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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. CHM151Y1 is the course that is strongly recommended for all students who will be following one of the specialist programs involving chemistry, including Biological Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry or who will be including a substantial amount of chemistry in their degree (such as those following a chemistry major program). The combination of CHM138H1 and CHM139H1 is
recommended for students who intend to take programs in the Life
or Health Sciences that do not require a large amount of chemistry.
These
courses
may be taken in any order, and not in the same session. Students requiring more information about Chemistry programs and
courses are invited to visit or phone the Undergraduate Office,
Lash Miller
Chemical Laboratories, Room 151 (416-978-6033). Chemistry ProgramsBiological Chemistry (Science program)Consult Professor M. Nitz, Department of Chemistry. Enrolment in this program requires completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required. Specialist program: First Year: BIO 150Y1; (CHM151Y1 strongly recommended)/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1); MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; PHY 138Y1/140Y1/(PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1) Chemical Physics (Science program)Consult Professor J. Schofield, Department of Chemistry. 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: (CHM151Y1 strongly recommended)/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1), MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1; PHY 140Y1/(PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1) Chemistry (Science program)Consult Dr. A. Dicks, Department of Chemistry. Enrolment in the Specialist, Major and Minor Chemistry programs requires
completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required. Specialist program:( 14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least three 400-series
courses) First Year: (CHM151Y1 strongly recommended)/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1); MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; PHY 138Y1/140Y1/(PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1) Second Year: BCH 210H1, CHM217H1, CHM225Y1/(CHM220H1 with minimum grade of B, CHM221H1), CHM238Y1, CHM249H1; MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1 Major program: (8 full courses or their equivalent) First Year: (CHM151Y1 strongly recommended)/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1); MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1 Second Year: At least two of CHM217H1, CHM220H1/CHM225Y1, CHM238Y1, CHM247H1/CHM249H1 (CHM249H1 strongly recommended) Third Year: At least two of CHM317H1, CHM327H1, CHM338H1, (CHM343H1/346H1)/CHM348H1, CHM379H1 Fourth Year: Further 200/300/400-level CHM courses to make a total of seven CHM full course equivalents (CHM299Y1 excluded) Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+ level)) First Year: CHM151Y1/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1) Second Year: At least one of CHM217H1, CHM220H1/CHM225Y1, CHM238Y1, CHM247H1/CHM249H1(CHM249H1 strongly recommended) Third Year: At least one of CHM317H1, CHM327H1, CHM338H1, CHM343H1/346H1, CHM348H1, CHM379H1 Fourth Year: Further 200/300/400-level CHM courses to make a total of four CHM full course equivalents (CHM299Y1 excluded) Environmental Chemistry (Science program)Consult Professor J. Abbatt, Department of Chemistry Specialist program: (13.5 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course) Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Department of
Chemistry, this program focuses on analytical theory, instrumentation and mechanistic
understanding of organic and inorganic contaminants in soil, water, air and
biological tissues. First Year: BIO 150Y1; (CHM151Y1 strongly recommended)/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1); MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; PHY 138Y1/140Y1/(PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1) Second Year: CHM217H1, CHM225Y1/(CHM220H1, CHM221H1), CHM238Y1, CHM247H1/CHM249H1 (CHM249H1 strongly recommended); ENV235Y1 Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+-level) Environmental chemistry is the study of the chemical impacts of humankinds activities on the soil, air, and water. This minor provides a balanced fundamental background in chemistry as well as an introduction to the major issues associated with environmental chemistry. It is a Type 1 program. 1 (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1 Nanoscience Minor Program (offered jointly with the National University of Singapore)This physical science-based Type 3 minor program represents a unique opportunity to study chemistry and physics in a different cultural environment. Students take core subjects at the first-year level in Toronto and spend the spring semester of their second or third year at the National University of Singapore, where they are enrolled in lecture courses and undertake a faculty-supervised research project. (4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one full-course equivalent at the 300+ level) 1. CHM151Y1/CHM139H1,
PHY 140Y1/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1) *NUS courses must be taken at the National University of Singapore during either the spring semester of second year studies or the spring semester of third year studies. For more information, contact the Undergraduate Office (LM 151, 416-978-6033, undergrd@chem.utoronto.ca), and the International Student Exchange Office (ISXO, www.utoronto.ca/student.exchange). Nanoscience Minor Program Courses (offered jointly with the National University of Singapore)NUS227H0 Science at the Nanoscale [52L, 13T] NUS228H0 Principles of Spectroscopy [39L, 39P, 13T] NUS328H0 Nanochemistry [52L, 13T] NUS398H0 Nanoscience Research [130P]
Materials Chemistry Program - See Materials SciencePharmaceutical Chemistry - See Pharmaceutical ChemistryPlanetary Science Program - See Planetary Science |