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Planning Your Degree and Beyond …
What do I want from my degree?
Career Goals?• Private sector
• Public Sector
• Government, University, Education, Hospitals …
• Graduate School (M.Sc. / Ph.D.)
• Professional Programs (Medicine, Law, Business, Pharmacy, etc.)
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Planning Your Degree and Beyond …
What do you need/want to develop?
• How to think / philosophy
• Knowledge
• Experience
• Skills – scientific, technical, laboratory, communication (oral/written), problem-solving, “soft” (people), leadership / teamwork
• Networking
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Planning Your Degree and Beyond …How does this impact your degree?
Subject POSt (Program of Study) & Course Choices
How hard do I need/want to work?
What GPA do I need?
Scholarships and entrance requirements?
Recommendation letters?
Lab experience?
Research experience?
Job experience?
Travel?
Extracurricular?
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B.Sc. in Chemistry leads to numerous career paths
Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities
Chemistry Subject POSt OptionsChemistry specialist programs
(14 credits out of 20)… Type 2 (minimum mark of 63% in First year CHM courses)
Biological Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Chemical Physics
Synthetic & Catalytic Chemistry
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Chemistry
Major differences in specialist programs begin at the 300-level
Most open-ended is Chemistry Specialist (flexible to focus on organic, inorganic, analytical courses, etc). Must take four 300-level courses with a laboratory component
Biological, Environmental, Chemical Physics, Materials, Synthetic & Catalytic Chemistry have mandatory core 300- and 400-level courses
Differences In Specialist Programs
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Biological Chemistry Specialist
The study of the chemistry of biological systems. Nature at the atomic and molecular level.
For example:Biological catalysis, biosynthesis, protein switching, receptors, carbohydrate chemistry, genetic regulation, bioinorganic chemistry, chemical genetics, signaling, transport
CO2 + H20 <===> HCO3- + H+
Biochemistry Biological Chemistry
Cell Pathway Biomolecule Atoms
• Graduate school – chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, pharmacy
• Professional schools – medicine, law, dentistry, pharmacy, business
• Biotech Industry• Pharmaceutical Industry• Academics – Universities, primary and secondary
education• Government labs, public policy• Science journalism• Consulting
Biological Chemistry Specialist
Career Opportunities
Chemistry Specialist
Broad coverage in core areas of chemistryplus introductory courses in mathematics and physics.
Flexible requirements in 3rd and 4th Year course requirements allows students to tailor their course choices.
Suitable for professional work in any area of chemistry and for entry into graduate school.
Covers research areas not covered by other specialty programs:
• Organic and Inorganic Synthesis
• Organometallic Chemistry & Catalysis
• Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Molecular Devices
Chemistry Specialist
Chemical Physics SpecialistChemical Physics can be characterized as the quest to lay bare the underlying basic explanations of the structure and dynamics of molecular and bulk-matter systems, in terms of the interactions of atoms and molecules. The subject matter covers vast territory, including:
• Explaining the behavior of polymers, fluids and solids, self-assembly of complex systems.
• Dynamics of simple and complex systems.• Study of biophysical systems: enzyme catalysis, protein structure and
dynamics, molecular motors, energy transduction, packing of DNA.• Properties of nanoscale systems.• Molecular collisions and scattering theory, coherent quantum
processes, non-linear chemical dynamics, chemical processes at surfaces.
• The quantum structure of molecules, photochemistry, heterogeneous kinetics and reaction dynamics.
• Interactions of light and matter, control of chemical processes, new laser technologies
Why study chemical physics? Because it is fun!
Example:
Building new laser systems.
Chemical Physics Specialist
1. Academia.2. Government research labs.3. Industrial research labs.
• Photonics & laser industry• Pure research • Drug design in pharmaceutical industry4. Scientific software developer.
Possible career options:
Materials science is the study of the structure, properties, and applications of all types of materials including metals, ceramics, glasses and polymers.
A Collaborative Program between the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Materials Science Specialist
• amorphous metals• liquid crystals• semiconductors• nanostructured materials• photonic crystals • high critical temperature
superconductors
• biomaterials• high strength polymers• composite materials• polymers for tissue
engineering• materials for drug delivery
Examples of materials with advanced properties:
Materials science is an interdisciplinary program drawing on the basic sciences of chemistry, physics, polymers, metallurgy and ceramics.
The tools of investigation of material structure include
• electron microscopy
• x-ray diffraction
• Auger emission spectroscopy
• x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
• FT-IR spectroscopy
• Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Confocal Fluorescent Microscopy
Materials Science Specialist
Synthetic and Catalytic Chemistry Specialist
Broad coverage in core areas of chemistry in 1st and 2nd Years plus introductory courses in mathematics, physics and biochemistry.
3rd and 4th Year course requirements focussed on the areas of synthesis and catalysis in organic and inorganic chemistry.
Suitable for professional work in chemistry and for entry into graduate school.
• Catalysis is revolutionizing the science, technology and art of chemical synthesis.
• Modern synthetic methods allow for the formation of many classes of molecules, in a manner that quite simply would not have been possible twenty, or even ten, years ago. For example, newly approved pharmaceuticals are not only being increasingly synthesized in bulk using catalytic reactions, but their discovery is often facilitated using catalysis at the earliest stages of the research and development programs.
• These advances represent a mere fraction of the possibilities for innovation and discovery in this field that will surely emerge in the future.
Synthetic and Catalytic Chemistry Specialist
This program is quite distinct from the other Chemistry Specialist programs. The required courses provide students with a laboratory intensive learning experience, and include a requirement for upper level independent research.
Such synthetically trained students are in high demand in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, crop protection, materials and related discovery intensive sectors.
For example, the training obtained in the area of synthesis and catalysis is considered to be the ideal preparation for entry into medicinal and process chemistry departments in pharma/biotech companies.
Career opportunities
Synthetic and Catalytic Chemistry Specialist
What is it? Study of chemical changes in the environment arising from humankind’s activities
Environmental Chemistry Specialist
Issues? Air pollution, climate change, organic pollutants, soil contamination, water quality
How? Analysis of contaminant levels (analytical)Kinetics and mechanism studies (physical, organic)
With whom? Toxicologists, atmospheric scientists, oceanographers, geologists, ecologists, statisticians, epidemiologists, …
Environmental Chemistry Specialist
Where? In the labEverywhere else – e.g. the Arctic, Lake Ontario, Environment Canada field stations, …
Afterwards? Academics, government labs, environmental consulting, emerging technologies for energy, public advocacy, public policy, education
Eight full courses - MAT 1**Y + seven CHM
At least two core 200-level courses
At least two 300-level courses with a laboratory component
CHM 249H strongly recommended!
Chemistry Major (Type 2)
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Four full CHM courses
At least one core 200-level course -
CHM 249H strongly recommended!
At least one 300-level course with a laboratory component
Chemistry Minor (Type 1)
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CHM138H + CHM139H or CHM151Y
CHM210H, plus one full course equivalent from 200-level courses.
CHM310H, plus any two of CHM317H, CHM410H, CHM415H
Environmental Chemistry Minor (Type 1)
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Nanoscience Minor (Type 3)
This physical science-based minor program represents a unique opportunity to study chemistry and physics in a different cultural environment. Students take core subjects at the first-year level in Toronto and spend the spring semester of their second or third year at the National University of Singapore, where they are enrolled in lecture courses and undertake a faculty-supervised research project.
An International Exchange Program between the University of Toronto and National University of Singapore
200-Level Chemistry CoursesCHM 210H – Chemistry of Environmental Change
CHM 217H – Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
CHM 220H – Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences CHM 222H – Introduction to Physical ChemistryCHM 223H – Physical Chemistry: The Molecular Viewpoint
CHM 238Y – Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 247H – Introductory Organic ChemistryCHM 249H – Organic Chemistry
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The second-year courses introduce the students to their chosen field of studies in biological, physical, organic, inorganic materials and analytical chemistry.
The 2nd year courses are in the 4 areas of studies, namely, Analytical, Physical, Organic, and Inorganic, as the table in the next slide shows. So depending on which program you signed up on, the table guides you which 2nd year chemistry to take.
In reality, it is only in the areas of Physical chemistry and Organic chemistry, where you may have a choice, although we strongly recommend the more appropriate course.
(CHM222H-recommended or CHM220H) + CHM223H CHM249H (strongly recommended) or CHM247H
How you do in your 2nd year courses determine how strongly prepared you will be in your 3rd year courses, especially when most of the courses require minimum mark of 63%.
Selecting 2nd Year Chemistry Courses
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Second Year Chemistry Course Requirements
Analytical Physical (note 2) Organic Inorganic
Chemistry Programs (subject
POSTs)CHM 217H CHM 220H CHM222H CHM223H CHM 249H CHM247H CHM 238Y
Chemistry specialist required required either required required required
Biological Chemistry specialist
required required either requiredrequired either (CHM 249H
strongly recommended) required
Chemical Physics specialist
req/option requiredrequired either (CHM 249H
strongly recommended) req/option
Environmental Chemistry specialist
required required either requiredrequired either (CHM 249H
strongly recommended) required
Materials Science specialist
required either requiredrequired either (CHM 249H
strongly recommended) required
Synthetic and Catalytic Chemistry specialist
required required either requiredrequired either (CHM 249H
strongly recommended)required
Chemistry major choice of two, minimum
Chemistry minor choice of one, minimum
Environmental Chemistry minor
one full-course equivalent
Minor in Nanoscience Refer to Arts & Science Calendar for courses at National University of Singapore
Notes:1. For additional non-chemistry 200-level course requirements, refer to Arts & Science Calendar.2. MAT 235Y is recommended co-requisite of physical chemistry courses.3. notation key:
required either - choice between specified two courses,. req/option - required, but alternate options possible; refer to Arts & Science Calendar for explanation.
An enhanced experience over CHM 247H – smaller lectures, more laboratory time, smaller lab demo groups, better experiments…
CHM 247H designed for students who will (likely) take no more organic or other chemistry course
Why CHM 249H rather than CHM247H?
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Starts beginning of April
Information about Subject POSt enrolment -http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/undergraduate/subject-post-enrolment
Chemistry Subject POSt listinghttp://www.chem.utoronto.ca/undergrad/overview.php
Enjoy your Subject POSt!
Enrolling In A Subject POSt
Start planning your courses, programs and other aspects of your academic career now ! Experience and expertise count.
If you are interested in entering a chemistry (or science) graduate program, then you should strongly consider getting research experience as an undergraduate. CHM299Y CHM396H, CHM397H, CHM398H/399Y CHM499Y Summer Projects
Grades and GPA’s are important to determine scholarships and entrance requirements for graduate school and professional programs
Choose your program and courses in subjects you enjoy !
Final Words of Advice ...
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Ask for advice !!! (on subject POSts, courses, labs, ANYTHING) !
Undergraduate Office - LM 151
Armando MarquezUndergraduate [email protected]
Mark NitzAssociate Chair (Undergraduate Studies) [email protected]
and COME IN PERSON!
Further Information ...
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