How to read a course description
Course Abbreviation: Courses are listed
alphabetically in the Academic Calendar
and courses are abbreviated. In this
example, biology is BIOL . Another
example is ENGL for English.
Course Number: In this example
101, the first number indicates the
year level (0 for university level
upgrading, 1 to 4 for
undergraduate level courses).
CHEM 101
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-3
Course Name
Units of Credit: Indicates the number
of units of credits assigned to the
course. Most courses are listed in the
range of 1.5-3.0. Typically, a 1.5 unit
course takes place over one term,
while a 3.0 unit course may take
place over 2 terms. In some cases, a
3.0 is an intensive course that takes
place over one term. TIP: In UVic’s
class registration system, make sure
that you register for both halves of a
3.0 unit course and both halves of any
associated lab or tutorial..
Hours of Instruction: The numbers refer to the
hours of instruction per week:
1st digit is hours assigned for lectures
2nd digit is for hours assigned for laboratory sessions
3rd digit is for hours assigned to tutorials
In CHEM 101, students will attend 3 hours of lectures
and 3 hours of labs a week. There is no 3rd digit
listed, so there is no tutorial.
If the credit hours were listed as 3-0-1, students will
attend 3 hours of lectures and 1 hour of a tutorial
each week.
Introduction to the modern theory of atomic structure and its relation to chemical bonding. Introduction to
organic chemistry and modern materials, including polymer chemistry. Laboratory emphasizes skills
typically needed in a scientific environment including observing, recording and discussing experimental
data. Basic chemical techniques are introduced using a variety of different types of experiments.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 101, 100, 124, 140, 150. Students without Chemistry 12 must also enrol in 091
if they wish to take CHEM 102.
Prerequisites: Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-Calculus 12, and Chemistry 11, or their equivalents
Notes: Provide information about any restrictions on
the assignment of credit in cases where course
content may overlap, as well as the maximum
allowable credit for courses that may be taken more
than once. These notes may also provide special
information about the course.
Prerequisites and Corequisites: Prerequisties are courses
or other requirements that must be completed before you may
register in a course.
Corequisites are courses that must be completed at the same
time as a specific course.
Course descriptions
do not include
information on when
courses are offered.
Timetable information
is available online at
www.uvic.ca/timetable
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