Minimum GPA of 3.33 and completion of three 300-level chemistry courses each with a grade of B or better.
How to apply
Students in the Chemistry major program who wish to enter the Chemistry Honours program must submit an application form at the end of their third year to the chemistry department head (contact the departmental assistant to obtain the form). Prospective Honours students must also identify a faculty member in the Chemistry department who is willing to supervise their CHEM 499 research project. Students should approach faculty members during their third year to discuss possible research projects.
Program outline
This section specifies the Chemistry Honours discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements.
Lower-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
CHEM 113
Principles of Chemistry I
5
CHEM 114
Principles of Chemistry II
5
CHEM 213
Organic Chemistry
I
4
CHEM 214
Organic Chemistry
II
4
CHEM 221
Inorganic
Chemistry
4
CHEM 224
Atoms, Molecules,
Spectra
4
CHEM 241
Analytical
Chemistry
4
COMP 150
Computer
Programming
4
or COMP 152
Introduction to Structured Programming
MATH 111
Calculus I
4
MATH 112
Calculus II
4
or MATH 118
Calculus II for Life Sciences
MATH 211
Calculus III
3
PHYS 111
Mechanics
5
PHYS 112
Electricity and
Magnetism
5
STAT 106
Statistics I
4
or MATH 270/
STAT 270
Introduction to
Probability and Statistics
Upper-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
CHEM 311
Intermediate
Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM 320
Intermediate
Inorganic Chemistry
3
CHEM 324
Chemical Kinetics
and Thermodynamics
4
CHEM 325
Inorganic Chemistry Labratory
2
CHEM 341
Instrumental
Analysis/Applied Spectroscopy
4
CHEM 350
Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
3
CHEM 499
Honours Research and Thesis in Chemistry
12
Plus:
Additional chemistry courses numbered 400 or higher
6
Graduation requirements
A minimum final GPA of 3.33 is required, calculated for the 132 credits used towards the degree. All BSc general requirements must also be completed.
