Organic and Biological Chemistry

Courses

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  • Four half-courses to include at least two Organic Chemistry half-courses selected from CHM1040H to CHM1068H (inclusive): CHM1040H, CHM1045H, CHM1051H, CHM1054H, CHM1055H, CHM1057H, CHM1060H, CHM1061H, CHM1068H.
  • Students may take graduate courses from other chemistry fields or cognate departments.
  • Upon admission to the program all students are expected to be at the level of the fourth-year undergraduate courses offered in physical organic, synthetic organic, and biological chemistry, and if necessary the cross-listed Arts & Science courses may be taken.
  • A formal permission from the Associate Chair is required if a student needs to take a course other than the core course to complete his or her course requirements within the sub-discipline.

Seminars

  • Presentation of two seminars (usually in the second and fourth years of study) as a component of participation in the Organic Chemistry seminar program (CHM1090Y).
  • Ph.D students who have transferred from, or completed the Department's Master's program will be given credit for one seminar if the seminar given during their Master's was on a topic other than their own research, and if the seminar was given as part of the Seminar Series.
  • Ph.D students having obtained a Master's Degree from another university have the option to do their seminars in the first and third years of their program.

Cumulative Examinations

  • Students must pass seven cumulative examinations.
  • The cumulative examinations are generally written on the first Friday of the month, October through May, inclusive. Further notification will be forwarded by the Graduate Office.

Research

  • Enrolment in the Organic Research course every term, starting in the second term of program registration.
  • Students receive a grade from the supervisor for work undertaken in the laboratory toward completion of the thesis.

Comprehensive Field Examination

  • Successful completion of an oral examination in the area of Organic and Biological Chemistry, usually upon completion of course work and the cumulative examinations.