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Honours Chemistry Co-op (B.Sc.)


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Admission


Enrolment in this program is limited. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline, and completion of Level II Honours Chemistry with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0.
Information about the program and the selection procedure may be obtained from Science Career and Cooperative Education.

Program Notes


  1. This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms that must be spent in chemistry-related placements.
  2. Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and by Term.
  3. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00  before the first work placement and are recommended to complete this course in Level II.
  4. There are Level II and III prerequisites for many Level III and IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when choosing your Level II and III courses.
  5. Students considering postgraduate studies in Chemistry should note that 18 units of Level IV Chemistry or related subjects are required for consideration for admission at McMaster and most graduate schools in Canada.
  6. BIOCHEM 2EE3  is an acceptable alternative to BIOCHEM 3G03 ; other Biochemistry courses that have Biology prerequisites are also permitted.
  7. CHEM 4G09 A/B  cannot be taken concurrently with CHEM 3LA3  or 3LB3 .

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I and at least 36 units must be Levels III, IV

Level I: 30 Units


 Completed prior to admission to the program

Level II: 30 Units


  • Completion of any Level II Honours Chemistry program

Level III


Consists of Academic Term 1 (Fall) and completion of the first eight-month work term, Term 2 (Winter) and Summer Term

Level IV


Consists of Academic Term 1 (Fall), and Term 2 (Winter), and the first half of the second eight-month work term, Summer Term

Terms 1 and 2 (Fall and Winter): 30 units:


9 units

from Levels III, IV Chemistry courses,

which may include one of

3 units

from

  • Levels III, IV Chemical Biology or Chemistry courses
12-15 units

  • Electives

Summer:


Work Term

Level V


Consists of completion of the second half of the second eight-month work term, Term 1 (Fall) plus Academic Term 2 (Winter)

Term 1 (Fall):


Work Term

Term 2 (Winter): 15 units:


3 units

from Level III, IV Chemistry courses,

3 units

from

  • Level IV Chemical Biology or Chemistry courses
3 units

6 units

  • Electives

Co-op Program Chart


  SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC JAN, FEB, MAR, APR MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG
  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level III 15 units from
Academic Level III
+
SCIENCE 2C00  if not
completed

Work Term

SCIENCE 3WT0  

  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level IV 15 units from
Academic Level III
15 units from Academic
Level IV

Work Term

SCIENCE 4WT0  

  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level V

Work Term

SCIENCE 5WT0  

15 units from Academic
Level IV
 

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