85 courses in the 1991–92 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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-lavei courses are listed as two lecture hours. An additional hour may be scheduled at the discretion of the lecturer, usually for a tutorial.
The course covers the material considered essential preparation for first year chemistry courses. Inciuded 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 010Genera! Chemistry Seminar Required for all Chemistry studentsF,W 1C 0.0
beyond Year One, this seminar brings together students from ail years to receive information concerning the activities of the Chemistry Department and The Chemical Institute of Canada, and to hear invited speakers.
CHEM 116Chemical Concepts for the Applied Health SciencesW 3C 0.5
This course gives the background in chemistry necessary for understanding physiological and biochemical topics in the applied health sciences. Relevant concepts and facts are presented and illustrated by examples from the life sciences. Topics include approaches to calculations and problem-solving, general chemistry focused towards applied health sciences, and the chemistry of specific organic functional groups.
CHEM 120Physical and Chemical Properties of MatterF 3C,1T 0.5
The stoichiometry of compounds and chemical reactions. Properties of gases. Periodicity and chemical bonding. Energy changes in chemical systems. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules; correlation with the chemical reactivity of common elements, inorganic and organic compounds. lonic solids and other extended arrays. Materials and processes in chemical industry.
CHEM 123Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and KineticsW,S 3C,1T 0.5
Properties of liquids and solutions. Introduction to chemical equilibria. Principles of acid-base equilibria, solubility and electrochemical processes. Chemical kinetics.
Bonding in carbon compounds. Structures, properties and nomenclature of several important classes of organic compounds. Interconversions of functional groups. Mechanisms of organic reactions.
The electromagnetic spectrum and the production and detection of photons in various energy ranges. Elementary descriptions of atomic and molecular spectra and their use in the locations of energy ieveis. The use of spectra to elucidate energy states of atoms and molecules and to determine molecular structure. Aspects of ultraviolet, visible, infrared, Raman, microwave and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies. For students in, or planning to enter, Chemistry or Biochemistry programs.
CHEM 212Structure and Bonding Structure and symmetry of Main GroupF,W 3C 0.5
and Transition Metal compounds. Valence bond, molecular orbital and ligand field theories applied to polyatomic molecules. Descriptive chemistry of selected elements and compounds. Prereq: CHEM 120 or 121 Antireag: CHEM 218 For Honours students only
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 By correspondence only
Modern quantitative analytical chemistry including classical and more recent methods. Emphasis on planning and decision-making in the analytical process.
Chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, with special emphasis on representative proteins and enzymes, including hemoglobin, cytochrome c and chymotrypsin.
An introduction to the thermodynamics of ideal systems and the first, second and third laws of thermodynamics; the application of thermodynamic principles to the study of solutions, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, and the properties of electrolytes.
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.
Preparation and reactions of typical organic functional groups examined on the basis of reaction mechanisms. Stereochemistry of organic molecules. Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125 Antireg: CHEM 026, 266 For Honours students only
The detailed treatment of organic chemistry begun in CHEM 264 is continued, with further emphasis on stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms and aromaticity. Introduction to spectroscopy.
Discussions of the structure, nomenciature and reactions of important classes of organic compounds. Stereochemistry and its role in reaction mechanisms. A detailed look at carboxylic acids and their derivatives.
A continuation of the concepts of CHEM 266, including material on aromaticity, carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Introduction to nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy. Prereq: CHEM 266 or equivalent Antireq: CHEM 036, 265
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 267.
Lab Alternate weeks
For students needing a full year of Organic Chemistry as a prerequisite to medicine, the sequence 266/267 and 266L/267L should be selected, Students who, at the same time, wish to obtain a Minor in Chemistry should consult the Chemistry Undergraduate Officer.
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).
CHEM 313Chemistry of inorganic Solid State MaterialsW 2C,1T 0.5
Introduction to the structure and bonding of ionic and covatent solids; crystal defects and non-stoichiometry; relationships between structure and electrical properties of solids including metallic conductivity, semiconductivity, superconductivity and ionic conductivity; special topics including one of: fast ion conductors, piezoelectric and ferroelectric oxides; magnetic oxides.
A basic coverage of first row transition elements for General and certain Honours students; preparation, nomenclature and general chemistry of transition metal complexes emphasizing structure, bonding, physical properties such as colour and magnetism, and chemical reactions.
The use of diffusion, ultracentrifugation, osmotic pressure, eletrophoresis and X-ray diffraction to study the properties of biopolymers. Hyperbolic and allosteric enzyme kinetics, inhibition and regulation. Some spectroscopies important to the life sciences.
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.
CHEM 366Structural and Synthetic Organic ChemistryW 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
The design of organic syntheses, and especially the formation of enolate ions and their use in the formation of new carbon-carbon bonds. Acidity and basicity of organic molecules. Stereochemical concepts applied to organic molecules as well as conformational analysis.
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/piant interface, and the handling of large quantities of materials.
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.
An introduction to nuclear stability rules, radioactive 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.
Principles involved in the use of electric and magnetic fields for mass analysis. lonization methods. Applications of mass spectrometric analysis to the identification and quantitation of chemical compounds.
Properties and metabolism of porphyrins, purines, pyrimidines and biogenic amines. Structure-function relationships of enzymes. Control and transport mechanisms.
Special topics in biochemistry with applications. Areas covered in recent years include biochemistry of methar producing bacteria, mechanism of action of antibiotics, antiviral agents and vitamins.
CHEM 440Chemical 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.
CHEM 450Spectroscopy and Molecular StructureW 2C 0.5
Introduction to concepts and applications of microwave, Raman, IR, electronic and resonance spectroscopy with tespect to molecular parameters. Prereg: CHEM 256
This course extends the introduction provided by CHEM 254 to the thermodynamics of non-ideal systems. Topics covered include: the phase rule and phase diagrams, the Clausius- Clapeyron equation, fugacity and its application to non-ideality in gases, partial molar properties, ideal and nonideal solutions, colligative properties, electrolyte solutions, electrochemical thermodynamics.
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.
Electrolytic conductance and transport, thermodynamics of electrolytic ceils. Reversible and irreversible electrode processes, metallic corrosion. Study of selected industrial electrochemical processes.
An introduction 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.
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.
Simple molecular orbital theories and their use in organic chemistry. Effects of substituents and reaction conditions on the mechanisms of organic reactions.
The organic chemistry involved in selected industrial processes will be discussed. Petroleum chemistry, synthesis of dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, organic polymers, etc. Prereq: CHEM 265 or 267
CHEM 465Special 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