Program Overview

Honours BSc Chemistry Program

The Honours BSc Chemistry program is a 120-unit program that delves into the dynamic and diverse field of chemistry. Chemistry is a modern field that involves investigating the substances that make up our physical world and how they change. It touches everything we come into contact with and is connected to almost all areas of science and engineering.

Program Overview

Chemistry plays a vital role in developing new drugs, understanding and modifying biological processes, and making materials for advanced electronic devices. Chemists are also important players in diverse areas such as genetic engineering, forensic science, and the oil and gas industry. More recently, chemists have been at the forefront of nanotechnology and emerging green technologies, particularly in the development of sustainable energy sources.

Program Details

The Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences at the Faculty of Science offers chemistry, biochemistry, and biopharmaceutical science programs with unique options in medicinal chemistry, genomics, advanced materials chemistry, ecochemistry, and chemical biology. In addition to classroom teaching, programs offer practical laboratory training with a focus on individual instruction. This program is offered in English and in French. Co-operative education is available with this program, and the French immersion stream is also available.

Program Requirements

• Compulsory Courses at the 1000 level:
  • CHM 1311: Principles of Chemistry (3 Units)
  • CHM 1321: Organic Chemistry I (3 Units)
  • MAT 1320: Calculus I (3 Units)
  • MAT 1322: Calculus II (3 Units)
  • MAT 1341: Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 Units)
  • PHY 1121: Fundamentals of Physics I (3 Units)
  • PHY 1122: Fundamentals of Physics II (3 Units)
• Compulsory Courses at the 2000 level:
  • BCH 2333: Introduction to Biochemistry (3 Units)
  • CHM 2120: Organic Chemistry II (3 Units)
  • CHM 2123: Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II (3 Units)
  • CHM 2131: Chemical Thermodynamics of Gases and Solutions (3 Units)
  • CHM 2330: Physical Chemistry: Introduction to the Molecular Properties of Matter (3 Units)
  • CHM 2353: Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (3 Units)
  • CHM 2354: Analytical Chemistry (3 Units)
  • PHY 2100: Fundamentals of Applied Physics III (3 Units)
• Compulsory Courses at the 3000 level:
  • CHM 3120: Intermediate Organic Chemistry (3 Units)
  • CHM 3122: Applications of Spectroscopy in Chemistry (3 Units)
  • CHM 3140: Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Modelling (3 Units)
  • CHM 3350: Transition Metal Chemistry (3 Units)
  • CHM 3373: Molecular Spectroscopy and Statistical Mechanics (3 Units)
• Compulsory Courses at the 4000 level:
  • CHM 4354: Principles of Instrumental Analysis (3 Units)
  • One option from the following: (9 Units)
    • Option 1: Honours Project
      • CHM 4010: Research Project
    • Option 2: Honours Project Co-op Option
      • CHM 4016: Research Project
      • and 3 optional course units in chemistry (CHM) at the 3000 or 4000 level
• Optional Courses:
  • 3 course units from:
    • CHM 3126: Laboratory of Organic Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 3127: Laboratory of Organic Chemistry Research Option (3 Units)
  • 3 course units from Physical-Theoretical:
    • CHM 4182: Molecular Dynamics in Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 4340: Introduction to Molecular Simulation and Statistical Mechanics (3 Units)
    • CHM 4380: Advanced Characterization Methods in Material Science and Catalysis (3 Units)
    • CHM 4381: Photochemistry and Photobiology (3 Units)
    • CHM 4390: Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 4391: Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry (3 Units)
  • 3 course units from Organic - Bio-organic:
    • BIM 4316: Modern Bioanalytical Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 4120: Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 4123: Medicinal Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 4139: Enzyme Chemistry and Biocatalysis (3 Units)
    • CHM 4155: Polymer and Applied Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 4325: Advanced Organic Synthesis and Reaction Mechanisms (3 Units)
    • CHM 4328: Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (3 Units)
    • BPS 4129: Advanced Chemical Biology (3 Units)
  • 3 course units from Inorganic - Materials:
    • CHM 4129: Chemistry of Sustainable Energy (3 Units)
    • CHM 4311: Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 4317: Organometallic Chemistry (3 Units)
    • CHM 4318: Nanostructured Materials (3 Units)
    • CHM 4319: Bio-Inorganic Chemistry (3 Units)
  • 3 optional course units in chemistry (CHM) at the 2000, 3000, or 4000 level (3 Units)
  • 3 optional course units in chemistry (CHM) at the 3000 or 4000 level (3 Units)
• Elective Courses:
  • 12 elective course units offered by the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences, or the Telfer School of Management (12 Units)
  • 18 elective course units (18 Units)
• Total: 120 Units

Additional Information

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the calendars for the previous requirements.