79 courses in the 1994–95 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 Notes
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.
Because of space and equipment limitations in laboratory courses, we must give priority to students whose programs require those courses.
The course covers the material considered essential preparation for first year chemistry courses. Included are formulae, nomenciature, 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 Distance Education only.
Required for all Chemistry students 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.
Bonding in organic compounds. Acidity and basicity of organic compounds. Reaction mechanisms and energetics. Stereochemistry of organic molecules. Resonance effects in organic chemistry. Chemistry of carbonyl compounds and haloalkanes.
The preparation and chemistry of alkenes and alkynes are discussed. The concept of aromaticity is introduced and the mechanisms and scope of aromatic substitution chemistry are surveyed. Application of spectroscopic techniques in organic chemistry.
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 cancepts 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. Prereq: OAC Chemistry or equivalent CHEM 120 strongly recommended Offered by Distance Education only. Not for students intending to major in Chemistry or Biochemistry.
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 levels. 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.
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, 129 Antireq: CHEM 218 For Honours students only
Modern quantitative analytical chemistry including classical and more recent methods. Emphasis on planning and decision-making in the analytical process. Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125, 123L, 129 Coreg: (for Science students)
CHEM 228Analytica) Chemistry for Lite SclencesS 2C,3L 0.5
Selected topics of importance to Biology students, with related experiments. Prereq: CHEM 123 or 125 Antireqg: CHEM 220, 221, 223 For students in Honours Biology only
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.
Historical background; the differential equation approach to quantum mechanics; treatments of “solvable” problems such as the particle-in-a-box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotator and the hydrogen atom; introduction to approximation methods for more complicated systems.
Bonding of organic compounds. Acidity and basicity of organic compounds. Reaction mechanisms and energetics. Stereochemistry of organic molecules. Resonance effects in organic chemistry. Chemistry of carbonyl compounds and haloalkanes.
The preparation and chemistry of alkenes and alkynes are discussed. The concept of aromaticity is introduced and the mechanisms and scope of aromatic substitution chemistry are surveyed. Application of spectroscopic techniques in organic chemistry.
Discussions of the structure, nomenclature and reactions of important classes of organic compounds. Stereochemistry and its role in reaction mechanisms. A detailed look at carboxylic acids and their derivatives. Prereq: CHEM 120/123 or equivalent Antireq: CHEM 026, 264
Selected experiments for students taking CHEM 267.
Lab altemate weeks
Medicai Schoo! Prerequisite
For students needing a full year of Organic Chemistry as a prerequisite to medicine, the sequence 266/267 and 2661/267L should be selected. Students who, at the same time, wish to obtain a Minor in Chemistry should consult the Chemistry Undergraduate Officer.
Algebraic, geometric and computational methods of analysing the interactions in systems of equilibria. Applications to aqueous solutions, physiological fluids, and mineral systems may be studied. Labs will require selected calculations by various manual and machine methods on typical systems.
CHEM 305Atmospheric Chemistry and PhysicsF 2C,1T 0.5
The chemistry and physics of the terrestrial atmosphere with emphasis on the operation of major anthropogenic influences such as ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect and tropospheric systems such as photochemical smog. Other planetary atmospheres will be discussed in the context of their implications for the evolution of
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
CHEM 313Chemistry of inorganic Solid State MaterialsW 2C,1T 0.5
Introduction to the structure and bonding of ionic and covalent 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. Prereq: CHEM 212 For Honours students only
A basic coverage of first row transition elements for General and certain Honours students; preparation, nomenciature 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. Same spectroscopies important to the life sciences. .
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.
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.
Simple molecular orbital theory with applications to pericyclic reactions. Carbonium ions, carbanions, carbenes and other reactive intermediates. Linear free-energy correlations and applications to thermodynamics and kinetics. Isotope effects and transition state theory of organic reactions. Solvent effects on structure and reactivity. Prereq: CHEM 265 For Honours students only
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.
Strategies and tactics in organic synthesis. Retrosynthetic analysis. Carbon-carbon bond forming reactions: enolate chemistry and condensation reactions, Wittig olefination, conjugate additions and reductions, pericyclic reactions in synthesis. Use of protecting groups in synthesis.
Selected microscale synthetic experiments for students in Year Three Chemistry and Biochemistry programs, including spectroscopic identification of organic compounds.
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.
The synthesis, characterization and reactivity of compounds containing metalcarbon covalent bonds. Metal carbonyls and their derivatives. Olefin, acetylene, piarene and related complexes. The nature of the metal-carbon 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. Prereq: At least third-year standing or consent of instructor
Properties and metabolism of porphyrins, purines, pyrimidines and biogenic amines. Structure-function relationships of enzymes. Control and transport mechanisms.
CHEM 434ASpecial Topics in Biochemistry-Z2 FW 2C 0.5 each
Special topics in biochemistry with applications. Areas covered in recent years include biochemistry of methane-producing bacteria, mechanism of action of antibiotics, antiviral agents and vitamins. For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer.
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.
CHEM 465ASpecial Topics in Organic Chemistry-Z F,W 2C 0.5 each
Topics will be selected from photochemistry, organometallics, synthesis, heterocyclics, natural products, molecular rearrangements. For a current list of offerings see the Undergraduate Officer. Prereq/Coreq: CHEM 368