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CHEM 1041 - General Chemistry I
3ch (3C 1T)
Prerequisite: Grade 12 Math or equivalent
Corequisite: MATH 1003

Introductory course designed primarily for BSc students.

 

CHEM 1046 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I
2ch (3L)
Corequisite: CHEM 1041 or equivalent

A selection of experiments to accompany CHEM 1041.

 

CHEM 1072 - General Chemistry II
3ch (3C 1T)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1041
Corequisite: MATH 1013 or MATH 1003 repeated.

A continuation of CHEM 1041.

 

CHEM 1077- Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II
2ch (3L)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1046
Corequisite: CHEM 1072

A selection of experiments to accompany CHEM 1072.

 

CHEM 1831 - Chemistry for Non-Scientists
3ch (3C)

An introduction to basic concepts of chemistry. Covers aspects of periodic table, radiation, bonding, stoichiometry, oxidation-reduction, solutions, equilibrium, acid base relations. An introduction to organic chemistry.

 

CHEM 1842 - Chemistry for Health Sciences
3ch (3C)
Prerequisite: Grade 12 Chemistry (70%) or CHEM 1831

An introduction to organic chemistry, including classification, nomenclature, and reactivity; biochemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins; aspects of body fluids, enzymes, nucleic acids, nutrition.

 

CHEM 1882 - General Chemistry - Physical and Inorganic
4ch (3C 3L)
Prerequisite: Grade 12 Chemistry (70%) or CHEM 1041

Intended primarily for non-Science students who require an introduction to physical and inorganic chemistry. Covers states of matter, chemical equilibria, electrochemistry, thermodynamics and chemical kinetics.

 

CHEM 2111 - Introductory Analytical Chemistry
5ch (3C 3L)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1041/1046 and CHEM 1072/1077

Theory and practice. Topics include concepts of acid-base, redox, precipitation; calibration techniques; error analysis and regression analysis; titrimetric and spectrophometric analysis.

 

CHEM 2201 - Intro to Inorganic Chemistry I
3ch (3C)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1041 and CHEM 1072 (D grade not acceptable)

Bonding, structures and reactions of compounds of both main group and transition elements.

 

CHEM 2222 - Intro to Inorganic Chemistry II
3ch (3C)
Prerequisite: CHEM 2201 (D grade not acceptable)

Bonding, structures and reactions of compounds of both main group and transition elements.

 

CHEM 2237 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
2ch (3L)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1041/1046, CHEM 1072/1077, CHEM 2201
Corequisite: CHEM 2222

Introduction to preparative techniques in inorganic chemistry. Emphasis on Main Group and Transition Element coordination chemistry.

 

CHEM 2401 - Organic Chemistry I
3ch (3C)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1072

An introductory course. Topics include bonding, elementary stereochemistry, optical isomerism, functional groups, structural determination, reactions of alkenes and alkynes.

 

CHEM 2416 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
2ch (3L)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1072/1077
Corequisite: CHEM 2401

Introduction to experimental (organic) chemistry. Part I.

 

CHEM 2422 - Organic Chemistry II
3ch (3C)
Prerequisite: CHEM 2401

A continuation of CHEM 2401. Topics include stereochemistry, structure determination, alkyl halides, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions and their synthetic utility.

 

CHEM 2441 - Organic Chemistry for Biological Sciences
3ch (3C)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1072

An introductory course intended primarily for students requiring a one-term course in organic chemistry. Topics covered include all principal functional groups including carboxylic acids, amines and amides, as well as specialized topics such as stereochemistry, carbohydrates and lipids. It is a survey course designed to provide a broader coverage than in CHEM 2401. It is not suitable as a prerequisite to CHEM 2422.

 

CHEM 2457 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2ch (3L)
Prerequisite: CHEM 2416
Corequisite: CHEM 2422

A laboratory course involving synthesis and purification of organic compounds, stereochemistry, isolation and structure elucidation of natural compounds (by both qualitative and spectroscopic methods).

 

CHEM 2601 - Chemical Thermodynamics
3ch (3C)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1072 and MATH1003/1013
Corequisite: MATH 2003 or equivalent.

The three laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamical calculations, chemical equilibria, introduction to phase rule.

 

CHEM 2622 - Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics
3ch (3C)
Prerequisite: CHEM 2601
Corequisite: MATH 2213, 2513, or equivalent

Elementary electrochemistry, electrochemical cells, electrolysis, electromotive forces, applications of EMF measurements. Reaction kinetics and mechanisms, uni-, bi-, and thermonuclear reactions, catalysis, enzyme catalysis, chain reactions, reaction dynamics, steric effects and transition state theory.

 

CHEM 2637 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
2ch (3L)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1077
Co requisite: CHEM 2622

Introduction to experimental physical chemistry.

 

CHEM 2886 - Chemistry Lab for Chemical Engineers I
2ch (3L)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1041/1046, CHEM 1072/1077

Consists of experiments in conventional and instrumental analysis and physical chemistry.

 

CHEM 2897 - Chemistry Lab for Chemical Engineers II
2ch (3L)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2601 and CHEM 2886

Consists of a selection of experiments in conventional and instrumental analysis and physical chemistry.

 

CHEM 3202 - Inorganic Chemistry I
3ch (3C)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2201 and CHEM 2222 (D grade is not acceptable)

Structure and chemistry of both main groups and transition metals and their compounds.

 

CHEM 3221 - Inorganic Chemistry II
3ch (3C)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2201,CHEM 2222 and CHEM 3202 (D grade is not acceptable)

Structure and chemistry of both main groups and transition metals and their compounds.

 

CHEM 3236 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
2ch (3L)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2237
Corequisite: CHEM 3201

Preparative, analytical, and instrumental techniques in Main Group and Transition metal, inorganic, organometallic and coordination chemistry.

 

CHEM 3401 - Organic Chemistry III
3ch (3C)
Prerequisite: CHEM 2422

Spectroscopic methods in organic chemistry, background and application to structure determination. Organic stereochemistry, symmetry elements and operations,stereoisomerism. Principles of stereochemical methodology.

 

CHEM 3416 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2ch (4L)
Prerequisite: CHEM 2416
Corequisite: CHEM 3401

Application of UV, IR, and NMR spectroscopy, special synthetic methods, isolation of naturally occurring compounds.

 

CHEM 3422 - Organic Chemistry IV
3ch (3C)
Prerequisite: CHEM 3401

Chemistry of carbonyl group, carbonion chemistry, pericyclic reactions, aromatic substitution, organic synthesis, special topics.

 

CHEM 3437 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2ch (4L)
Prerequisite: CHEM 2416
Corequisite: CHEM 3422

Resolution of enatiomers; advanced synthetic methods - Grisgnard, Diels-Alder, Wittig, etc.

 

   


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