Chemistry, Faculty of Science

CHEM_V: Chemistry

Students without BC Secondary School Chemistry 12 or equivalent are required to take the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test. Students receiving a satisfactory score on this Test take CHEM_V 111. With permission of the department head, students not receiving a satisfactory score on this Test take CHEM_V 100. Students with credit for CHEM_V 100 may take CHEM_V 121. Students with BC Secondary School Chemistry 12 or equivalent must take CHEM_V 121, CHEM_V 141 or CHEM_V 154. CHEM_V 100 and CHEM_V 111 are not open to students with credit for Chemistry 12. CHEM_V 141 is suggested for students with an academic interest in lab-focused sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar subjects. Students with credit for CHEM_V 111, CHEM_V 121 or CHEM_V 141 may take CHEM_V 123, a requirement for many Science programs. The following courses are for students in the Faculty of Applied Science: CHEM_V 154, CHEM_V 250, CHEM_V 251, CHEM_V 260. The Department lists courses that comprise the individual lecture and laboratory components for courses that contain both. The course equivalencies are: " CHEM_V 111 (4) = CHEM_V 110 (3) and CHEM_V 115 (1) " CHEM_V 121 (4) = CHEM_V 120 (3) and CHEM_V 115 (1) " CHEM_V 123 (4) = CHEM_V 130 (3) and CHEM_V 135 (1) " CHEM_V 203 (4) = CHEM_V 223 (3) and CHEM_V 225 (1) " CHEM_V 211 (4) = CHEM_V 210 (3) and CHEM_V 215 (1)

  1. CHEM_V 100 (3) Foundations of Chemistry

    Atomic and molecular properties, chemical reactions, bonding, nomenclature, kinetics, equilibrium processes, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction. Intended for students who do not receive a satisfactory score on the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test, and need to establish a foundation of chemistry skills before proceeding to other first year chemistry courses. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for Chemistry 12. Permission of the department head. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  2. CHEM_V 110 (3) Structure, Bonding and Equilibrium in Chemistry (Lecture)

    Fundamentals of bonding theories, structural chemistry and equilibrium with applications relevant to modern society. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for Chemistry 12. A satisfactory score on the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  3. CHEM_V 111 (4) Structure, Bonding, and Equilibrium in Chemistry

    Fundamentals of bonding theories, structural chemistry and equilibrium with applications relevant to modern society. [3-3-1] Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for CHEM 12. A satisfactory score on the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test.

  4. CHEM_V 115 (1) Introductory Chemical Laboratory I

    An introduction to the principles and techniques of the chemistry laboratory. [0-3-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 110, CHEM 120.

  5. CHEM_V 120 (3) Structure and Bonding in Chemistry (Lecture)

    Fundamentals of bonding theories, structural chemistry, with applications relevant to modern society. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 12, CHEM 100. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  6. CHEM_V 121 (4) Structure and Bonding in Chemistry

    Fundamentals of bonding theories and structural chemistry, with applications relevant to modern society. [3-3-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 12, CHEM 100. Equivalency: CHEM141

  7. CHEM_V 123 (4) Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Organic Chemistry

    Fundamentals of chemical reactivity: thermodynamics; kinetics; organic chemistry, including stereochemistry; applications relevant to modern society. [3-3-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 111, CHEM 121, CHEM 141.

  8. CHEM_V 130 (3) Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Organic Chemistry (Lecture)

    Fundamentals of chemical reactivity: thermodynamics; kinetics; organic chemistry, including stereochemistry; applications relevant to modern society. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 110, CHEM 111, CHEM 120, CHEM 121, CHEM 141.

  9. CHEM_V 135 (1) Introductory Chemical Laboratory II

    An introduction to the principles and techniques of the chemistry laboratory. [0-3-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 111, CHEM 115, CHEM 121, CHEM 141.

  10. CHEM_V 141 (4) Chemical Bonding, Molecular Structure and Properties for Lab Sciences

    Bonding theories, their predictions, experimental tests, and consequences regarding chemical structure and observable properties. Applications relevant to modern society are emphasized. For students interested in lab-focused sciences such as Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Microbiology and related disciplines. Restricted to students in the Faculty of Science. [3-3-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 12, CHEM 100. Equivalency: CHEM121

  11. CHEM_V 154 (3) Chemistry for Engineering

    Chemical bonding, properties of matter. Chemical thermodynamics with applications to phase equilibria, aqueous equilibria and electrochemistry. Processes at surfaces. [3-3*-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 12.

  12. CHEM_V 203 (4) Introduction to Organic Chemistry

    Structure, bonding and physical properties of aliphatic and aromatic compounds; mechanistic analysis of chemical reactivity of common functional groups with a focus on carbon-heteroatom bond formation; functional group interconversion and oxidation/reduction reactions. Only open to students in Chemistry or Biochemistry specializations. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 203 or CHEM 223, CHEM 225 or CHEM 233, 235. [3-3-0] Prerequisite: Either (a) CHEM 123 or (b) all of CHEM 130, CHEM 135 or (c) SCIE 001.

  13. CHEM_V 205 (3) Physical Chemistry

    Chemical kinetics and thermodynamics and spectroscopy useful in biological, medical, agricultural, earth, and related sciences. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Either (a) SCIE 001 or (b) one of MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 104, MATH 110, MATH 120, MATH 180, MATH 184 and one of CHEM 130, CHEM 123, CHEM 154.

  14. CHEM_V 208 (3) Coordination Chemistry

    Fundamental concepts and principles governing bonding and reactivity of coordination complexes: ligand field theory; symmetry and point groups; frontier molecular orbital theory. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 130, CHEM 123, SCIE 001. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  15. CHEM_V 210 (3) Introduction to Chemical Analysis (Lecture)

    Quantitative chemical analysis; chemical and physical principles of spectrophotometry, potentiometry, and chromatography. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, SCIE 001. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  16. CHEM_V 211 (4) Introduction to Chemical Analysis

    Quantitative chemical analysis; chemical and physical principles of spectrophotometry, potentiometry, and chromatography. [3-3-0] Prerequisite: Either (a) CHEM 123 or (b) all of CHEM 130, CHEM 135 or (c) SCIE 001. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  17. CHEM_V 213 (3) Organic Chemistry

    Spectroscopy of organic compounds. Mechanistic analysis of chemical reactivity of common functional groups with a focus on carbon-carbon bond formation; functional group interconversion. Preference will be given to students in Chemistry or Biochemistry specializations. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Either (a) one of CHEM 203, CHEM 223 or (b) a score of 76% or higher in CHEM 233.

  18. CHEM_V 215 (1) Introductory Analytical Chemical Laboratory

    An introduction to the principles and techniques in the analytical chemistry laboratory. [0-3-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 210 and one of CHEM 123, CHEM 135.

  19. CHEM_V 218 (3) Fundamentals of Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry

    Chemical reactivity of inorganic systems: oxidation/reduction chemistry; multiply-bonded systems; main group chemistry. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: CHEM 208. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  20. CHEM_V 223 (3) Introduction to Organic Chemistry (Lecture)

    Structure, bonding and physical properties of aliphatic and aromatic compounds; mechanistic analysis of chemical reactivity of common functional groups with a focus on carbon-heteroatom bond formation; functional group interconversion and oxidation/reduction reactions. Only open to students in Chemistry or Biochemistry specializations. Students should consult the Credit Exclusion List for credit exclusions relating to second-year organic chemistry courses. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, SCIE 001.

  21. CHEM_V 225 (1) Introductory Synthetic Chemical Laboratory

    An introduction to the principles and techniques in the synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry laboratory. [0-3-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 135.

  22. CHEM_V 233 (3) Organic Chemistry for the Biological Sciences

    Reactions and properties of carbonyl compounds, carbohydrates, amino acids, nucleic acids. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 233 or CHEM 203 or CHEM 223. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, SCIE 001.

  23. CHEM_V 235 (1) Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    Techniques of organic chemistry. To be taken in conjunction with, or in the term following, CHEM 233. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 235 or CHEM 203. [0-3-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 135, SCIE 001. Corequisite: [CHEM233]

  24. CHEM_V 245 (1) Intermediate Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory

    Techniques in synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry. Open only to students in Chemistry or Biochemistry specializations. [0-3-1] Prerequisite: Either (a) CHEM 203 or (b) all of CHEM 223, CHEM 225 or (c) all of CHEM 233, CHEM 235. Corequisite: CHEM 213. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  25. CHEM_V 250 (3) Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers

    Chemistry of selected groups of inorganic compounds, considered in relation to industrial processes. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, CHEM 154, SCIE 001.

  26. CHEM_V 251 (3) Physical Chemistry for Engineers

    States of matter, properties of gases, phase diagrams. Elementary chemical thermodynamics and kinetics. Reaction equilibria. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, CHEM 154, SCIE 001.

  27. CHEM_V 260 (3) Organic Chemistry for Engineers

    A description of the properties and reactions of organic compounds. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, CHEM 154, SCIE 001.

  28. CHEM_V 300 (3) Communicating Chemistry

    Effective argumentation and communication skills in chemistry. Only open to students in a Chemistry specialization. [1-0-3] Prerequisite: Third year standing This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  29. CHEM_V 301 (3) Aqueous Environmental Chemistry

    Properties and composition of natural waters, including gas and solid equilibria, pH and acidification, redox chemistry, complexation, corrosion, ion exchange, colloids and microbial transformations. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, CHBE 220. and Third year standing.

  30. CHEM_V 302 (3) Atmospheric Environmental Chemistry

    Introduction to structure, composition and chemical processes occurring in Earth's atmosphere, including interactions with solar radiation, stratospheric ozone layer, photochemical smog and acid rain. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, CHBE 220. and Third year standing.

  31. CHEM_V 304 (3) Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

    Principles of chemical thermodynamics; introduction to statistical mechanics; phase equilibria; electrochemistry. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130 and one of MATH 200, MATH 217, MATH 226, MATH 253, MATH 263.

  32. CHEM_V 305 (3) Biophysical Chemistry

    Diffusion and transport phenomena; interaction of radiation and matter. Methods for determining molecular weight, size, and shape of molecules in solution. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of MATH 200, MATH 217, MATH 226, MATH 253 and either (a) a score of 76% or higher in CHEM 205 or (b) CHEM 304 or (c) PHYS 203.

  33. CHEM_V 311 (3) Instrumental Analytical Chemistry

    Theory, design, and application of instrumental methods of chemical analysis including spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, electroanalysis, and chemical separations.. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 210, CHEM 211.

  34. CHEM_V 312 (3) Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy

    Principles of quantum mechanics; atomic wavefunctions; angular momentum; spin; atomic term symbols. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 113, CHEM 123, SCIE 001 and one of MATH 200, MATH 217, MATH 226, MATH 253, MATH 263.

  35. CHEM_V 313 (3) Advanced Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences

    Chemistry of organic substances having particular relevance to the life sciences. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 213.

  36. CHEM_V 315 (1) Chemistry Integrated Laboratory I

    Principles and techniques of modern chemistry applied by integrating experiments chosen from organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. [0-4-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 211, CHEM 215 and all of CHEM 213, CHEM 245.

  37. CHEM_V 318 (3) Principles of Catalysis

    Fundamental aspects of chemical catalysis: kinetic models; catalytic processes in biochemistry and industry; emerging topics in catalysis. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 218, CHEM 250. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  38. CHEM_V 319 (1) Practical Skills for Chemical Research

    The nature of scientific research; practical skills for chemical research; communicating science. Restricted to Honours students with third year standing and, with permission of the department Head, to Major students with satisfactory third year standing. [1-0-0.5] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  39. CHEM_V 325 (2) Integrated Chemistry Laboratory I

    Principles and techniques of modern chemistry applied by integrating experiments chosen from organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. Open only to students in Chemistry specializations. [0-8-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 211, CHEM 215 and all of CHEM 208, CHEM 213, CHEM 245.

  40. CHEM_V 327 (3) Introduction to Materials Chemistry

    Basic principles of materials chemistry: classification; nomenclature; synthetic methods; characterization. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 208, CHEM 250 and one of CHEM 203, CHEM 223, CHEM 233, CHEM 260. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  41. CHEM_V 329 (1) Research Ethics and Data Analysis Skills

    Research ethics; data analysis skills for chemical research. Restricted to Honours students with third year standing and, with permission of the department Head, to Major students with satisfactory third year standing. [1-0-0.5] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  42. CHEM_V 330 (3) Advanced Organic Chemistry

    Application of carbonyl group chemistry, cyclization reactions, conformational analysis and rearrangement reactions in organic synthesis. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 213.

  43. CHEM_V 335 (1) Chemistry Integrated Laboratory II

    Further development of principles and techniques of modern chemistry applied by integrating experiments chosen from organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. [0-4-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 315.

  44. CHEM_V 341 (3) Global Challenges: A Chemical Perspective

    Importance of chemistry in society. Detailed case studies drawn from modern chemistry: human health, energy, commodity chemicals, materials, green chemistry, agriculture. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 203, CHEM 223, CHEM 233, CHEM 260.

  45. CHEM_V 345 (2) Integrated Chemistry Laboratory II

    Further development of principles and techniques of modern chemistry applied by integrating experiments chosen from organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. Open only to students in Chemistry Major or Honours specializations. [0-8-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 325.

  46. CHEM_V 355 (1) Chemistry Integrated Laboratory

    Principles and techniques of modern chemistry for students in Combined Major in Science or a Minor in Chemistry integrating experiments from organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry. [0-4-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 203, CHEM 211, CHEM 235.

  47. CHEM_V 398 (3) Co-operative Work Placement I

    Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial research setting for a minimum of 3.5 months. Taken during the winter term of the third year. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Chemistry. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  48. CHEM_V 399 (3) Co-operative Work Placement II

    Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial research setting for a minimum of 3.5 months. Taken during the summer following the third year. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Chemistry. Prerequisite: [CHEM398] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  49. CHEM_V 401 (3) Principles of Spectroscopy

    Rotational, vibrational, electronic and magnetic resonance spectroscopy and associated techniques; group theory. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of MATH 152, MATH 221, MATH 223 and one of CHEM 312, PHYS 304.

  50. CHEM_V 402 (3) Diffraction Methods

    Crystal structures; point and space groups; X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction, electron diffraction of gases and surfaces. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 402 or CHEM 514. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 208.

  51. CHEM_V 403 (3) Surface Chemistry and Surface Analysis

    Surfaces and phenomena occurring at surfaces and interfaces: adsorption, thermodynamic treatments, technological applications. Methods for characterization and modification of surfaces. Dynamic electrochemistry and its application to understanding fuel cells. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 304 and one of MATH 200, MATH 217, MATH 226, MATH 253, MATH 263.

  52. CHEM_V 404 (3) Computational Chemistry

    Application of numerical techniques to study chemical systems; molecular simulation. Prior computer programming experience is not required. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Either (a) SCIE 001 or (b) one of CHEM 123, CHEM 130, CHEM 154 and one of PHYS 106, PHYS 107, PHYS 108, PHYS 117, PHYS 118, PHYS 170 and one of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121. and Third-year standing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  53. CHEM_V 405 (3) Biophysical Chemistry

    Interactions of macromolecules in solution: ligand, antibody and ion binding to macromolecules; thermodynamics of polymer solutions; excluded volume effects; phase separation; partition in two phase polymer solutions. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 304, CHEM 305, PHYS 203.

  54. CHEM_V 406 (3) Polymer Chemistry

    Structure and availability of monomers; Propagation mechanisms; synthesis of polymers with predetermined properties; measurement and interpretation of physical properties of polymers. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 213, CHEM 260 and one of CHEM 205, CHEM 304, CHBE 220.

  55. CHEM_V 407 (3) Statistical Mechanics in Chemistry

    Introductory concepts of statistical mechanics and statistical thermodynamics. Applications to chemistry with emphasis on understanding chemical reactivity. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 503/CHEM 407 or PHYS 455. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 304, PHYS 203.

  56. CHEM_V 408 (3) Chemical Dynamics

    Macroscopic and microscopic kinetics; photochemistry; theory of reaction rates; reaction cross sections, energy distributions, experimental methods. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 408 or CHEM 508. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 304, PHYS 203 and one of CHEM 312, PHYS 304.

  57. CHEM_V 409 (3) Astrochemistry

    Application of physical chemistry concepts and principles to the study of molecules in interstellar media and celestial bodies. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 409 or CHEM 509. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 312, PHYS 304. Students with CHEM 205 with a minimum grade of 76% may be admitted with permission of the instructor.

  58. CHEM_V 410 (3) Properties of Materials

    Electromagnetic, optical, thermal and mechanical properties, and chemical reactivity of solids; electrons in periodic systems: bands, zones; excitations: excitons, phonons, plasmons, polaritons; crystalline order and disorder; ionic conductivity. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 410 or CHEM 502. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 304, PHYS 203 and one of CHEM 312, PHYS 304.

  59. CHEM_V 411 (3) Synthesis and Chemistry of Natural Products

    Methods and tactics for the synthesis of biologically active natural products and analogs, particularly alkaloids, polyketides, steroids and terpenes. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 411 or CHEM 566. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 460.

  60. CHEM_V 412 (3) Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules

    Introduction to variational methods; many-electron systems; semi-empirical methods; perturbation theory; computational methods. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 312, PHYS 304 and one of MATH 152, MATH 221, MATH 223.

  61. CHEM_V 413 (3) Bioorganic Chemistry

    Enzyme catalysis; mechanistic enzymology; chemistry of cofactors; biosynthetic transformations; natural product biosynthesis; topics in chemical biology. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 413, CHEM 569, or BIOC 403. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM313,CHEM330

  62. CHEM_V 414 (3) Coordination Chemistry of the Transition Elements

    Molecular and electronic structures and reactivities of coordination compounds of the transition elements. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 414 or CHEM 525. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 218.

  63. CHEM_V 416 (3) Physical and Theoretical Organic Chemistry

    Energetics and catalysis in organic reactions. Pericyclic reactions. Substituent effects. Linear free energy relationships. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 416 or CHEM 563. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: [CHEM313, CHEM330]

  64. CHEM_V 417 (3) Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry

    Basic treatment of the nucleus, with analogy to concepts in chemistry. Nuclear stabilities and associated radioactive decay processes. Nuclear structure. Applications of radioisotopes in chemistry. The interaction of radiation with matter. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 123, CHEM 130. and Third year standing. CHEM 312 is recommended.

  65. CHEM_V 418 (3) Organometallic Chemistry

    The chemistry of compounds containing organic groups directly bonded to metals and metalloids. Emphasis will be placed on the structure and bonding of the compounds and their use in synthetic chemistry. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 418 or CHEM 524. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 318.

  66. CHEM_V 419 (1) Establishing a Career in Chemical Research

    Current research and career perspectives in chemistry. Restricted to Honours students with fourth year standing and, with permission of the department Head, to Major students with satisfactory fourth year standing. [1-0-0.5] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  67. CHEM_V 427 (3) Applications of Materials Chemistry

    Contemporary materials chemistry, including design and synthesis of materials for energy, electronics, and health applications. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 327.

  68. CHEM_V 430 (3-6) Developments in Contemporary Chemistry

    A review of modern developments in general chemistry for teachers of Secondary School chemistry (Not for credit in the Faculty of Science). Course is offered periodically in extra-sessional sessions.

  69. CHEM_V 434 (3) Principles of Chemical Separation

    Unified theory of separation science; liquid and gas chromatography; capillary electrophoresis; electrochemical and spectroscopic detection; separation methods coupled with mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry; biochemical applications. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 434 or CHEM 534. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 311.

  70. CHEM_V 435 (3) Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

    A discussion of the involvement of inorganic chemistry in biological systems. Chemistry of cations, metalloenzymes, and simpler model systems. Reactions of coordinated ligands, chemistry of sulfur and phosphorus. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 435 or CHEM 526. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of CHEM 218, CHEM 304.

  71. CHEM_V 445 (3-6) Projects in Experimental Chemistry

    Principles of experimental design, practice and problem solving in chemistry, including the opportunity to pursue projects in a research setting. [0-8-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 345, CHEM 335. Students satisfying the prerequisite requirement using CHEM 335 must have fourth-year standing in a Chemistry Combined Major specialization.

  72. CHEM_V 448 (3-6) Directed Studies in Chemistry

    Students will undertake an investigation of a specific topic as agreed upon by the student and the faculty supervisor. Open to third- and fourth-year chemistry students.

  73. CHEM_V 449 (6) Seminar and Thesis

    Original research work under the direction of a faculty member. Weekly seminar. Required of all Honours students. Open to Majors students with a satisfactory standing and permission of the department head.

  74. CHEM_V 460 (3) Organic Synthesis: A Mechanistic Approach

    Presentation, mechanistic discussion and analysis of modern synthetic methods using principles of physical organic chemistry. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 460 or CHEM 560. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 330.

  75. CHEM_V 461 (3) Synthetic Chemical Biology

    Synthetic, mechanistic, and biochemical approaches to chemical biology, including the design of drugs, probes, and catalysts. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 461 or CHEM 561. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 313, CHEM 330. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  76. CHEM_V 473 (3) Structure Determination and Reaction Analysis

    Application of mass spectrometry and modern spectroscopic techniques, including multidimensional NMR spectroscopy, to reaction analysis and detailed characterization of complex organic and organometallic molecular structures. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: CHEM 245 and one of CHEM 313, CHEM 318, CHEM 330.

  77. CHEM_V 488 (3-6) Topics in Chemistry

    Selected topics in a specific area of Chemistry. May be taken more than once for credit with permission of the Department. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third-year standing in a Chemistry specialization and permission of the Department.

  78. CHEM_V 498 (3) Co-operative Work Placement III

    Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial research setting for a minimum of 3.5 months. Taken during the summer following fourth year. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Chemistry. Prerequisite: [CHEM399] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  79. CHEM_V 499 (3) Co-operative Work Placement IV

    Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial research setting for a minimum of 3.5 months. Taken during the fall term of the fifth year. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Chemistry. Prerequisite: [CHEM498]

  80. CHEM_V 501 (3) Applications of Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  81. CHEM_V 502 (3) Advanced Physical Chemistry of the Solid State

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 502 or CHEM 410. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  82. CHEM_V 503 (3) Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics in Chemistry

    Introductory principles of Statistical Mechanics with illustrations of chemical importance. Applications to molecular gases, liquids, solids, independent particle statistics, electric and magnetic moments, radiation, chemical equilibrium and reaction rates. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 407/CHEM 503 or PHYS 455. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  83. CHEM_V 506 (3) Polymer Chemistry

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 506 or CHEM 406. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  84. CHEM_V 507 (3-6) Topics in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  85. CHEM_V 508 (3) Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Dynamics

    Macroscopic and microscopic kinetics; transition state theory; collision theory and reaction cross section, energy distributions, molecular beams and experimental techniques. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 408 or CHEM 508. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  86. CHEM_V 509 (3) Astrochemistry

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 509 or CHEM 409. [3-0-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  87. CHEM_V 512 (3) Advanced Electronic Structure Theory

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  88. CHEM_V 513 (3) Surface Chemistry

    Chemistry of the solid-gas interface: Modern methods for investigation of the structure of solid surfaces and interactions between solid surfaces and gases. Theory of adsorption, surface reactivity, and heterogeneous catalysis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  89. CHEM_V 514 (3) Crystal Structures

    Crystal structures and structural analysis by the methods of X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 402 or CHEM 514. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  90. CHEM_V 516 (3-6) Topics in Biophysical Chemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  91. CHEM_V 517 (3) Electrochemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  92. CHEM_V 518 (3-6) Topics in Magnetic Resonance

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  93. CHEM_V 519 (3-6) Topics in Molecular Spectroscopy

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  94. CHEM_V 521 (3-6) Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  95. CHEM_V 524 (3) Advanced Applications in Organometallic Chemistry

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 418 or CHEM 524. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  96. CHEM_V 525 (3) Advanced Coordination Chemistry

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 525 or CHEM 414. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  97. CHEM_V 526 (3) Bioinorganic Chemistry

    Inorganic aspects of biological chemistry; emphasis on the role of metal ions and metalloenzymes. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 526 or CHEM 435. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  98. CHEM_V 527 (3) Nanomaterials

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  99. CHEM_V 528 (3) Nanomaterials Characterization

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  100. CHEM_V 529 (3) Structural Methods in Inorganic Chemistry

    NMR, ESR, mass spectrometry, photoelectron spectroscopy (Auger, UV, X-Ray), Mossbauer spectroscopy, electrochemistry. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  101. CHEM_V 533 (3) Bioanalytical Chemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  102. CHEM_V 534 (3) Principles of Chemical Separation

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 534 or CHEM 434. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  103. CHEM_V 535 (3-6) Topics in Analytical Chemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  104. CHEM_V 540 (1) Seminar in Chemistry

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  105. CHEM_V 548 (0) Research Conference

    Attendance is compulsory for all graduate students in each year of registration for the M.Sc. or Ph.D. in chemistry. No credit value. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  106. CHEM_V 549 (18) M.Sc. Thesis

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  107. CHEM_V 560 (3) Organic Chemistry: Building Molecules and Understanding Reactivity

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 460 or CHEM 560. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  108. CHEM_V 561 (3) Advanced Chemical Biology

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 461 and CHEM 561. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  109. CHEM_V 563 (3) Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry

    Discussion of acidity functions, photochemistry and reactive intermediates in organic chemistry. Applications of molecular orbital theory to organic systems. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 563 or CHEM 416. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  110. CHEM_V 566 (3) Advanced Organic Synthesis

    Discussion of modern synthetic methods and applications to the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 566 or CHEM 411. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  111. CHEM_V 568 (3-6) Topics in Organic Chemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  112. CHEM_V 569 (3) Advanced Bioorganic Chemistry

    Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 569, CHEM 413, or BIOC 403. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  113. CHEM_V 573 (3) Application of Spectroscopy to Organic Structural Determinations

    A problem solving course to illustrate the application of NMR, mass spectrometry, ORD, CD, etc. to elucidation of structures of organic and organometallic compounds. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  114. CHEM_V 588 (3-6) Topics in Chemistry

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  115. CHEM_V 649 (0) Doctoral Dissertation

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

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