistry[at]langara[dot]ca)

  • Further questions regarding the registration of the course should be directed to school counsellors.

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Course Highlights

  • Dual credits: students who successfully complete the course will receive both high school CHEM 12 credits AND Langara first year chemistry credits (CHEM 1120)

  • The credits may also be transferred to SFU as CHEM 121 (4 credits) 

  • Challenge students in a college learning environment

  • Smaller instructor to student ratio compared to universities

  • Gain practical hands-on laboratory experience 

 

 

Chemistry lab

Contact

Email
chemistry [at] langara.ca