Chemistry

An introduction to the structural and conformational features of organic molecules, and the effect of functional groups on molecular properties. This course is not equivalent to CHEM 2401; however, credit cannot be obtained for both CHEM 2401 and CHEM 2421.

CHEM 3009 is a project based course where students conduct research under the supervision of a chosen faculty member. Students must have declared a Science Major and must have CGPA of 3.7 or better to enter after first year or a CGPA of 3.0 or higher to enter after second year. Students will be provided with a list of projects and applicants' names will be forwarded to project supervisors. Project assignment will be made by the Director of Undergraduate Studies and enrolment may be limited. Students are encouraged to plan for alternative courses in the case that no suitable project is available. A minimum of at least 3 scheduled hours per week is required and one seminar presentation will be required at the end of the academic year, as well as a written report. NOTE: WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details).

CHEM 3019 is a project based course where students conduct research under the supervision of a chosen faculty member. Students must have declared a Science Major and must have a CGPA of 3.7 or better to enter after first year or a CGPA of 3.0 or higher to enter after second year. Students will be provided with a list of projects and applicants' names will be forwarded to project supervisors. Project assignment will be made by the Director of Undergraduate Studies and enrolment may be limited. Students are encouraged to plan for alternative courses in the case that no suitable project is available. A minimum of at least 3 scheduled hours per week is required and one seminar presentation will be required at the end of the academic year, as well as a written report. NOTE: WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details). 

The mechanic aspects of organic reactivity and the application of selected reactions to synthesis of organic molecules.

This course teaches the basic techniques and data treatment in chemical analysis. The experimental content covers handling skills, titration methods and the applications of instrumental methods (UV-visible, and flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry and potentiometry) to analyse real samples. NOTE: WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details).

Introduction to experimental organic chemistry, with an emphasis on purification techniques. The synthesis of commercially valuable compounds will also be addressed. NOTE: WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details). *one three-hour lab every other week for 10 weeks.

CHEM 4000 is a project-based course where students conduct research under the supervision of a faculty member. Students must be in their final year of any Chemistry program or in any interdepartmental program involving Chemistry (including General Science) and must have a CGPA of 3.0 or better. Honours students in an interdepartmental program with chemistry may choose to complete their honours project in chemistry. A minimum of at least 9 scheduled hours per week is required throughout the year, and a thesis and seminar presentation will be required at the end of the academic year. Students must complete the application form, available from the CHEM 4000 co-ordinator, and submit it to the course coordinator no later than March 15th of their penultimate year. Upon consideration by the Department, applicants will be notified on May 1st of that year. Enrolment is subject to project availability. Students who are unsuccessful in procuring a CHEM 4000 project are encouraged to pursue an Honours by Course option, and should meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to discuss this option as soon as possible. NOTE: WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details).

Periodic trends and applications in Materials Science.

Introduction to biocomputing in the pharmaceutical industry. Topics include molecular modeling, rational drug design, high throughput screening and combinatorial chemistry, protein modeling and 3D bioinformatics. Course includes lectures and a computer laboratory component. NOTE: This course  may be taken for either Computer Science or Science credit.

Probability distributions, ensembles, Maxwell-Boltzman distribution, partition functions, hard sphere collision theory, potential energy surfaces, transition state theory, reaction dynamics.