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Chemistry

Honours Chemistry, Biobased Specialization

Advisors: See Faculty of Science academic advisors.

Honours Chemistry, Biobased Specialization is only available in the regular system of study.

This Specialization is delivered in partnership with the University of Bordeaux, in France, and includes the option of studying at the University of Bordeaux in Year Four fall term. Students interested in this option should consult with the academic advisor and be aware that their cumulative overall average should be higher than 60%. 

Continuing in Honours Chemistry, Biobased Specialization requires a minimum cumulative overall average of 60% and a minimum cumulative Chemistry average of 60%.

Successful completion requires:

22.0 units distributed as follows:

Additional condition:

A maximum of two failures in CHEM lecture courses is allowed. Failure in more than two CHEM lecture courses will result in the requirement to withdraw from the plan.

Notes

  1. Students choosing to study in France in Year Four fall should contact their academic advisor for information regarding permitted electives at the University of Bordeaux.
  2. Students may not take the following courses for credit: CHEM 266, CHEM 266L, CHEM 267CHEM 267L.

List of Program Electives

CHEM 209 Introductory Spectroscopy and Structure
CHEM 224L Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory
CHEM 250L Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHEM 310 Transition Element Compounds and Inorganic Materials
CHEM 310L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 313L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHEM 323 Analytical Instrumentation
CHEM 335L Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 340 Introductory Computational Chemistry
CHEM 350 Chemical Kinetics
CHEM 350L Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 357 Physical Biochemistry
CHEM 360 Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 360L Senior Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 363 Organic Process Chemistry
CHEM 370 Introduction to Polymer Science
CHEM 381 Bioorganic Chemistry
CHEM 382L Advanced Organic Synthesis Laboratory
CHEM 383 Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM 400 Special Topics in Chemistry
CHEM 404 Physicochemical Aspects of Natural Waters
CHEM 430 Special Topics in Biochemistry
CHEM 432 Metabolism 2
CHEM 433 Advanced Biochemistry
CHEM 464 Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry
CHEM 481 Rational Design of Potential Drug Candidates

Recommended Course Sequence

See regular plan.


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