Academic Calendar 2021-2022

Chemistry – Major (Science) – Bachelor of Science (Honours)

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CHEM-M-BSH
Subject:  Administered by the Department of Chemistry.
Plan:  Consists of 72.0 units as described below.
Program:  The Plan, alone, or in combination with a Minor in another subject, and with sufficient electives to total 120.0 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree.

1. Core
A. Complete the following:
CHEM 112General Chemistry6.00
B. Select 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Linear Algebra
Linear Algebra
Introduction to Linear Algebra
C. Complete the following:
CHEM 211Main Group Chemistry3.00
CHEM 212Principles of Chemical Reactivity3.00
CHEM 213Introduction to Chemical Analysis3.00
CHEM 221Material, Solutions, Interfaces3.00
CHEM 222Methods of Structure Determination3.00
CHEM 223Organic Reactions3.00
D. Complete the following:
CHEM 311Mechanistic Organic Chemistry3.00
CHEM 312Transition Metal Chemistry3.00
CHEM 313Quantum Mechanics3.00
CHEM 321Instrumental Chemical Analysis3.00
CHEM 322The Chemical Bond: Computation and Spectroscopy3.00
CHEM 323Biological Chemistry3.00
CHEM 397Experimental Chemistry6.00
E. Complete the following:
CHEM 497Research Project6.00
2. Option
A. CHEM at the 400 level3.00
3. Supporting
A. Select 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Fundamental Physics
General Physics
Introductory Physics
B. Select 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Differential and Integral Calculus
Differential and Integral Calculus
Differential and Integral Calculus I
and Differential and Integral Calculus II
Electives
Elective Courses48.00
Total Units120.00

3. Notes

A. Students wishing to continue to graduate studies in chemistry should consider as electives at least 6.0 further units in chemistry at the 300 and 400 level (including 300-level and 400-level BCHM offerings).

B. A maximum of 6.0 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan Requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, LAW, NURS and courses in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.