Not all courses described in the Course and Program Catalogue are offered each year. For a list of course offerings in 2024-2025, please consult the class search website.
The following conventions are used for course numbering:
- 010-099 represent non-degree level courses
- 100-699 represent undergraduate degree level courses
- 700-999 represent graduate degree level courses
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CHEM 322.3: Analytical Chemistry II
Introduction to modern instrumental methods of chemical analyses. The laboratory is designed to develop basic understanding of common instrumental methods. Topics include chromatography, electrophoresis, electrochemistry and spectroscopy.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours and 4 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 221.
CHEM 332.3: Inorganic Chemistry II
An introduction to transition metal chemistry including molecular symmetry coordination chemistry, electronic structure and properties of d-metal complexes, characterization techniques in inorganic chemistry and organometallic chemistry. The laboratory work includes experiments on the preparation, characterization and applications of transition metal compounds.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours and 4 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231.
CHEM 334.3: Materials Chemistry
Materials chemistry involves the study of the synthesis, properties, characterization, and applications of solid state and polymeric materials. This course is fashioned to illustrate how chemistry can be rationally used to synthesize a wide range of materials with properties that can be tailored for advanced technologies.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231
CHEM 344.3: Introductory Chemical Quantum Mechanics
An introduction to quantum mechanics and chemical systems as a foundation for courses concerned with the theory and spectroscopy of atomic and molecular systems.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hours and 1 Tutorial hours
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 242.3 and (MATH 116.3, MATH 124.3, MATH 134.3 or MATH 177.3 (MATH 116 preferred)) and (PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 (PHYS 125 preferred)).
Note: Students with credit for CHEM 243 may not take this course for credit.
CHEM 353.3: Organic Structure Analysis
Presents the theory and practice of various spectroscopic methods for structure determination with a focus on NMR based methods. Emphasizes the integrated interpretation of spectroscopic data and problem solving. The laboratory component provides practical experience in the processing and interpretation of spectroscopic data.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours and 2 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 250.
Note: Students with credit for CHEM 458 may not take this course for credit.
CHEM 354.3: Physical Organic Chemistry
Provides a greater understanding of the structure of organic compounds, and the underlying principles and rationale for organic reactions. The laboratory combines preparative, analytical, and computational experiments to enhance the understanding of physical and mechanistic aspects of organic chemistry.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours and 4 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115.3 or CHEM 146.3; and CHEM 255.3.
CHEM 369.3: Synthetic Chemistry Practicum
Laboratory course focusing on fundamental experimental techniques of synthetic chemistry (organic and inorganic). The course will focus on techniques used to quantitatively measure, transfer, and purify chemical substances including those requiring protection from air and moisture. The main part of the course will integrate those techniques in multi-step syntheses.
Weekly hours:
8 Practicum/Lab hours
Permission of the coordinator required.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 255 and 332.
CHEM 375.3: Environmental Chemistry
The disposal and treatment of waste materials will be discussed in terms of their effect on the gaseous and aqueous environments. A series of problems designed to illustrate the material covered in each topic will be assigned. The laboratory sessions are designed to give some understanding of how tests for environmental quality are carried out in the field and in the laboratory.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115.3 or CHEM 146.3
CHEM 377.3: Industrial Chemistry
Students will learn about the applications of the chemical principles discussed in first year courses that are used in the chemical industry, especially Saskatchewan industries. Areas of chemistry discussed may include water chemistry, complexation, ion exchange, surface chemistry, electrochemistry, gas absorption/adsorption, chemical extraction, thermodynamics, and materials characterization.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115.3 or CHEM 146.3; and one of MATH 110.3, MATH 123.3, MATH 125.3, MATH 133.4, or MATH 176.3
CHEM 380.3: 3rd Year Research
A laboratory, library, theoretical or computer study under the supervision of a member of the Department. Project is intended to be carried out during the third year of the program. At the end of the project the student will present both an oral and a written report summarizing the results.
Weekly hours:
6 Practicum/Lab hours
Permission of the department required.
Prerequisite(s): 21 credit units in CHEM.
Note: Students who have 30 credit units or more of CHEM courses should take CHEM 482 or 483 instead. Students who have credit for CHEM 482 or CHEM 483 may not take this course for credit.
CHEM 398.3: Special Topics
Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours
CHEM 399.6: Special Topics
Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours