Chemistry

A 90 credit degree requires:

1. Core Courses – 18 credits

• 3 credits English from ENGL1104/1106/1107/1108/1109

• 3 credits PHIL2221 or  PHIL2223

• 6 credits of approved writing electives (see list below)

• 6 credits MATH: MATH1105 or MATH1203 and MATH1206

2. Chemistry Specialization – 36 credits

• 24 credits CHEM:  CHEM1104, CHEM1105, CHEM2201, CHEM2203, CHEM2301, CHEM2303, CHEM2403, CHEM2501

• 12 credits additional CHEM with at least 6 credits beyond the 2000 level.

3. Other Science – 12 credits

• From a second discipline of science:  BIOL, ENGI, GEOL, MATH, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC.

4. Free Electives – 24 credits.

5. An average of 60% in courses in Chemistry specialization in last two years of program.

6. An average of 55% over the entire 90-credit program.

A 120 credit degree with a Chemistry major requires:

1. Core courses (18 credits)

• 3 credits English from ENGL1104/1106/1107/1108/1109

• 3 credits PHIL2221 or  PHIL2223

• 6 credits of approved writing electives (see list below)

• 6 credits MATH: MATH1105 or MATH1203 and MATH1206

2. Chemistry Major – 54 credits

• 27 credits CHEM:  CHEM1104, CHEM1105, CHEM2201, CHEM2203, CHEM2301, CHEM2303, CHEM2403, CHEM2501, CHEM2601

• 27 credits additional CHEM to include 24 credits above the 2000 level of which at least 9 credits are at the 4000 level.  Courses to include at least 3 of the 5 sub-disciplines for Chemistry (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, biochemistry).

3. Area of minor – 12 credits

• From a second discipline of science:  BIOL, ENGI, GEOL, MATH, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC.

4. Science electives – 12 credits

• Generally, courses from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, MATH, NUTR, PHYS, and PSYC are acceptable.

5. Free electives – 24 credits

6. An average of 65% in courses in Chemistry major in last three years of program.

7. An average of 60% over the entire 120-credit program.

8. MATH1116, MATH2113 (CHEM3201), MATH2214 (CHEM3203), PHYS1104 and PHYS1204 must be included in 2, 3, 4 or 5 above.

A 120 credit degree with a Chemistry major with honours requires:

1. Core courses (18 credits)

• 3 credits English from ENGL1104/1106/1107/1108/1109

• 3 credits PHIL2221 or  PHIL2223

• 6 credits of approved writing electives (see list below)

• 6 credits MATH: MATH1105 or MATH1203 and MATH1206

2. Chemistry Major – 60 credits

• 27 credits CHEM:  CHEM1104, CHEM1105, CHEM2201, CHEM2203, CHEM2301, CHEM2303, CHEM2403, CHEM2501,CHEM2601

•  27 credits additional CHEM to include 24 credits above the 2000 level of which at least 9 credits are at the 4000 level.  Courses to include at least 3 of the 5 sub-disciplines of Chemistry (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, biochemistry).

• 6 credits thesis (CHEM4900)

3. Area of Minor – 12 credits

• From a second discipline of science (BIOL, ENGI, GEOL, MATH, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC).

4. Science Electives 12 credits

• Generally courses from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, MATH, NUTR, PHYS, and PSYC are acceptable.

5. Free electives –18 credits.

6. An average of 75% in courses in Chemistry major in last three years of program.

7. An average of 70% over the entire 120-credit program.

8. MATH1116, MATH2113 (CHEM3201), MATH2214 (CHEM3203), PHYS1104 and PHYS1204 must be included in 2, 3, 4 or 5 above.

A 120 credit double major degree with Chemistry as the first major requires:

1. Core Courses (18 credits)

• 3 credits English from ENGL1104/1106/1107/1108/1109

• 3 credits PHIL2221 or  PHIL2223

• 6 credits of approved writing electives (see list below)

• 6 credits MATH: MATH1105 or MATH1203 and MATH1206

2. Chemistry Major –  54 credits

• 27 credits CHEM:   CHEM1104, CHEM1105, CHEM2201, CHEM2203, CHEM2301, CHEM2303, CHEM2403, CHEM2501, CHEM2601

• 27 credits additional CHEM to include 24 credits above the 2000 level of which at least 9 credits are at the 4000 level.  Courses to include at least 3 of the 5 sub-disciplines of Chemistry (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, biochemistry).

3. Area of Second Major – 36 credits

• All from one science other than Chemistry (BIOL, GEOL, MATH, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC). If Math, then 6 credits of Math in the core will be replaced by 6 credits of Science Electives.

• Must include at least 9 credits above the 2000 level, with at least 3 of these at the 4000 level.

4. Free Electives -  9 credits.

5. An average of 65% in courses in Chemistry major in last three years of program.

6. An average of 60% in courses in area of second major in last three years of program

7. An average of 60% over the entire 120-credit program.

8. MATH1116, MATH2113 (CHEM3201), MATH2214 (CHEM3203), PHYS1104 and PHYS1204 MUST be included in 2, 3, or 4 above.

A 120 credit double major degree with Chemistry as the first major with honours requires:

1. Core courses – 18 credits

• 3 credits English from ENGL1104/1106/1107/1108/1109

• 3 credits PHIL2221 or  PHIL2223

• 6 credits of approved writing electives (see list below)

• 6 credits MATH: MATH1105 or MATH1203 and MATH1206

2. Chemistry Major – 57 credits

• 27 credits CHEM:   CHEM1104, CHEM1105, CHEM2201, CHEM2203, CHEM2301, CHEM2303,  CHEM2403, CHEM2501, CHEM2601

• 24 credits additional CHEM to include 21 credits above the 2000 level of which at least 9 credits are at the 4000 level.  Courses to include at least 3 of the 5 sub-disciplines of Chemistry (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, biochemistry).

• 6 credits thesis (CHEM4900)

3. Area of Second Major – 36 credits

• All from one science other than Chemistry (BIOL, GEOL, MATH, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC.  If MATH, then 6 credits of mathematics in the core will be replaced by 6 credits of Science Electives.

• Must include at least 9 credits above the 2000 level, with at least 3 of these at the 4000 level.

4. Free electives – 9 credits

5. An average of 75% in courses in Chemistry major in last three years of program.

6. An average of 70 % in courses in area of second major in last three years of program.

7. An average of 70% over the entire 120 credit program.

8. MATH1116, MATH2113 (CHEM3201), MATH2214 (CHEM3203), PHYS1104 and PHYS1204

MUST be included in 2, 3 or 4 above.

A degree with honours in the area of the first major and major in the area of the second major may be awarded where the additional requirements for the 120 credit Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree with honours have been met.

List of Writing Electives approved for use in the Core Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Chemistry (all options).

List of School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) Writing Electives for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Chemistry) students

This list includes 1000 and 2000 level School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) courses with no pre-requisites that include a minimum of 15 pages of substantive formal writing assignments in which writing proficiency is included in the evaluation criteria. Many 3000 and 4000 level SASS courses are also suitable but not listed given that few Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) students will have the pre-requisites to take them.

NOTE: Students are required to take 3 credits from ENGL 1104/1106/1107/1108/1109, 3 credits from PHIL 2221/2223 and 6 additional credits from this list (which may include additional courses from ENGL and PHIL).

Writing Electives in the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Chemistry (F 2020)