Chemistry Co-op (CHEM:C)
Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Program Requirements
The Co-op program in Chemistry is a four and a half year program including four work terms. Students must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/).
Chemistry Academic and Co-op Work Term Schedule
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2 COOP*1100 | Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3 | COOP*1000 Work Term I | Academic Semester 4 |
| 3 | Academic Semester 5 | Academic Semester 6 | COOP*2000 Work Term II |
| 4 | COOP*3000 Work Term III | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A | N/A |
Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary
(22.00 Total Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First year science credits | 4.50 | |
| Required science courses semesters 3 – 8 | 7.25 | |
| Restricted electives (#1 and 2 in restricted electives list) | 3.00 | |
| Approved science electives | 1.25 | |
| Liberal Education electives | 1.00 | |
| Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students. | 3.00 | |
| Co-op Work Terms | 2.00 | |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
The recommended program sequence is outlined below.
Major (Honours Program)
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS/.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
| CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
| IPS*1500 | Integrated Mathematics and Physics I | 1.00 |
| 0.50 Liberal Education electives | 0.50 | |
| Semester 2 - Winter | ||
| CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
| COOP*1100 | Introduction to Co-operative Education | 0.00 |
| IPS*1510 | Integrated Mathematics and Physics II | 1.00 |
| MATH*1160 | Linear Algebra I | 0.50 |
| BIOL*1070 | Discovering Biodiversity | 0.50 |
| or BIOL*1080 | Biological Concepts of Health | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | ||
| BIOC*2580 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 0.50 |
| CHEM*2060 | Structure and Bonding | 0.50 |
| CHEM*2400 | Analytical Chemistry I | 0.75 |
| MATH*2270 | Applied Differential Equations | 0.50 |
| Electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits in this semester 2 | 0.50 | |
| Winter Semester | ||
| COOP*1000 | Co-op Work Term I | 0.50 |
| Semester 4 - Summer | ||
| CHEM*2070 | Structure and Spectroscopy | 0.50 |
| CHEM*2700 | Organic Chemistry I | 0.50 |
| CHEM*3430 | Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis | 0.50 |
| 1.00 electives 2 | 1.00 | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | ||
| CHEM*2820 | Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 0.50 |
| CHEM*3640 | Chemistry of the Elements I | 0.50 |
| CHEM*3750 | Organic Chemistry II | 0.50 |
| CHEM*3860 | Quantum Chemistry | 0.50 |
| 0.50 electives 2 | 0.50 | |
| Semester 6 - Winter | ||
| CHEM*3650 | Chemistry of the Elements II | 0.50 |
| CHEM*3760 | Organic Chemistry III | 0.50 |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives 2,3 | 1.50 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*2000 | Co-op Work Term II | 0.50 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| COOP*3000 | Co-op Work Term III | 0.50 |
| Semester 7 - Winter | ||
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives 2,3 | 2.50 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*4000 | Co-op Work Term IV | 0.50 |
| Semester 8 - Fall | ||
| CHEM*3440 | Analytical Chemistry III: Analytical Instrumentation | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives 2,3 | 2.00 | |
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Selection of electives is subject to the following:
- At least 1.00 credits of Liberal Education electives are required. The list of Liberal Education electives for B.Sc. students can be found at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/
- Approval of the Faculty Advisor must be obtained for the selection of courses not listed as restrictive electives
- Options for an "Area of Focus" or a minor are available. Subject areas include Biochemistry, Computing and Information Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physics. Please consult with your Faculty Advisor for more detail.
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3.00 credits from the 3000/4000 level as follows:
- 1.50 comprising of (CHEM*3870 Molecular Spectroscopy or CHEM*4880 Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry), (CHEM*4620 Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry or CHEM*4630 Bioinorganic Chemistry), (CHEM*4720 Organic Reactivity or CHEM*4730 Synthetic Organic Chemistry)
- 1.50 chosen from CHEM*3870 Molecular Spectroscopy, CHEM*4010 Chemistry and Industry, CHEM*4400 Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry, BIOC*4520 Metabolic Processes, BIOC*4540 Enzymology, BIOC*4580 Membrane Biochemistry, CHEM*4620 Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry, CHEM*4630 Bioinorganic Chemistry, CHEM*4720 Organic Reactivity, CHEM*4730 Synthetic Organic Chemistry, CHEM*4740 Topics in Bio-Organic Chemistry, CHEM*4880 Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry, CHEM*4900 Chemistry Research Project I, CHEM*4910 Chemistry Research Project II, MCB*4050, TOX*4590 Biochemical Toxicology
Note: Some of these courses are offered only in alternate years, and some have additional prerequisites for which the student must plan ahead, with the assistance of the faculty advisor.