CHEM 007 General Awareness Seminar Informal discussions on the ChemicalF,W,S 1C 0
Engineering program.
Chemistry (CHEM)
90 courses in the 1989–90 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1989–90
Professor, Chairman of the Department A.J..Carty, BSc, PhD (Nottingham), FCIC.
Professor, Associate Chairman of the
Department
Faculty listed in 1989–90
R.G. Woolford, MSc (Western Ontario), PhD (Illinois), FCIC
Associate Professor, Advisor on
Academic Human Resources to the
Vice-President, Academic and Provost
Faculty listed in 1989–90
D.A. Brisbin, BSc (Alberta), PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professor, Assistant Dean, Special Projects, Faculty of Science R.J. Friesen, BSc, MSc (Manitoba)
Associate Professor, Graduate Officer D.A. Holden,? BSc, LMus (McGill), MSc, PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Officer A.D. Maynes, MA, PhD (Toronto)
Professor, (University of Waterloo)
Director of the Guelph-Waterloo Centre
for Graduate Work in Chemistry
Faculty listed in 1989–90
T.B. McMahon, BSc (Alberta), PhD (California Institute of Technology)
Professors Emeritus
F.W. Karasek, BS (Elmhurst), PhD (Oregon State), FCIC
Faculty listed in 1989–90
W.A.E. McBryde, MA (Toronto), PhD (Virginia), FCIC
W.B. Pearson,? DFC, MA, DSc (Oxford), DSc (Waterloo), FRSC, FCIC
Professors
J. Cizek,5 ANDr (Charles University, Prague), CSc (Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague)
Faculty listed in 1989–90
R.G.H. Downer,” BSc, MSc (Queen's, Belfast), PhD (Western Ontario), DSc (Belfast), Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
T.E. Gough,’ BSc, PhD (Leicester)
D.E. Irish, BSc (Western Ontario), MSc (McMaster), PhD (Chicago), FCIC, Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award, OCUFA Teaching Award 1988
N.A. Isenor,® BSc (Acadia), MSc, PhD (McMaster)
R.J. LeRoy, BSc, MSc (Toronto), PhD (Wisconsin)
F.R. McCourt,? BSc, PhD (British Columbia).
H.G. McLéod, MA, PhD (Toronto), (Retired)*
J.B. Moffat, BA, PhD (Toronto), FCIC
K.F. O'Driscoll, BChE (Pratt institute), MA, PhD (Princeton) FCIC
J. Paldus,> ANDr (Charles University, Prague), CSc (Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague)
Faculty listed in 1989–90
L.W. Reeves,’ BSc, PhD, DSc (Bristol) FRSC, FCIC
G.L. Rempel,® BSc, PhD (British Columbia) FCIC
A Rudin,? BSc (Alberta), PhD (Northwestern)
H.D. Sharma, MSc (Delhi), PhD (California), FCIC
J.J. Sloan,’ BSc, PhD (Queen's)
V.A. Snieckus, BSc (Alberta), MS (Cali-
‘ fornia), PhD (Oregon), FCIC
Faculty listed in 1989–90
T. Viswanatha,* MSc, PhD (Mysore), Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
Associate Professors
Faculty listed in 1989–90
G.F. Atkinson, MA, PhD (Toronto), CChem, FRSC (UK), FCIC
L.J. Brubacher, BA (Goshen College, indiana), PhD (Northwestern)
J.B. Capindale, MA, DPhil (Oxford)
P.C. Chieh, BSc (Nat. Taiwan), MSc {Nat. Tsing Hua), PhD (British Columbia)
Gl. Dmitrienko, BSc, PhD (Toronto)
W.L. Elsdon, MSc (Western Ontario), PhD (McGill), (Retired)*
J.W. Hepburn,’ BSc (Waterloo), PhD (Toronto)
J.L. Koppel, BA, PhD (Toronto), FCIC, (Retired)*
D. Mackay, BSc, PhD (Aberdeen)
M.F. Tchir, BSc (Alberta), PhD (Western Ontario), Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
G.E. Toogood, BSc, PhD (Nottingham), CChem, FRSC (UK), FCIC
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1989–90
S. Collins, BSc, PhD (Calgary)
J.F. Honek, BSc, PhD (McGill)
G.A. Lajoie, BSc (Sherbrooke), PhD (McGill)
K.T. Leung,’ BSc, PhD (British Columbia)
T.B. Marder, BSc (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), PhD (UCLA)
L.F. Nazar, BSc (British Columbia), PhD (Toronto)
J. Pawliszyn, BSc, MS (Technical University of Gdansk, Poland), PhD (Southern illinois University, Carbondale)
Research Assistant Professor
Faculty listed in 1989–90
M.J. Chong, BSc, PhD (British Columbia), NSERC University Research Fellow
Course Descriptions 16:23 Chemistry
Adjunct Faculty
Faculty listed in 1989–90
E. Jellum, BSc (Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh), PhD (Oslo)
R.G.A. Rodrigo, BA (Ceylon), PhD (Nottingham)
G. Scoles, Dettore in Chimica (Genova), LibDoc, FCIC
Faculty listed in 1989–90
N.J. Taylor, BSc, PhD (Surrey)
Senior Demonstrators
Faculty listed in 1989–90
S.O. de Silva, BSc (Ceylon), PhD (Waterloo)
C. Folzer, BSc (Purdue), MSc, PhD (Rutgers)
S. Forsey, BSc, MSc (Waterioo}
T. Rudensky, BSc, PhD (Waterloo)
Faculty Members of Chemistry holding cross appointments to.
Physics
2Applied Mathematics
3Chemical Engineering
4Biology
Faculty Members holding cross
appointments to Chemistry from: 5Applied Mathematics 6Chemical Engineering
7Biology
8Physics
°Faculty Member holding joint appointment with Physics.
“Also has Adjunct appointment
Course Descriptions
Some courses are regularly given every other year, and are listed in their regular places.
Introductory Note
In all cases, it is the student's responsibility to determine eligibility to enter a course. It is advisable to obtain special consents in writing before registration period to avoid delays and complications.
Most 300- and 400-level courses are listed as two lecture hours. An additional hour may be scheduled at the discretion of the lecturer, usually for a tutorial.
COURSES CARRYING NO UNIVERSITY CREDIT
16:24 Course Descriptions Chemistry
CHEM 036 Chemical Reaction EngineeringF,W 3C 0.5
Review of stoichiometry and chemical kinetics. Homogeneous reactors: isothermal operation; batch; semi-batch, continuous tank, plug flow reactor design. CSTR's in series; plug flow reactor with recycle. Multiple reactions in reactor networks. Temperature effects in adiabatic and non-isothermal reactors. Yield, selectivity and optimal operation of reactors. Heterogeneous catalysis and effectiveness factors in two-phase reactors.
Prereq: CH E 023 and CH E 026
Formerly CH E 331
CHEM 040 Chemical Engineering Unit Operations LaboratoryS,F 1C,6L 0.5
Experimental applications of physical and chemical principles using pilot scale equipment. Experiments illustrating major unit operations: distiflation; absorption; reactors; extraction; drying; humidification;heat exchange.
Prereq: CH E 030
Formerly CH E 410
Course Descriptions 16:21 Chemica! Engineering
CHEM 001 Pre-University Chemistry
The course covers the material considered essential preparation for first year chemistry courses. Included are formulae, nomenclature, stoichiometry, an introduction to thermochemistry, solution chemistry, chemical equilibria, acids, bases, oxidation-reduction reactions, kinetics and bonding.
Successful completion of this course fulfills the University Admission requirements where high school chemistry is necessary. No University credit. Offered by correspondence only.
CHEM 010 General Chemistry Seminar Required for all Chemistry studentsW 1C 0.0
beyond Year One, this seminar brings together students from all years to. receive information concerning the activities of the Chemistry Department and The Chemical Institute of Canada, and to hear invited speakers.
YEAR 1 CHEMISTRY COURSES
CHEM 123 Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and KineticsF 3C,1T 0.5
The stoichiometry of compounds and chemical reactions; principles of equilibria, solubility and acid-base equilibria; electrochemistry; chemical kinetics.
Prereq: Grade 13 Chemistry, Mathematics (Calculus)
Coreq: (for Science students) CHEM 123L
Antireq: CHEM 125
CHEM 123L Chemical Reaction Laboratory 1F 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 123 or 125.
CHEM 124 Organic Chemistry 1W,S 3C,1T 0.5
Bonding in carbon compounds. Structures, properties and nomenclature of several important classes of organic compounds. Interconversions of functional groups. Mechanisms of organic reactions.
Prereq: Grade 13 Chemistry, Mathematics (Calculus)
CHEM 123 strongly recommended
Coreq: (for Science students) CHEM 124L
Antireq: CHEM 126, 026
CHEM 124L Chemical Reaction Laboratory 2W,S 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 124 or 126.
CHEM 125 Chemical Reactions, Equilibria andF 3C,1T 0.5
Kinetics
An enriched version of CHEM 123 for
all students in, or planning to enter.
Chemistry or Biochemistry programs. Prereq: Same as for CHEM 123 Coreq: Same as for CHEM 123 Antireq: CHEM 123
CHEM 126 Organic Chemistry 1W,S 3C,1T 0.5
An enriched version of CHEM 124 for
all students in, or planning to enter.
Chemistry or Biochemistry programs. Prereq: Same as for CHEM 124 Coreq: Same as for CHEM 124 Antireq: CHEM 124, 026
UPPER YEAR CHEMISTRY COURSES
CHEM 026 Organic Chemistry 1F,W 3C,3L 0.5
Basic chemistry of aliphatic compounds; shapes of molecules. A laboratory course on preparative organic chemistry accompanies the lectures. Prereq: Grade 13 Chemistry Antireq: CHEM 124, 124L, 126 For students in Year Two Engineering
CHEM 036 Organic Chemistry 2F,S 3C 0.5
Survey of aliphatic and aromatic chemistry with examples from industrial processes; carbohydrates and other natural products.
Prereq: CHEM 026
Antireq: CHEM 264, 266, 267
For students in Year Two Engineering
CHEM 212 Structure and BondingF,W 3C 0.5
Classical and wave theories of the electronic structure of atoms. The periodic table. Formation and characteristics of ionic and covalent bonds. Molecular orbital and valence bond theories. Bonding in moiecular, ionic, and metallic solids. Structure and stereochemistry of simple inorganic compounds.
Prereq: Grade 13 Chemistry, Physics, completion of Year One in goed standing or permission of instructor
Antireq: CHEM 218
For Honours students only
CHEM 218 Development of Chemical Bonding and StructureF 2C,1T 0.5
Current models of bonding in Inorganic Chemistry. Prediction of stereochemistry and electronic structure. Inorganic nomenclature.
Prereq: Grade 13 Chemistry, Physics, completion of Year One in good standing or permission of instructor
Antireq: CHEM 212
CHEM 219 Chemistry of Non-Transition ElementsW 0.5
Group trends in main group chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on correlation of structure with physical properties in various groups of compounds.
Prereq: CHEM 212 or 218
Antireq: CHEM 313
By correspondence only
CHEM 220 Introductory Analytical ChemistryF,W 2C,1T 0.5
The principles underlying quantitative measurements.
Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125, 123L
Coreq: (for Science students) CHEM 220L
Antireq: CHEM 228
For Honours students only
CHEM 220L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1F,W 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 220.
For Honours students only
CHEM 221 Multi-component AnalysisF,W,S 2C 0.5
Electrochemical, spectroscopic and separation methods for the quantitative description of multi-component systems.
Prereq: CHEM 220
Coreq: (for Science students) CHEM 221L
Antireq: CHEM 228
For Honours students only
CHEM 221L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2F,W,S 6L 0.5
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 221.
For Honours students only
CHEM 228 Analytical Chemistry for Life SciencesW 2C,3L 0.5
Selected topics of importance to Biology students, with related experiments.
Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125, 124 or 126
Antireq: CHEM 220, 221
For students in Honours Biology only
CHEM 237 Introductory BiochemistryF,W,S 3C 0.5
An introduction to the chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Structure and properties of proteins and enzymes.
Prereq: CHEM 264 or 266
CHEM 237L Introductory Biochemjstry LaboratoryF,W,S 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 237.
CHEM 254 Chemical Thermodynamics 1F,W 2C,1T 0.5
This course emphasizes the macroscopic approach. Areas to be studied include properties of gases; the first, second and third laws of thermodynamics applied to ideal systems; chemical equilibrium. .
Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125, MAT! 113A/B or equivalent
Antireq: CHEM 356
For Honours students only
CHEM 256 Introductory Quantum MechanicsW,S 2C,1T 0.5
Introduction to the microscopic description of physical processes, laws governing electrons and atoms and the properties of atomic and molecular states, application to electromagnetic radiation interacting with atoms and molecules producing transitions between states.
Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125
Coreq: MATH 215 or equivalent
Antireq: PHYS 234
For Honours students only
(Formerly CHEM 355)
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry 2F,W 3C 0.5
Preparation and reactions of typical organic functional groups examined on the basis of reaction mechanisms. Stereochemistry of organic molecules. Prereq: CHEM 124 or 126 Antireq: CHEM 036, 266 For Honours students only
CHEM 265 Organic Chemistry 3F,W,S 2C,1T 0.5
The detailed treatment of organic chemistry begun in CHEM 124 and 264 is continued, with further emphasis on stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms and aromaticity. Introduction to spectroscopy.
Prereq: CHEM 264
Antireq: CHEM 267
For Honours students only
CHEM 265L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1F,W,S 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 265.
For Honours students only
CHEM 266 Basic Organic Chemistry 2F,W 3C 0.5
More detailed discussions of the important classes of aliphatic and aromatic compounds. An extended look at stereochemistry and its importance in reaction mechanisms.
Prereq: CHEM 124 or 126
Antireq: CHEM 036, 264
CHEM 266L Organic Chemistry LaboratoryF,W 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 266.
CHEM 267 Basic Organic Chemistry 3W 2C 0.5
A continuation of the concepts of CHEM 266. Introduction to carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. Introduction to NMR and IR spectroscopies.
Prereq: CHEM 266
Antireq: CHEM 036, 265
For students needing a full year of Organic Chemistry as a prerequisite to medicine, either the sequence 266/267 and 266L, or the sequence 264/265 and 265L should be selected.
CHEM 311 RadiochemistryW 2C 05°
An introduction to nuclear stability rules, tadioactive decay processes and nuclear structure. Alpha, beta, gamma emission. Nuclear reactions, fission, production of heavy elements. Interaction of radiation with matter. Radioisotopes. Brief introduction to actinide chemistry.
Prereq: Grade 13 Chemistry, completion of Year 1 in good standing or permission of instructor
CHEM 312 Transition Metal ChemistryF,S 2C,1T 0.5
The transition elements and their compounds. Stereochemistry of complex ions; ligand field and molecular orbital theories of metal-ligand bonding; electronic spectra and magneto-chemistry of complexes; reaction mechanisms (if time permits).
Prereq: CHEM 212
Antireq: CHEM 316
For Honours students only
Course Descriptions 16:25 Chemistry
CHEM 313 Chemistry of Main Group ElementsW 2C,1T 0.5
A systematic approach to the syntheses, properties, reactions and structures of compounds of the main group elements. Trends in chemical behaviour, bonding and stereochemistry. Electron-deficient compounds, the rare gases, chemistry of phosphorus, nitrogen and sulfur will be deait with in Getail.
Prereq: CHEM 212
Antireq: CHEM 219
For Honours students only
CHEM 314L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1F,W,S 3L 0.25
An introduction to practical inorganic chemistry.
Coreq: CHEM 312 or 313
For Honours students only
CHEM 315L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2F,W 6L 0.5
Advanced experiments in inorganic chemistry.
Prereq: CHEM 314L
For Honours students only
CHEM 316 Coordination ChemistryF 0.5
A basic coverage of first row transition elements for General and certain Honours students; preparation, nomenclature and general chemistry of transition metal compiexes emphasizing structure, bonding, physical properties such as colour and magnetism, and chemical reactions.
Prereq: CHEM 218 or 212
Antireq: CHEM 312
By correspondence only
CHEM 320 Analytical Separations and Surface AnalysisW 2C 0.5
Basic principles, instrumentation and methods of analytical separations and surface analysis.
Prereq: CHEM 221 or permission of instructor
CHEM 321L Advanced Analytical LaboratoryW 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students of analytical chemistry.
Prereq: CHEM 221, 221L
CHEM 332 Structural BiochemistryF,S 2C 0.5
Determination of concentration, structure and sequence of proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides. Protein synthesis. Enzyme kinetics. Coenzymes.
Prereq: CHEM 237
Coreq: CHEM 265 or 267
16:26 Course Descriptions Chemistry
CHEM 333 Metabolism 1F,W 2C 0.5
Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids.
Prereq: CHEM 237
Coreq: CHEM 265 or 267
CHEM 334L Advanced Biochemistry LaboratoryF,W 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 332 and CHEM 333.
Prereq: One term course in biochemistry beyond CHEM 237
CHEM 350 Spectroscopy and Molecutar StructureW 2C 0.5
Introduction to concepts and applications of microwave, Raman, IR, electronic and resonance spectroscopy with respect to molecular parameters. Prereq: CHEM 256
CHEM 353 Introduction to Polymer ScienceF,S 3C 0.5
Basic definitions and polymer nomenclature, molecular weight averages and distributions, constitutional and configurational isomerism, rubber elasticity, step-growth and free radical chain growth polymerizations, emulsion polymerization.
Prereq: CHEM 254, 264 or equivaents
Antireq: CH E 542
CHEM 354 Chemical Thermodynamics 2W 2C,1T 0.5
This course extends the introduction proviced by CHEM 254 to the thermodynarnics of non-ideal systems. Topics covered include: the phase rule and phase diagrams, the Clausius- Clapeyron equation, fugacity and its application to nonideality in gases, partial molar properties, ideal and nonideal solutions, colligative properties, electrolyte solutions, electrochemical thermodynamics.
Prereq: CHEM 254
Antireq: CHEM 255
CHEM 355L Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1F,W,S 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students in the 3A term.
For Honours students only
CHEM 356 General Physical ChemistryF,S 2C,1T 0.5
An introductory survey of the thermodynamics of ideal systems; the application of thermodynamic principles to the study of solutions, phase equilibria, chemical equilibrium and the properties of electrolytes.
Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125, MATH 113A/B or equivalent
Antireq: CHEM 254
CHEM 356L General Physical Chemical Laboratory 1F,W 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students who have taken CHEM 356.
Prereq: CHEM 356
A special section in Winter term will be available for Honours Biochemistry students only.
CHEM 357 Physica! Chemistry for the Life SciencesW 2C,1T 0.5
An introductory survey of kinetic molec- .
ular theory and transport phenomena with applications to biological systems. Chemical kinetics. Some spectroscopies important to life sciences.
CHEM 357L General Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2W 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 357.
Prereq: CHEM 356L
CHEM 358 Statistical ThermodynamicsF,W 2C,1T 0.5
The statistical nature of large assemblies of atoms and molecules, kinetic theory of gases, transport processes, the collision theory and transition state theory of chemical kinetics.
Prereq: CHEM 254,256
For Honours students only
CHEM 358L Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2F,W 6L 0.5
Selected experiments for students in the 3B term.
Prereq: CHEM 355L
For Honours students only
CHEM 359 Kinetics and DynamicsF 2C,1T 0.5
A course in chemical kinetics, which includes recent developments in reaction dynamics. Topics covered: rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions (rate laws, treatment of kinetic data, reaction mechanisms, complex and fast reactions); theory of reaction rates (collision theory, activated complex theory); selected recent topics, such as laser chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, heterogeneous catalysts.
Prereq: CHEM 254,256
For Honours students only
CHEM 362 Mechanistic Organic ChemistryW (even years) 2C 0.5
Simple molecular orbital theories and their use in organic chemistry. Effects of substituents and reaction conditions on the mechanism of organic reactions.
Prereq: CHEM 265
Coreq: CHEM 368
CHEM 363 Applied Organic ChemistryW 2C 0.5
The organic chemistry involved in
selected industrial processes wiil be
discussed. Petroleum chemistry.
synthesis of dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals.
pesticides, organic polymers, etc. Prereq: CHEM 265 or 267
CHEM 366 Structural and Synthetic Organic ChemistryF 2C 0.5
Stereochemistry in organic reactions; synthesis of selected organic compounds examined in detail with emphasis on cyclo-addition reactions and condensation reactions. Prereq: CHEM 265 or 267 Antireq: CHEM 368
CHEM 366L Organic Chemistry LaboratoryF 3L 0.25
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 366.
CHEM 368 Organic Chemistry 4F,W,S 2C 0.5
The design of organic syntheses, and especially the formation of enolate ions and their use in the formation of new casbon-carbon bonds. Acidity and basicity of organic molecules. Stereochemical concepts applied to organic molecules as well as conformational analysis.
Prereq: CHEM 265
Antireq: CHEM 366
For Honours students only
CHEM 368L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2F,W,S 6L 0.5
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 368.
For Honours students only
CHEM 380 Chemical Problem Solving by ComputerF,W 1C,3T 0.5
Analysis of chemical problems, development of mathematical and numerical models and algorithms, implementation of programs using procedure-oriented languages (BASIC, FORTRAN, PASCAL), simulations and calculations on chemical processes, data reduction and treatment.
Prereq: CS 102 or equivalent, good standing in Year Two or higher of a chemistry program.
Formerly CHEM 280
CHEM 392A Research Project 1F,W,S 9L 0.75
For students in the Honours Chemistry (Thesis Option) program.
CHEM 392B Research Project 2F,W,S 18L 1.5
For students in the Honours Chemistry (Thesis Option) program. ~
CHEM 395 History of ChemisiryW (odd years only) 3C 0.5
The development of chemistry will be traced from alchemy to the 20th century. The contributions of famous scientists to the concepts and models of modern chemistry will be emphasized.
Prereq: Completion of two years of a Chemistry Honours program
CHEM 407 Industrial ChemistryF 2C 0.5
Given entirely by invited lecturers from a broad spectrum of chemistry-related industries. The range of topics will include current industrial laboratory practice, the laboratory/plant interface, and the handling of large quantities of materials.
Strongly recommended for all chemistry majors.
CHEM 409 Solid State ChemistryW (odd years only) 2C 0.5
Packing in solids; metals, alloys and
molecular crystals; ionic and covalent
solids; chemical factors affecting crystal
structures; properties of metals, semi-
conductors and molecular crystals. Prereq: CHEM 312 or 313
CHEM 411 Organometallic ChemistryF 2C 0.5
The synthesis, characterization and reactivity of compounds containing metal-carbon covalent bonds. Metal carbonyls and their derivatives. Olefin, acetylene, pi-arene and related complexes. The nature of the metalcarbon bond. Catalysis by transition metal organometallics.
Prereq: CHEM 312
CHEM 417 Inorganic Cage CompoundsW (odd years only) 2C 0.5
The synthesis, structure and reactions of selected groups of important cage compounds such as metal clusters, metalloboranes, boranes, and carboranes will be considered. The emphasis is on current literature. The course is available on a special self-study basis or by regular lectures.
Prereq: CHEM 312 or 313
CHEM 419 Biological Aspects of Inorganic ChemistryW 2C 0.5
Metalloproteins and other metalcontaining biological molecules in hydrolytic enzymbs; redox reactions; nitrogen fixation and oxygen transport: the role of alkali and alkaline earth metal cations.
Prereq: CHEM 312 or 316
CHEM 420 Analytical ChemistryW 2C 0.5
Selected topics in modern analysis of inorganic materials such as rocks, ores, ceramics, metals and alloys; atomic flame spectroscopic methods, analytical X-ray techniques, methods for ultrapure materials, trace and micro determinations. . Prereq: CHEM 221 or permission of instructor
CHEM 421 Mass SpectrometryW 2C 0.5
Principles involved in the use of electric and magnetic fieids for mass analysis. lonization methods. Applications of mass spectrometric analysis to the identification and quantitation of chemical corhpounds.
Prereq: CHEM 264, or permission of instructor
CHEM 422 Thermal and Electrical Analytical Methods ~F 2C 0.5
Techniques and fundamental principles of thermal and electroanalytical methods.
Prereq: CHEM 221 or permission of instructor
Course Descriptions 16:27 Chemistry
CHEM 425A Special Topics in Analyticat Chemistry-Z F,W,S 2C 0.5
CHEM 432 Metabolism 2F 2C 0.5
Properties and metabolism of porphytins, purines, pyrimidines and biogenic amines. Structure-function relationships of enzymes. Control and transport mechanisms.
Prereq: CHEM 333
Coreq: CHEM 332
CHEM 433 Advanced BiochemistryW 2C 0.5
Oxidative phosphorylation. Vision. Mevalonic acid pathways. Serine proteases. Prostaglandins. Salt balance. Respiration.
Prereq: CHEM 333
CHEM 434 Special Topics in BiochemistryW 2C 0.5
Special topics in biochemistry with applications. Areas covered in recent years include biochemistry of methaneproducing bacteria; mechanism of action of antibiotics, antiviral agents and vitamins.
Prereq: CHEM 333
CHEM 435 Bioorganic MechanismsF 2C 0.5
Modern techniques of biosynthetic
studies. Enzyme reaction mechanisms. Prereg: CHEM 237 and one of 368.
366
CHEM 452 Colloids, Liquid Crystals and Bilayer ChemistryF 2C 0.5
The colloidal size range, the importance of the interface, classical studies on Brownian motion, light Scattering, the micelle formation of detergents in water and solubilisation. Phase diagrams of soaps and lipids and their study by X-ray diffraction and NMR. The biological membrane as an entity of colloidal size. The related spectroscopy, microscopy, etc. of lyotropic liquid crystals and bilayers.
Prereq: CHEM 354
CHEM 453 Polymer Properties andW 2C 0.5
Polymerization
Copolymerization, ionic and coordinate
polymerizations, introduction to polymer
reaction engineering, mechanical prop-
erties of polymers, polymer mixtures. Prereq: CHEM 353 or equivalent Antireq: CH E 542
16:28 Course Descriptions Chemistry
CHEM 454 Surface ChemistryF 2C 0.5
An introduction to the physical chemistry of surfaces. Qualitative and quantitative descriptions of surfaces and interfaces and the development of relevant techniques and theories. Application to surface tension, spreading, wetting, adsorption, and other interfacial phenomena.
Prereq: CHEM 359
CHEM 455 ElectrochemistryF 3C 0.5
Electrolytic conductance and transport, thermodynamics of electrolytic cells. Reversible and irreversible electrode processes, metallic corrosion. Study of selected industrial electrochemical processes.
Prereq: CHEM 254 or 356
CHEM 456 CatalysisW 2C 0.5
An iritroduction to heterogeneous catalysis. Examination of the physical manifestations of catalysis and the development of experimental techniques and theoretical methods for the measurement and elucidation of catalytic phenomena.
Prereq: CHEM 359
CHEM 457 Experimental Aspects of Polymer ScienceW 1C,6L 0.5
Selected experiments to illustrate polymerization, polymer properties and fabrication processes.
Prereq: CHEM 353 or equivalent
CHEM 458 Advanced Quantum MechanicsF 2C 0.5
The nature of electronic structure and
chemical bonding in H2* and other
simple molecules and its implications
for theories of chemical reactions. Prereq: CHEM 256
CHEM 464 Spectroscopy in Organic ChemistryF 2C 0.5
Elucidation and identification of organic structures by contemporary spectroscopic techniques.
Prereq: CHEM 265
CHEM 465 Special Topics in Organic ChemistryW 2C 0.5
Topics will be selected from photochemistry, organometallics, synthesis, heterocyclics, natural products, molecular rearrangements. (May be taken in third and fourth year as 465A and 465B provided topics are different). Prereq/Coreq: CHEM 368
CHEM 492A Advanced LaboratoryF 9L 0.75
Laboratory work on a senior year research project. See CHEM 492 co-ordinator for descriptive booklet and details.
For Honours students only
CHEM 492B W 91 0.75
A continuation of CHEM 492.
No credit or grade is given for the first term course unless the two term sequence, CHEM 492A2B, is completed.
CHEM 495A Research Project 3F 18L 1.5
Only for students in the Honours Chemistry (Thesis Option) program.
CHEM 495B Research Project 4W 18L 1.5
Only for students in the Honours Chemistry (Thesis Option) program.
CHEM 496A Independent Study in the Defined Fleld of Study-E F.W.S R 0.5
A- Analytical Chemistry
B - Biochemistry *
C - Inorganic Chemistry
D - Organic Chemistry
E - Physical Chemistry
Open to students in the Honours
Chemistry (Thesis Option) program only.
Department of Civil Engineering
Professor, Chairman of the Department R.C.G. Haas, BSc, MSc (Alberta), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
Professor, Dean of the Faculty of
Engineering
W.C. Lennox, BASc, MSc (Waterloo), PhD (Lehigh), PEng
Professor, Associate Chairman
Graduate Studies
J.F. Sykes, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
Associate Professor, Associate
Chairman, Undergraduate Studies
B. LeLievre, BEng (West Australia), MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
Professor Emeritus
J.T. Pindera, MSc (Warsaw and Lodz), PhD (Polish Acad. Sc. Warsaw), DSc (Cracow), PEng
Professors
S.T. Ariaratnam, BSc (Eng) (Ceylon), MSc (London), PhD (Cambridge)
E.F.P. Burnett, BSc (Capetown), DIC, MS, PhD (London), PEng
M.Z. Cohn, CSc (Bucharest), PEng
M.B. Dusseault,> BSc, MSc, PhD (Alberta), PEng
G.J. Farquhar,? BASce (Waterloo), PhD (Wisconsin), PEng, Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
G.M.L. Gladwell,? BSc, PhD, DSc
+ (London)
R. Green, BSc (Eng) (London), MSc (Queen's), MSc (Waterloo), PhD (Texas), PEng
D.E. Grierson, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
V.K. Handa, BSc (Calcutta), BSc (Eng) (London), MSc (Queen's), MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
B.G. Hutchinson, BE (Sydney), MSc (Queen's), PhD (Waterioo), PEng.
N.C. Lind, MSc (Technical University of Denmark), PhD (illinois), PEng, FRSC
E.L. Matyas, BASc (Toronto), DIC, PhD (London), PEng
E.A. McBean, BASc (British Columbia), SM, PhD (MIT), PEng
W.A. McLaughlin, BSc (Saskatchewan), MSc, PhD (Purdue) PEng
G.M. McNeice, BASc (Waterloo), PhD (London), PEng
T. Prasad, BSc, MSc (Banaras Hindu), PhD (Cambridge)
J. Roorda, BASe (Waterloo), PhD (London), PEng
A.N. Sherbourne, BSc, DSc, (London), BS, MS (Lehigh), MA, PhD (Cambridge), PEng..
J. Shortreed, BEngSe (Western Ontario), MSc (Queen's), PhD (Northwestern), PEng
K.N. Smith, BASe (Toronto), MASc (Illinois), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
S.I. Solomon, CivHyd Eng (Bucharest), PhD (City University, London), PEng, (Retired)*
T.H. Topper, BASc (Toronto), PhD (Cambridge), PEng
S. Yagar, BASc, MASc (Toronto), PhD (California), PEng
Associate Professors
R.W. Cockfield, BSc, MSc (Queen's), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
J-M Konrad,° BS, Dipl.ing. (Strasbourg), MSc (Laval), PhD (Alberta), PEng
N. Kouwen, BASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
L. Rothenburg, Dip! Phy (Moscow), PhD (Carleton), PEng
F.F. Saccomanno, BSc, MCP (Manitoba), PhD (Toronto), PEng
R.M. Schuster,4 BS, MS (North Dakota State), PhD (lowa State), PEng
J.C. Thompson, BASc (Toronto), MS, PhD (illinois), PEng
Assistant Professor
E.D. Soulis, BASc (Waterloo), MASc (Memorial), PhD (Waterloo)
N.R. Thomson, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterioo)
Research Professor JA. Franklin,® BSc (London), MSc, PhD (Imperial College, London)
Adjunct Faculty
M.H. Eayrs
D.E. Franks, BA (McMaster), LL.B (Osgoode Hail)
D.A. Godden, BASc (Toronto), LLB (Osgoode Hail) LLM (York)
K. Hadipour, BSc (Sussex), MSc, PhD (Alberta)
D.T. McClurkin, Chartered Accountant
N.W. McLeod, 8Sce (Alberta), MSc (Saskatchewan), ScD (Michigan), FRSC, PEng
W.R. Petri, DiplEng (Berlin), PEng
D.W. Schnurr, BASc (Toronto), LLB (Osgoode Hall), PEng
Faculty Members of Civil Engineering holding cross appointments to: Mechanical Engineering
2Applied Mathematics
3Chemical Engineering
Faculty Members holding cross and/or joint appointments to Civil Engineering from.
4Architecture
5Earth Sciences
“Also has Adjunct appointment
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