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13.3 Chemistry

In accordance with Senate's Policy Regarding Inactive Courses, the course descriptions for courses which have not been offered in the previous three academic years and which are not scheduled to be offered in the current academic year have been removed from the following listing. For information about any of these inactive courses, please contact the Head of the Department.

Chemistry courses are designated by CHEM.

CHEM 1010 Introductory Chemistry I

examines descriptive chemistry; measurements; atoms; molecules; the mole; mole calculations and reaction stoichiometry; the balancing of redox reactions; gases; thermochemistry; introduction to chemical kinetics and equilibrium; acids and bases. This course is intended to be a preparatory course to build the necessary foundations for Chemistry 1050 and 1051. This course meets the pre-requisites for CHEM 1050.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
CR:
CHEM 1810; must not have successfully completed or be currently registered in CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1200
LC:
4
LH:
3 hours biweekly alternating with tutorials
OR:
1.5 hour tutorial alternating with labs
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808. It is recommended that students have successfully completed high school Academic Mathematics 3201, or a pass in any university level mathematics course
UL:
only 6 science credit hours will be awarded for a major or honours in Chemistry from the following course groups: CHEM 1010/1050/1051, or CHEM 1810/1200/1001 (Grenfell Campus), or CHEM 1010/the former 1011/the former 1031
CHEM 1050 General Chemistry I

builds on basic chemistry concepts from high school. Topics include gases; thermochemistry; atomic structure; periodic properties; chemical bonding including valence bond theory; hybridization and introduction to molecular orbital theory; properties of liquids and solids.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
CR:
CHEM 1200
LC:
4
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; CHEM 1010 with a grade of at least 60% or high school CHEM 3202 with a grade of at least 65%. It is also recommended that students have successfully completed high school Mathematics 3200 or 3201.
UL:
only 6 science credit hours will be awarded for a major or honours in Chemistry from the following course groups: CHEM 1010/1050/1051, or CHEM 1810/1200/1001 (Grenfell Campus), or CHEM 1010/the former 1011/the former 1031
CHEM 1051 General Chemistry II

builds on CHEM 1050 topics and on basic chemistry concepts from high school. Topics include solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, equilibria involving acids and bases including polyprotic acids, buffers, acid-base indicators, titration curves, solubility and complex ion equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
CR:
CHEM 1001 and the former CHEM 1011
LC:
4
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; CHEM 1050 (or CHEM 1200 with a minimum grade of 65%)
UL:
only 6 science credit hours will be awarded for a major or honours in Chemistry from the following course groups: CHEM 1010/1050/1051, or CHEM 1810/1200/1001 (Grenfell Campus), or CHEM 1010/the former 1011/the former CHEM 1031
CHEM 2100 Analytical Chemistry I

is an introduction to analytical chemistry and includes preparation of samples and standards, calibration methods, statistical treatment of data, spectrophotometric trace analysis, gravimetric analysis and volumetric analysis including acid-base titrations, precipitation titrations, oxidation-reduction titrations, complexometric titrations and titrations in non-aqueous systems. Also introduced are liquid-liquid and other types of extraction, and chromatography with key methods of detection. Theoretical, practical and problem-solving aspects are covered.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
CR:
the former CHEM 3100
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; minimum 60% in CHEM 1051 or a minimum 60% in either CHEM 1001 or the former CHEM 1031
CHEM 2210 Introductory Inorganic Chemistry

focuses on fundamental concepts in the chemistry of s, p, and d block elements and their compounds. Emphasis will be placed on periodic trends in physical and chemical properties, molecular symmetry, molecular orbital diagrams, simple crystal structures, Lewis acid/base theory, and introductory coordination chemistry.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; minimum 60% in CHEM 1051 or a minimum 60% in either CHEM 1001 or the former CHEM 1031
CHEM 2301 Thermodynamics and Kinetics

builds upon knowledge of physical chemistry from first year. It covers the three laws of thermodynamics for ideal and real systems as well as chemical kinetics. Topics in thermodynamics include the thermodynamics of ideal and real gases, phases, and solutions, the Maxwell relations, equilibria between phases, and in electrolyte solutions. The integrated rate laws for simple and complex mechanisms, and the temperature dependence of reaction rates in terms of kinetic molecular theory are some of the topics discussed in the kinetics section of the course.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
CR:
the former CHEM 2300
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; minimum 60% in CHEM 1051, or a minimum 60% in either CHEM 1001 or the former CHEM 1031; Mathematics 1001. Physics 1051 or Physics 1021 is recommended.
CHEM 2302 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

examines the quantum mechanics of simple systems such as the particle in a box, the harmonic oscillator, linear rotor, and hydrogen-like atoms. Topics also include orbital quantum numbers, spin, many electron atoms, an introduction to quantum mechanical methods, the electronic structures of molecules, bonding, and symmetry. Furthermore, electronic, rotational, and vibrational spectroscopy will be discussed as well as modern applications of spectroscopy and lasers.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
CO:
Mathematics 2000 is recommended
CR:
the former CHEM 3301
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; a minimum 60% in CHEM 1051, or a minimum 60% in either CHEM 1001 or the former CHEM 1031; Mathematics 1001 and Physics 1051 or Physics 1021
CHEM 2400 Introductory Organic Chemistry I

is a course on bonding involving carbon; conformations and stereochemistry; introduction to functional groups and nomenclature; properties, syntheses and reactions of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers.

AR:

attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.

CO:

CHEM 1051 or CHEM 1001

CR:

CHEM 2440

LH:

3

OR:

2 hours of tutorial weekly

PR:

Science 1807 and Science 1808; a minimum 60% in CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1200; or CHEM 1010 and the former CHEM 1011 with a grade of at least 80% in each; or the former CHEM 1011 with a grade of at least 85%; or a minimum 60% in the former CHEM 1031

CHEM 2401 Introductory Organic Chemistry II

is an introduction to the interpretation of mass, infrared, 1H and 13C NMR spectra; properties, syntheses and reactions of simple aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds, ketones, aldehydes, amines, carboxylic acids and their derivatives; aldol and related reactions.

AR:

attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.

CR:

CHEM 2440

LH:

3

OR:

2 hours of tutorial weekly

PR:

Science 1807 and Science 1808; CHEM 2400; a minimum grade of 60% of CHEM 1051 or CHEM 1001

CHEM 2610 Introductory Chemical Oceanography

(same as Ocean Sciences 2100) provides an introduction to the fundamental chemical properties of seawater and the processes governing the concentrations of elements and compounds in the oceans. It is an introduction to the sources, distribution, and transformations of chemical constituents of the ocean, and their relation to biological, chemical, geological, and physical processes. Topics include: controls on average concentration of chemicals in the ocean; vertical and horizontal distributions of ocean constituents; air-sea interactions; production, export, and remineralization of organic matter; the ocean carbon cycle; human-induced changes; stable isotopes; and trace elements.

CR:
Ocean Sciences 2100
PR:
the former CHEM 1011 or 1051 or 1001 which may be taken concurrently
CHEM 3110 Analytical Chemistry II

(same as the former CHEM 4110) builds upon the student’s knowledge from CHEM 2100 (Analytical Chemistry I) and applies it to a more advanced level of instrumental quantitative analysis. The course examines error treatment, atomic emission an absorption spectroscopy, gas and liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis and supercritical fluid chromatography and extraction techniques, electroanalytical chemistry, molecular and atomic mass spectrometry, x-ray spectroscopy, ion and electron spectroscopy, surface analysis techniques and thermogravimetric analysis.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
CR:
the former CHEM 4100, the former CHEM 4101, or the former CHEM 4110
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; CHEM 2100 or the former CHEM 3100
CHEM 3210 Main Group and Materials Chemistry

is a detailed examination of the chemistry of the s and p block elements and modern applications of inorganic chemistry in materials and nanotechnology.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; CHEM 2210, CHEM 2301 or CHEM 2302; CHEM 2401; or permission of the instructor
CHEM 3211 Inorganic Chemistry

is a detailed examination of the structure, bonding, and chemistry of the d block elements.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; CHEM 2210; CHEM 2301 or 2302; CHEM 2401; or permission of the instructor
CHEM 3303 Statistical Thermodynamics and Rate Theories

examines physical chemistry from the microscopic viewpoint. Topics include probability distributions, quantum statistical mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, ensembles, kinetics and introduction to statistical rate theories as well as an introduction to computational chemistry (lab).

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
CR:
the former CHEM 3300
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; CHEM 2301 (or Process Engineering 4002 or the former Engineering 4602), CHEM 2302, Mathematics 2000 (or Engineering 3424)
CHEM 3411 Synthetic Organic Chemistry I

is an introduction to organic synthesis. It covers the principles of organic synthesis and a range of reactions that are used in its pursuit. These reactions fall under the general headings of functional group interconversion (oxidation, reduction, protection, deprotection, substitution, elimination) and skeleton-building (reactions of carbon nucleophiles with electrophiles, transition metal-catalyzed reactions, pericyclic reactions and reactions involving reactive intermediates).

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808, CHEM 2401
CHEM 3600 Marine Chemistry

- inactive course.

CHEM 4151 Analytical Separations and Organic Mass Spectrometry

examines advances in the traditional chromatographic techniques, the development of new analytical tools in separation science, the interfacing of mass spectrometers to chromatographic instruments, and other mass spectrometric techniques.

AR:
attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
LH:
3
PR:
Science 1807 and Science 1808; CHEM 3110 (or the former CHEM 4100 or the former CHEM 4101 or the former CHEM 4110)
CHEM 4152 Electroanalytical Techniques

examines the principles and theory of dynamic electrochemistry, voltammetry, stripping analysis, electro-chemical sensors and detectors.

PR:
CHEM 3110 (or the former CHEM 4100 or the former CHEM 4101 or the former CHEM 4110)
CHEM 4156 Analytical Method Development and Sampling

comprises the development and critical evaluation of analytical methods and sampling protocols for analyses in complex matrices, including those relevant to environmental, medical, food, and forensic sciences.

PR:
CHEM 3110
CHEM 4190-4199 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry

are advanced courses for senior undergraduate students that cover one or several subjects of current interest related to analytical chemistry.

PR:
to be determined at the time of offer
CHEM 4201 Coordination Chemistry in Biological Molecules - Structural, Mechanistic and Magnetic Studies

examines the role of certain transition elements e.g. iron, copper, cobalt, and zinc, in proteins and enzymes will be discussed in terms of structural features, the natural ligands, magnetic properties, mechanisms, etc., and reinforced with examples of 'model compounds'. Magnetic theory, in particular for polynuclear transition metal complexes, will also be developed.

PR:
CHEM 3211
CHEM 4203 Organometallic Chemistry

is principles and applications of organometallic chemistry with emphasis on compounds of the transition metals, lanthanides and actinides. A study of synthetic methods, structure, bonding, reactions and applications of these concepts to organic synthesis and to catalysis.

PR:
CHEM 3211
CHEM 4204 Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms and Catalysis

is a survey of inorganic and organometallic reactions, their mechanisms and kinetic characteristics. In addition, stereochemical non-rigidity, reactions of coordinated ligands and homogeneous catalysis are discussed.

PR:
CHEM 3211
CHEM 4205 Photochemistry of Transition Metal Complexes

is an introduction to the theory of electronic excited states in transition metal complexes. Applications to artificial photosynthesis, photodynamic therapy, molecular photovoltaics and molecular electronics.

CO:
CHEM 3211 and CHEM 2302
PR:
CHEM 3211 and the former CHEM 3301 or CHEM 2302
CHEM 4206 Green Chemistry

examines the benefits and limitations of new methods aimed at reducing the environmental impact of chemical processes including waste prevention, hazard/risk reduction, catalysts, renewable feedstocks and alternative solvents.

PR:
CHEM 2401 and CHEM 3211
CHEM 4290-4299 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

are advanced courses for senior undergraduate students that cover one or several subjects of current interest related to inorganic chemistry.

PR:
to be determined at the time of offer
CHEM 4304 Advanced Quantum Chemistry

examines exact solutions to the Schrodinger equation, introduction to approximate methods, modern methods (wavefunction and density functional theories), spectroscopy, and applications of computational chemistry.

CR:
the former CHEM 4300
PR:
CHEM 2302 (or the former CHEM 3301) and Mathematics 2260. Due to the requirement of Mathematics 2260, students wishing to take this course should plan ahead.
CHEM 4305 Advanced Statistical Thermodynamics

examines intermolecular forces, the properties of liquids, the solvation of molecules and ions, and the structure and dynamics of macromolecules within the framework of statistical thermodynamics.

CR:
the former CHEM 4303
PR:
CHEM 3303 or the former CHEM 3301
CHEM 4310 Surface and Interface Science

covers the structure and properties of surfaces and interfaces, including the thermodynamics of interfacial processes and the consequences of reduced dimensionality on electronic, optical, and other chemical properties. Interfaces between solids, liquids and gases will be considered, with possible applications in separation science, micro/nanofabrication, and biofouling.

PR:
CHEM 3303
CHEM 4390-4399 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry

are advanced courses for senior undergraduate students that cover one or several subjects of current interest related to physical chemistry.

PR:
to be determined at the time of offer
CHEM 4410 Bio-organic Chemistry

is a study of the major classes of biomolecules, their structure, function, and their chemistry. The chemistry and the biochemical reactions of carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, lipids, coenzymes, nucleic acids, polyketides, and the shikimic acid pathway. An introduction to natural products and secondary metabolites. Synthesis of peptides, nucleosides and polynucleotides. Biosynthesis of fatty acids, terpenes, polyketides, shikimates, peptides and polynucleotides.

CR:
the former CHEM 3410
PR:
CHEM 2401
CHEM 4411 Topics in Medicinal Chemistry

- inactive course.

CHEM 4420 Physical Organic Chemistry

is an introduction to the quantitative and qualitative theories of reactions and reactivity and their application to organic reaction mechanisms and to mechanism elucidation.

CR:
the former CHEM 4400 and the former CHEM 4401
PR:
CHEM 2302 or the former CHEM 3301, and CHEM 3411 or the former CHEM 3401
CHEM 4430 Synthetic Organic Chemistry II

examines modern synthetic methods with particular attention placed on the synthesis of enantiomerically enriched compounds and newer methods for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. Designing syntheses of complex organic molecules.

CR:
the former CHEM 4410
PR:
the former CHEM 3401 or 3411. CHEM 4420 is strongly recommended.
CHEM 4431 Heterocyclic Chemistry

provides a fundamental understanding of the importance of heterocyclic compounds along with exploration into their designed synthesis. This course will include (but is not limited to): nomenclature, historically relevant molecules, new synthetic approaches, advanced organic mechanisms and compound reactivity/properties.

PR:
CHEM 3411
CHEM 4432 C-H Functionalization

explores the fundamental concepts and modern methodological advancements in C–H functionalization research with an emphasis on metal catalyzed/mediated processes, radical chemistry, and photocatalysis in synthetic chemistry. This course will include (but is not limited to): catalytic cycles, historically relevant research findings, new synthetic approaches, mechanistic observations/understandings, and applications of the described synthetic processes.

PR:

CHEM 3411

CHEM 4490-4499 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

are advanced courses for senior undergraduate students that cover one or several subjects of current interest related to organic chemistry.

PR:
to be determined at the time of offer
CHEM 4500 Advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

examines advances in modern and traditional NMR techniques, the principles and applications of solution and solid-state NMR spectroscopy and micro imaging.

AR:
Attendance is required in the laboratory component of this course. Failure to attend may result in a failing grade or deregistration from the course.
LH:
3
PR:
CHEM 2302 and 2401
CHEM 4590-4599 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Chemistry

are advanced courses for senior undergraduate students that cover one or several subjects of current interest related to interdisciplinary chemistry.

PR:
to be determined at the time of offer
CHEM 4620 Environmental Chemistry

applies fundamental principles of chemistry to reactions and processes in the environment. Reaction mechanisms, physical processes, and application of analytical techniques to environmental chemistry will be discussed. The course will cover the chemistry underpinning current environmental problems such as long-range transport of persistent pollutants, photochemical smog, and climate change.

CO:
CHEM 3110
CR:
Environmental Science 4249
PR:
CHEM 2400, CHEM 2301, CHEM 3110
CHEM 4690-4699 Special Topics in Environmental Chemistry

are advanced courses for senior undergraduate students that cover one or several subjects of current interest related to environmental chemistry.

PR:
to be determined at the time of offer
CHEM 4701 Principles of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

will provide the necessary foundation of knowledge to enable students to understand the principles of drug discovery, the main pharmacokinetics properties of drugs, the relationships between the chemical structure of drugs and their biological actions, their toxicity and side-effects, and the kinetics of inhibitory mechanisms and the metabolic reactions of drugs. It will also provide an overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs.

PR:

Human Biosciences 3105 or the former Biochemistry 3105 or CHEM 3411 or permission of the instructor

CHEM 490A/B Honours Research in Chemistry

is available only to students in Chemistry Honours or Chemistry Joint Honours Programs. These courses are two single-semester, linked courses based on independent research carried out under the supervision of a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry. Research undertaken for these courses must have a clear disconnect from any research previously conducted. These courses are mandatory for Honours Chemistry students. A grade of pass in 490A is required to proceed to 490B. A written thesis is to be handed in by the end of the course. 490A and 490B are to be taken in the Fall and Winter semesters in the same academic year.

CH:
6
PR:
admission to an Honours Chemistry Program or Chemistry Joint Honours Program and honours standing, or for students not in an Honours program or without honours standing, by permission of the Head of Department (or delegate) and a research supervisor.

AR = Attendance requirement as noted.

CH = Credit hours: unless otherwise noted, a course normally has a credit value of 3 credit hours.

CO = Co-requisite(s): course(s) listed must be taken concurrently with or successfully completed prior to the course being described.

CR = Credit restricted: The course being described and the course(s) listed are closely related but not equivalent.  Credit is limited to one of these courses.  Normally, these courses cannot be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

EQ = Equivalent: the course being described and the course(s) listed are equal for credit determination.  Credit is limited to one of these courses.  These courses can be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

LC = Lecture hours per week: lecture hours are 3 per week unless otherwise noted.

LH = Laboratory hours per week.

OR = Other requirements of the course such as tutorials, practical sessions, or seminars.

PR = Prerequisite(s): course(s) listed must be successfully completed prior to commencing the course being described.

UL = Usage limitation(s) as noted.

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