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2010-2011 Calendar | Chemistry |
Chemistry Major Program
Department of Chemistry | Faculty of Science
91ÅÝܽ Calendar 2010-2011
Program Requirements
Students complete 120 units, as specified below.
Mathematics and physics courses should be completed as early as possible.
For an example of a typical program schedule, visit
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete 53-54 units, including all of
- CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
- CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 215-4 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 230-3 Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 236W -3 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 260-4 Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy
- CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 282-2 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 286-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- MATH 152-3 Calculus II
- MATH 232-3 Applied Linear Algebra
- MATH 251-3 Calculus III
- MBB 222-3 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
and one of
- MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
- MATH 151-3 Calculus I
and all of
- PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics
- PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 131-2 Physics Laboratory I
or all of
- PHYS 125-3 Mechanics and Special Relativity
- PHYS 126-3 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
- PHYS 131-2 Physics Laboratory I
or both of
- PHYS 140-4 Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics
- PHYS 141-4 Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 28 units, including all of
- CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
- CHEM 332-3 The Chemistry of Transition Metals
- CHEM 336-2 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 360-3 Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
- CHEM 366W -3 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 380-4 Chemical and Instrumental Methods of Identification of Organic Compounds
and an additional nine units of upper division credit in CHEM, MBB or NUSC courses, including at least six units of 400 division CHEM courses.
Electives
In addition to the above, students complete 38-39 elective units, including
- courses chosen to fulfil the WQB requirements
- electives at any division from any faculty to provide 120 units as is required for the degree.
Specialization in physical or theoretical chemistry requires more mathematics and physics courses than specified above, and a computer programming course.
Faculty of Science Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Science major program requirements to complete a total of 120 units including
- additional upper division units to total a minimum of 44 upper division units (excluding EDUC 401, 407)
- students who were enrolled at 91ÅÝܽ between fall 1991 and summer 2006 are required to complete a minimum of 12 units in subjects outside the Faculty of Science (excluding EDUC 401 to 407) including six units minimum to be completed in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 91ÅÝܽ beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
| WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit. |
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| Requirement | Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing | 6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 91ÅÝܽ within the student’s major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative | 6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth | 18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) | |
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.