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Honours BSc in Chemistry | 134 |
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| Suggested course stream for full-time students |
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| Compulsory first-year courses: | |
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| Fall: | |
| CHM1310 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| MAT1320 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHY1101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY1201 | Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
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| Winter: | |
| CHM1320 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHY1102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 3 |
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| Either the combination: | |
| MAT1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MAT1341 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or the combination of: | |
| MAT1323 | Calculus and Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| plus one of: | |
| MAT2324 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Laplace Transformation | 3 |
| MAT2331 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Numerical Methods | 4 |
| MAT2378 | Probability and Statistics for the Natural Sciences | 3 |
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| Eight credits (minimum) from: | 8 |
| BIO1110 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO1120 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| CSI1100 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| GEO1111 | Introduction to Earth Systems | 3 |
| GEO1115 | Introduction to Earth Materials | 3 |
| GNG1100 | Engineering Mechanics | 4 |
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| Four credits of introductory engineering | 4 |
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| Other compulsory courses: | |
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| Fall: | |
| CHM2116 | Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry | 2 |
| CHM2120 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM2126 | Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHM2131 | Chemical Thermodynamics of Gases and Solutions | 3 |
| CHM2154 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM2352 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3120 | Intermediate Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3122 | Applications of Spectroscopy in Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3126 | Laboratory of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3140 | Quantum Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3150 | Transition Metal Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3156 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
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| Winter: | |
| CHM2118 | Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHM2130 | Physical chemistry: Introduction to the molecular properties of matter | 3 |
| CHM2136 | Laboratory of Physical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHM2311 | Introduction to Structure and Bonding | 3 |
| CHM3125 | Polymer and Applied Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3336 | Laboratory of Physical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHM3371 | Molecular Spectroscopy and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| CHM4116 | Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 3 |
| PHY2100 | Fundamentals of Applied Physics III | 3 |
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| Seventeen credits of science electives chosen in consultation with the Faculty advisor. The choice of courses may affect
options available in the third and fourth year; check prerequisites carefully. | 17 |
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| Two of the following, totaling a minimum of five credits: | |
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| Fall: | |
| BCH3170 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| or | |
| BIO3170 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
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| BIO2127 | Introduction to Plant Science: Biodiversity to Biotechnology | 5 |
| or BIO 2125 in the Winter session | |
| CHG2317 | Introduction to Chemical Process Analysis and Design | 3 |
| GEO2163 | Introduction to Mineralogy | 3 |
| GEO3163 | Igneous Petrology | 3 |
| GEO3164 | Metamorphic Petrology | 3 |
| GEO3342 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 3 |
| GEO4382 | Advanced Geochemistry | 3 |
| MAT2122 | Calculus III | 3 |
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| MAT2324 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Laplace Transformation | 3 |
| or | |
| MAT2331 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Numerical Methods | 4 |
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| MAT3121 | Complex Analysis I | 3 |
| MAT3320 | Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
| MIC5124 | Immunology | 3 |
| MIC5326 | Virology | 3 |
| PHY2106 | Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHY2310 | Applied Optics | 3 |
| PHY2330 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY4330 | Advanced Dynamics | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| CHM2313 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| BCH2140 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCH3120 | General Intermediary Metabolism | 3 |
| BIO2123 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO2125 | Animal Form and Function | 5 |
| or BIO 2127 in the Fall session | |
| CHG2319 | Elements of Chemical Process Synthesis | 3 |
| GEO2164 | Analytical Methods in Mineralogy | 3 |
| GEO3382 | Geochemistry | 3 |
| GEO4342 | Groundwater Geochemistry | 3 |
| MAT2125 | Mathematical Analysis I | 3 |
| PHY2108 | Physics Laboratory | 2 |
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| A minimum of 26 credits of electives | 26 |
| Students must take six three credit approved courses at the 3000- or 4000-level. At least one of their courses must be in each of the three areas of concentration (Organic/Medicinal, Inorganic, Physical/Theoretical) listed below. | |
| The other three may come from any of the following four groups of CHM courses. | |
| Up to two of these three courses may come from the 3000- or 4000-level courses in other departments which are listed as science electives for the BSc with concentration in chemistry. | |
| The CHM courses will be offered on a rotating basis in alternate years. The offerings will vary slightly from year to year. Students must check with the department regarding the available courses for a particular semester. | |
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| Organic/Medicinal: | |
| CHM4123 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4139 | Enzyme and Bio-organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4325 | Advanced Organic Synthesis and Reaction Mechanisms | 3 |
| CHM4328 | Special Topics in Organic Chemistry | 3 |
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| Inorganic: | |
| CHM4311 | Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4313 | Solid State Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4317 | Organometallic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4319 | Bio-Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
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| Physical/Theoretical: | |
| CHM4143 | Computational Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM4182 | Molecular Dynamics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4340 | Applications of Theoretical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4381 | Photochemistry | 3 |
| CHM4390 | Special Topics in Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4391 | Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry | 3 |
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| Interdisciplinary: | |
| CHM4141 | Computational Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM4146 | Computational Chemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| CHM4315 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM4380 | Principles of Instrumentation and Measurement | 3 |
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| Twelve credits of non-science electives | 12 |
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| Honours Research Project | 8 |
One of the following three options for the honours research project:
-A two-semester seven-credit laboratory research project (CHM4006) for regular students, upon application to the department, and a one-credit seminar presentation of results from this research project (CHM4910);
-A one-semester four-credit laboratory research project (CHM4916) for co-op students, upon application to the department, and a one-credit seminar presentation of results from this research project (CHM4910), and an extra 3000- or 4000-level CHM course or 3000- or 4000-level course listed as a science elective for the BSc with concentration in chemistry programme;
-A three-credit directed studies research project (CHM4900) for regular or co-op students, and two extra 3000- or 4000-level CHM courses or 3000- or 4000-level courses listed as science electives for the BSc with concentration in chemistry programme. |
