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Chemistry Honours

Bachelor of Science

Students intending to specialize in Chemistry

The point at which a high school or regional college student enters the chemistry program is governed by the student's subject knowledge. CHEM 110 and 111 are not required for the BSc degree but are available as electives to those with no chemistry knowledge or who are starting from BC high school chemistry 11. Those with BC high school chemistry 12 (or equivalent) normally start with CHEM 121. Major and honours students must fulfil program requirements below. Whether majoring in chemistry or not, students may not enrol in any CHEM course for which a D grade was obtained in any prerequisite.

Students are encouraged to complete the Department of Physics' standard stream (PHYS 120, 121, 131) or advanced stream (PHYS 125, 126, 131). Students may also choose to complete the studio physics stream (PHYS 140, 141). Students who complete the life sciences stream (PHYS 101, 102, 130, with a minimum B grade), which has a BISC 100 or 101 or 102 corequisite, should have sufficient preparation for the major program.

The following statements clarify and standardize the minimum requirements that a student must fulfil to complete a chemistry course as well as those to pass a combination lecture/laboratory course.

Course non-completion

The following will constitute non-completion of the required material in a chemistry course.

  • not writing the final examination or its equivalent

  • not completing the required minimum number of experiments in a laboratory course or the laboratory component of a course

  • not completing additional or alternative material specified by the instructor

The letter grade N will be awarded in these cases.

Students must pass both the lecture and laboratory components individually to obtain a passing grade in lecture/laboratory combination courses.

Program Requirements

Students complete 132 units, as specified below.

Mathematics and physics courses should be completed as early as possible.

For an example of a typical program schedule, visit http://www.sfu.ca/chemistry/undergraduate.html#courseSequence

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete 62-63 units, including all of

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)

Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases liquids, solids, and solutions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: BC high school chemistry 12 or CHEM 111. Recommended: MATH 151 (or 154) and PHYS 120 (or 101) as a corequisite. Students may not count both CHEM 120 and 121 for credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D114 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D115 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D116 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D117 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D203 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D204 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D207 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D208 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D209 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D213 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D214 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D301 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey
D302 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D303 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D304 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D305 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D306 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
D401 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
LA04 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA05 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA06 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA07 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB04 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB05 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB06 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB15 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB16 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LC01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
LC02 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
LC03 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
LC04 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
LC05 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 10:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m.
Surrey
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (2)

Chemical equilibria; electrochemistry; chemical thermodynamics; kinetics. Students who intend to take further laboratory courses in chemistry should take CHEM 122 concurrently with CHEM 126. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 or 120. Recommended: MATH 152 (or 155) and PHYS 121 (or 102) as a corequisite. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D112 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 126 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Experiments in chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, qualitative analysis, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Corequisite: CHEM 122. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 215 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (4)

The principles of analytical chemistry and their practical application to solution samples. Titrimetric and electrochemical methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 and 126. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA02 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA03 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 230 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)

The chemistry of the elements and their inorganic compounds in terms of fundamental concepts of perodicity of properties, valence, ionization potential, electron affinity, electronegativity, stability of oxidation states, bonding, structure and stereochemistry. Co-ordination complexes and organometallic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 122. Corequisite: students who expect to take further courses in inorganic chemistry should take the laboratory course CHEM 236 concurrently with 230. Quantitative.

CHEM 236W - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (3)

An introduction to the synthetic and spectroscopic techniques used in the preparation and characterization of both main group and transition metal compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 and 126. Corequisite: CHEM 230. Students with credit for CHEM 236 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.

CHEM 260 - Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy (4)

Elements of physical chemistry from the molecular point of view. Introduction to quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 122, MATH 152, PHYS 121. Recommended: MATH 232. Quantitative.

CHEM 266 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)

Fundamental principles of experimental physical chemistry from the microscopic perspective. Modern experiments in atomic and molecular spectroscopy and structure. Corequisite: CHEM 260: Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy.

CHEM 281 - Organic Chemistry I (4)

Structure, bonding, physical and chemical properties of simple organic compounds. Introduction to spectroscopy. Kinetics and mechanisms of organic reactions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Corequisite: CHEM 122. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D114 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D115 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D116 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D201 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
LA01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA04 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA05 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA07 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB04 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB05 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LB07 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LC01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
CHEM 283 - Organic Chemistry IIb (3)

An advanced treatment of Organic Chemistry II. Topics include dienes and their reactivity, conjugation and aromaticity, aromatic substitution reactions, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, ketones and aldehydes, biological molecules, radical reactions, organometallic reagents, pericyclic reactions and planning multi-step synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 281. Students should not receive credit for both CHEM 282 and 283. Students should not receive credit for both CHEM 282 and 283. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 286 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Laboratory work chosen to complement CHEM 282. Prerequisite: CHEM 281. Corequisite: CHEM 282 or 283. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)

Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and applications of power series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MATH 154 or 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 155 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jamie Mulholland
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
MATH 232 - Applied Linear Algebra (3)

Linear equations, matrices, determinants. Introduction to vector spaces and linear transformations and bases. Complex numbers. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization. Inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. An emphasis on applications involving matrix and vector calculations. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MACM 101; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 240 make not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Luis Goddyn
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Kirill Gostaf
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 251 - Calculus III (3)

Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Vectors, lines, planes, cylinders, quadric surfaces. Vector functions, curves, motion in space. Differential and integral calculus of several variables. Vector fields, line integrals, fundamental theorem for line integrals, Green's theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 152; or MATH 155 or MATH 158 with a grade of at least B. Recommended: It is recommended that MATH 240 or 232 be taken before or concurrently with MATH 251. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Vijaykumar Singh
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Ping Ding
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MBB 222 - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3)

The structure, function and synthesis of proteins, RNA and DNA and their interrelated biological functions within the cell. An introduction to molecular biology techniques and methods of protein purification and analysis. Prerequisite: or Corequisite CHEM 281.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Lisa Craig
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D115 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D116 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
PHYS 211 - Intermediate Mechanics (3)

An intermediate mechanics course covering kinematics, dynamics, calculus of variations and Lagrange's equations, non-inertial reference frames, central forces and orbits, and rigid body motion. Prerequisite: PHYS 126 or 121 or 141, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 251; MATH 232 or 240. Recommended: MATH 310 and PHYS 255. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Levon Pogosian
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
PHYS 231 - Physics Laboratory II (3)

Introductory physics laboratory with experiments chosen from mechanics, heat, optics, electricity, magnetism, properties of matter, atomic and nuclear physics, along with lectures on the use of computers for data acquisition and data analysis in the physics laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 141 or 131 or 130, with a minimum grade of C-. Recommended co-requisite: PHYS 255. Students with credit for PHYS 234 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jeffrey McGuirk
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby

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MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Topics as for Math 151 with a more extensive review of functions, their properties and their graphs. Recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in this course are encouraged to come for assistance to the Calculus Workshop (Burnaby), or Math Open Lab (Surrey). Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B+, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Brenda Davison
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Ping Ding
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of Differentiation including extrema, curve sketching, related rates, Newton's method. Antiderivatives and applications. Conic sections, polar coordinates, parametric curves. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least A, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Luis Goddyn
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Lu Zhoasong
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
OPO1 TBD
OPO2 TBD

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PHYS 120 - Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)

A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 must precede or be taken concurrently. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 125 or 140 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Erol Girt
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D115 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D116 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D117 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D118 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D119 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PHYS 121 - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (3)

A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 120 or 125 or 140 (or PHYS 101 with a grade of A or B). Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 must precede or be taken concurrently. Students with credit for PHYS 102, 126 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

PHYS 131 - Physics Laboratory I (2)

Elementary experiments in optics, electricity, and mechanics that are designed to augment the general survey courses. Corequisite: PHYS 121 or 126 should be taken concurrently or may precede; or by permission of the department. Students with credit for PHYS 130 or 141 may not take PHYS 131 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby

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PHYS 125 - Mechanics and Special Relativity (3)

An enriched course in mechanics for students with good preparation in physics and mathematics. Special relativity and classical topics such as translational and rotational dynamics and conservation laws will be given a much more sophisticated treatment than in our other first-year courses. Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Co-requisite: MATH 125. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 120 or PHYS 140 may not take PHYS 125 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Howard Trottier
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
OP01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PHYS 126 - Electricity, Magnetism and Light (3)

An enriched course in electromagnetism for students with good preparation in physics and mathematics. Classical topics such as waves, electricity and magnetism, as well as wave particle duality and the birth of Quantum Mechanics, will be given a much more sophisticated treatment than in our other first year courses. Prerequisite: PHYS 125 and permission of the department. Co-requisite: MATH 126. Students with credit in PHYS 102, 121 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

PHYS 131 - Physics Laboratory I (2)

Elementary experiments in optics, electricity, and mechanics that are designed to augment the general survey courses. Corequisite: PHYS 121 or 126 should be taken concurrently or may precede; or by permission of the department. Students with credit for PHYS 130 or 141 may not take PHYS 131 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby

or both of

PHYS 140 - Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics (4)

A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12, or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 must precede or be taken concurrently. Students with credit for PHYS 125 or 120 or 101 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Neil Alberding
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D101 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
Neil Alberding
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
LA01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
LA02 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, Fri, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
PHYS 141 - Studio Physics - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (4)

A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 140, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 must precede or be taken concurrently. Students with credit for PHYS 126 or 121 or 102 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 48 units, including all of

CHEM 316 - Introductory Instrumental Analysis (4)

Principles and applications of basic analytical instrumentation based upon spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 215 and CHEM 260, or permission of the department. Students with credit for CHEM 416 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LA01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA02 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA03 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 332 - The Chemistry of Transition Metals (3)

The synthesis and characterization of classical and organometallic complexes of the transition metals, and their physical and chemical properties. Prerequisite: CHEM 230, 236 and 260, or permission of the department. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CHEM 336 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2)

Laboratory experiments in co-ordination, organometallic and solid state chemistry, involving synthesis, characterization and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 236. Corequisite: CHEM 332 must precede or be taken concurrently. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 360 - Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (3)

Elements of physical chemistry from the macroscopic point of view. Thermodynamics, and its applications to chemical equilibrium. Chemical kinetics and reaction rate theories. Prerequisite: CHEM 122, MATH 152 (or 155), PHYS 121 (or 102). Recommended: MATH 251. Credit will not be granted for both CHEM 360 and MBB 323. Quantitative.

CHEM 366W - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (3)

Advanced experimental methods in thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, and atomic and molecular structure. Prerequisite: CHEM 266. Corequisite: CHEM 360. Writing/Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA02 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA03 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 380 - Chemical and Instrumental Methods of Identification of Organic Compounds (4)

Basic principles of infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy as applied to the identification of organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 260 and 283 and 286, or permission of the department.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
LA01 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LA02 Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 481 - Undergraduate Research (5)

Experimental and/or theoretical research; preparation of a written report and oral presentation in research seminar format. Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV requires selection of a faculty supervisor and submission of a research proposal. Prospective students must contact the chemistry advisor to register their interest in this course before the last day of classes of the previous term. The research proposal is due by the end of the examination period preceding the research term. Prerequisite: Permission of the department; knowledge of chemistry at an advanced level. Normally taken after completion of 300 level course requirements.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
TBD
NUSC 341 - Introduction to Radiochemistry (3)

Brief description of the nucleus and its decays and reactions; interaction of radiation with matter; nuclear instrumentation; radioisotopes in chemistry; activation analysis and related analytical techniques; other applications of nuclear techniques; nuclear reactors and nuclear fusion. Prerequisite: Completion of 60 units in a science program, including first year calculus, chemistry and physics. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 2 – Dec 1, 2014: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

and one of

CHEM 460 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (3)

Statistical thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, transport properties, intermolecular forces, electrical properties of molecules, properties of ionic solutions, Debye-Huckel theory, electrochemistry. Prerequisite: MATH 251; CHEM 260 and 360, or PHYS 385 and 344. Quantitative.

CHEM 464 - Quantum Chemistry (3)

Fundamentals of quantum mechanics and its principal results and techniques as applied to atoms and molecules: atomic structure, molecular bonding, rotations and vibrations of molecules, symmetry of atomic and molecular orbitals. Prerequisite: CHEM 260, MATH 232, 251; or PHYS 385. Recommended: MATH 310. Students with credit for CHEM 469 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

and an additional 18 upper division units in CHEM, MBB or NUSC courses, including at least nine units of 400 division CHEM courses.

Electives

In addition to the above, students complete 21-22 elective units, including

  • courses chosen to fulfil the WQB requirements

  • upper division courses from any faculty (excluding EDUC 401-407) to total a minimum of 60 upper division units

  • electives at any division from any faculty to provide the minimum 132 units for the honours

Those specializing in physical or theoretical chemistry should complete more mathematics courses than specified above and a course in computer programming.

Faculty of Science Honours Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Science honours program requirements as follows:

  • students are required to complete additional upper division units to total a minimum of 60 upper division units (excluding EDUC 401 to 406)
  • students who were enrolled at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV 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 406) including six units minimum to be completed in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV 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)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

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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 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.