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FACULTY OF SCIENCE 1032. The Honours Chemistry Core program can also b(;3 combinedwith the Origins Research Specialization. 'See the section onBiological Specialization {20t0818} ,the Origins Research Specialization in this section ofJhe Cal~, en dar for more i,nformation. Students wishing to combine the,NOTES ,1. This specialization is recommended for students 'interested" Origins HesearchSpecialization with the Chemistry Core must in pursuing the joint Biochemistry: Chemistry graduate pro,-?atisfy all the Cherristry Core requirements as well as the gram at McMaster University. , ., 'Courses specified by the Origins Research Specialization. ,Stu-,2. A minor in Biochemistry is not permitted in the Biological Chem- 'dents 'may do this by seleGting Origins courses for Chemistry istry Specialization. "Core el~ctives. In addition tq the courses specified forthe Chem- ,3. The program requires BIOCHEM 2EE3 and ,3G03.. However,istry Core, students must complete BIOLOGY 1A03 and,1AA3 students are encouraged to' replace these courses withby the end of Level II. " 'BIOCHEM 2BB3 and either orboth BIOCHEM 2B03 and 3003. '3. Students will be registe'red in Honours Chemistry, (Core) until ',LEVEL I: 30 UNIT~ ,they elect otherwise. Students may transfer to a specialization 6' units BIOLOGY 1A03, 1 AA3at any time, subject to ,satisfying its requirements. Registration 6 units CHEM 1A03, 1AA3in aspecialization will benotedon the studel')t's transcript. 6 units MATH 1A03; 1AA3, ADMISSION' ,i 3 units PHYSICS 1 B03Completion of. the Science I requirements, including:' 6 units' from Science I Course List6 units' CHEM 1 A03, 1 AA3 ' 3 units' Level I electives, \6 units MATH 1A03, 1AA32 courses SCIENCE 1AOO, .18003 units PHYSICS 1 B03 LEVEL II: ,30 UNITS , , ,9 units from Science I Course List 18 units CHEM 2A03, 2BA3, 2B83, 2103, 2PA3, 2PB36' units, Levell electives2 courses SCIENCE 1 AOO, 1 BOO 3 units ' BIOLOGY 2B039 units ElectivesMATH 1B03 'must be completed by the end of; Level II and is, If,not completed: MATH 1 B03, PHYSICS 1BA3(or 1 BB3)strongly recommended in Level L " 'LEVEL"III: 30 UNITS ,, PHYSICS 1 BA3 (or 1 BB3) must be completed by the end of LevelII and is very strongly recommended in Leverl, as Physicslabora-15 units3 units'CHEM 3A03, 3BA3, 3L1S, 3P03, 3003from GHEM 3003,,3F03tories are very difficult to schedule in the Level II program. 6 units BIOCHEM 2EE3, 3G03; or from BIOCHEM ,2B03,' MINIMUM AVERAGES/GRADES:2BB3, 30'03!(See Note 3 above.)A Cumulative Average of 6.0 and an average of 6.0 in CHEM, ,3units BIOLOGY 2C031A03,,1AA3. ' " 3 units 'Electives,NOTES ,- LEVEL IV: 30 UNITS,1. All options in Honours Chemistry fu If,i II the academic require- 6 units CHEM 4G06ments of the Canadian Society tor Chemistry._ ' , 6 units CHEM 4003, 40032. 'MATH 1 J03, 2C03, PHYSICS 2A03 or 2Bo.6 are recommended, 3 units' from BIOCHEM 3003,' 4K03electives. ' , 3 units , from BIOCHEM3L03 or Level IV Biochemistry,3. For those considering postgraduate studies in Chemistry, it should , 3 'units 'from Levels III, IV Biochemistry or Biology;be, noted that 18 units of Level IV Chemistry or related subjects 9 units Electivesare required for consideration for admission at McMaster and'{2010822}, most graduate scho.olsin Canada. CHEM 4G06is strongly rec- Physical. and Analyticalommended, since it is a Capstone course. (See Science CapstoneCourses in the Faculty of Science section of this Calendar.)Specialization 'The Department of ChemistrY considers the 'Biological, Pbysical NOTES' 'and Analytical, arid Synthesis and' Structure SpeCializations ,to 1. CHEM 3BB3 and 3ZZ3 require completiori of Level II Mathemat." 'be more appropriate for graduate studies in Chemistry.', ics and Physics courses. Therefore; students are strongly recom- i,'4. In some cases there are Level II (and III) prerequisites for Level mended to take MATH 1 B03 and PHYSICS 1 BA3 (or 1 BB3) inIII (and Level IV) courses. Theprerequisites should be consid.,., Levell and MATH 2A03 and PHYSICS 2A03 in Level II.ered when choosing your Level II (III) courses. ,2. Recommended electives include MATH 2C03, STATS 4003,5.$tudents must ta,ke BIOCHEM 2EE3 or3G03; ,BlOCHEM 3G03 2MJ33. ' "is recommended. Other BioGhemistry courses that have Biol- LEVELlogy prerequisites are, permitted; see the Biological Speciali-'~ zation below., , ,30 units (See, Admission above;)'6. , CHEM 3L13 and 4G06 are considered' inquiry courses. If both, courses are taken, it is recommended that CHEM.3L13 be takenLEVEL If: 30 UNITS18 units CHEM 2A03, 2BA3, 2BB3, 2103,2PA3, 2PB,3prior to CHEM 4G06. ,6 units MATH 2A03; PHYSICS 2A03 (See Note 1 above.)REQUIREMENTS '6 units Electives (See Note 2 above.) ,'120 units total (Levels I tQ'IV). of which no more than 48 Vnits may \' If not completed: MATH 1 B03, PHYSICS 1 BAS (or 1 BB3r 'be Levell courses and at least 36 units must be Level III. IV courses' LEVEL III: 30 UNITS, " 'Cheml·stry (C,ore) {2070816}, 15' units' CHEM 3A03, 3BA3,3L13, 3P03, 30036 units CHEM 3BB3, 3ZZ3LEVELl,,3 units from CHEM 3003, 3F0330 units ,,(See Admission above.)6 units' Ele'ctivesLEVEL II: 30 UNITS', If not completed: BIOCHEM 2EE3 or3G0318 units CHEM 2A03, 2BA3, 2BB3, 2103, 2PA3, 2PB3LEVEL IV: 30 UNITS12 units Electives ' ' '6 units CHEM 4G06If not completed: MATH 1 B03,PHYSICS 1 BA3 (or 18B3)6 units from Levels III, IV ChemistryLEVELIU: 30 UNITS'6 i:mits from Levels III, IV ''15 units CHEM 3A03, 3BA3, 3L13, 3P03; 300312 units ,Electives, , 3 units from CHEM 3003, 3F03 'SyntheSiS ahd Structure12 units' ElectivesIfnofcompleted: BIOCHEM 2EE3. 9r 3G03 (See Note 5 above.) Specialization{2070824}LEVEL IV:,30 UNITSOO~ " ' ,, 6 units Level IV ChemisfryAdditional Biochemistry is recom!mended from either BIOC'HEM, 12 units from Levels III, IV, 2EE3, 3G03 or from BIOCHEM 2803, 2BB3 and 3003. Note that1 ~ units Electivesthe latter three co'urses have Biology prerequisites.