Chemistry Courses
CHEM 1104 Preparation for General Chemistry (4 credits)
(formerly CHEM 104)
This course is a basic introduction to chemistry and is intended for students with little or no background in chemistry. Topics will include exponential notation, significant figures, dimensional analysis, metric system, density, symbols, chemical formulae and equations, percentage composition and simplest formula, atomic mass, mole concept, stoichiometry, solutions, molarity, classification of matter, gases, periodic table and some descriptive chemistry.
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Prerequisite: MATH 11 ("C" or better) or equivalent.
Lecture: 4; Laboratory: 2
Offered: Fall, Winter and Summer
CHEM 1108 Introductory Chemistry (4 credits)
(formerly CHEM 108)
This course quickly reviews the content of CHEM 1104, including stoichiometry and atomic structure, and then continues with the study of the following topics: thermochemistry, equilibrium, gases and liquids, acids and bases, redox reactions, and several examples of descriptive chemistry.
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Prerequisites: CHEM 1104 ("C" or better) AND Math 11 ("C" or better) or equivalent
OR
CHEM 11 ("C" or better) AND MATH 11 ("C" or better) or equivalent.
Lecture: 4; Laboratory: 2
Offered: Fall and Winter
CHEM 1110 The Structure of Matter (4 credits)
(formerly CHEM 110)
This course offers a brief review of stoichiometry and the treatment of experimental data, and then focuses on the modern view of atomic structure, theories of bonding and molecular structure, organic chemistry including nomenclature, conformation of alkanes, ring strain, substitution and elimination reactions, and oxidation and reduction reactions.
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Prerequisites: CHEM 1108 ("C" or better) AND MATH 11 ("C" or better) or equivalent
OR
CHEM 12 ("C+" or better) AND MATH 11 ("C" or better) or equivalent.
Lecture: 3; Laboratory: 2; Seminar: 1
Offered: Fall, Winter and Summer
CHEM 1210 Chemical Energetics and Dynamics (5 credits)
(formerly CHEM 210)
Topics in this course include solutions, liquids, solids, a review of redox reactions, electrochemistry, the laws of thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, ionic equilibria and chemical kinetics.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1110 ("C" or better)
Lecture: 3; Laboratory: 3; Seminar: 1
Offered: Fall, Winter and Summer
CHEM 2303 Environmental Chemistry (5 credits)
(formerly CHEM 303)
This course begins with a brief introduction and overview of chemistry in the environment and then covers a selection of the following topics: the chemistry of the stratosphere and troposphere and related environmental issues; the chemical and energetic basis for global warming and its impact on the environment; the chemical composition and behaviour of natural waters and the impact of acidic deposition; the quality, contaminants and purification of drinking water; the sources, chemistry and treatment of wastewater; a brief organic chemistry review followed by an examination of toxic organic chemicals in the environment; the chemistry and impact of heavy metals in the environment.
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Prerequisites: CHEM 1110 ("C" or better)
Lecture: 4; Laboratory: 3
Offered: Winter or Fall (once every two years)
CHEM 2310 Physical Chemistry (5 credits)
(formerly CHEM 310)
This course introduces the study of chemical thermodynamics and is intended for students majoring in science. Topics include the first law of thermodynamics and thermochemistry, entropy, Gibbs energy, chemical equilibrium in molecular systems, phases and solutions. Laboratory stresses physical methods in inorganic chemistry.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1210 ("C" or better) and Math 1120
Lecture: 4; Laboratory: 3
Offered: Fall or Winter (once every two years)
CHEM 2315 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (5 credits)
This course first offers an introduction to sampling, error and statistical analysis as applied to analytical chemistry. Specific analytical techniques or concepts covered are: gravimetric and volumetric analyses, aqueous solution equilibrium principally involving complexation equilibria, spectrophotometric analysis, electrochemical methods, atomic spectroscopy, and chromatographic methods. These topics will be covered from the point of view of theory, the associated analytical instrumentation and relevant computational methods. The experimental application of this material will be covered in the laboratory experiments
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Prerequisites: CHEM 1210 ("C" or better)
Lecture: 4; Laboratory 3
Offered: Fall or Winter (once every two years)
CHEM 2321 Organic Chemistry Part I (5 credits)
(formerly CHEM 321)
This is part of a comprehensive second-year organic course suitable for those majoring in chemistry/biochemistry or continuing on with studies in the Health Sciences. It begins with a brief review of the theories of bonding and molecular geometry, and follows with nomenclature, reactions of alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkynes, organic halides, aromatics and alcohols. Reactions are approached from a mechanistic point of view with an emphasis on underlying reactivity. A significant amount of time will be spent on stereochemistry, conformational analysis, strain in organic chemistry, I.R. and UV spectroscopies.
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Prerequisite: CHEM 1110 ("C" or better)
Lecture: 4; Laboratory: 3
Offered: Summer, Fall and Winter
CHEM 2410 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry (5 credits)
(formerly CHEM 410)
This courses investigates several topics in physical chemistry, including phase equilibria, spectroscopy, kinetics, and the thermodynamics of electrolyte solutions, and then applies the principles of thermodynamics and bonding to the study of coordination compounds. The laboratory stresses instrumental methods in inorganic chemistry.
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Prerequisite: CHEM 1210 ("C" or better)
Lecture: 4; Laboratory: 3
Offered: Fall or Winter (once every two years)
CHEM 2421 Organic Chemistry Part II (5 credits)
(formerly CHEM 421)
This is part two of a comprehensive second-year organic chemistry course suitable for those majoring in chemistry/biochemistry or continuing on with studies in the Health Sciences. It begins with a review of the theory behind various spectroscopic methods of structure determination including 1H and 13C - N.M.R., mass, I.R., and U.V. spectroscopies and their use in solving combined structural problems. The course will then survey the reactivity and properties of functional groups not covered in Chemistry 2321. These include Congujated Unsaturated Systems, Aromatics, Phenols and Aryl Halides, Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic Acids and Amines. The course ends with an extensive review of the nomenclature, properties, and reactivity of compounds of biological interest including Amino Acids and Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids.
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Prerequisite: CHEM 2321 ("C" or better)
Lecture: 4; Laboratory: 3
Offered: Winter and Fall