Spring 2026 - CHEM 115 LC01
Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (1)
Class Number: 5704
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Rebecca Goyan
rgoyan@sfu.ca
778-782-4885
Office: SCC9020
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Prerequisites:
Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent), MATH 100 or MATH 110 (either may be taken concurrently), or permission of the department. Corequisite: CHEM 110.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Laboratory component that builds upon the concepts covered in Chemistry 110. Designed for students with limited or no background in chemistry, the laboratory environment allows students to put fundamental concepts into practice. Laboratory skills include safety, handling chemicals, and studying chemical reactions and their products. No previous training in chemistry is required for this course. Students who have taken CHEM 111 first may not then take this course for further credit.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Kevin Revell. Introductory Chemistry w/ Achieve. 2nd Edition. 2021. Publisher: Macmillan Learning
ISBN: 9781319335984
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.
To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.