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| 2000-2001 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR | ||
| Carleton University |
2240 Herzberg Building
Telephone: 520-3515
Fax: 520-2569
Chair, G.W. Buchanan
Supervisor of Graduate Studies, R.J. Crutchley
Adviser of Undergraduate Studies, R.A. Shigeishi
Co-op Faculty Adviser, G.W. Buchanan
Laboratory Technical Officer and Administrative Assistant, C.A. White
J.W. ApSimon, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Liverpool) • Gerald Wallace Buchanan, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Western Ontario) • Bryan R. Hollebone, B.Sc. (Carleton), Ph.D. (London) • Peeter Kruus, B.Sc. (Toronto), Lic.Tech. (Denmark), Ph.D. (Toronto) • Edward P.C. Lai, B.Sc., M.Phil. (Hong Kong), Ph.D. (Florida) • K.B. Storey, B.Sc. (Calgary), Ph.D. (British Columbia) F.R.S.C. • Zhi Yuan Wang, B.Sc. (Peking), Ph.D. (McGill) • Donald C. Wigfield, B.Sc., D.Sc. (Birmingham), Ph.D. (Toronto) • James S. Wright, B.S. (Stanford), Ph.D. (California at Berkeley)
Alexis D.O. Bawagan, B.S. (Philippines), M.Sc. (Houston), Ph.D. (British Columbia) • Peter H. Buist, B.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster) • Robert J. Crutchley, B.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (York) • Ronald A. Shigeishi, B.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Queen's)
R.C. Burk, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Carleton)
C.L. Chakrabarti
M.H. Back • Eva Dabek, Environment Canada • N. DeSilva • G. Dilabio • O.E. Edwards • M. Fingas, Environment Canada • D.C. Gregoire, Natural Resources Canada • K.U. Ingold, National Research Council Canada • J.F. Lawrence, Health Canada •L. MacGillivray, National Research Council Canada • J. David Miller • R.J. Norstrom, Environment Canada • J.A. Ripmeester, National Research Council Canada • R.E. Sturgeon, National Research Council Canada • D. Wayner, National Reserach Council
Chishium S. Tsai • R.H. Wightman • D.R. Wiles
P. Wolff
Students intending to enter a program in Chemistry should have a strong background in mathematics and physics as well as in chemistry. The four-year Honours and three-year Major programs in Chemistry are described below. Students interested in continuing their careers in secondary school teaching, graduate studies or as professional chemists are advised to enrol in the Honours program.
Combined Honours programs in Chemistry and Computer Science, Chemistry and Geology and Chemistry and Physics are available as described below.
While Combined Honours in Chemistry and Mathematics are not formally available, strong continuation groupings in Mathematics can be arranged under the Honours Chemistry program. Secondary specialization in Biology can be arranged under the Honours Chemistry program, or under the joint program in Honours Biochemistry. A strong Chemistry component is possible also within the degree programs for Integrated Science Studies or Environmental Science. In evaluating students for entry with advanced standing, the Department of Chemistry transfers credits but not grades.
In order to graduate, students must fulfill all University graduation regulations (see p.49) and all Faculty regulations (see p.114), in addition to all departmental regulations and requirements as set out below.
The designation of Honours degree awarded for students in the Combined Honours program is determined on the basis of their GPA for all required credits in the two Major subjects as specified in the respective program requirements.
For students in the Honours program, the designation of Honours degree will be determined by a student's GPA on all required Chemistry courses.
The total program (including First year) must contain:
1. Chemistry 65.100, 65.211*, 65.212*, 65.223*, 65.224* or 65.226*, 65.232*, 65.233*, 65.311*, 65.321*, 65.353*, 65.354*, 65.355*, 1.0 credit from 65.315*, , 65.316*, 65.325* and 65.335*, 1.0 credit at the 400-level in Chemistry or Biochemistry 63.310, 0.5 credit at the 300- or 400-level in Chemistry and Chemistry 65.498;
2. Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*, 69.207* and an additional 0.5 Mathematics credit at the 200-level;
3. Physics 75.103* and 75.104* or 75.107* and 75.108*,
4. 0.5 Science Continuation credit not in Chemistry;
5. Computer Science 95.104* or approved equivalent;
6. 1.0 First-year Science credit (as required in the First-year program);
7. 0.5 credits in Natural Sciences 66.100* or an arts or social sciences elective.
8. 1.5 credits in approved arts or social science electives
9. 2.0 additional Science credits. Normally these will be chosen either from non-compulsory Chemistry courses or other science continuation courses. Students who wish to broaden and strengthen a non-Science interest by substituting non-Science courses must obtain written permission from the Undergraduate Adviser prior to registration;
10. 1.0 free credit.
All Honours candidates are required, as part of Chemistry 65.498, in the Fourth-year to carry out a substantial project and to write a report to their supervisor. Towards the end of the Third year, prospective candidates should obtain pertinent information from the 65.498 coordinator. Brief progress reports are to be presented to the supervisor and committee members early in November and February. The deadline for submission of the final typed report is the first Monday in April. Honours students are also expected to attend departmental seminars in their specialty. Prior to beginning the Honours Project, two of the five Third-year laboratory courses, 65.315*, 65.316*, 65.325*, 65.335* and 65.355* must be successfully completed. Any exception to this regulation will only be considered on the submission of a written appeal to the Department.
First Year
Chemistry 65.100;
Computer Science 95.102*, 95.105*, 95.106*;
Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*;
Biology 61.103*;
Physics 75.103* or 75.107*;
Natural Sciences 66.100*
Second Year
Chemistry 65.211*, 65.212*, 65.223*, 65.226*;
Computer Science 95.202*, 95.203*, 95.204*;
Mathematics 69.207*;
1.0 arts or social science credit.
Third Year
Chemistry 65.311*, 65.312*, 65.316*, 65.321*, 65.353*, 65.354*;
Computer Science 95.304*;
Biochemistry 63.310;
0.5 arts or social science credit.
Fourth Year
Chemistry 65.446*; 0.5 credit Chemistry or Biochemistry at the 300- or 400-level; 0.5 credit Chemistry or Biochemistry at the 400-level;
Computer Science 95.305* or 95.386*, 0.5 credit at the 300- or 400-level;
Computational Science 68.499;
0.5 Science Option credit;
1.0 Free elective credit.
This program is intended for students interested in an honours chemistry program who wish to keep open a business option. Like the Honours Chemistry program it is accredited by the Chemical Society of Canada and thus will allow entry into graduate schools in chemistry.
The Minor will be earned through completion of 5.0 specified business credits with a
GPA of 6.0 or better. On successful comple
tion of all requirements, the designation "Minor in Business" will be added to
the transcript and degree certificate.
The program requirements are as follows:
1. Chemistry 65.100, 65.211*, 65.212*, 65.223*, 65.224* or 65.226*, 65.232*, 65.233*, 65.311*, 65.321*, 65.353*, 65.354*, 65.355*, 1.0 credit from 65.315*, 65.316*, 65.325* and 65.335*, 1.0 credit at the 400-level in Chemistry or Biochemistry 63.310; 0.5 credit at the 300- or 400-level in Chemistry, and Chemistry 65.498;
2. Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*, 69.207* and an additional 0.5 Mathematics credit at the 200-level;
3. Physics 75.103* and 75.104* or 75.107* and 75.108*;
4. 0.5 Science Continuation credit not in Chemistry;
5. Computer Science 95.104* or approved equivalent;
6. 1.0 First-year Science credit (as required in the First-year program);
7. Business 42.101*, 42.102*, 42.211*, 42.224*, 42.240*, 42.254* and 2.0 other Business credits for which the student has the required prerequisites.
Note: Possible Business electives depending on the prerequisites are listed under the School of Business (p.xx). However, Business 42.230* and 42.308* may not be taken for credit in this program.
A GPA of 6.5 or better must be maintained in both Chemistry and Computer Science courses along with a GPA of 5.0 or better overall to remain in the program.
First Year
Chemistry 65.100;
Computer Science 95.102*, 95.105*, 95.106*;
Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*;
Biology 61.103*;
Physics 75.103* or 75.107*;
Natural Sciences 66.100*
Second Year
Chemistry 65.211*, 65.223*, 65.226*;
Computer Science 95.202*, 95.203*, 95.204*;
Mathematics 69.207*, 69.217*;
1.0 arts or social science credits.
Third Year
Chemistry 65.311*, 65.312*, 65.316*, 65.353*, 65.354;
Computer Science 95.300*, 95.304*;
Biochemistry 63.310;
0.5 arts or social science credit.
Fourth Year
Chemistry 65.321*, 65.446*;
Computer Science 95.305*, 95.384*, 95.386*, 0.5 credit at the 400-level;
Computational Science 68.499 or Computer Science 95.495* and 0.5 credit at the 400-level in Computer Science;
1.0 Free elective credit.
Program Advisers: R.A. Shigeishi and G.B. Skippen
A grade of C+ or better in both Chemistry 65.100 and Geology 67.100 and overall Honours standing are required for admittance to the program. Program requirements are as follows:
1. Chemistry 65.100, 65.211*, 65.212*, 65.232*, 65.233*, 65.353*, 65.354* and 1.0 Chemistry credit at the 400-level;
2. 1.0 credit from either Geology 67.106* or 67.107* or 67.108*, 67.223*, 67.225*, 67.228*, 67.281* and 1.0 Geology credit at the 400-level;
3. Either Chemistry 65.498 or Geology 67.498. Students should consult their program adviser about selection of this in their Third year;
4. 1.0 Chemistry or Geology credit;
5. Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*, 69.207* and an additional 0.5 Mathematics credit at the 200-level;
6. Physics 75.103* and 75.104* or 75.107* and 75.108*;or approved equivalents;
7. 2.0 Science credits, of which one must be outside Chemistry and Geology;
8. 0.5 credits in Natural Sciences 66.100* or an arts or social sciences elective.
9. 1.5 credits in approved arts or social sciences electives
10. 1.0 free credit;
11. A language requirement must be met during the Third year by passing a course in, or demonstrating reading proficiency in one of French, German or Russian.
A typical program is as follows:
First Year
Chemistry 65.100;
1.0 credit from 67.106* or 67.107* or 67.108*;
Mathematics 69.107* and 69.117*;
Physics 75.101* and 75.102*;
Natural Sciences 66.100*
0.5 approved arts or social science credit
Second Year
Chemistry 65.211*, 65.212* and 65.232*, 65.233*;
Geology 67.223*, 67.225*, 67.228* and 67.281*;
Mathematics 69.207* and 0.5 Mathematics credit at the 200-level.
Third Year
Chemistry 65.353* and 65.354*;
Geology 67.323* and 67.324*;
1.0 Chemistry or Geology credit;
1.0 Science credit;
1.0 arts or social science credit.
Fourth Year
Chemistry 65.498 or Geology 67.498;
1.0 Chemistry credit at the 400-level;
1.0 Geology credit at the 400-level;
1.0 Science credit;
1.0 elective credit.
This program combines elements of Honours Chemistry and Honours Physics. Students in this program may apply to the Co-operative Education Option, described below.
Refer to the Faculty of Science regulations for entry into Honours programs (p. 109). Students from Ontario high schools must have OAC Physics, OAC Calculus, and OAC Chemistry.
Entrance after First Year and continuation at the end of First Year in the program requires: Honours standing and a grade of C+ or better in each of Physics 75.101*, 75.102*, and Chemistry 65.100.
For students seeking admission to Honours Chemistry and Physics who have already completed 75.103* and 75.104*, consideration will be given to crediting these in place of 75.101* and 75.102*. For students seeking admission who have already completed 75,107* and 75.108* with a GPA of 7.0 or better averaged over both courses, consideration will be given to crediting these in place of 75.101* and 75.102*.
First Year
Physics 75.101* and 75.102* or 75.103* and 75.104* or 75.107* and 75,108*;
Chemistry 65.100;
Mathematics 69.104*, 69.105*, 69.114*;
Computer Science 95.107*;
Natural Sciences 66.100*
0.5 approved arts or social science credit
Second Year
Physics 75.222*, 75.264*;
Chemistry 65.211*, 65.212*;
Mathematics 69.204*; 69.375*;
Engineering 91.266*;
0.5 credit approved course in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering;
1.0 arts or social science credit.
Physics 75.307*, 75.366*, 75.371*;
Chemistry 65.223*, 65.224* or 65.226*, 65.312*, 65.353*, 65.354*;
Mathematics 69.352*;
Engineering 97.315*;
Fourth Year
Chemistry 65.498 or Physics 75.499
Physics 75.477*;
1.0 credit in Physics at the 400-level;
Chemistry 65.315* or 65.316*, 65.412*;
0.5 credit in Chemistry at the 400-level;
1.0 free credit
General information on Co-op programs can be found on p.40.
Co-operative education formally integrates the students' academic experience with work experience in industry and government. Work opportunities, which are available on a competitive basis, are coordinated to complement the student's course work and interests. Practical work experience provides insights and opportunities for development which help prepare an individual for a career in Chemistry.
The stream is administered by the Co-operative Program Committee which is responsible for securing potential employers, arranging interviews, and generally managing the program. The details of the program are to be found in the Chemistry Co-op Student Handbook, which describes the entry requirements, the job, selection process, the conditions of employment, the requirements of the student during the work term including the Work Term Report and its evaluation.
Students are eligible to enter the Co-operative option in one of two ways:
(i) directly from high school with a grade of 80 percent or better in OAC Chemistry and OAC grades sufficient to be accepted in Honours Chemistry
(ii) after completion of 5.0 or more credits at Carleton University with a GPA of 8.0 or better in Chemistry and 6.5 overall. Students must be registered as full time in the Honours Chemistry program and be eligible to work in Canada.
There are three four-month work terms. The timing of the employment terms is flexible. Examples include:
(a) summer employment terms following Years 2, 3, and 4;
(b) extended summer and fall employment terms following year 3 and summer employment following either year 2 or year 4.
If no suitable job placements can be made, the student will revert to the regular Honours program.
Students must maintain a GPA of 8.0 or better in Chemistry and 6.5 or better overall. Students who do not meet this requirement must revert of the regular Honours or Major Chemistry program.
During work terms, students must register in one of three Work Term Courses: 65.299*, 65.399* or 65.499*, These courses will be graded Sat or Uns. To continue in the option, students must successfully complete their work terms, one of the requirements of which is to hand in a Work Term Report judged to be "Satisfactory". The report requirements and evaluation criteria are described in the Chemistry Co-op Student Handbook, which also lists all the circumstances in which students may be required to withdraw from the program. In addition, students must maintain the academic standards required for the Co-operative education option.
In addition to satisfying the requirements of the Co-operative option as described above, a students must have completed the 20.0 credits specified for the Honours Chemistry program and three work term courses and meet all other University and Faculty regulations.
Graduates successfully completing the above requirements will received a Co-operative degree designation in addition to the Honours designation.
The total program (including First year) must contain:
1. Chemistry 65.100, 65.211*, 65.212*, 65.223*, 65.224* or 65.226*, 65.232*, 65.233*, and 2.0 credits at the 300-level including Chemistry 65.311*, 65.353* and at least one of 65.315*, 65.316*, 65.325*, 65.335*, or 65.355*. (Note: Chemistry 65.355* requires both Chemistry 65.353* and 65.354* as prerequisites or corequisites.)
2. Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*, 69.207* and an additional 0.5 mathematics credit at the 200-level;
3. Physics 75.103* and 75.104* or 75.107* and 75.108*;
4. 0.5 Science Continuation credit not in Chemistry;
5. Computer Science 95.104* or approved equivalent;
6. 1.0 First-year Science credit (as required in the First-year program);
7. 0.5 credits in Natural Sciences 66.100* or an arts or social sciences elective.
8. 1.5 credits in approved arts or social sciences electives
8. 1.0 additional Science credit. Normally this will be chosen either from non-compulsory Chemistry courses or other science continuation courses;
9. 1.0 free credit.
First Year
Chemistry 65.100;
Computer Science 95.102*, 95.105*, 95.106*;
Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*;
Biology 61.103*;
Physics 75.103* or 75.107*;
Natural Sciences 66.100*
Second Year
Chemistry 65.211*, 65.223*, 65.226*;
Computer Science 95.202*, 95.203*, 95.204*;
Mathematics 69.207*;
1.0 arts or social science credit;
0.5 free elective credit.
Third Year
Chemistry 65.311*, 65.312*, 65.316*, 65.321*, 65.353*;
Computer Science 95.304*;
Biochemistry 63.310;
0.5 arts or social science credit;
0.5 free elective credit.
The Department of Chemistry offers studies leading to the degree of Master of Science and to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. For further details consult the Graduate Studies and Research Calendar.
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2000-2001, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.
Note: Under special circumstances, students not having the indicated prerequisites may register for courses by obtaining permission of the Department; this normally means permission of the instructor for that course.
This cross-disciplinary course presents a survey of current issues in science. The course provides new science students with an orientation to the study of science at the university level. The course is structured around seminars, oral and written presentations.
Restricted to students in the first year of B.Sc. programs or BA Biology programs.
Lectures and tutorials three hours a week
Introduction to fundamental laws and principles of chemistry, and the techniques needed to solve numerical problems. Laboratory component introduces common lab methods and techniques, and reinforces some of the lecture material.
Precludes additional credit for OAC Chemistry.
Prerequisite: Ontario Grade 11 Chemistry or equivalent.
Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.
Solution equilibria, acid and base chemistry; electronic structure of atoms; energy states and spectra; descriptive chemistry and periodic properties of elements; structure of covalent and ionic substances; energy relationships and theories in bonding, equilibria, and rates of reactions. Experimental techniques in analysis and synthesis.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.111*.
Prerequisites: OAC in Calculus and Chemistry, or equivalent. This course is intended for students in all programs who plan to take further chemistry courses.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory and tutorial three hours a week.
Aspects of chemistry relating to food, food additives, drugs (both illicit and beneficial) and their relation to metabolism and health. Topics may include: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and cofactors, enzymes, steroids, electrolyte and pH balance, trace elements.
Available only as a free option for Science students.
Prerequisite: A course in Chemistry (e.g. Ontario Grade 11).
Lectures three hours a week.
Topics include stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, carbon dioxide in water, alkalinity, precipitation, electrochemistry, kinetics and basic organic chemistry. Laboratory component emphasizes techniques and methods of basic experimental chemistry.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.100.
Prerequisites: OAC in Calculus and Chemistry, or equivalent.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
The principles of thermodynamics. Development of thermodynamic functions, enthalpy, entropy and free energy and their applications to biochemical and chemical processes. Brief introduction to EXCEL.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.210. Students presenting both Chemistry 65.211* and 65.227* or 65.223* will not be able to receive additional credit for 65.280*. Students in the B.Sc. program with Chemistry 65.223* will only be able to use 65.280* in the free elective category.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.100; Mathematics 69.107* and 69.117*; OAC Physics or Physics 75.107* and 75.108*.
Lectures three hours a week, problems one hour a week, laboratory three hours a week.
Further development of thermodynamic equations and their applications to phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, electrochemistry, transport properties and kinetics.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.210.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.211*.
Lectures three hours a week, problems one hour a week, laboratory three hours a week.
The structure, organization, and scope of organic chemistry including molecular structures of well-known and important organic chemicals, types of chemical reactions, and spectroscopic methods used in identification. Training in the handling and purification of organic compounds, organic chemical reactions, and the use of infrared spectroscopy.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.220 and 65.227*. Students presenting both Chemistry 65.223* and 65.211* will not be able to receive additional credit for 65.280*. Students in the B.Sc. program with Chemistry 65.223* will only be able to use 65.280* in the free elective category.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.100.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
Further discussion of chemical bonding in organic compounds, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and a systematic coverage of the chemical reactions of organic functional groups. Laboratory experience in organic chemical reactions, use of infrared spectroscopy and other techniques to determine the structure of unknown organic compounds.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.228* or 65.226*.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.220* or 65.223*.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
Further discussion of the chemical bonding in organic compounds, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and a systematic coverage of the chemical reactions of the organic functional groups. The laboratory consists of computational experiments and calculations on organic structures and reactions.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.220, 65.224*, or 65.228*.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.223*or 65.227*.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
The structure, organization, and scope of organic chemistry, including molecular structures of well-known and important organic chemicals, types of chemical reactions, and spectroscopic methods used in identification.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.220 and 65.223*. Students presenting both Chemistry 65.227* and 65.211* will not be able to receive additional credit for 65.280*. Students in the B.Sc. program with Chemistry 65.227* will only be able to use 65.280* in the free elective category.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.100.
Lectures three hours a week.
Further discussion of the chemical bonding in organic compounds, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and a systematic coverage of chemical reactions of the organic functional groups.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.220, 65.224* or 65.226*.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.227* or 65.223*.
Lectures three hours a week.
The analytical measurement process. Sampling and sample preparation techniques. Instrumental methods of analysis including absorption spectrophotometry (UV-visible, IR), molecular fluorimetry, atomic spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission and ion chromatography. Experimental methodologies for various organic, inorganic, geological and industrial analyses.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.230.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.100 or 65.111*, Mathematics 69.107* and 69.117*.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
Analytes in biological and environmental matrices are separated by solvent or solid phase extraction, before they are determined by chromatographic, mass spectrometric and electrochemical methods. Topics of social and economic interests will be covered, including drugs, food, lipids, proteins, pesticides, dioxins, and PCBs.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.230 and 65.231*.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.100 or 65.111*, Mathematics 69.107* and 69.117*.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
A basis of chemistry needed to understand the environment: composition of the atmosphere and natural waters; equilibrium; surface properties; kinetics and spectroscopy; physical and chemical properties of chemicals in the environment. This is a limited enrolment course; therefore top priority will be given to students registered in the Environmental Science program.
Students presenting both Chemistry 65.223* and 65.211* will not be able to receive additional credit for 65.280*. Students in the B.Sc. program with Chemistry 65.223* will only be able to use 65.280* in the free elective category.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.100, or 65.111*; and Mathematics 69.107* or equivalents.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week.
These work terms provide practical experience for students enrolled in the Co-operative option. To receive credit, students must receive satisfactory evaluations from their work term employer and in their written and oral reports. Graded Sat or Uns.
Prerequisites: Registration in the Chemistry Co-operative option and permission of the Department.
Classical equations of motion, harmonic oscillator, diatomic and polyatomic molecules, molecular mechanics, quantum mechanics, Schrodinger equation and wave functions, vibrational spectra, hydrogen atom, quantum numbers, electronic spectra, bonding in small molecules.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.211*, Mathematics 69.207*.
Lectures and problems three hours a week.
Molecular orbital theory of organic and inorganic chemistry. Applications of computational chemistry to chemical bonding, aromaticity, molecular spectra. Semiempirical and ab initio electronic structure theory. Comparison of theoretical methods used to obtain molecular properties. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.311*.
Lectures and problems three hours a week.
A laboratory-based course designed to acquaint students with advanced concepts in physical chemistry and the use of more advanced physico-chemical techniques in other areas of chemistry. Students are responsible for literature surveys, acquisition of theoretical background, design of experimental procedures and mathematical analysis of data.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.212*, 65.311* (may be taken concurrently), and at least one of 65.223*, 65.232*, 65.233*.
Note: Withdrawal from Chemistry 65.311* will require deregistration from Chemistry 65.315*.
Laboratory and seminars four hours a week.
Use of PC Spartan. Molecular mechanics models. Geometry optimization, vibration frequencies, IR spectra, animation of normal modes. Ab Initio and semiempirical models. Selection of an appropriate model; comparison of results. Reaction thermochemistry. Molecular structure. Transition states and activation energies. Display of graphical surfaces.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.312* (may be taken concurrently).
Laboratory four hours a week.
Instrumental methods for determining organic structures. Selected organic reactions with emphasis on mechanisms and reactive intermediates.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.224* or 65.226* or 65.228*.
Lectures three hours a week.
Continued mechanistic survey of additional organic reactions with emphasis on synthetic usefulness and stereochemistry. Interspersed with selected topics such as instrumental methods, photochemistry, literature of organic chemistry, natural and synthetic polymers, heterocycles, terpenes and alkaloids.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.321* or equivalent.
Lectures three hours a week.
A laboratory-based course including advanced concepts and techniques in organic synthesis, structure determination, and the rates and mechanisms of reactions. Students are responsible for literature surveys, acquisition of theoretical background, and design of experimental procedures.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.224* or 65.226*, 65.321* or Biochemistry 63.310 (may be taken concurrently).
Note: Withdrawal from Chemistry 65.321* will require deregistration from Chemistry 65.325*.
Laboratory four hours a week.
Advanced instrumentally based techniques of analysis. Emphasis on identification and quantitation of low-level contaminants in environmental matrices using chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, including sampling, cleanup, measurement and reporting of results.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.232* and 65.233*.
Laboratory four hours a week.
The concepts of atomic theory, elemental properties and the periodic system, resonance, introduction to molecular orbital theory, main group chemistry, transition metal complexes, metalloproteins and solid state materials.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.100.
Lectures three hours a week.
Symmetry and the application of group theory to spectroscopy and bonding, ligand field theory, solid state and molecular magnetic properties, organometallic chemistry, and electron transfer reactions.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.353*.
Lectures three hours a week.
A laboratory-based course including advanced concepts and techniques in inorganic synthesis, structure determination and analytical chemistry. Students are responsible for literature surveys, acquisition of theoretical background, design of experimental procedures and mathematical analysis of data.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.211*, 65.232*, 65.233*, 65.353* and 65.354*(may be taken concurrently).
Note: Withdrawal from or a final grade of F in Chemistry 65.353* will require deregistration from Chemistry 65.355*.
Laboratory four hours a week.
Uses of chemistry in a number of industries: fertilizers, electrochemical, metallurgical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, plastics, pharmaceutical. Interaction of chemistry with economic, political, engineering, environmental, health, legal considerations. Guest lecturers.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.211* and one of 65.227* or 65.223*.
Inorganic and organic environmental pollutants: their toxicology, production, use pattern and known effects on the environment. Aspects of risk and regulation. Chemistry involved in water and sewage treatment.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.227* or 65.223* or 65.280*.
Lectures three hours a week.
These work terms provide practical experience for students enrolled in the Co-operative option. To receive credit, students must receive satisfactory evaluations from their work term employer and in their written and oral reports. Graded Sat or Uns.
Prerequisites: Registration in the Chemistry Co-operative option and permission of the Department.
Principles of Group Theory as applied to Chemistry. Point groups, character tables, symmetry orbitals, molecular orbitals, aromaticity, allowed and forbidden reactions, sandwich complexes. Selection rules in spectroscopy, molecular vibrations.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.312* or Physics 75.362*.
Lectures three hours a week.
Statistical thermodynamics, energy states, equilibrium, partition functions for diatomic molecules. Chemical kinetics: rate laws, solution of differential equations, transition state theory, bimolecular reactions in gases and in solution, chain reactions, catalysis, atmospheric chemical reactions and photochemistry.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.312*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.
Topics include 2-dimensional 1H and 13CNMR spectroscopy and structure determination of complex organic molecules. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional requirements, as Chemistry 65.547«, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.321*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.
Synthetic organic chemistry. The application of reactions to the synthesis or organic molecules. Emphasis on design of sequences, new reagents, and steroselectivity.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.321* and 65.322*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.
Introduction to basic principles of polymer chemistry, industrial and synthetic polymers, different types of polymerization and polymer characterization. Study of commodity plastics, engineering thermoplastics, and specialty polymers, with emphasis on their synthesis. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as Chemistry 65.546, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.321* or equivalent.
Lectures three hours a week.
Trace and ultratrace analytical chemistry. Sampling and sample preservation. The problems of the blank. Trace and ultratrace analysis. Sampling and sample preparation. Atomic absorption, fluorescence and emission spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.211*; 65.232* or 65.233*.
Given in alternate years with Chemistry 65.432*.
Solutions and separations in analytical chemistry. Stability of aqueous solutions of standards and samples. Complex formation, multi-step and competing equilibria and their application to the design of selective methods of separation and determination. Electroanalytical techniques. Electroanalytical chemistry of aqueous solutions. Phase equilibria and solvent extraction.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.211*; 65,232, or 65.233*.
Text: Laitinen and Harris, Chemical Analysis, Second Edition.
Given in alternate years with Chemistry 65.431*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.
Important elements of rational drug design. Ligand-receptor interactions, structure-activity relationships, molecular modeling of pharmacophores, structure and mechanism-based approaches to drug design. Enzyme inhibition in chemotherapy and design of anti-viral drugs.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.211*, 65.223* or 65.227* and Biochemistry 63.310.
Lectures and laboratory five hours a week.
A study of nuclear stability and decay; chemical studies of nuclear phenomena. Applications of radioactivity.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 65.212*, 65.232* and 65.233*; or permission of the Department.
Reference text: Friedlander, Kennedy, Macias and Miller, Nuclear and Radiochemistry.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.
Static and dynamic structures of inorganic coordination compounds. Group-theoretical description of vibrational and electronic excited states. Ligand-field, parameters, bond covalence, prediction of inorganic reaction paths.
Precludes additional credit for Chemistry 65.450*.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.354* or equivalent.
Lectures three hours a week.
Reactivity of inorganic coordination compounds. Thermodynamic and kinetic factors affecting reactivity. Industrial and biochemical processes catalyzed by metal coordination compounds. Experimental methodologies, data analysis and rate law evaluation used to obtain reaction mechanisms leading to improved methods of catalysis.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.354* or equivalent.
Lectures three hours a week.
A topic of current interest in any branch of chemistry. Only one special topics course may be presented for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.
Properties of natural atmospheric constituents; biogeochemical cycles involving gases; chemical reactions in the atmosphere; anthropogenic atmospheric pollutants (e.g., chlorofluorocarbons, sulphur and nitrogen oxides, photochemical smog sources and effects on the biosphere. Relation between the structure of molecules and their spectral and reactive properties.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 65.211* or 65.280*.
Lectures three hours a week.
Senior students in Honours Chemistry carry out a research project under the direction of one of the members of the Department. A written report and an oral presentation of the work are required before a grade can be assigned.
Prerequisites: Any two of 65.315*, 65.316*, 65.325*, 65.335* and 65.355*.
Laboratory and associated work equivalent to at least eight hours a week for two terms.
These work terms provide practical experience for students enrolled in the Co-operative option. To receive credit, students must receive satisfactory evaluations from their work term employer and in their written and oral reports. Graded Sat or Uns.
Prerequisites: Registration in the Chemistry Co-operative option and permission of the Department.
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