Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Physical and Engineering Science.

Major (Honours Program)

The major will require the completion of 20.25 credits as indicated below:

Semester 1

BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I

CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I

MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I

PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics

0.50 Arts or Social Science elective

Semester 2

BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II

CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II

MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II

PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism

0.50 elective

Semester 3

CHEM*2060 [0.50] Structure and Bonding

CHEM*2400 [0.75] Analytical Chemistry I

CHEM*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry

0.50 elective*

One of:

MATH*2150 [0.50] Applied Matrix Algebra

MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I

Semester 4

CHEM*2070 [0.50] Structure and Spectroscopy

CHEM*2700 [0.50] Organic Chemistry I

CHEM*3430 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis

MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I

0.50 elective*

Semester 5

CHEM*2820 [0.50] Thermodynamics and Kinetics

CHEM*3640 [0.50] Chemistry of the Elements I

CHEM*3750 [0.50] Organic Chemistry II

CHEM*3860 [0.50] Quantum Chemistry

0.50 elective*

Semester 6

CHEM*3650 [0.50] Chemistry of the Elements II

CHEM*3760 [0.50] Organic Chemistry III

1.50 elective* or restricted elective**

Semester 7 and 8

CHEM*3440 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry III: Analytical Instrumentation

3.00 Chemistry or Biochemistry**

1.50 electives*

*selection of electives is subject to the following rules:

1. at least 1.00 credits in the program must be in the Arts & Social Sciences

2. PHYS*2040 or PHYS*2260

3. students who lack a background in computer science must select one of their electives from CIS*1200, CIS*1500, CIS*1650 to be taken by the end of their second year

4. approval of the chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry must be obtained for the selection of courses not specifically recommended

5. options for an "Area of Focus" or a minor are available. Subject areas include Biochemistry, Computing and Information Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physics. Please consult with your Departmental Advisor for more detail.

**3.00 from the 3000/4000 level as follows:

1. 1.50 comprising of (CHEM*3870 or CHEM*4880), (CHEM*4620 or CHEM*4630), (CHEM*4720 or CHEM*4730)

2. 1.50 chosen from CHEM*3870, CHEM*4400, CHEM*4520, CHEM*4540, CHEM*4550, CHEM*4570, CHEM*4580, CHEM*4620, CHEM*4630, CHEM*4720, CHEM*4730, CHEM*4880, CHEM*4900, CHEM*4910, TOX*4590

Note:

1. Some of these courses may have to be taken in Semester 6.

2. Some of these courses are offered only in alternate years, and some have additional prerequisites for which the student must plan ahead, with the assistance of the academic counsellor.

Minor (Honours Program)

A minor in Chemistry consists of at least 5.00 from the core course list and 2.50 from Chemistry at the 2000 level or above including 1.00 from the Restricted Electives list that follows:

Core Courses

CHEM*2060 [0.50] Structure and Bonding

CHEM*2070 [0.50] Structure and Spectroscopy

CHEM*2700 [0.50] Organic Chemistry I

One of:

CHEM*2400 [0.75] Analytical Chemistry I

CHEM*2480 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry I

One of:

CHEM*2820 [0.50] Thermodynamics and Kinetics

CHEM*2880 [0.50] Physical Chemistry

Restricted Electives - 1.00 credits from the following courses:

CHEM*3870 [0.50] Symmetry and Spectroscopy

CHEM*4010 [0.50] Chemistry and Industry

CHEM*4400 [0.50] Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry

CHEM*4620 [0.50] Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM*4630 [0.50] Bioinorganic Chemistry

CHEM*4720 [0.50] Organic Reactivity

CHEM*4730 [0.50] Synthetic Organic Chemistry

CHEM*4880 [0.50] Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry