Applied Chemistry
Students interested in pursuing careers in industrial and/or commercial chemistry after obtaining their B.Sc. degree should consider the following options. Students choosing from the following will obtain a strong foundation in modern laboratory methods, as well as industrially-relevant chemical processes and applications.
Recommendations
Choose relevant laboratories in CHEM 325, 345, 445.
CHEM 301, 302, 341, 406, 410, 427.
CHEM 448 or CHEM 449

Biological Chemistry
Students with a strong interest in applying the principles of chemistry to the molecular foundations of biology should consider the following courses. A combined Honours degree in biological chemistry (CHEM/BIOL) is also available and is designed for those students wishing to pursue graduate studies in this area.
Recommendations
Choose relevant laboratories in CHEM 325, 345, 445.
CHEM 313, 333, 341, 405, 413, 435.
BIOL 300, 335,337, 340, 341, 351, 352, 360, 361, 435, 436, 463.
BIOC 302, 402
MICB 405
CHEM 448 or CHEM 449

Chemical Analysis
Students wishing to pursue careers in the analytical sciences, including but not limited to quality control, environmental analysis, etc. should consider the following options. Students choosing from the following will focus on modern analytical methods and their application in chemical speciation and quantification.
Recommendations
Choose relevant laboratories in CHEM 325, 345, 445.
CHEM 301, 302, 307, 341, 401, 406.
CHEM 448 or CHEM 449

Chemical Physics
Students with interests at the interface of chemistry and physics should consider the following recommended courses. A combined Honours in Chemical Physics (CHEM/PHYS) is also available and is strongly recommended for those students wishing to pursue graduate studies in this area.
Recommendations
Choose relevant laboratories in CHEM 325, 345, 445.
CHEM 320, 341, 401, 407.
Other recommended courses: PHYS 200, 216 (206), 209, 301, 304, 309, 401, 402, 403, 410.
CHEM 448 or CHEM 449

Chemical Synthesis
Students with a strong interest in synthetic chemistry and its uses in the design and synthesis of novel molecules (including pharmaceuticals and natural products) should consider the following recommendations. Students anticipating further studies in synthetic chemistry at the graduate level should strongly consider pursuing an Honours degree in Chemistry.
Recommendations
Choose relevant laboratories in CHEM 325, 345, 445.
CHEM 330, 333, 341, 406, 411, 418, 427.
CHEM 448 or CHEM 449

Environmental Chemistry
Students with an interest in the environmental sciences and the role of chemistry within this field should consider the following courses. These suggestions will provide students with a broad education in the environmental sciences, as well as the fundamentals of chemistry.
Recommendations
Choose relevant laboratories in CHEM 325, 345, 445.
EOSC 110/GEOB 101, EOSC 112/GEOB 102, GEOB 200
CHEM 301, 302, 341
STAT 200
Other recommended courses: APBI 200, ECON 371, EOSC 211, EOSC 340, EOSC 472, ENVR 200, ENVR 300, GEOB 400, GEOG 318, GEOG 319.
CHEM 448 or CHEM 449

Materials Chemistry
Students interested in the newly emerging field of materials chemistry, including functional materials and optical materials and their application to the electronics and related industries may wish to consider the following courses. Student seeking to pursue graduate studies in this area are strongly recommended to pursue an Honours degree.
Recommendations
Choose relevant laboratories in CHEM 325, 345, 445.
CHEM 307, 341, 427
CHEM 402, CHEM 406, CHEM 410
Other recommended courses: APSC 278, MATH 215 and PHYS 315, MTRL 365.
CHEM 448 or CHEM 449

Theoretical Chemistry
Students with a strong interest in the fundamental theories that can be used to explain and predict chemical behaviour, should consider taking the following courses. The suggested courses will provide students with the proper background in both theoretical chemistry and mathematics. Students looking to pursue their studies in this area at the graduate level should also strongly consider the combined Honours program in mathematics and chemistry.
Recommendations
Choose relevant laboratories in CHEM 325, 345, 445.
CHEM 320, 341, 401, 407, 416.
Other Recommended Courses: PHYS 200, 210, 216 (206), 312, 400, 410.
CHEM 448 or CHEM 449