Welcome to Chemistry at Acadia
Welcome to Acadia University and the beginning of your Chemistry degree. Chemistry is a fun, challenging and exciting discipline and we hope that you will have a great experience.
One of the first things you need to do is pick your first year courses, which can sometimes seem like a difficult task. All students who declare Chemistry as their major are required to take introductory Chemistry, Math and Physics courses in their first year:
| Course | Fall | Winter | ||
| Introductory Chemistry 1 & 2 | CHEM 1113 | CHEM 1123 | ||
| Introductory Calculus 1 & 2 | MATH 1013 | MATH 1023 | ||
| Introductory Physics 1 & 2 | PHYS 1013 | PHYS 1023 | ||
| ? | Elective | Elective | ||
| ? | Elective | Elective |
For a full course load, you are required to take two more courses during each term. It is a good idea to avoid introductory classes that are terminal (i.e., they are not prerequisites for advanced courses) in your first year of study, to maximize your options later in your degree.
| The following courses are NOT recommended electives for first-year students: |
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| CHEM 1053 (Chemistry & Our World) | PHYS 1513 (Astronomy 1) |
| GEOL 1033 (General Oceanography) | PHYS 1523 (Astronomy 2) |
| GEOL 1073 (Natural Disasters) | PHYS 1543 (Energy) |
Here are some suggested electives based on common career paths:
| Fall | Winter |
| BIOL 1113 (Organisms & Their Enviro 1) | BIOL 1123 (Organisms & Their Enviro 2) |
| ENGL 1413 (Writing 1) | ENGL 1423 (Writing 2) |
To enter a Bachelor of Education (BEd) Secondary Stream Program, you require two teachable subjects.
Your first teachable requires 10 courses in a subject area/discipline, which for Chemistry Majors would be the subject area Science. It is important to note that Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology and Environmental Science all count towards a Science teachable. Psychology is not recognised as science for teacher certification.
Your second teachable requires 6 courses in another subject area/discipline.
| Subject Area | Examples of Relevant Disciplines |
| English | English |
| French | French |
| Mathematics | Math |
| Science | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Environmental Science and Oceanography |
| Social Studies | History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Law, Classics and Philosophy |
| Physical Education | Kinesiology |
| Fine Arts | Music |
| Technology Education | Computer Science |
Additional information can be found on the School of Education's website.
To enter a Bachelor of Education (BEd) Elementary Stream Program, you require two courses in Science, two courses in Social Studies, two courses in Math and and two courses in English.
| Subject Area | Examples of Relevant Disciplines |
| Science | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Environmental Science and Oceanography |
| Social Studies | History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Law, Classics and Philosophy |
Additional information can be found on the School of Education's website.
| Fall | Winter |
| GEOL 1013 (Dynamic Earth) | GEOL 1023 (Earth History) |
| ENGL 1413 (Writing 1) | ENGL 1423 (Writing 2) |
| SPAN 1013 (Intro 1) | SPAN 1023 (Intro 2) |
| Fall | Winter |
| ENVS 1013 (Intro 1) | ENVS 1023 (Intro 2) |
| GEOL 1013 (Dynamic Earth) | GEOL 1023 (Earth History) |
| ENGL 1413 (Writing 1) | ENGL 1423 (Writing 2) |
| Fall | Winter |
| APSC 1223 (CAD) | MATH 1323/1333 (Matrices) |
| ENGL 1413 (Writing 1) | ENGL 1423 (Writing 2) |
| Fall | Winter |
| ECON 1013 (Mirco) | ECON 1023 (Macro) |
| BUSI 1703 (Intro Business) | BUSI 1013 (Accounting) |
| Fall | Winter |
| BIOL 1813 (Human Biology) | PSYC 1013 (Intro) |
| NUTR 1313 (Human 1) | NUTR 1323 (Human 2) |
| NUTR 1333 (Commodities 1) | NUTR 1343 (Commodities 2) |
| Fall | Winter |
| COMP 1113 (Python) | COMP 1123 (Java) |
| APSC 1223 (CAD) | MATH 1323/1333 (Matrices) |
| ENGL 1413 (Writing 1) | ENGL 1423 (Writing 2) |
Professional Programs in the Health Sciences
Many of our chemistry students go on to professional programs in the health sciences (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc.). Students interested in pursuing a career in health science are encouraged to arrange an appointment to talk with our health sciences advisor.
More information about the necessary courses for common health science programs can be found on the Health Sciences Advisor's website. A summary of suggested courses for various health science programs can be found here.