UW Students in Chemistry are required to take the following courses in year 1 and year 2. Chinese students interested in the 2+2 program in Chemistry should take as many of these courses as possible at home institution in China. 2+2 students must make up any course deficiencies after arriving at UW.
2013-2014 Honours Chemistry Academic Plan
2013-2014 Honours Chemistry (Materials Chemistry Specialization) Sciences Academic Plan
2013-2014 Honours Chemical Physics Academic Plan
CHEM 120/12L Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter/Lab
The stoichiometry of compounds and chemical reactions. Properties of gases. Periodicity and chemical bonding. Energy changes in chemical systems. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules; correlation with the chemical reactivity of common elements, inorganic and organic compounds.
CHEM 123/123L Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics/Lab
Properties of liquids and solutions. Introduction to chemical equilibria. Principles of acid-base equilibria, solubility and electrochemical processes. Chemical kinetics.
CHEM 140 Introductory Scientific Calculations
An introductory laboratory for the use and applications of computer software packages, such as Excel and Mathcad, for scientific calculations. The use of such software packages for basic calculations, data analysis, regression analysis, plotting of scientific graphs, data manipulation, and equation solving will be covered, with an emphasis placed upon chemical and biochemical concepts and applications.
CHEM 209 Introductory Spectroscopy and Structure
The electromagnetic spectrum and the production and detection of photons in various energy ranges. Elementary descriptions of atomic and molecular spectra and their use in the locations of energy levels. The use of spectra to elucidate energy states of atoms and molecules and to determine molecular structure. Aspects of ultraviolet, visible, infrared, Raman, microwave and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies.
CHEM 212 Structure and Bonding
An introduction to the principles of chemical structure and bonding, with emphasis on their application to inorganic systems. Topics include: atoms, orbitals, and periodicity; localized bonding models; symmetry and group theory; and molecular orbital theory. The subjects treated in this course are foundational components for advanced studies in all areas of chemistry.
CHEM 220/220L Analytical Chemistry/Lab
Quantitative and analytical chemistry including ionic equilibria, classical and more recent methods. Emphasis on planning and decision-making in the analytical process.
CHEM 221 Analytical Chemistry 2
Instrumental analytical chemistry including traditional and more recent methods. Emphasis on planning and decision-making in the analytical process.
CHEM 224L Analytical Chemistry Lab
Extensive lab experience for students who have taken CHEM 223 or 220.
CHEM 240 Mathematical Methods for Chemistry
Mathematical techniques useful for chemistry students. Introduction to complex numbers, plus topics chosen from: calculus; differential equations; vector spaces and vector algebra; matrices and determinants; elementary probability theory; basic group theory and symmetry. Applications to problems of chemical interest.
CHEM 250L Physical Chemistry Lab
Selected experiments for students in year two.
CHEM 254 Introductory Chemical Thermodynamics
An introduction to the first, second and third laws of thermodynamics and the application of these laws to ideal systems, mixtures, and chemical reactions. Thermodynamic principles are used to study changes in state, including phase changes, and to establish the link between the equilibrium constant and the properties of the substances involved in a chemical reaction.
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry 1
Structure and bonding in organic chemistry. Isomerism and stereoisomerism in organic compounds. Acidity of organic compounds and substituent effects on acidity. Reaction mechanisms and energetics. Chemistry of alkanes, haloalkanes, alcohols and ethers, alkenes and alkynes.
CHEM 265/265LOrganic Chemistry 2/Lab
Nucleophilic addition and substitution at CO carbon. Enolate alkylation and condensation reactions; conjugate addition reactions. Chemistry of amines and other nitrogen compounds. Applications of spectroscopic techniques in organic chemistry.
MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences
Functions of a real variable: powers, rational functions, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, their properties and inverses. Intuitive discussion of limits and continuity. Introduction to sequences. Definition and interpretation of the derivative, derivatives of elementary functions, derivative rules and applications. Riemann sums and other approximations to the definite integral. Fundamental Theorems and antiderivatives; change of variable. Applications to area, rates, average value.
MATH 128 Calculus 2 for the Sciences
Transforming and evaluating definite integrals; further applications to volumes, arc length, improper integrals. Separable and linear first order differential equations and applications. Convergence of series; Taylor polynomials, Taylor 's Remainder Theorem, Taylor series and applications. Parametric/vector representation of curves, particle motion, arc length, line integrals and work. Polar coordinates in the plane. Functions of two variables, partial derivatives, the linear approximation/tangent plane, chain rule, directional derivative and the gradient
PHYS 121/121L Mechanics, and Waves 1/Lab
An introductory course in physics for students intending to concentrate their future studies in the physical sciences, optometry or mathematics; includes particle kinematics and dynamics, forces in nature, work and energy, conservation of energy and linear momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, and conservation of angular momentum.
PHYS 122/122L Mechanics and Waves 2/Lab
A continuation of PHYS 121; includes gravitation, fluid mechanics, oscillating systems, wave motion, interference and an introduction to quantum mechanics.