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Science Academic Programs and Plans

Chemistry

Chemistry - Overview

The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)

The following Chemistry plans fulfil the requirements for professional membership in The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC):
  • Honours Chemistry
  • Honours Co-operative Chemistry
  • Honours Co-operative Medicinal Chemistry
  • Honours Biochemistry (joint with Biology)
  • Honours Co-operative Biochemistry (joint with Biology)
  • Honours Biochemistry, Biotechnology Specialization (joint with Biology)
  • Honours Co-operative Biochemistry, Biotechnology Specialization (joint with Biology)

Notes to all Honours Chemistry Students

  1. Students whose major field of study is Chemistry may not take the following courses for credit: CHEM 228, CHEM 266/CHEM 266L, CHEM 267/CHEM 267L.
  2. The middle digit of most course numbers indicates the subdiscipline within which the course lies:
    X0X general interest 
    X1X inorganic/materials chemistry
    X2X analytical chemistry
    X3X biological chemistry/biochemistry
    X4X computational/theoretical chemistry
    X5X physical chemistry
    X6X organic chemistry
    X7X polymer chemistry
    X8X medicinal chemistry
    X9X individualized courses (research projects, etc.)

Program Electives

Any 400-level CHEM lecture course may serve as a program elective. Other courses may also qualify as program electives. Students should consult the Chemistry website or the academic advisor for the most up-to-date list of program electives.

 


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