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

This is a ﬁve-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms that must be spent in chemistry-related placements.
Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and by Term.
Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00 before the ﬁrst work placement and are recommended to complete this course in Level II.
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.
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.
BIOCHEM 2EE3 is an acceptable alternative to BIOCHEM 3G03 ; other Biochemistry courses that have Biology prerequisites are also permitted.
Students in a Chemistry co-op program may not complete CHEM 3QA3 .
Although CHEM 4G09 is not a program requirement, Honours Chemistry Co-op students may register for this course in Level IV. In such a case, CHEM 3LB3 must be taken in Level V.
CHEM 2Q03 is a recommended elective in Level II, however may be completed in Levels III or IV.

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

1 course

SCIENCE 2C00 - Skills for Career Success in Science

Level III

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

Term 1 (Fall): 15 units:

9 units

6 units

Electives

1 course

SCIENCE 2C00 - Skills for Career Success in Science if not already completed

Term 2 (Winter) and Summer:

Work 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:

3 units

CHEM 3AA3 - Instrumental Analysis

0-3 units

CHEM 3LB3 - Applications of Chemical Inquiry
(See Program Note 8 above.)

6-9 units

Levels III, IV Chemistry which may include:
CHEM 4G09 - Senior Thesis
(See Note 4 and Program Note 8 above.)

3 units

Levels III, IV Chemical Biology or Chemistry

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

Levels III, IV Chemistry which must include:
CHEM 3LB3 - Applications of Chemical Inquiry if not completed in Level IV

3 units

Level IV Chemical Biology or Chemistry

3 units

BIOCHEM 3G03 - Proteins and Nucleic Acids
(See Program Note 6 above.)

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