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| CHEM 1 LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 010181 |
| Pre-University Chemistry | |
| Essential preparation for first year chemistry courses. Formulae, nomenclature, stoichiometry, an introduction to thermochemistry, solution chemistry, chemical equilibria, acids, bases, oxidation-reduction reactions, kinetics and bonding. | |
| [Note: Successful completion of this courses fulfills the University admission requirements where high school chemistry is necessary. No University credit.] | |
| Only offered Online | |
| CHEM 120 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 004036 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter | |
| The stoichiometry of compounds and chemical reactions. Properties of gases. Periodicity and chemical bonding. Energy changes in chemical systems. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules; correlation with the chemical reactivity of common elements, inorganic and organic compounds. | |
| [Note: Offered: F. Science students must also take CHEM 120L. Successful completion of Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors and Grade 12 U Chemistry or equivalent courses is required] | |
| Antireq: CHEM 121 | |
| Also offered Online | |
| CHEM 123 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 004040 |
| Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics | |
| Properties of liquids and solutions. Introduction to chemical equilibria. Principles of acid-base equilibria, solubility and electrochemical processes. Chemical kinetics. | |
| [Note: Science students must also take CHEM 123L. Offered: W,S] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 120, 121; | |
| Antireq: CHEM 125 | |
| Also offered Online | |
| CHEM 129 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 004047 |
| Introductory Spectroscopy | |
| The electromagnetic spectrum and the production and detection of photons in various energy ranges. Elementary descriptions of atomic and molecular spectra and their use in the locations of energy levels. The use of spectra to elucidate energy states of atoms and molecules and to determine molecular structure. Aspects of ultraviolet, visible, infrared, Raman, microwave and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies. [Offered: S] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 120 or 121. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 209 | |
| Also offered Online | |
| CHEM 217 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 013241 |
| Chemical Bonding | |
| Atomic and molecular structure. Molecular symmetry. Localized bonding models. Molecular orbital theory. Structures of solids. [Not open to students in the following plans: Biochemistry, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Computational Science (Biochemistry Specialization), Computational Science (Chemistry Specialization), Geochemistry, Science and Business (Biochemistry Specialization), Science and Business (Chemistry Specialization), Minor in Chemistry. Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 120 and 123. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 212 | |
| Only offered Online | |
| CHEM 228 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 004059 |
| Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences | |
| Selected topics of importance to Biology students. [Offered: S] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 223, 220 | |
| CHEM 237 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 004061 |
| Introductory Biochemistry | |
| An introduction to the chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Structure and properties of proteins and enzymes. [Offered: F,W] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 28/262 or 264 or 266. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 233, PHYS 380 | |
| Also offered Online | |
| CHEM 237L LAB,TUT 0.25 | Course ID: 004062 |
| Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory | |
| Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 237. [Offered: F,W] | |
| Coreq: CHEM 237 | |
| CHEM 250L LAB,SEM 0.25 | Course ID: 004063 |
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 | |
| Selected experiments for students in year two. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 140L; Honours students only. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 254L | |
| CHEM 265L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 004070 |
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | |
| Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 265. [Offered: W,S] | |
| Prereq: Honours Science students only | |
| CHEM 266 LEC,TST 0.50 | Course ID: 004071 |
| Basic Organic Chemistry 1 | |
| Discussions of the structure, nomenclature and reactions of important classes of organic compounds. Stereochemistry and its role in reaction mechanisms. A detailed look at carboxylic acids and their derivatives. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: One of CHEM 120 or 121 and One of CHEM 123 or 125. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 28/262, 264 | |
| Also offered Online | |
| CHEM 266L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 004072 |
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Selected experiments for students taking (or who have taken) CHEM 266. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: F] | |
| CHEM 267 LEC,TST 0.50 | Course ID: 004073 |
| Basic Organic Chemistry 2 | |
| A continuation of the concepts of CHEM 266, including material on amines, aromatics, carbohydrates and lipids. Introduction to nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 28/262 or 264 or 266. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 38, 265 | |
| Also offered Online | |
| CHEM 267L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 004074 |
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 267. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: W] | |
| CHEM 313L LAB,SEM 0.25 | Course ID: 011572 |
| Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | |
| Introduction to synthetic inorganic chemistry. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: Honours Students only. | |
| Coreq: CHEM 313 | |
| CHEM 333 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 004091 |
| Metabolism 1 | |
| Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 233 or 237 and CHEM 265 or 267. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 331 | |
| CHEM 350L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 004094 |
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2 | |
| Selected experiments for students in year three. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: F | |
| Prereq: CHEM 250L; Honours Science | |
| CHEM 392A LAB 0.75 | Course ID: 004116 |
| Research Project 1 | |
| Only for exchange students. | |
| CHEM 392B LAB 0.75 | Course ID: 004117 |
| Research Project 2 | |
| Only for exchange students. | |
| CHEM 420 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 004139 |
| Special Topics in Analytical Chem | |
| For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer. [Formerly CHEM 425. Offered: F,W.] | |
| Prereq: Level at least 3A | |
| CHEM 450 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 004164 |
| Special Topics in Physical Chemistry | |
| For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer. [Formerly CHEM 452. Offered: F,W ] | |
| Prereq: Level at least 3A | |
| CHEM 464 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 004182 |
| Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry | |
| Elucidation and identification of organic structures by contemporary spectroscopic techniques. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 265 | |
| CHEM 470 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 013003 |
| Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry | |
| For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Advisor. [Offered: F,W] | |
| Prereq: CHEM 370 | |