Chemistry
Atlantic Canada’s most comprehensive chemistry program is led by award-winning faculty and produces students who are eager to make meaningful contributions to any project. ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Chemistry students specialize in one of the four major areas of chemistry: inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry and physical chemistry.
Student skills
- Chemical synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds
 - Purification of organic and inorganic compounds
 - Quantitative and compositional analysis of chemical species
 
- Energetic (thermodynamic) measurements of chemical materials
 - Spectroscopy data collection and processing
 - Chemical reaction rate and product yield detection
 
Industries
- Forensics
 - Metallurgy
 - Healthcare
 
- Pharmaceuticals
 - Agriculture
 - Research and development
 
Past roles
- Research assistant
 - Material composition analyst
 - Brewery technician
 - Computer simulator
 
- Lab technician
 - Youth science instructor
 - Science tutor
 
Past employers
- Old Brewery
 - IWK Health Centre
 - National Research Council Canada
 - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
 - Cape Breton University
 
- Acadia University
 - Environment Canada
 - SuperNOVA Youth Science Workshop
 - Defence Research & Development Canada
 
Work term schedule
| Ìý | Fall | Winter | Summer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd year | Study | Study | Work term 1 | 
| 3rd year | Study | Study | Work term 2 | 
| 4th year | Work term 3 | Study | Study | 
| 5th year | Graduation | Ìý | Ìý | 
Chemistry co-op student work term schedules may vary from the example displayed above.
Average pay rates during co-op
| Hourly | $ 21.91 | 
|---|
Department
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