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- CHY 102 - General ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Engineering students. This course deals with stoichiometry, gases, liquids and solids, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics, nuclear chemistry and electrochemistry. The treatment of these topics will emphasize problem solving and calculation.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Antirequisites:CHY 103 or CKCH 106
- CHY 103 - General Chemistry ICourse DescriptionThis foundation course begins with an introduction to types of chemical compounds, chemical reactions and stoichiometry. Subsequent topics include the investigation of the states of matter (primarily liquids and gases), solutions and colligative properties, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, and thermochemistry. This course acts as the first half of a full year general chemistry sequence and is a precursor to CHY 113 General Chemistry II.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Antirequisites:CHY 102
- CHY 104 - General ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Occupational and Public Health students. This course deals with stoichiometry, solution composition, redox reactions, kinetics, equilibrium including aqueous equilibria, acid, bases and salts, thermochemistry, chemical bonding and an introduction to organic chemistry (study of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons).Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Tutorial 1.5 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 113 - General Chemistry IICourse DescriptionThis course builds on the topics introduced in CHY 103 General Chemistry I. Emphasis is placed on modern atomic theory, including atomic structure, orbitals, shapes of molecules, bonding theories, intermolecular forces and periodicity. Additional topics include thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, solids and phase changes. This course acts as the second half of a full year general chemistry sequence.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 103
- CHY 123 - General ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Food and Nutrition students. This course includes the following topics: atomic structure and periodicity, bonding and structure, stoichiometry, solutions and their properties, equilibrium, acids and bases, and acid-base equilibria. The treatment of the above topics will emphasize understanding of chemical principles and their application to problem solving and calculations. The laboratory is an introduction to laboratory techniques, mass-volume relationships, acid-base titrations, analytical techniques and colorimetry.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1.5 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 142 - Organic Chemistry ICourse DescriptionThis is an introductory course based on the mechanistic approach to the study of organic reactions, and includes functionality, IUPAC nomenclature, structural and steroisomerism, oxidation and reduction, nucleophilic additions, nucleophilic substitutions, eliminations, electrophilic additions of aliphatic compounds. The laboratory introduces techniques such as melting point, recrystallization, extraction, and distillation. Also included is the synthesis, isolation and purification of organic compounds.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 152 - Introductory Organic ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Occupational and Public Health students. An introductory organic chemistry course which includes the following topics: bonding, nomenclature, main functional groups, properties, reactions and characteristics of organic compounds.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 104 or in Occ. Health and Safety 2 yr UG or OHS Degree Completion Pathway
- CHY 182 - Chemistry Applications to Living SystemsCourse DescriptionThe emphasis of this course will be on understanding chemistry and the role it plays in everyday life, particularly to those who live in an urban environment. The course will endeavor to have a conceptual and contextual focus rather than a quantitative approach, relating chemistry to urban/environmental issues with particular reference to life in Toronto where possible. Topics could include water/sewage treatment, air pollution, energy sources, soil chemistry, foods, and industrial chemistry (polymer, petroleum, pharmaceutical, etc.) The curriculum could also include sections on street drugs, cosmetics, chemistry in the movies, and forensic chemistry. (Formerly SCI 182). (May not be used as a credit towards a science degree). CHY 182 is not available for credit to students who choose CHY 103 or CHY 113.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Liberal Studies:LLCustom Requisites:Not available to students in Engineering, nor any option of Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, or Medical Physics, nor to Nutrition and Food nor Occupational and Public Health students
- CHY 183 - Introduction to Forensic SciencesCourse DescriptionThe popularity of TV shows depicting the science of criminal investigations has impacted the way forensic science is viewed by the public and media. This course will provide non-science students with an introduction to the field of forensic science. Students will develop an appreciation of the critical methods of scientific investigation, reasoning, and communication. Topics will include techniques of chemical analysis, physical investigation, and the role of expert witnesses in crime scene investigations. (Formerly SCI 183).Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Liberal Studies:LL
- CHY 200 - Organic ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Food and Nutrition students. This is an introductory course which is based on the mechanistic approach to the study of organic reactions, and includes functionality, IUPAC nomenclature, structural and steroisomerism, oxidation and reduction, nucleophilic additions, nucleophilic substitutions, eliminations, electrophilic additions of aliphatic compounds. The laboratory introduces basic organic laboratory techniques such as melting point, recrystallization, extraction, and distillation. Also included is synthesis, isolation and purification of organic compounds.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1.5 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 203 - Instrumental Methods of AnalysisCourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Chemical Engineering students. Instrumentation for and applications of spectroscopic, chromatographic and electro-analytical analyses are discussed.Weekly Contact:Lecture 2 hrs. Lab 1.5 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 204 - Biochemistry ICourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Food and Nutrition students. This course deals with the structures, functions, chemistry and food applications of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Also included is an introduction to enzymology (coenzymes, nomenclature and classifications of enzymes and enzymatic control of biochemical reactions). The laboratory provides introduction to basic techniques used in analytical biochemistry.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1.5 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 200
- CHY 205 - Biochemistry IICourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Food and Nutrition students. This course begins with an overview of the principles of catalysis and bioenergetics. This will be followed by an examination of intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids with emphasis on the regulation of these processes. Topics include glycolysis, the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. The course concludes with an introduction to information pathways including genes, chromosomes, DNA, RNA and protein synthesis.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 204
- CHY 211 - General Chemistry LaboratoryCourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Chemical Engineering students. Introduction to chemical laboratory that includes the following topics: mass - volume relationship; solution; dilution, and concentration; acid-base titration; hardness of water; solubility; reaction kinetics; colorimetry; determination of concentration of iron in a solution; concentration analysis of aspirin.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 102
- CHY 213 - Analytical Chemistry ICourse DescriptionThis course is an introduction to quantitative chemical analysis. Lecture topics include approaches to chemical analysis, equilibrium calculations, buffer preparation and mechanism, titrations and their applications, statistical analysis of data and an introduction to instrumental methods. The laboratory portion of this course includes experiments that apply the above topics.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 113
- CHY 223 - Analytical Chemistry IICourse DescriptionThis course is a continuation of the analytical work from CHY 213, but concentrates on instrumental and analytical methods. The course introduces the student to the theory, instrumentation, and applications of: atomic and molecular spectroscopy, potentiometry (including ion-selective electrodes), and chromatography.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 213
- CHY 224 - Organic ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course is intended for Chemical Engineering students. This is an introduction to organic chemistry, covering bonding in organic molecules, nomenclature, isomerism and stereochemistry, organic acids and bases, and a mechanistic approach to understanding fundamental aliphatic and aromatic reactions. Industrial applications will be noted. The laboratory includes introduction to basic organic chemistry techniques.Weekly Contact:Lecture 4 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:2Count:1.00
- CHY 242 - Organic Chemistry IICourse DescriptionThis course includes the mechanistic approach to the study of organic reactions and includes condensation reactions, aromatic chemistry and pericyclic reactions. Also included are spectroscopic methods of structure determination, organic synthesis and the use of organometallic reagents.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 142
- CHY 249 - Structure and BondingCourse DescriptionThis course examines the various theories of atomic structure and molecular bonding as well as their application in explaining the physical and chemical properties of atoms and molecules. Topics include Lewis theory, valence bond theory, symmetry and group theory, crystal field theory, donor-acceptor chemistry and molecular orbital theory of molecules and extended structures.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 307 - Chemistry Laboratory Research ProjectCourse DescriptionA 12-week intensive laboratory research project supervised by a faculty member. The project topic for this course must be different from any laboratory research thesis project or directed studies topic and must be program-related. An oral or poster presentation of results and project report are required. Enrolment in this course may be restricted by the number of available projects.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 310 - Commercial ChemistryCourse DescriptionAspects of chemistry that are related to commercial activities with specific focus on those relevant to the Canadian economy. These may include agriculture, the energy sector, mining and refining processes, the environment and intellectual property protection.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:BCH 261
- CHY 330 - Atomic and Molecular SpectroscopyCourse DescriptionA course that emphasizes the theory and the criteria required for the selection of instruments and procedures for analytical applications and the critical evaluation of data obtained from such methods. Topics include UV-VIS (atomic and molecular), IR and X-Ray spectroscopy, and GC-MS analysis.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 223
- CHY 331 - Basic ChromatographyCourse DescriptionThis course deals with the basic principles of chromatographic separations from a fundamental, analytical viewpoint. Lecture topics include general theory and equations of chromatographic methods, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, and ion-exchange methods. Laboratory experiments will provide a back up to the theory of GC and HPLC and will demonstrate the variety of chromatographic techniques available for routine use.Weekly Contact:Lecture 2 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 223
- CHY 339 - Characterization of Organic CompoundsCourse DescriptionThe application of spectroscopic methods to structure determination. Topics include ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Emphasis will be placed on the use of coupling patterns and coupling constants to gain insight into the chemical structure of compounds using NMR. The laboratory will require students to purify and characterize samples using the above spectroscopic methods.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 242
- CHY 344 - Inorganic ChemistryCourse DescriptionPhysical and chemical properties of the main group elements and inorganic compounds are related to their electronic structures; principles are exemplified by technologically important substances and reactions. Topics include symmetry, covalent and ionic bonding theories, a survey of solid state structures and a discussion of secondary chemical interactions. The laboratory will emphasize the preparation of various main group inorganic compounds by important techniques (including vacuum and inert atmosphere synthesis) and product characterization by standard spectroscopic methods.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 113
- CHY 381 - Physical Chemistry ICourse DescriptionThe three laws of thermodynamics; free energy and chemical equilibria; thermodynamics of solutions.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 382 - Physical Chemistry IICourse DescriptionTopics included are: rates and mechanism of reactions; adsorption and heterogeneous catalysts. The laboratory consists of experiments dealing with thermochemistry; electrochemical measurements; properties of liquids and solutions; kinetics of reactions and surface phenomena.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 399 - Property-Directed Integrated LaboratoryCourse DescriptionThis experimentally intensive course builds on the skills obtained in the second year program and is designed for third and fourth year students with interest in property-directed chemical research. Students will develop competencies in advanced synthetic techniques and instrumentation. These may include vacuum distillation, glovebox use, manipulating reactions under anhydrous inert conditions, microwave synthesis, column chromatography, UV-Vis, CV, NMR, and computational methods. Students cannot take CHY 40A/B and CHY 399 in the same term.Weekly Contact:Lecture 0.5 hrs. Lab 5.5 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:2Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 242Corequisites:CHY 339
- CHY 40A - Research Project-Thesis-ACourse DescriptionA laboratory research project supervised by a faculty member. An oral presentation of results and a thesis are required. Enrolment in this course may be restricted by the number of available projects.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:0.00Billing Units:1
- CHY 40B - Research Project-Thesis-BCourse DescriptionA laboratory research project supervised by a faculty member. An oral presentation of results and a thesis are required. Enrolment in this course may be restricted by the number of available projects.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:2.00Billing Units:1Count:2.00Prerequisites:CHY 40A
- CHY 422 - Environmental ChemistryCourse DescriptionThe course studies the major chemical processes occurring in the natural environment and the impacts of human activities on these processes. Topics include introduction of environment and its components, techniques for environmental sample collection and preparation; the sources, reactions, transport, fates of chemical species in atmosphere, water, and soil and their effects on environment, ecosystem and human health. The laboratory portion of this course includes experiments based on the above topics and allows students to have hands-on experience of collecting and analysis water, air and soil samples.Weekly Contact:Lecture 2 hrs. Lab 1 hr.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 423 - Environmental ScienceCourse DescriptionThe course introduces basic scientific principles and concepts that form the knowledge base for understanding of the natural environment. It covers environmental components and their physical, chemical and biological interactions. Topics include human population, ecosystems, nutrient cycles, energy flow, chemical interactions and pathways of environmental pollutants in the atmosphere and water, air and water pollution prevention.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 431 - Applied Analytical ChemistryCourse DescriptionLectures will include aspects of chemical equilibria, in particular protonation equilibria; buffers, natural and synthetic phase separation equilibria; non-aqueous solvent systems; applications of pH control and complexation to extraction and chromatographic systems will be cited where appropriate. Experiments may represent: inorganic structural elucidation; analytical extraction techniques, including pH and complexation effects; volatilization and vacuum distillation techniques; applications to natural and synthetic products analysis; electrochemical methods.Weekly Contact:Lecture 1 hr. Lab 2 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 223
- CHY 434 - Analytical Chemistry of Complex SamplesCourse DescriptionSampling techniques, chemical analysis and statistical methods for analyzing major and minor analytes in complex matrices. Relevance to food, environmental, clinical, or industrial samples will be discussed. Laboratory work will introduce techniques such as Sohxlet and differential extraction, and methods for reducing matrix effects.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 330
- CHY 435 - Advanced Chemical InstrumentationCourse DescriptionA selection of rapidly evolving instrumental techniques significant to the chemical industry and chemical research will be presented with specific reference to what is currently state-of-the art. Topics may include advances in chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, surface science techniques and microprobe analysis.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 436 - Pharmaceutical ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course provides an introduction to medicinal chemistry. Topics examined include classification, pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action (pharmacodynamics), interactions, formulations, production and design of drugs, including biotechnology drugs. Drugs are grouped by their common mechanism(s) of action and discussed as such.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 437 - Organic ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course emphasizes the stereochemistry of common reaction mechanisms. Also included is enolate and carbanion chemistry, Diels-Alder reaction in detail, heterocyclic chemistry, polycyclic compounds and a survey of the mechanisms of a large number of name reactions.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 242
- CHY 445 - Materials ChemistryCourse DescriptionSolid state materials are at the leading edge of many new technologies. This course focuses on the relationship between the synthesis, properties and function of materials with extended structures. Topics include the theory and chemistry of important conducting materials such as charge transfer salts, semiconductors, and superconductors; optoelectric materials; zeolites and nonporous structures.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 447 - Solid State ChemistryCourse DescriptionIonic networks and solids are at the leading edge of many new technologies. This course focuses on the structure and properties of the solid state. Topics include; crystal structures, bonding in solids, crystallography, crystal defects, phase diagrams, solid state characterization, and the optical, magnetic and electronic properties of solids. Applications (superconductors, semiconductors, piezoelectrics, solid oxide fuel cells and ferromagnetism) will be discussed.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 449 - Inorganic Chemistry IICourse DescriptionAn introduction to the coordination chemistry of the transition metals. Topics include structure and bonding, electronic spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms, organometallic chemistry and bioinorganic chemistry. The laboratory will consist of the preparation and spectroscopic characterization of various transition metal complexes.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 344
- CHY 482 - Selected Topics in ChemistryCourse DescriptionRecent developments and topics of current interest in chemistry and their applications will be included. A variety of instructional modes will be used e.g. lecture, seminar, guest speakers, student presentations, demonstration and practice.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 500 - Directed StudiesCourse DescriptionThis course is for upper year chemistry students who wish to gain knowledge about a specific area of chemistry for which no current choice is offered. The work prepared for this course must not be the same as that submitted for any other course, and the topic must be different from the laboratory thesis project.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 501 - Polymer ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis course focuses on the synthesis, properties and applications of organic and inorganic polymers, dendrimers, and biopolymers. Topics will include the preparation, isolation, and characterization of polymeric materials. Conventional methods of polymerization used in industry, including free radical, living, and step growth will be examined in detail. Polymer applications will focus on the use of "smart materials" that possess useful conductive, optical, and self-healing properties.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 502 - Organometallic ChemistryCourse DescriptionThis advanced level course will deal with recent topics in organometallic chemistry, including such areas as organo-lithium and organo-magnesium reagents; stoichiometric organic transformations using metals; and metal-catalyzed reactions such as hydrogenation, cross coupling, C-H and C-C bond activation and polymerization.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 547 - Theory of Food AnalysisCourse DescriptionThe application of sampling techniques, physical measurement, analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis and statistical methods to the quality control for food products. Certain aspects of food processing techniques will be discussed to provide a better understanding of the quality control procedures.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:CHY 204
- CHY 583 - Alternative EnergiesCourse DescriptionThe focus of this course is on carbon-free renewable energies. Students will first examine the use of carbon-based fuels, and compare and contrast these fuels to carbon-free alternatives including solar, wind, water, hydrogen, and nuclear energies. The course will emphasize qualitative rather than quantitative concepts, and will include social, economic, and environmental impacts of these alternative energy sources.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Liberal Studies:ULCustom Requisites:Not available to Faculty of Engineering and Architecture students, nor Faculty of Science students (with the exception of Computer Science, Financial Mathematics and Mathematics and its Applications).
- CHY 599 - The Business of Chemistry and BiologyCourse DescriptionA general and conceptual discussion of the biology and chemistry behind consumer and industrial products. Emphasis will be on the innovations that laid the foundation for these products and how they have impacted the economy and/or society. Also to be considered are the challenges related to commercializing innovation from both a consumer and competitive point of view. Case studies will be used to illustrate specific topics.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Liberal Studies:ULCustom Requisites:Not available to Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Students (with the exception of Architecture)
- CHY 600 - Organic Reaction MechanismsCourse DescriptionReaction mechanisms and the stability and reactivity to key organic reaction intermediates. Free energy relationships. Transition state theory and the description of stereo and electronic control in organic reactions.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
- CHY 706 - Computational and Quantum ChemistryCourse DescriptionBasic and advanced molecular modelling: molecular mechanics and dynamics; electronic structure calculations (model chemistries, energy calculations, geometry optimizations, prediction of chemical properties); theoretical methods (Hartree-Fock theory, electron correlation methods, density functional theory, excited state methods); calculation and prediction of molecular spectra.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00
