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          Chemistry is a modern, dynamic and diverse field that involves investigating the substances that make up our physical world and how they change. Chemistry touches everything we come into contact with. It is connected to almost all areas of science and engineering. For example, chemists play 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 such diverse areas 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.

          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 when taken as part of an honours degree.

        The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

        Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                        Title                                                                   Units  
        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
        PHY 1121                                                                    Fundamentals of Physics I                                               3 Units
        PHY 1122                                                                    Fundamentals of Physics II                                              3 Units
        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
        3 optional course units in chemistry (CHM) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level  3 Units                                                               
        12 optional course units in chemistry (CHM) at the 3000 or 4000 level       12 Units                                                              
        6 optional course units in chemistry (CHM) at the 4000 level                6 Units                                                               
        Total:                                                                      60 Units                                                              
        

        Please note that all programs in the Faculty of Science require a minimum of 12 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management. Once you have decided on the replacement courses, please inform the Office of Undergraduate Programs of the Faculty of Science by email at infosci@uOttawa.ca so that we may amend your Academic Advisement accordingly.

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