Chemistry University of Winnipeg

Overview

  Chemistry programme at University of Winnipeg can take you anywhere, allowing you to specialize in Analytical Chemistry, BioChemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Physical Chemistry.

Key facts 

Chemists are at the forefront of unravelling the mysteries of the most complex chemical systems.  If you are interested in understanding the structure of matter and how it behaves on a molecular level, you may be drawn to the field of chemistry. Chemical science plays a role in dealing with many challenges today, from pollution and the scarcity of fresh water, to food production and the development of vaccines and drugs.

The University of Winnipeg Chemistry Department trains creative and culturally diverse individuals to be successful in their careers and contribute to their communities.  Our Departments' education philosophy challenges students' intellectual potential and prepares them for professional lives in an ever-changing and increasingly interconnected world.  We provide a supportive and close-knit learning community, delivering engaging instruction in a flexible variety of formats.  Our students develop the knowledge to understand a complex world, the skills to act effectively within that world and the wisdom to make good choices.  They do so with a community of professors, instructors, staff and peers that are encouraged to add scholarly, creative and pedagogical contributions to the larger social good.

Chemistry is a continually evolving discipline, which is reflected in our curriculum. Although the “fundamentals” are core to our programs, we are constantly looking for ways to keep our courses current. For example, while chemicals may be among the problems facing our society today, chemistry must also be part of the solution. Our Department has resolved to expose our introductory students to the basic principles of sustainable “green” chemistry.