HONOURS MAJOR BSc DEGREE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE FALL 2009

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Effective Fall 2009, the requirements for this program will have changed. [Summary of Recent Changes] The following are the requirements in place before Fall 2009. Students enrolled in Fall 2009 and thereafter must follow the new requirements effective Fall 2009.

Years 1 & 2

(56 credits)

Years 3 & 4

(22-26 credits)

  • SC/CHEM 4000 4.00 'Research Project' [F,W,S]
  • or SC/CHEM 4000 8.00 'Research Project' [Y,S]
  • 18 additional CHEM credits at the 3000 or 4000 levels, to include:
    • SC/CHEM 3030 4.00 'Transition Metal Chemistry' [F] or SC/CHEM 3050 3.00 = SC/BIOL 3010 3.00 = SC/BCHM 3010 3.00 'Advanced Biochemistry' [W] or SC/CHEM 3080 4.00 'Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis' [W](see Note 2)
    • at least two 4-credit 3000-level courses (which may include those listed above)
    • at least 6 credits at the 4000-level (see Note 3)

In Addition

  • Additional 1000-level SC credits as needed for a minimum total of 24 1000-level SC credits (see Notes 4 and 5).
  • Additional courses as needed for a minimum total of 42 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels.
  • Additional SC courses as needed for a minimum total of 90 SC credits.
  • Additional courses as needed for a minimum overall total of 120 credits.

Notes

  • Note 1: CHEM 3080 4.0 is recommended to facilitate employment in industry.
  • Note 2: Be mindful of 3000-level pre-requisites for 4000-level courses. As well, some 4000-level courses can be taken in year 3.
  • Note 3: Excluding CHEM 1500 4.0, CHEM 1550 3.0, MATH 1510 6.0, MATH 1515 3.0 and all NATS courses.
  • Note 4: Since Summer 2011, SC/BIOL 1010 6.00 has been replaced by the combination of SC/BIOL 1000 3.00 and 1001 3.00. Either version is required for those wishing to take advanced courses in the biological areas (especially courses with SC/BIOL 2021 3.00/4.00 as prerequisite) or to transfer into the Specialized Honours program in Biochemistry or into the Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry stream.