Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education in Chemistry

University of Lethbridge

Chemistry studies the elements that comprise all matter. Everything around us - the air we breathe, water we drink, food we eat, cars we drive, even our bodies - are made from these elements.There are five main branches of chemistry:analytical focuses on the detection and measurement of chemical species used in fields like forensics.organic deals with carbon compounds, which are the main components of living matter.inorganic delves into all the remaining elements, most of which are found in the mineral world.physical looks at the study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of matter.theoretical starts by exploring basic physical theories like quantum mechanics in order to provide frameworks within which all chemical phenomena can be understood.The primary focus of the program is to provide you with extensive theoretical knowledge in all five branches, in addition to enhancing your technical and practical skills with hands-on experience. Throughout the program, you will receive intensive laboratory instruction on the transformation and safe handling of chemical compounds, as well as hands-on training in advanced instrumental techniques such as elemental analysis, optical spectroscopy, magnetic resonance, X-ray diffraction and mass spectrometry.As a chemistry student, you will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities that provide the infrastructure to support the research interests of our award-winning faculty, your instructors, as they investigate diverse areas of the chemical sciences including catalysis, nanomaterials and food chemistry.

Faculty of Arts and Science