Program Overview

University of Waterloo Chemistry Program

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

Program Overview

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Waterloo offers a comprehensive program that includes undergraduate and graduate studies. The program provides a foundational understanding of chemical spectroscopy for biomedical applications.

Course Description

The course CHEM 400: Molecular Sensing, Imaging, Spectroscopy, and Nanodiagnostics provides a foundational understanding of chemical spectroscopy for biomedical applications. Students will learn both the theoretical principles and practical aspects of optical, electronic, and magnetic spectroscopy, along with their applications in biosensing, assays, and imaging.

Prerequisites

• Prerequisite: CHEM 209 or CHEM 221 or CHEM 356

Research Areas

The program also explores how nanotechnology and quantum technology significantly contribute to the research field of molecular sensing and imaging, particularly for diagnostic applications.

Program Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have gained a better understanding of quantitative interpretation of biological phenomena and the ability to utilize spectroscopic tools in their biomedical research.

Affiliations

The Department of Chemistry is affiliated with the Institute for Quantum Computing and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology.

Location

The Department of Chemistry is located at 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1.