Introduction

Chemistry is a challenging intellectual pursuit and a dominant force in shaping our civilization. Chemistry places strong emphasis on an understanding of the structures and properties of individual atoms and molecules, and on using this understanding to interpret and predict the behaviour of matter. Many of the concepts of physics, and the methods of mathematics, are basic to chemistry. Chemistry is of fundamental importance to many other subjects including astrophysics, biological sciences, environmental science, geology, materials science, and medical sciences. These and other aspects of the subject are reflected in the courses offered, and the programs recommended by the Department.

The Department has made extensive changes to its course and program offerings in the last few years. These changes included a revision of first year courses, substantial modifications to later-year courses, the introduction of new specialist programs in Biological Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and in Environmental Chemistry, and more flexibility for students choosing areas of specialization both within chemistry and in combination with other disciplines.

Students can choose between two first year options according to their intended area of specialization.

CHM 151Y is the course strongly recommended for all students who will be following one of the specialist programs involving chemistry, or who will be including a substantial amount of chemistry in their eventual programs of study.

The combination of CHM 138H with CHM 139H is recommended for students who intend to take programs in the Life or Health Sciences that do not require a large amount of chemistry. They are also the most appropriate courses for students applying for entry into professional programs. These courses may be taken in any order.

The outlines of these first year courses, together with those for later-year offerings, are shown in this calendar. More detailed information is available from the Department, is printed in the Department of Chemistry’s Undergraduate Handbook, and is posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.chem.utoronto.ca. Students who are following programs that contain a substantial number of chemistry courses are strongly advised to take courses in the proper year (i.e. 200-series in second year, etc.). Following the correct sequence will enhance the level and balance of preparation for all later year courses, and timetable conflicts will be avoided.

Students whose current programs may be affected by the introduction of new or revised chemistry courses are advised to consult the Department at the earliest possible opportunity.

The Professional Experience Year program (“PEY”: see also Page 21) is available to eligible students after their second year of study. The PEY program is an optional 16-month work term providing industrial experience; its length often allows students to have the rewarding experience of initiating and completing a major project.

Students requiring more information about Chemistry programs and courses are invited to visit or phone the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories, Room 151 (416-978-6033).

CHEMISTRY PROGRAMS

BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (Hon.B.Sc.) Consult Professor A. Woolley, Department of Chemistry.
Enrolment in this program requires completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required.

Specialist program:
(13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 400-series courses)
Entry into the program in 2001 and earlier:

First Year:
BIO 150Y1; CHM 151Y1/137Y1/(132H1, 133H1)/(138H1, 139H1); MAT 135Y1/137Y1; PHY 110Y1/138Y1/140Y1

Second and Higher Years:

1. BIO 250Y1; CHM 222Y1/225Y1, 238Y1, 248Y1/249H1, 347H1, 348H1, 379H1
2. Further 300/400-series courses in BCH or CHM, including CHM 437H1, 447H1, and two other 400-level CHM half courses to make a total of 13 full courses

Entry into the program beginning in 2002:

First Year:
BIO 150Y1; CHM 151Y1/137Y1/(132H1, 133H1)/(138H1, 139H1); MAT 135Y1/137Y1; PHY 110Y1/138Y1/140Y1

Second and Higher Years:

1. BCH 210H1/242Y1 (BCH 242Y1 recommended); CHM 222Y1/225Y1, 238Y1, 248Y1/249H1, 347H1, 348H1, 379H1
2. Further 300/400-series courses in BCH or CHM, including CHM 437H1, 447H1, and two other 400-level CHM half courses to make a total of 13 full courses

CHEMICAL PHYSICS (Hon.B.Sc.) Consult Professor S.G. Whittington, Department of Chemistry, and Professor B. Statt, Department of Physics.
Enrolment in this program requires completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required.

Specialist program:
(14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 1.5 400-series courses)

First Year:
CHM 151Y1/137Y1/(132H1, 133H1)/(138H1, 139H1), MAT 137Y1/157Y1; PHY 140Y1

Higher Years:

1. APM 346H1; CHM 225Y1, 326H1, 328H1; MAT 223H1/240H1, 235Y1/237Y1, 244H1, 334H1; PHY 251H1, 255H1, 351H1, 352H1; CHM 423H1/PHY (355H1, 457H1)
2. Two full course equivalents from CHM 217H1, 238Y1, 247H1/248Y1/249H1, 314Y1, 338H1, 348H1
3. Further 400-series half-courses in CHM/PHY to make a total of 14 full courses

CHEMISTRY (B.Sc.) Consult Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry.
Enrolment in the Specialist, Major and Minor Chemistry programs requires completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required.

Specialist program (Hon.B.Sc.):
(13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least three 400-series courses)

First Year:
CHM 151Y1/137Y1/(132H1, 133H1)/(138H1, 139H1); MAT 135Y1/137Y1; PHY 138Y1/140Y1

Second Year:
CHM 217H1, 225Y1, 238Y1, 248Y1/249H1; MAT 235Y1/237Y1

Third and Fourth Years:

1. CHM 326H1/328H1
2. Further 300/400-level full course equivalents in CHM/MAT/another science, including at least two of CHM 314Y1, 326H1, 328H1, 338H1, 346H1/348H1, 379H1 and at least three 400-level CHM full course equivalents to make a total of 13 full courses.

Major program (B.Sc.):
(8 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
CHM 151Y1/137Y1/(132H1, 133H1)/(138H1, 139H1); MAT 135Y1/137Y1

Second Year:
At least two of CHM 217H1, 220H1/222Y1/225Y1, 238Y1, 240Y1/247H1/248Y1/249H1

Third Year:
At least two of CHM 314Y1, 326H1/328H1, 338H1, 346H1/348H1, 379H1

Fourth Year:
Further 200/300/400-level CHM courses to make a total of seven CHM full course equivalents (CHM 200Y1, 299Y1 excluded)

Minor program (B.Sc.):
(4 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
CHM 151Y1/137Y1/(132H1, 133H1)/(138H1, 139H1)

Second Year:
At least one of CHM 217H1, 220H1/222Y1/225Y1, 238Y1, 240Y1/247H1/248Y1/249H1

Third Year:
At least one of CHM 314Y1, 326H1, 328H1, 338H1, 346H1, 348H1, 379H1

Fourth Year:
Further 200/300/400-level CHM courses to make a total of four CHM full course equivalents (CHM 200Y1 excluded)

CHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY (Hon.B.Sc.) Consult Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry, and Professor G.S. Henderson, Department of Geology.
Enrolment in this program requires completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required.

Specialist program:
(12 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
CHM 151Y1/137Y1/(132H1, 133H1)/(138H1, 139H1); GLG 151H1; MAT 135Y1/137Y1; PHY 138Y1/140Y1*

Second Year:
CHM 217H1, 238Y1; GLG 206H1, 207H1, 216H1/217H1

Third and Fourth Years:

1. CHM 225Y1, 247H1/248Y1/249H1, 338H1, 314Y1/346H1/348H1
2. Two 400-series half-courses in CHM; GLG 318H1, 340H1
3. Three 300+series half-courses in GLG
NOTE: Students may qualify for Chemistry Major after 3 years
*JGF 150Y1/GLG 110H1 is recommended but not required in the program

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (Hon.B.Sc.) Consult Professor S.A. Mabury, Department of Chemistry
Enrolment in this program is limited. It requires prior completion of 4 courses with a minimum GPA of 2.3. Three courses must be from the First Year list. Apply through the Division of the Environment by: 1st Round: TBA; 2nd Round: TBA at: http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/ofr/enrolment
Note: Starting 2002-03, this program will no longer fulfil all the Social Sciences/Humanities credits

Specialist program:
(14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
BIO 150Y1; CHM 137Y1/151Y1/(132H1, 133H1)/(138H1, 139H1); MAT 135Y1/137Y1; PHY 138Y1/140Y1

Second Year:
CHM 217H1, 222Y1/225Y1, 238Y1, 240Y1/247H1/248Y1/249H1; ENV 235Y1

Third and Fourth Years:

1. CHM 310H1, 410H1, 415H1; ENV 221Y1, 234Y1
2. One additional FCE from 300/400-series CHM courses
JIE 410H1/CHM 409Y1/418Y1/428Y1/439Y1*/449Y/(ENV 421H1 and an additional half course from 300/400-series CHM or another approved option) *CHM 439Y1 has the prerequisite CHM 438H1

Minor program in Environmental Chemistry — See Division of the Environment

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY PROGRAM — See MATERIALS SCIENCE

PLANETARY SCIENCE PROGRAM — See PLANETARY SCIENCE