Chemistry is the fundamental science that deals with the nature of substances and the changes occurring in them. Chemical reactions are the basis of all life. Everything we are or do depends in one way or another on chemistry. A major or minor in chemistry or minor in biochemistry prepares you for a variety of careers in industry, education, ecology, and public service, or for graduate study and research in chemistry and many related fields. e Calendar Chemistry (BSc Program) Andrea Gorrell, Associate Professor and Acting Chair Chow H. Lee, Professor Margot Mandy, Professor Guy Plourde, Professor Stephen Rader, Professor Kerry Reimer, Professor Todd Whitcombe, Associate Professor Jeffrey Northrop, Adjunct Professor Martha Stark, Adjunct Professor Jun Yin, Adjunct Professor Daniel Erasmus, Senior Lab Instructor Kaila Fadock, Senior Lab Instructor Umesh Parshotam, Senior Lab Instructor Website: http://www.unbc.ca/chemistry Chemistry is the fundamental science that deals with the nature of substances and the changes occurring in them. Chemical reactions are the basis of all life. Everything we are or do depends in one way or another on chemistry. A major or minor in chemistry or minor in biochemistry prepares you for a variety of careers in industry, education, ecology, and public service, or for graduate study and research in chemistry and many related fields. Major in Chemistry The major in Chemistry requires students to take at least 64 credit hours of Chemistry, 36 credit hours of which must be upper-division (i.e., 300- or 400-level).