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CHEM
CHEMISTRY
Students should note that in the Science Faculty the minimum acceptable grade in a
course which is required by a particular program or is used to meet a prerequisite, is a
"C". Any student who fails to attain a "C" or better in such a course must repeat the
course (at the next regular session) until a grade of "C" or better is attained. Students
will not be eligible for graduation until such deficiencies are removed. The only
exception may be granted for a single course with a “D” grade that is a normal part of
the final year of that program, and is being taken for the first time in the final year.
Valid WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) certification is
required for all students who wish to take CHEM laboratory courses. WHMIS
certification workshops will be provided. Information regarding WHMIS training will be
provided during the first week of classes.
Note: See Courses -> Saint John or Fredericton -> Standard Course Abbreviations in the
online undergraduate calendar for an explanation of abbreviations, course numbers and
coding.
CHEM 1001
General Chemistry I
3 ch (3C 1T)
An introduction to atoms and molecules, chemical equations and reactions, the periodic
table, the electronic structure of atoms, and chemical bonding as well as an introduction
to organic chemistry including structure and bonding, functional groups, isomers,
reactions and polymers. An adequate high school background in math and chemistry is
required.
CHEM 1006
General Chemistry Laboratory I
2 ch (3L)
Topics include: measurements and statistics, inorganic and organic synthesis, qualitative
and quantitative analysis, and molecular geometry. WHMIS certification required (see
beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details). Co-requisite: CHEM 1001.
CHEM 1012
General Chemistry II
3 ch (3C 1T)
An introduction to gases, thermochemistry, rates of reaction, chemical equilibrium,
spontaneity of reactions, reactions in aqueous solution, acids and bases, acid-base
equilibria, solubility equilibria, redox reactions, and electrochemistry. Note: Credit can
be obtained for only one of CHEM 1012 or CHEM 1982. Prerequisite: CHEM 1001; Corequisite: MATH 1003 or equivalent.
CHEM 1017
General Chemistry Laboratory II
2 ch (3L)
Topics include: ideal gases, heats and rates of reactions, chemical equilibria, acid-base
equilibria, redox titrations, and voltaic cells. WHMIS certification required (see
beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details). Note: Credit can be obtained for
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only one of CHEM 1017 or CHEM 1987. Prerequisite: CHEM 1006; Co-requisite: CHEM
1012.
CHEM 1553
Hitchhiker’s Guide to Chemistry
3 ch (3C)
This course is intended for Arts or other students not in Science and Engineering and
who have little or no chemistry background. The course will cover the basic principles
and concepts of atoms and molecules, chemical bonding, acids and bases, and organic
compounds. The material will be applied to the understanding of “everyday” chemistry
including proteins, carbohydrates, polymers, acid rain, etc. This course cannot be used
as a substitute for any other first level Chemistry course.
CHEM 1982
General Applied Chemistry
3 ch (3C 1T)
Intended primarily for non-science majors. Building on examples from environmental
chemistry, polymers, fuel cells and corrosion, this course covers chemical material
properties, solutions & solubility, kinetics & equilibrium, acids & bases, thermodynamics
and electrochemistry. Note: Credit can be obtained for only one of CHEM 1012 or CHEM
1982. Prerequisite: 70% in Grade 12 Chemistry.
CHEM 1987
General Applied Chemistry Laboratory
2 ch (3L)
Intended primarily for non-science majors students. Topics include: ideal gases, heats
and rates of reactions, chemical equilibria, acid-base equilibria, redox titrations, and
voltaic cells. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section
for details). Note: Credit can be obtained for only one of CHEM 1017 or CHEM 1987.
Prerequisite: 70% in Grade 12 Chemistry. Co-requisite: CHEM 1982.
CHEM 2002
Quantum Chemistry I
4 ch (3C 1L)
Molecular symmetry. Basic quantum theory and solutions for simple models. The orbital
(Hartree-Fock) model for molecules. The Huckel model. Selected contemporary topics.
Includes a computer laboratory component. Prerequisite: CHEM 1001, MATH 2003. Corequisite MATH 2213 or equivalent.
CHEM 2009
Experience in Chemistry Research I
3 ch (3L) [W]
CHEM 2009 is a project based course where students conduct research under the
supervision of a chosen faculty member. Students must have declared a Science Major
and must have a CGPA of 3.7 or better to enter after first year or a CGPA of 3.0 or higher
to enter after second year. Students will be provided with a list of projects and
applicant’s names will be forwarded to project supervisors. Applications must be made
to the Director of Undergraduate Studies by May 15. Project assignment will be made by
the Director of Undergraduate Studies and enrolment may be limited. Students are
encouraged to plan for alternative courses in the case that no suitable project is
available. A minimum of at least 3 scheduled hours per week is required and one
seminar presentation will be required at the end of the academic year, as well as a
written report. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses
section for details). Prerequisite: CHEM 1001, 1006, 1012, and 1017.
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CHEM 2111
Analytical Chemistry I
5 ch (3C 3L) [W]
Theory and practice, topics include concepts of acid-base, redox, precipitation and
solvent extraction equilibria; sample handling and preparation; calibration techniques;
error analysis and regression analysis; titrimetric and spectrophotometric analysis.
WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details).
Prerequisites: CHEM 1012 and 1017.
CHEM 2201
Inorganic Chemistry I
3 ch (3C)
Periodic properties of the atoms. Bonding, structures and reactions of inorganic
compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 1012.
CHEM 2222
Inorganic Chemistry II
3 ch (3C)
Bonding, structures and reactions of inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 2201.
CHEM 2237
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I
2 ch (3L) [W]
Introduction to preparation techniques in inorganic chemistry. Applications of IR and
UV-Vis spectroscopies. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry
Courses section for details). Prerequisites: CHEM 1017, 2201, and 2416 Co-requisite:
CHEM 2222.
CHEM 2401
Introductory Organic Chemistry for Non-Chemistry Majors
3 ch
(3C)
An introductory course intended primarily for students requiring a one-term course in
organic chemistry. This course emphasizes basic organic chemistry concepts such as the
naming and structures of organic compounds, functional groups and chemical reactivity,
and some basic chemistry relevant to biological processes. This course is not equivalent
to CHEM 2421, and is designed to provide a broader coverage of material. Students in
the Biology-Chemistry or Chemistry programs must take CHEM 2421. Credit cannot be
obtained for both CHEM 2401 and CHEM 2421. Prerequisite: CHEM 1012 or 1982.
CHEM 2416
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
2 ch (3L)
Introduction to experimental organic chemistry, with emphasis on laboratory
techniques and structure determination. WHMIS certification required (see beginning
of Chemistry Courses section for details). Prerequisite: CHEM 1017. Co-requisite: Either
CHEM 2401 or 2421.
CHEM 2421
Organic Chemistry I
3 ch (3C)
An introductory course. Topics include: acids and bases in organic chemistry,
stereochemistry and optical isomerism, functional groups and nomenclature,
substitution and elimination reactions. This course is not equivalent to CHEM 2401;
however, credit cannot be obtained for both CHEM 2401 and CHEM 2421. Prerequisite:
CHEM 1012 or 1982.
CHEM 2422
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A continuation of CHEM 2421. Topics include: electrophilic addition to alkenes and their
synthetic utility, aromaticity, electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution
reactions, additions to the carbonyl group. Prerequisite: CHEM 2421.
CHEM 2601
Physical Chemistry I
3 ch (3C)
The three laws of thermodynamics, thermochemical calculations, chemical equilibria,
introduction to phase rule. Prerequisites: MATH 1013 or equivalent and CHEM 1012; Corequisite: MATH 2003 or equivalent.
CHEM 3003
Biocomputing in Drug Design I
5 ch (3C 3L)
Introduction to biocomputing in the pharmaceutical industry. Topics include molecular
modeling, rational drug design, high throughput screening and combinatorial chemistry,
protein modeling and 3D bioinformatics. Course includes lectures and a computer
laboratory component. Note: This course is also cross-listed as CS 3003 and may be
taken for either Computer Science or Science credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 1001, 1012
and BIOL 1001, 1012, or permission of instructor. CHEM 2421 or BIOL 2033 are
recommended.
CHEM 3009
Experience in Chemistry Research II
3 ch (3L) [W]
CHEM 3009 is a project based course where students conduct research under the
supervision of a chosen faculty member. Students must have declared a Science Major
and must have a CGPA of 3.7 or better to enter after first year or a CGPA of 3.0 or higher
to enter after second year. Students will be provided with a list of projects and
applicant’s names will be forwarded to project supervisors. Applications must be made
to the Director of Undergraduate Studies by May 15. Project assignment will be made by
the Director of Undergraduate Studies and enrolment may be limited. Students cannot
be supervised by the same faculty member in CHEM 2009 and CHEM 3009. Students are
encouraged to plan for alternative courses in the case that no suitable project is
available. A minimum of at least 3 scheduled hours per week is required and one
seminar presentation will be required at the end of the academic year, as well as a
written report. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses
section for details). Pre requisite: CHEM 1001, 1006, 1012, 1017, and 2009.
CHEM 3122
Analytical Chemistry II
3 ch (3C)
Principles of both equilibrium-based and basic instrumental methods of analysis. Topics
include non-aqueous and complexometric titrations, analytical separations,
potentiometry, analytical spectrophotometry, gas chromatography, elementary
chemometrics, sample preparation and method development. Prerequisite: CHEM 2111.
CHEM 3137
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II
2 ch (3L)
Applications of both equilibrium-based and basic instrumental methods of chemical
analysis. Experiments are designed to illustrate the applications of non-aqueous and
advanced titration methods, analytical separations, potentiometry, analytical
spectrophotometry (atomic and UV-vis), liquid chromatography (HPLC), sampling and
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method development. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry
Courses section for details). Prerequisite: CHEM 2111.
CHEM 3201
Inorganic Chemistry III
3 ch (3C)
Selected aspects of main group inorganic chemistry emphasizing periodic trends.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2222.
CHEM 3222
Inorganic Chemistry IV
3 ch (3C)
Covers transition metals and introduction to organometallic chemistry. Prerequisites:
CHEM 2002 and 2222.
CHEM 3236
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II
2 ch (3L)[W]
Advanced preparative techniques in inorganic chemistry. Applications of IR and NMR
spectroscopies. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses
section for details). Prerequisite: CHEM 2237.
CHEM 3421
Organic Chemistry III
3 ch (3C)
Covers aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid derivatives, enolates, carbanion chemistry
and organic synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 2422.
CHEM 3422
Organic Chemistry IV
3 ch (3C)
Topics in Natural Products Chemistry Prerequisite: CHEM 2422.
CHEM 3621
Physical Chemistry II
3 ch (3 C)
Elementary electrochemistry, electrochemical cells, electrolysis, electromotive forces,
applications of EMF measurements. Reaction kinetics and mechanisms, uni- bi-, and
termolecular reactions, catalysis, enzyme catalysis, chain reactions, reaction dynamics,
steric effects and transition state theory. Prerequisite: MATH 2003 or equivalent, CHEM
2601 (or CHE 2123 for Chemical Engineering students only).
CHEM 3622
Physical Chemistry III
3 ch (3 C)
Probability distributions, ensembles, Maxwell-Boltzman distribution, partition functions,
hard sphere collision theory, potential energy surfaces, transition state theory, reaction
dynamics. Prerequisites: Math 2003 and 2213 or equivalent, CHEM 2002 and 3621.
CHEM 3637
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
2 ch (3L) [W]
Introduction to experimental physical chemistry. Topics include areas in
thermochemistry, kinetics and electrochemistry. Some experiments have computational
chemistry components. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry
Courses section for details). Prerequisite: CHEM 2002, 2601 and 3621.
CHEM 3857
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for non-Chemistry majors
2 ch
(3L)
Advanced techniques and reactions in experimental organic chemistry, with an
emphasis on synthetic techniques. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of
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Chemistry Courses section for details). Prerequisite: CHEM 2416; Co-requisite: CHEM
2422. Note: Credit can be obtained for only one of CHEM 3857 or CHEM 4416.
CHEM 3886
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory for Chemical Engineers 2 ch (3L)
This course teaches the basic techniques and data treatment in chemical analysis. The
experimental content covers handling skills, titration methods and the applications of
instrumental methods (UV - visible, and flame atomic absorption spectrophotmetry and
potentiometry) to analyse real samples. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of
Chemistry Courses section for details). Prerequisites: CHEM 1982 and 1987.
CHEM 3897
Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemical Engineers (*)
1 ch
(3L)
Introduction to experimental organic chemistry, with an emphasis on purification
techniques. The synthesis of commercially valuable compounds will also be addressed.
WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details).
Prerequisites: CHEM 1987 and 2401.
CHEM 3903
Work Term Report I
CR
A written report on the scientific activities of the work term. A component of the grade
will be the employer’s evaluation of the student. (Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or
better for CHEM COOP program.)
CHEM 4000
Senior Research Projects
6 ch [W]
CHEM 4000 is a project based course where students conduct research under the
supervision of a chosen faculty member. Students must be in their final year of any
Chemistry program or in any interdepartmental program involving Chemistry (including
General Science) and must have a CGPA of 3.0 or better. Students are encouraged to
contact potential supervisors and must apply in writing to the CHEM 4000 coordinator
by August 15 of that year. Upon consideration by the potential research supervisors,
successful applicants will be notified during the first week of the Fall term. A minimum
of at least 6 scheduled hours per week is required and one seminar presentation will be
required at the end of the academic year. WHMIS certification required (see beginning
of Chemistry Courses section for details). Co-requisite: 4th year level lecture courses in
selected project area.
CHEM 4003
Biocomputing in Drug Design II
4 ch (3C 2L)
A follow-up of CHEM 3003/CS 3003. Topics include pharmacophore perception,
solvation models, free-energy calculations, quantitative structure activity relationship
(QSAR), virtual drug libraries, chemical diversity and cheminformatics. Course includes
lectures and computer laboratory component. Note: This course is cross-listed as CS
4003 and may be taken for either Computer Science or Science credit. Prerequisite:
CHEM 3003 or CS 3003.
CHEM 4013
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Applications of group theory in chemistry. Practical computational chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2002.
CHEM 4111
Instrumental Analytical Chemistry I
3 ch (2C 2L)
A coordinated laboratory-lecture course to introduce the principles of instrumental
analysis, operational aspects of analytical spectroscopy and chromatography. The
laboratory component is designed to study the operation, application and limitation of
selected methods which will form the basis of optimization and method development.
Real materials are used to illustrate the common sample preparation methods. Students
will use spreadsheet, word processor and program language extensively for data
analysis and presentation. WHMIS certification required (see beginning of Chemistry
Courses section for details) Prerequisites: CHEM 3122 and 3137.
CHEM 4112
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
2 ch (2C)
Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
CHEM 4222
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
2 ch (2C)
Advanced topics in Inorganic Chemistry. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
CHEM 4416
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
2 ch (3L)
Advanced techniques and reactions in experimental organic chemistry. Topics include
functional group manipulation, carbon-carbon bond formation reactions, inert
atmosphere techniques, and structure determination through spectroscopy. WHMIS
certification required (see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details).
Prerequisite: CHEM 2416. Co-requisite: CHEM 3421. Note: Credit can be obtained for
only one of CHEM 3857 or CHEM 4416.
CHEM 4422
Advanced Organic Chemistry
2 ch (2C)
Advanced topics in organic chemistry. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
CHEM 4513
Medicinal Chemistry Seminars
3 ch (3C)
Selected Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 3421.
CHEM 4523
Medicinal Chemistry
3 ch (3C) [W]
An introduction to medicinal chemistry. Sample topics include the drug discovery
process, the medicinal chemistry of enzymes, receptors, and nucleic acids, as well as
modern experimental and computational approaches to drug design. Chemical aspects
of current protein and nucleic acids tools will also be covered. Prerequisites: BIOL 2033
and either CHEM 3421 or 3422.
CHEM 4601
Physical Chemistry IV
3 ch (3C)
Molecular Spectroscopy, electronic, vibrational and rotational spectra of diatomic and
polyatomic molecules. Radiative and non-radiative transitions. Nuclear magnetic
resonance and electron-spin resonance spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 2002.
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CHEM 4616
Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
2 ch (3L) [W]
Experiments illustrating the fundamentals and applications of spectroscopy in the ultraviolet visible (UV-vis), infrared (IR) and radiofrequency (NMR) regions. Many
experiments have computational chemistry components. WHMIS certification required
(see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details). Prerequisite: CHEM 3637. Corequisite: CHEM 4601.
CHEM 4622
Advanced Physical Chemistry
2 ch (2C)
Advanced topics in physical chemistry. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
CHEM 4886
Physical Chemistry Laboratory for Chemical Engineers 2 ch (3L)
This course consists of experiments in chemical kinetics and electrochemistry. Topics
include order of reaction, activation energies, reaction mechanisms, solution
conductivities, enzyme kinetics and fast reaction kinetics. WHMIS certification required
(see beginning of Chemistry Courses section for details). Prerequisite: CHEM 3621.
CHEM 4903
Work Term Report II
CR
A written and oral report on the scientific activities of the work term. A component of
the grade will be the employer’s evaluation of the student. (Students must have a GPA
of 3.0 or better for CHEM CO-OP program.)
CHEM 4909
Directed Studies in Advanced Chemistry
3 ch
Students may pursue directed studies in specific areas and topics related to chemistry.
These studies may involve any of the chemistry disciplines. The content and process of
each directed study will be determined through negotiation between a student and the
supervising faculty member(s). Departmental approval is also required.
CHEM 4919
Directed Studies in Advanced Chemistry
3 ch
Students may pursue directed studies in specific areas and topics related to chemistry.
These studies may involve any of the chemistry disciplines. The content and process of
each directed study will be determined through negotiation between a student and the
supervising faculty member(s). Departmental approval is also required.
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