CHEM 111 Contemporary Chemistry 1
Structure of matter; Matter and energy; Chemistry of the environment; Chemistry of materials; Chemical aspects of pollution. Prerequisite: Grade 12 Chemistry 3 lectures+ discussion meetings, fall term only.
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91 courses in the 1971–72 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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Professor and Chairman of L.W. Reeves, B.Sc, Ph.D., D.Sc (Bristol), F.CL.C. Department Adjunct Professor R.H.F. Manske, M.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D., D.Sc. (Manchester), D.Sc. \ (McMaster), CLC, FRSC. Professor H.G. McLeod, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Professor W.A.E. McBryde, M.A., (Toronto, Ph.D. (Virginia), F.C.LC. Professor (Chemistry and Physics W.B. Pearson, D.F.C. M.A., D.Sc. (Oxon), . CLC, ERSC. and Dean of the Faculty of Science) Professor A. Rudin, B.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Northwestern) Professor H.D. Sharma, M.Sc. (Delhi), Ph.D. (California) Professor W. Siebrand, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Amsterdam) Professor G. Scoles, B.Sc. Ph.D. (Genova) Professor T. Viswanatha, M.Sc. (Ph.D. (Mysore) Professor and Associate Dean of R.G. Woolford, M.Sc. (Western), Ph.D. (Illinois) the Faculty of Science Associate Professor G.F. Atkinson, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Associate Professor D.A. Brisbin (Mrs.), B.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Toronto) Associate Professor J.B. Capindale, M.A., D.Phil. (Oxford) Associate Professor A.J. Carty, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Nottingham) Associate Professor W.L. Elsdon, M.Sc. (Western), Ph.D. (McGill) Associate Professor B.O. Fraser-Reid M.Sc. (Queen’s), Ph.D. (Alberta) Associate Professor T.E. Gough, B.Sc, Ph.D. (Leicester) Associate Professor R.M. Guest, M.A. (Western), Ph.D. (McGill) Associate Professor D.E. Irish, B.Sc. (Western), M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Chicago) Associate Professor F.W. Karasek, B.S. (Elmhurst), Ph.D. (Oregon State) Associate Professor J.L. Koppel, B.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Associate Professor D. Mackay, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Aberdeen) Associate Professor A.D. Maynes, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Associate Professor J.B. Moffat, B.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Associate Professor J.G. Smith, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Associate Professor G.E. Toogood, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Nottingham) Assistant Professor A. Balasubramanian, M.Sc. (Madras), Ph.D. (Indian Institute of Science) Assistant Professor L.J. Brubacher, B.A. (Goshen College, Indiana), Ph.D. (Northwestern) Assistant Professor P.C. Chieh, B.Sc. (Nat Taiwan) M.Sc. (Nat. Tsing Hua), Ph.D. (British Columbia) Assistant Professor R.J. Friesen, M.Sc. (Manitoba) Assistant Professor F.R. McCourt, B.Sc., Ph.D. (British Columbia) Assistant Professor V.A. Snieckus, B.Sc., (Alberta), M.S. (California), Ph.D. (Oregon) Assistant Professor M. Tchir, B.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Western) Teaching Post-doctorate Fellow K.N. Shaw, B.Sc. (Wellington, N.Z.), Ph.D. (British Columbia) Instructor W.J. Byars, H.N.C. (Dundee Technical College) Instructor M.C. Michael (Miss), B.Sc. (Waterloo) Instructor D. Rees-Thomas, B.Sc. (Waterloo) Instructor M. Vatcher, H.N.C. (Bolton Technical College)
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Details of the undergraduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Science are to be found on page 130
Prerequisites for course are a reliable guide to the background necessary Sor the course. In lieu of the specific courses listed, an equivalent
11 General Chemistry
22 Analytical Chemistry
26 Organic Chemistry 1
36 Organic Chemistry 2
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300-level courses are quoted in terms of the old numbers (e.g. 236 rather then 260*-261*). With consent of the instructor, prerequisites may be waived in exceptional cases.
Stoichiometry, properties of gases, liquids and solutions, gas phase chemical equilibria, ionic equilibria in aqueous solutions, oxidation-reduction, chemical kinetics. 3 lectures, 1 tutorial, one term. (For students registered in the Year I Engineering programme.)
Principles of quantitative analysis; precipitation, titration, separation, complex formation. Experiments in classical and modern methods of analysis, and problems on the necessary calculations. J lecture, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
The basic chemistry of the important classes of aliphatic and aromatic compounds. 3 lectures, one term.
An introduction to the important classes of heterocyclic compounds and natural products. A laboratory course on preparative organic chemistry and organic techniques accompanies the lectures. Prerequisite: Chemistry 26. 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, alternate weeks, one term.
CHEM 112 Contemporary Chemistry 2
Chemical reactions - how far and how fast; Organic chemistry; Biochemistry; Nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: Chemistry 111* or Grade 13 Chemistry 3 lectures+ discussion meetings, winter term only.
Chemistry 111*-112* are designed for students in Arts, Environmental Studies and some students in Mathematics and Science who are unlikely to take further courses in Chemistry; they will be accepted for degree credit but will not be accepted as prerequisites for any other chemistry courses, nor will credit be allowed for both Chemistry 111*-112* and 121*-122* or 142*.
CHEM 121 Chemical Structure and ‘ Periodicity
An introduction to atomic structure and bonding. Periodic atomic properties. Chemical implications of periodicity. Prerequisite: Grade 13 Chemistry, Math A. 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term.
CHEM 122 General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences
An integrated approach to the structure and reactivity of molecules. Basic chemical kinetics. Selected reactions of hydrocarbons. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121*. 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter and spring terms.
CHEM 142 General Chemistry for the Life Sciences
Equilibrium, energetics and mechanisms of reactions. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121*. 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term only.
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5) The normal first-year pattern for most students will be to take 121* Sollowed by 122* or 142*; however both 122* and 142* may be taken if desired.
CHEM 200 Radiochemistry
Stability rules for atomic nuclei; modes of decay of radioisotopes; radiations and their detection methods; nuclear reactions applied to activation analysis; radiation induced chemical reactions; use of radioisotopes in science and industry as tracers and radiation sources. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121*-122* or equivalent 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 209 Scientific Literature and Writing
This course is now offered as Science 209* and is described in the Science course listings.
CHEM 210 Non-Aqueous Solvents and Non-Transition Metal Chemistry
Modern acid-base theory. Behaviour in specific non-aqueous systems. Application to the synthesis and reactivity of non-transition metal compounds. (Primarily for Honours Chemistry, Honours Applied Chemistry and Honours Biology and Chemistry.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 121*-122* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term only.
CHEM 211 Chemical Bonding in Inorganic Chemistry '16* Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
Concepts of molecular orbital and valence bond theories.c,m and 8 bonding in complex polyatomic inorganic molecules. Relationship of bonding to stereochemistry and electronic structure in specific groups of compounds. (Primarily for Honours Chemistry, Honours Applied Chemistry and Honours Biology and Chemistry.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 121*-122* 2 lectures, offered in winter and spring terms.
A general survey of the important principles and application of organic and biochemistry for Optometry students only. 3 lectures, winter term.
CHEM 218 Development of Chemical Bonding and Structure [9* Chemistry of Non-Transition Metals
Current models of bonding in Inorganic Chemistry. Prediction of stereochemistry and electronic structure. Inorganic nomenclature. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121*. 2 lectures, 1 tutorial, fall term.
Group trends in main group chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on correlation of structure with physical properties in various groups of compounds. Prerequisites: Chemistry 218* 2 lectures, 1 tutorial, winter term.
CHEM 220 Introductory Analytical Chemistry
The principles underlying quantitative chemical measurements, with experiments to develop confidence in personal laboratory techniques and to provide experience in comparing and choosing analytical, methods. (Primarily for Honours Chemistry, Honours Applied Chemistry and Honours Biology and Chemistry.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 121* and 122* or 142* 1 lecture, 6 hours laboratory, offered in fall and winter terms.
CHEM 221 Analytical Chemistry of Multi-Component Systems
Applications of electroanalytical methods, spectroscopic methods, and analytical separations to the quantitative description of multi-component systems. (Primarily for Honours Chemistry, Honours Applied Chemistry and
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2 lectures, offered in fall, winter and spring terms.
CHEM 224 Chemical Spectroscopy
An introductory survey of the principles and applications of spectroscopic techniques used in the modern chemical laboratory. Topics will include electronic, vibrational and rotational spectroscopy, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. 2 lectures per week, 2 terms. (full-year course).
CHEM 226 Chemical Analysis 1
A variety of classical and modern methods will be discussed in principle, and applied in the laboratory. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121* and 122* or 142*. 2 lectures, 6 hours laboratory, fall term only.
CHEM 227 Chemical Analysis 2
The evolution of some modern analytical methods will be discussed in the lectures. The laboratory will deal with their application to contemporary problems in chemistry and other sciences. Prerequisite: Chemistry 226* or 220*. 2 lectures, 6 hours laboratory, winter term only.
CHEM 231 Chemical Bonding and Structure
Classical and wave theories of the electronic structure of atoms. The Periodic Table. Formation and properties of ionic covalent and coordinate bonds. Bonding in molecular ionic and metallic solids. Molecular orbital and valence bond theories. Somemethods for the establishment of molecular shapes. Application of the concepts of chemical bonding to the stereochemistry, structure and properties of main group element compounds. Relationship of bonding to reactivity and electronic structure. Periodicity and periodic trends in group chemistry. Synthesis of selected groups of inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: A first year Chemistry course, e.g. Chemistry 12]1*-122* 2 lectures, for two terms (full-year course).
CHEM 250 Introductory Thermodynamics
Laws 0,1,2,3 of Thermodynamics and their application to the properties of ideal systems; thermochemistry; spontaneity of chemical reactions and the criteria for chemical equilibrium; derivation of the phase rule and its application. Prerequisites: Chemistry 121* and 122* or 142%; Mathematics 130 2 lectures, 1 tutorial, offered in fail and winter terms.
CHEM 251 Application of Chemical hermodynamics to Real Systems
Partial molal quantities; Gibbs chemical potential and non-ideal systems; chemical equilibrium; theory of electrolytes. Prerequisites: Chemistry 250* 2 lectures, 1 tutorial, offered in fall, winter and spring terms.
CHEM 252 Quantum Chemistry 1
Experimental basis of quantum mechanics and the limitations of classical mechanics; classical wave motion; the postulates of quantum mechanics and the Schréedinger equation; linear algebra, operators and matrix algebra; special solutions - the harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom. Prerequisites: Chemistry 121* and 122* or 142*; Mathematics 130 2 lectures, I tutorial, offered in fall and winter terms.
CHEM 253 Quantum Chemistry 2
Angular momentum, simple coupling schemes of angular momenta; term symbols; atomic spectroscopy of hydrogen and the hydrogen-like ions; selection rules; atomic spectroscopy of the helium atom; discussion of multi-electran atame fine and hynerfine etricture: Zeeman effertc in
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2 lectures, 1 tutorial, offered in fall, winter and spring terms.
CHEM 260 Organic Chemistry 1
The preparation and reactions of typical organic functional groups examined from the basis of the reaction mechanisms is presented. Spectroscopic correlations of these functional groups is introduced. Stereochemistry of organic molecules is discussed. (Primarily for Honours Chemistry, Honours Applied Chemistry and Honours Biology and Chemistry.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 121*-122* 2 lectures, I tutorial, 3 hours laboratory, offered in fall and winter terms.
CHEM 261 Organic Chemistry 2
The treatment of organic chemistry in Chemistry 261* is continued and extended to aromatic compounds. (Primarily for Honours Chemistry, Honours Applied Chemistry and Honours Biology and Chemistry.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 260* 2 lectures, I tutorial, offered in fall, winter and spring terms.
CHEM 266 Organic Chemistry 1
The properties, preparation, reactions and basic structural theory of the common classes of aliphatic compounds. Introduction to electrophilic and nucleophilic reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121* and 122* or 142* 2 lectures, 1 tutorial, fall term.
CHEM 267 Organic Chemistry 2
The properties, preparation, reactions and basic structural theory of the common classes of aromatic compounds. A continuation of organic reaction mechanisms. Introduction to the chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, steroids, etc. Prerequisite: Chemistry 266* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term.
(For students needing a full year of Organic Chemistry as a prerequisite to medicine, the sequence 266*-267* should be selected. For such students an additional 3 hours laboratory will be provided with 266* so that a full year laboratory may be taken.)
CHEM 291 Laboratory 11* Applied Inorganic Chemistry
Selected experiments to accompany the lecture work of Year 2 Honours Chemistry (incl. Math and Physics options) and Honours Biology and Chemistry and term 2B Honours Applied Chemistry. Only open to such students, 9 hours laboratory, offered in winter and spring terms.
The physical principles of bonding and structure developed and applied to such industrial processes and materials as extractive metallurgy, synthesis of industrial chemicals; ceramics and alloys. Prerequisite: Chemistry 201* or equivalent 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 302 Modern Organic Analysis
Application of wet chemical and instrumental methods in current use to the identification, determination and characterization of organic materials. Prerequisites: Chemistry 202*, 206* or equivalent 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 303 Introductory Polymer Chemistry
Polymer nomenclature; effects of intermolecular forces on properties of polymers; molecular weight distributions and averages: sten-orawth
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copolymerization; ionic polymerization. Prerequisites: Chemistry 205*, 206* or equivalent. 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 305 Applied Physical Chemistry
The application of reversible thermodynamics to chemical reactions. Kinetics of complex homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Chemical reactors. Phase equilibria applied to distillation and crystallization. Prerequisites: Chemistry 205*, Math 31* 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 306 Applied Organic Chemistry
Petroleum chemistry; the production of important industrial chemicals; synthesis of dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, pesticides and surfactants. Prerequisite: Chemistry 206* or equivalent 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 307 Introductory Biochemistry $08* Instrumental Measurements 1
Carbohydrates; proteins; nucleic acids; lipids; metabolism of these compounds. Prerequisite: Chemistry 206* or equivalent 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
Introduction to the use of instruments to obtain accurate measurements of physical and chemical properties of materials. Prerequisites: Chemistry 202*, 205* or equivalent J lecture, 3 hours laboratory, one term. —
CHEM 418 Instrumental Measurements 2
Extension of Chemistry 308 to dynamic measurements following the course of a chemical reaction or monitoring a continuous process. Prerequisite: Chemistry 308* J lecture, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 325 Physical Chemistry
An introduction to the study of matter from the macroscopic and molecular point of view. Classical kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics, molecular structure, surface phenomena, phase equilibria and macramolecules. A knowledge of calculus is assumed. Prerequisites: Chemistry 121*-122* or equivalent and Mathematics 130. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory.
CHEM 328 Chemical Measurements for Biologists
Basic methods of quantitative analysis and the proper use of instruments for extending and refining them, concentrating on problems of concern to biologists. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121*-142* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory for both fall and winter terms.
CHEM 331 Inorganic Chemistry 1
Systematic inorganic chemistry of the non-transition elements based on the principles established in Chemistry 231; introduction to nuclear-and radio-chemistry. The laboratory illustrates methods of synthesis and characterization of typical inorganic compounds. Prerequisites: Chemistry 231 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory.
CHEM 335 Physical Chemistry 2
The thermodynamics of systems of variable composition including real gases and binary solutions of non-electrolytes. Electro-chemistry and the thermodynamics of electrolytic solutions. Prerequisites: Chemistry 235 or 325; and Mathematics 236 or 31*.
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CHEM 336 Organic Chemistry
2 Correlation between electronic structure and chemical properties and reactivity; stereochemistry; synthetic methods, especially enolate and ‘ related condensations, and cyclo-addition reactions; carbohydrate and peptide chemistry. Prerequisite: Chemistry 236 or equivalent 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory.
CHEM 337 Biochemistry
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, hormones, nucleic-acids, and vitamins. 1 Metabolism of these groups of compounds. Physicochemical aspects of biochemistry. Prerequisite: Chem. 236 or equivalent. 2 lectures. (For General students and Honours Biology, 3 hours laboratory.)
CHEM 341 Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry
The chemistry of the transition elements. Introduction to nuclear and radiochemistry. Prerequisite: Chemistry 241. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (except for Honours Chemistry and Physics students).
CHEM 344 Inorganic Chemistry
Survey of transition metal chemistry including ligand field theory of coordination compounds and an introduction to organometallic chemistry. Some aspects of the descriptive chemistry of transition metal compounds. Prerequisites: 2nd year course in chemical bonding, e.g. Chemistry 231 or . Chemistry 211* 2 lectures for two terms.
CHEM 355 Laboratory in Physical Chemistry 400° Electrochemistry and Corrosion
A course of experiments relating to the following topics: Kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, phase equilibria, surface chemistry, spectroscopy, physical and chemical properties of organic and inorganic compounds. Prerequisite Cherm. 335. or co-requisite: 6 hours laboratory (this laboratory accompanies Chemistry 335).
Electrolytic conductance and transport, thermodynamics of electrolytic cells. Reversible and irreversible electrode processes, metallic corrosion; study of selected industrial electrochemical processes. Prerequisite: Chemistry 305* 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory alternate weeks, one term.
CHEM 403 Physical Chemistry of Polymers
Polymerization reactions; effects of monomer structure, stereoregularity; polymer solutions; degradation and stabilization of polymers; network polymers and polymerization reactions; polymer elasticity. Prerequisite: Chemistry 303*, 305* or equivalent 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 405 Surface Chemistry
An introduction to the physical chemistry of surfaces. Properties of surfaces; quantitative description of a surface; interaction between phases at a surface. Thermodynamic treatment of surfaces; physical adsorption; chemisorption. Practical applications of surface chemistry in chemical industry. Prerequisite: Chemistry 305* 3 lectures, one term.
CHEM 407 Applied Biochemistry
Vitamins and hormones; chemistry, production, a and mechanism of a a, er er er er bie AL Jee fe ea tld 1 tte at Le
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Prerequisite: Chemistry 307* 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 408 Instrumentation 1
Introductory systems approach to chemical instruments. Input transducers, electronic and electromechanical modules, readout devices. Optimum operation of instruments. Control systems. Prerequisite: Chemistry 318*. I lecture, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 410 Applied Chemistry Seminar
1 hour seminar, one term
CHEM 412 Analysis of Materials
Techniques of separation, determination and characterization of complex materials including ores, resistant alloys, ceramics, synthetic polymers, food and drug products and pesticides. Prerequisite: Chemistry 318*. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 413 Properties of Polymers
Transitions in polymeric systems, crystallization and effects of crystallinity on polymer properties; types of mechanical behaviour; flow of thermoplastic melts; measurement of mechanical properties; effects of molecular structure, molecular weight and processing history on polymer properties. Prerequisite: Chemistry 403* or equivalent. 3 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 415 Catalysis
An introduction to homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; chemisorption and its relation to catalysis; geometrical and electronic factors. Industrial applications of catalysis. Problems in selection of catalysts. Prerequisite: Chemistry 405*. 3 lectures, one term.
CHEM 418 Instrumentation
The laboratory time will be divided between analytical study of instrument modules, and synthesis of an instrument system to meet a typical industrial need. Prerequisite: Chemistry 318*. 1 lecture, 3 hours laboratory, one term.
CHEM 425 Chemical Kinetics, Theory and Practice
Review of elementary kinetics. Kinetics in homogeneous and heterogenious reactions. Modern methods in experimental measurement of rates of reaction. Transition state and collision theory. Prerequisite: Chemistry 305*. 2 lectures, one term.
CHEM 429 Project Laboratory in Chemistry
Students will be encouraged to submit a proposal for a project in any area of chemistry; alternatively, a project may be assigned. 9 hours laboratory, two terms (only for Year 4 Applied Chemistry ; students).
CHEM 431 Inorganic Chemistry 2
Systematic inorganic chemistry of the transition elements; introduction to selected topics including ligand field theory, magnetochemistry; interpretation of electronic spectra. Organometallic chemistry; chemistry of metal corbonyls, and related compounds. Prerequisite: Chemistry 331. 2 lectures.
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Prerequisite: Chemistry 335. 2 lectures, I hour problems.
CHEM 436 Organic Chemistry 3
The use of spectroscopic techniques in organic chemistry; analysis of reaction mechanisms; free radical chemistry; a brief introduction to natural product chemistry. Prerequisite: Chemistry 336. 2 lectures.
CHEM 437 Biochemistry 2
Selected topics and techniques in modern biochemistry; energy transfer, transport across membranes, comparative aspects of metabolism, mechanism and kinetics of enzyme activity, structural macromolecules. Prerequisite: Chemistry 337. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory.
CHEM 439 Advanced Laboratory
An introduction to research methods and techniques. The student will elect to concentrate this study in one of the following fields of chemistry, viz. analytical, inorganic, organic, physical or biochemistry. 9 hours per week for Honours Chemistry students, 6 hours for Honours Chemistry (Mathematics or Physics Option). 3 hours for Honours Chemistry and Physics students. Only available to such Honours students.
CHEM 440 Polymer Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry
Introductory concepts and definitions; polymer nomenclature; effects of intermolecular forces on polymer properties; molecular weight averages, step-growth polymerization; polymer constitution, configuration and conformation; radical chain-growth polymerization; vinyl copolymerization; cationic, anionic and coordinate polymerization. Prerequisites: a full year background in both organic and physical chemistry (e.g. Chem. 236 and 235 or 325) 2 lectures.
Graduate Programme in Chemistry
For both the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes, a student is expected to combine a thesis embodying the results of some original research with course work. A major field of study should be chosen from the following areas: analytical, inorganic, organic, biochemistry, and physical chemistry. Course work will be appropriate to the area selected and a research director should be chosen from members of the department who are presently engaged in various fields of endeavour as listed.
Chemical instrumentation based on analog modules and on direct digital control; complex ion systems useful in analysis; chromatography; mass spectroscopy; high resolution mass spectrometry, ion generation and fragmentation pattern studies; application of physical methods to separation of metallic constituents in aqueous solutions; analysis of rocks, minerals and meteorites.
Studies on inorganic complexes in solution; magnetic susceptibility measurements of metallic complexes; the chemistry of the lanthanides in non-aqueous solvents; isotopic exchange reactions; ion exchange kinetics and equilibria; nuclear chemistry.
Synthesis of organic substances by electrochemical techniques; abnormal Kolbe reaction of halogenocarboxylic acids; free radical chemistry in
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azo-compounds; studies on heterocyclic compounds; synthesis of natural products (especially alkaloids) and N-heteroaromatic substances; spectroscopic studies of molecular conformation synthesis and characterization of film-forming polymers; photochemistry; carbohydrate chemistry.
Elucidation of structural basis of catalytic action; synthetic and degradative studies of enzymes, peptides and proteins; nature of materials excreted by algae; mechanisms of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.
Studies of surfaces, surface reactions and catalysis; electrochemistry with emphasis on electroplating mechanisms and corrosion studies; spectroscopic studies of species in solution to determine their identity and contribution to the properties of the system; viscous and elastic properties of thermoplastics; influence of molecular structure and morphology on mechanical properties of polymers; N.M.R. studies of chemical systems; E.S.R. studies of radicals in solution—triple ions; crystal structure determination using diffraction methods; study of relationships between structure and physical properties; study of phase stability in metal structures; studies of mesomorphic phases; Overhauser effect; line shape studies by computer methods; nuclear magnetic relaxation studies.
Transport phenomena (Senftleben and Senftleben-Beenakker effects); Statistical and quantum theory; relaxation processes in gases; ab initio calculations on simple molecules; physical nature of the chemical bond.
Graduate Course Descriptions
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are one-term courses; all others are full-year courses.
CHEM 600 Radiochemistry
Nuclear Stability; radioactive law of decay, and mode of decay. Nuclear Models.
CHEM 605 Physical Nature of the Chemical Bond
The one-electron and two-electron chemical bond as found in diatomic molecules. Covalency, electrovalency, electronegativity and their quantum chemical meaning. Methods for treating bonding in quantum chemistry.
CHEM 610 Advanced Radiochemistry
Excited states of nuclei. Nuclear spectroscopy. Applications of radiochemistry.
CHEM 915 Physical Chemistry of High Polymers
Selected topics in the field.
CHEM 620 Resonance Spectroscopy 25* Selected Topics in Quantum Chemistry
Nuclear and electron magnetic resonance spectroscopy; basic principles, derivation and solution of the Bloch Equations, first and second-order interpretation of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. The application of these techniques and of double irradiation experiments to selected chemical problems.
Projection operators, density matrices, natural spin orbital analysis, configuration interaction, correlation energy, geminals.
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CHEM 627 Selected Topics in Biochemistry
Chemistry of blood coagulation. Recent developments in immunochemistry.
CHEM 630 X-ray Crystallography
Principles and practice of X-ray, neutron and electron diffraction. Interpretation of diffraction data for structure determinations of inorganic and organic compounds.
CHEM 632 Chemical Analysis
An advanced treatment of classical analysis. The application of equilibria and kinetic considerations to the study of deviations from stoichiometric behaviour. The formation and nature of precipitates, non-aqueous solvent methods, analytical separations.
CHEM 635 Thermodynamics
A rigorous treatment of chemical thermodynamics with emphasis on the complete thermodynamic description of a system.
CHEM 636 Natural Products
Selected topics in the field of natural products; heterocyclic and alkaloid chemistry; steroids and terpenes, with emphasis on structural determination and biogenesis.
CHEM 637 Recent Advances in Biochemistry
Chemiluminescence, bioluminescence, photosynthesis. Enzyme models.
CHEM 638 Crystallography 1
Crystal lattices. Point group and space group symmetries. Principles of diffraction and space group determination. (This course is also listed as Physics 638).
CHEM 639 Crystallography 2
X-ray optics and instrumentation. Methods of crystal structure determination: Fourier synthesis, the phase problem, refinement, (This course is also listed as Physics 639). crystallographic computing.
CHEM 640 Group Theory and its Applications in Chemistry
Symmetry operations. Point groups. Reducible and irreducible representations. Character tables, Molecular vibrations.
CHEM 641 Chemical Bonding in Inorganic Chemistry
Construction of hybrid orbitals. Molecular orbital theory. The Huckel method. Ligand field theory. Application to complex inorganic and organometallic molecules. Prerequisite: Chemistry 640* or its equivalent.
CHEM 642 Chemical Instrumentation
Instrument components and optinum application; rudiments of design; electrical, spectral, migrational and other methods.
CHEM 645 Molecular Quantum Mechanics
A course on the quantum theoretical elucidation of chemical and physical properties of molecules, quantum mechanical principles, quantum mechanical techniques, perturbation and variation methods, molecular orbital theory.
CHEM 646 Theoretical Organic Chemistry
The sterochemistry and chemical reactivity of saturated and unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- and 7-membered carbocyclic systems, including the decalins and perhydrophenanthrenes. Elimination reactions. Aromaticity, including a study of valence bond isomers and the annuelenes, and homoaromaticity. Reaction mechanism studies utilising isotope effects and transition state concepts. Woodward-Hoffman rules. Classical and nonclassical carbonium ion theories.
CHEM 647 Regulatory Mechanisms in Biological Systems
Induction, repression and feedback. Inhibition of enzymes; allosteric proteins; regulation of RNA synthesis; chemistry and function of
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CHEM 651 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
Optical, nuclear magnetic resonance, mossbaver, nuclear quadrupole and mass spectroscopy and their uses in inorganic chemistry.
CHEM 655 Chemical Kinetics
Statistical methods applied to the kinetic molecular theory and to the treatment of interacting systems. The kinetics of homogenous reactions in gases with emphasis on unimolecular reactions, and of reactions in condensed phases.
CHEM 656 Synthetic Methods of Organic Chemistry
A discussion of classical and newer concepts in the synthesis of organic compounds with emphasis placed on the fundamental behaviour patterns. An integration of experimental facts and modern theories is presented.
CHEM 657 Topics in Physical Biochemistry
Thermodynamics of biological systems; ultracentrifugation; kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions; optical rotatory dispersion, etc.
CHEM 661 Synthetic Methods in Inorganic Chemistry 62* Colloquia on Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry
An introduction to the synthetic techniques of inorganic and organometallic chemistry. Chromatography, inert atmospheres, techniques with non-aqueous solvents, high vacumm techniques, etc. The application of these methods to the synthesis of selected groups of inorganic compounds will be discussed.
Graduate students will each present for discussion short colloquia based on their reading of assigned topics. Participation in the discussions, as well as the actual presentation of papers, will be an integral part of the course. Admission to this course will be at the discretion of the Analytical faculty.
CHEM 665 Molecular Spectroscopy
Rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Interpretation of infrared and Raman spectra. Force constant calculations. Applications. Prerequisite: Chemistry 640* or its equivalent.
CHEM 666 Organic Spectroscopy
Introduction to ultraviolet, infrared, and resonance spectroscopy, with emphasis on applications to studies of organic molecules.
CHEM 671 Equilibria in Coordination Complexes
Ionic equilibria in systems of acids/bases and of metal complexes. Comparisons between the two. Multistage equilibria, systems of polynuclear complexes. Methods for establishing the composition and formation constants of complex species. Factors influencing stability constants. Linear free enrgy relationships in systems of metal complexes.
CHEM 676 Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry
Discussion of specialized topics related to the research interests of members of the Department.
CHEM 681 Inorganic Reactions Mechanisms
Substitution, oxidation-reduction, isomerisation and racemisation reactions of coordination compounds in aqueous solutions. Experimental techniques and treatment of data.
CHEM 685 Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
The definition and properties of a surface. Methods for measuring such properties, their significance, and theoretical interpretation. Chemisorption and physical adsorption and their relationship to catalysis. Properties and use of catalysts. (This is a course which could be taken by non-physical chemists.)
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CHEM 686 Aspects of the Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds
Symmetry and point groups. The specification of chirality and prochirality. Stereoisomeric relationships of groups in molecular conformations and their effect on spectra. Correlation of configuration. Chiroptical properties of molecules and their application to structure determination.
CHEM 591 Colloquia on Current Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Graduate students will each present for discussion short colloquia based on their reading of assigned topics. Participation in the discussions, as well as the actual presentation of papers, will be an integral part of the course. Admission to this course will be at the discretion of the Inorganic faculty.
CHEM 695 Semi-empirical methods in Quantum Chemistry
The simple Huckel method, and self-consistent charge method. Pariser-Parr-Pople method. Extended Huckel method and modification for self-consistency. CNDO method. Ligand and crystal field methods. Critical analysis of approximations, assumptions, and errors introduced by such methods. Applications to inorganic and organic molecules. (This is a course which could be taken by non-physical chemists.)
CHEM 699 Thesis.
705* Electrolyte Theory
Equilibrium and transport properties of electrolytes and their interpretation in terms of current theory.
CHEM 785 Theoretical Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Catalysts
Thermodynamics of the adsorbed phase. Surface energetic heterogeneity and methods for dealing with it. Statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics applied to surfaces and adsorption phenomena. The nature of forces involved in the adsorption process.