Foundation Chemistry

This course provides students with a foundational understanding of Chemistry and its applications across health sciences, environmental studies and everyday life. Students explore essential chemical principles, biochemical processes and introductory clinical and environmental chemistry concepts. Emphasis is placed on: states of matter, atomic structure, acid-base balance, basic organic and biochemistry, chemistry of drugs and substances, nutrition chemistry, toxicology, environmental chemistry and interpretation of common chemical indicators. The course integrates general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry and applied chemistry, to support informed decision making and scientific literacy across disciplines. The course content provides the foundation of general chemistry for students interested in applying to health professional programs.