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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 with this program.
The French immersion stream is available with this program.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.
Course List
Code Title Units
Compulsory courses at the 1000 level
BIO 1131 Introduction to Organismal Biology 3 Units
BIO 1150 BioZoo: An Introduction Laboratory in Biology 3 Units
CHM 1311 Principles of Chemistry 3 Units
CHM 1321 Organic Chemistry I 3 Units
GEO 1115 Introduction to Earth Materials 3 Units
One option from the following: 6 Units
Option 1:
MAT 1320 Calculus I
MAT 1322 Calculus II
Option 2:
MAT 1330 Calculus for the Life Sciences I
MAT 1332 Calculus for the Life Sciences II
One option from the following: 6 Units
Option 1:
PHY 1121 Fundamentals of Physics I
PHY 1122 Fundamentals of Physics II
Option 2:
PHY 1321 Principles of Physics I
PHY 1322 Principles of Physics II
Compulsory courses at the 2000 level
BIO 2129 Ecology 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 2313 Environmental Chemistry 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
Compulsory courses at the 3000 level
CHM 3120 Intermediate Organic Chemistry 3 Units
CHM 3122 Applications of Spectroscopy in Chemistry 3 Units
CHM 3128 Catalysis and Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing 3 Units
CHM 3350 Transition Metal Chemistry 3 Units
Compulsory courses at the 4000 level
CHM 4129 Chemistry of Sustainable Energy 3 Units
CHM 4354 Principles of Instrumental Analysis 3 Units
One option from the following: 9 Units
Option 1: Honours Project
CHM 4010 Research Project 1
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
6 optional course units from: 6 Units
CHM 3140 Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Modelling
CHM 3373 Molecular Spectroscopy and Statistical Mechanics
CHM 4123 Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 4139 Enzyme Chemistry and Biocatalysis
CHM 4155 Polymer and Applied Chemistry
CHM 4182 Molecular Dynamics in Chemistry
CHM 4311 Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 4317 Organometallic Chemistry
CHM 4325 Advanced Organic Synthesis and Reaction Mechanisms
CHM 4380 Advanced Characterization Methods in Material Science and Catalysis
CHM 4381 Photochemistry and Photobiology
6 optional course units from the list of optional courses below 6 Units
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 2 18 Units
Total: 120 Units
Note(s)
1
Project related to Ecochemistry is strongly recommended.
2
Although the program is well suited for future graduate work, for students intending to pursue graduate studies in chemistry, it is highly recommended to take 6 of their elective course units from the list of chemistry (CHM) courses in their area of interest at the 4000 level.
List of Optional Courses
Course List
Code Title Units
BCH 2333 Introduction to Biochemistry 3 Units
BIO 1141 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 3 Units
BIO 3117 Ecosystem Ecology 3 Units
BIO 4146 Ecotoxicology 3 Units
BPS 4121 Biosynthesis and Natural Product Derived Medicines 3 Units
BPS 4123 Phytomedicines and Natural Product Drugs 3 Units
CHM 3140 Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Modelling 3 Units
CHM 3373 Molecular Spectroscopy and Statistical Mechanics 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 4182 Molecular Dynamics in Chemistry 3 Units
CHM 4311 Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 3 Units
CHM 4317 Organometallic Chemistry 3 Units
CHM 4325 Advanced Organic Synthesis and Reaction Mechanisms 3 Units
CHM 4380 Advanced Characterization Methods in Material Science and Catalysis 3 Units
CHM 4381 Photochemistry and Photobiology 3 Units
CVG 2132 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering 3 Units
DVM 2105 Introduction to International Development: Historical Perspectives 3 Units
DVM 3125 Environmental Policies, Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Development 3 Units
ECO 2121 Introduction to International Economics 3 Units
ENV 1101 Global Environmental Challenges 3 Units
ENV 3101 Legal Context of Environmental Issues 3 Units
ENV 4118 Environmental Impact Assessment 1 3 Units
EVS 1101 Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Units
GEG 1301 The Physical Environment 3 Units
GEG 3302 Natural Resource and Environmental Management 3 Units
GEG 4118 Environmental Impact Assessment 1 3 Units
GEO 1111 Introduction to Earth Systems 3 Units
GEO 2163 Introduction to Mineralogy 3 Units
GEO 2166 Oceanography 3 Units
GEO 2307 Environmental Geology 3 Units
GEO 2334 Quaternary Geology and Climate Change 3 Units
GEO 3167 Mineral Deposits 3 Units
GEO 3342 Introduction to Hydrogeology 3 Units
GEO 3382 Geochemistry 3 Units
HIS 2129 Technology, Society and Environment Since 1850 3 Units
POL 1102 Politics and Globalization 3 Units
SOC 4310 Globalization and the Environment 3 Units
STA 2392 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Units
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No more than 3 course units from ENV 4118, GEG 4118.
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