Advisor: See Faculty of Science, Academic Advisors.
Biobased Chemistry spans the design of chemicals and materials from renewable resources via an integrated approach that combines the expertise of the chemist with the principles of green chemistry and resource management. This specialization provides students with the opportunity to acquire the scientific and professional skills required of chemists in this important and rapidly expanding domain.
Continuation and graduation in this plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and an average of 60% in all Chemistry courses.
This plan is delivered in partnership with the University of Bordeaux and includes the option of studying at the University of Bordeaux during Year 4 (fall term). Students interested in this option should consult with the plan advisor and be aware that their overall average should be higher than 60%.
In order to graduate in Honours Chemistry (Biobased Chemistry Specialization), the following requirements must be successfully completed:
- 24.0 units including a maximum of 5.0 lab units.
- Elective courses chosen from the set of elective courses (5 technical electives; 2 courses offered from the Faculties of Arts or Environment; 1 course offered from the Faculty of Mathematics) allowed by the Honours Chemistry plan.
- A maximum of 3.0 SCI-labelled units will be allowed toward this Academic Plan.
- Completion of the English Language Proficiency Requirement
- Mandatory Year 1 through Year 4 courses.
Note
Failure in more than two CHEM lecture courses will result in the requirement to withdraw from this academic plan. Students may petition for re-admission; re-admission is at the discretion of the Chemistry Undergraduate Committee. There must be exceptional circumstances to justify re-admission.
Year One
Fall
CHEM 120/CHEM 120L Physical & Chemical Properties of Matter/Laboratory
MATH 127 Calculus 1
PHYS 111/PHYS 111L Physics 1/Laboratory or PHYS 121/PHYS 121L Mechanics/Laboratory
Two Electives (1.0 unit)
Winter
CHEM 123/CHEM 123L Chemical Reactions, Equilibria & Kinetics/Laboratory
CHEM 140 Introduction to Scientific Calculations
MATH 128 Calculus 2
PHYS 112/PHYS 112L Physics 2/Laboratory or PHYS 122/PHYS 122L Waves, Electricity and Magnetism/Laboratory
One elective (0.5 unit)
Year Two
Fall
CHEM 201 Environmental Impact and Management of Resources 1
CHEM 209 Introductory Spectroscopy and Structure
CHEM 220/CHEM 220L Intro Analytical Chemistry/Laboratory
CHEM 240 Mathematical Methods for Chemistry
CHEM 250L Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry 1
Winter
CHEM 212 Structure and Bonding
CHEM 221 Multi-Component Analysis
CHEM 224L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 239 Introduction to Biological Systems
CHEM 254 Introductory Chemical Thermodynamics
CHEM 265/CHEM 265L Organic Chemistry 2
Year Three
Fall
CHEM 302 Innovation and Project Management
CHEM 339 Methods and Tools for Biosynthesis
CHEM 331 Fundamentals of Metabolism 1
CHEM 350L Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 356 Introductory Quantum Mechanic
One elective (0.5 unit)
Winter
CHEM 301 Environmental Impact and Management of Resources 2
CHEM 313/CHEM 313L Main Group and Solid State Chemistry/Laboratory
CHEM 335L Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 357 Physical Biochemistry
CHEM 360/CHEM 360L Organic Chemistry 3/Laboratory
One elective (0.5 unit)
Year Four
Fall
CHEM 479 Preparation of Biobased Compounds and Materials (on line)
CHEM 491A Biobased Chemistry Research Project 1
Three electives (2 technical plus 1 free) (1.5 units)
Note
Students have the option of studying at the University of Waterloo or the University of Bordeaux during their Year 4 fall term. Students are directed to the academic advisor for information regarding allowed technical and free electives at each of these institutions.
Winter
CHEM 491B Biobased Chemistry Research Project 2
Four Electives (2.0 units)