CHEM 120 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.
CHEM 123 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.
CHEM 129 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.
CHEM 140L Introductory Scientific Calculations Laboratory
An introductory laboratory for the use and applications of computer software packages, such as Excel and Mathcad, for scientific calculations. The use of such software packages for basic calculations, data analysis, regression analysis, plotting of scientific graphs, data manipulation, and equation solving will be covered, with an emphasis placed upon chemical and biochemical concepts and applications.
CHEM 209 Introductory Spectroscopy and Structure
The nature of electromagnetic radiation and an elementary outline of quantum mechanics in one dimension. For each of microwave, infrared, Raman, electronic, photoelectron, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the nature of the molecular energy levels involved and the type of molecular information that can be obtained using it are examined. Introduction to diffraction methods.
CHEM 212 Structure and Bonding
An introduction to the principles of chemical structure and bonding, with emphasis on their application to inorganic systems. Topics include: atoms, orbitals, and periodicity; localized bonding models; symmetry and group theory; and molecular orbital theory. The subjects treated in this course are foundational components for advanced studies in all areas of chemistry.
CHEM 217 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.]
CHEM 220 Intro Analytical Chemistry
Quantitative and analytical chemistry including ionic equilibria, classical and more recent methods. Emphasis on planning and decision-making in the analytical process.
CHEM 221 Multi-Component Analysis
Instrumental analytical chemistry, including traditional and more recent methods. Emphasis on planning and decision-making in the analytical process. [Offered W,S]
CHEM 224L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2
Extensive lab experience for students who have taken CHEM 223 or 220.
CHEM 228L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for Life Sciences
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 228.
CHEM 233 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, with special emphasis on representative proteins and enzymes, including hemoglobin, cytochrome c and chymotrypsin.
CHEM 237 Introductory Biochemistry
An introduction to the chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Structure and properties of proteins and enzymes.
CHEM 240 Mathematical Methods for Chemistry
Mathematical techniques useful for chemistry students. Introduction to complex numbers, plus topics chosen from: calculus; differential equations; vector spaces and vector algebra; matrices and determinants; elementary probability theory; basic group theory and symmetry. Applications to problems of chemical interest.
CHEM 254 Introductory Chemical Thermodynamics
An introduction to the first, second and third laws of thermodynamics and the application of these laws to ideal systems, mixtures, and chemical reactions. Thermodynamic principles are used to study changes in state, including phase changes, and to establish the link between the equilibrium constant and the properties of the substances involved in a chemical reaction.
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry 1
Structure and bonding in organic chemistry. Isomerism and stereoisomerism in organic compounds. Acidity of organic compounds and substituent effects on acidity. Reaction mechanisms and energetics. Chemistry of alkanes, haloalkanes, alcohols and ethers, alkenes and alkynes.
CHEM 265 Organic Chemistry 2
Nucleophilic addition and substitution at CO carbon. Enolate alkylation and condensation reactions; conjugate addition reactions. Chemistry of amines and other nitrogen compounds. Applications of spectroscopic techniques in organic chemistry.
CHEM 266 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.
CHEM 266L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Selected experiments for students taking (or who have taken) CHEM 266.
CHEM 267 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.
CHEM 28 Organic Chemistry for Engineering and Bioinformatics Students
Bonding, structure and nomenclature in organic chemistry. Physical properties and simple reactions associated with the important functional groups.
CHEM 28L Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Engineering Students
Selected experiments for engineering students taking CHEM 28.
CHEM 305 Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
The chemistry and physics of the terrestrial atmosphere, with emphasis on the operation of major anthropogenic influences, such as ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect and tropospheric systems, such as photochemical smog. Other planetary atmospheres will be discussed in the context of their implications for the evolution of the earth's atmosphere.
CHEM 305L Atmospheric Modelling Laboratory
This course provides an introduction to modern regional air quality modelling. The models used are Models-3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's tropospheric modelling framework and MM-5, the meteorology model developed by the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research. The course covers the major elements in regional air quality modelling: emissions databases, chemical modelling, and the role of meteorology. A team-oriented modelling project relevant to Southern Ontario air quality will be carried out.
CHEM 310 Transition Element Compounds and Inorganic Materials
The inorganic, organic and solid state chemistry of the d-block elements. The structure and physical properties of coordination compounds and transition metal containing solids. The role of transition metal organometallics in catalysis.
CHEM 310L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2
Synthesis of transition and non-transition metal compounds. Characterization of compounds using IR, UV-VIS and NMR spectroscopy.
CHEM 313 Main Group and Solid State Chemistry
This course provides a detailed examination of the structure and bonding in main group and solid state compounds, including valence bond and molecular orbital theory for describing electronic structures, Hueckel and extended Hueckel approximations. Structures of simple solids, including close packing of spheres and derived ionic lattice types; aspects of chemical crystallography, Bravais lattices, point groups, space groups, crystal planes, and X-ray diffraction; Ionic interactions in gases and solution; the thermodynamics of acid-base interactions; descriptive chemistry and characterization of main group element compounds.
CHEM 323 Analytical Instrumentation
Detailed study of selected instruments and instrumental methods. Introduction to chemometrics and to computer interfacing.
CHEM 331 Fundamentals of Metabolism 1
Thermodynamics of metabolism. Metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. Chemistry of oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis. Emphasis is put on the role and chemical mechanisms of the enzymes in these processes
CHEM 335L Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory
Selected experiments for students having completed or concurrently taking CHEM 331. Topics to be covered include: NMR, allostery, enzymology, electrophoresis, carbohydrates, lipids, photosynthesis, and respiration.
CHEM 340L Introductory Computational Chemistry Laboratory
Introduction to the theory and practice of computational methods used in chemistry. Use of molecular modeling software to investigate the electronic structure and geometry of molecules, to calculate potential energy surfaces for chemical reactions, and to predict and understand the behaviour of chemical systems.
CHEM 350 Chemical Kinetics
Basic Chemical kinetics; treatment of kinetic data; complex reaction mechanisms; fast reactions; the canonical ensemble and the canonical partition function; statistical mechanics applied to chemistry; statistical theory of reaction rates.
CHEM 356 Introductory Quantum Mechanics
Historical background; the differential equation approach to quantum mechanics; treatments of solvable problems such as the particle-in-a-box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotator and the hydrogen atom; introduction to approximation methods for more complicated systems.
CHEM 357 Physical Biochemistry
The use of diffusion, ultracentrifugation, osmotic pressure, eletrophoresis and X-ray diffraction to study the properties of biopolymers. Hyperbolic and allosteric enzyme kinetics, inhibition and regulation. Some spectroscopies important to the life sciences.
CHEM 360 Organic Chemistry 3
Aromaticity and simple MO theory of conjugated systems. Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Substituent effects on the rate of organic reactions. Linear free energy relationships. Pericyclic reactions and FMO theory.
CHEM 360L Senior Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Selected microscale synthetic experiments for students in Year Three Chemistry and Biochemistry programs, including spectroscopic identification of organic compounds.
CHEM 370 Introduction to Polymer Science
Basic definitions and polymer nomenclature, molecular weight averages and distributions, constitutional and configurational isomerism, rubber elasticity, step-growth and free radical chain growth polymerizations, emulsion polymerization.
CHEM 381 Medicinal and Bioorganic Chemistry
Mechanisms of selected enzymes, vitamins/cofactors. Introduction to the structures and mechanism of action of selected classes of medicinal agents.
CHEM 382L Advanced Organic Synthesis Laboratory
A laboratory course intended for students in the Medicinal Chemistry Specialization of the Honours Chemistry plan. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to advanced laboratory techniques used in synthetic organic chemistry.
CHEM 404 Physicochemical Aspects of Natural Waters
Organic (natural and synthetic) chemicals in the environment. Environmental fate of organic pollutants. Environmental (solar) photochemistry. Technologies for water and wastewater treatment (microorganisms in water purification, direct photolysis, advanced redox processes, municipal and industrial water treatment, groundwater treatment).
CHEM 410 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer.
CHEM 420 Special Topics in Analytical Chem
For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer. [Formerly CHEM 425..]
CHEM 430 Special Topics in Biochemistry
For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer.
CHEM 432 Metabolism 2
Properties and metabolism of porphyrins, purines, pyrimidines and biogenic amines. Biosynthesis and mode of action of selected cofactors. Structure-function relationships of enzymes. Regulation of enzyme activity.
CHEM 433 Advanced Biochemistry
Nitrogen fixation. Assimilation of nitrogen. Amino acid metabolism. Metabolic regulation. Proteolytic enzymes, ubiquitin. Blood coagulation. Signal transduction and amplification. Biochemistry of nitric oxide. Biochemistry of vision.
CHEM 440 Special Topics in Computational/Theoretical Chemistry
For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Advisor.
CHEM 450 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer. [Formerly CHEM 452.]
CHEM 460 Special Topics in Organic Chem
For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer.
CHEM 464 Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry
Elucidation and identification of organic structures by contemporary spectroscopic techniques.
CHEM 470 Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry
For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Advisor.
CHEM 471 Polymer Properties and Polymerization
Copolymerization, ionic and coordinate polymerizations, introduction to polymer reaction engineering, mechanical properties of polymers, polymer mixtures.
CHEM 494A Research Project
Laboratory work on a senior year research project. Enrolment into this course requires permission of the CHEM 494 co-ordinator. See the CHEM 494 coordinator for course details. No credit or grade will be provided for this course until the two-term sequence CHEM 494A/B has been completed. CHEM 494A/B may not be taken concurrently without prior permission of the CHEM 494 co-ordinator.
CHEM 494B Research Project
A continuation of CHEM 494A. No credit or grade will be provided for this course until the two-term sequence CHEM 494A/B has been completed. CHEM 494A/B may not be taken concurrently without prior permission of the CHEM 494 co-ordinator.
CHEM 495 Advanced Laboratory
This course is only for exchange students wishing to carry out an advanced research project during the fall term.
CHEM 496 Advanced Laboratory
This course is only for exchange students wishing to carry out a research project during the winter term.
CHEM 497 Advanced Laboratory
This course is only for exchange students wishing to carry out a research project during the spring term.