Chemistry, M.Sc.

Chemistry
Acting Head: John Sorensen
Campus Address/General Office: 360 Parker Building
Telephone: 204-474-9321
Fax: 204-474-7608
Email Address: Chemistry_Dept@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/science/chemistry
Academic Staff: Please refer to Chemistry website for Faculty information.

Chemistry Program Information

A Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in the chemical sciences provides a gateway to an exciting, challenging and frequently high-paying career.

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.

Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

Chemistry M.Sc. Admission Requirements

Applicant must have a degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field.

Application Information

Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the Chemistry M.Sc. program of study page.

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

A minimum of 9 credit hours of course work at the 7000 level, including CHEM 7900, are required. These courses will normally be in Chemistry, but in special circumstances the advisory committee may conclude a course in a different field would be more appropriate. Students are expected to complete the M.Sc. program and pass the oral defence of their thesis within two years.

Attendance at departmental seminars is mandatory throughout the graduate program, and will be enforced by the advisor.

Colloquium: A weekly colloquium is given by members of staff or external invited lecturers. All graduate students are expected to attend the colloquia.

Expected Time to Graduate: 2 years

Progression Chart

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1		Hours
GRAD 7300	Research Integrity Tutorial	0
GRAD 7500	Academic Integrity Tutorial	0
ACS Placement Test ¹		0
CHEM 7900	Seminar in Current Research Issues in Chemistry	3
COURSE 7XXX	Two courses at the 7000 level	6
GRAD 7000	Master's Thesis ²	0
Department Seminars/Colloquia ³		0
	Hours	9
Year 2
GRAD 7000	Master's Thesis ⁴	0
Department Seminars/Colloquia ³
	Hours	0
	Total Hours	9

¹: Administered by the department, this placement test written in your chosen sub-discipline (e.g., Analytical, Biochemistry, Inorganic...) will help orient your course selection.
²: The thesis proposal should be submitted to the advisory committee before the end of the student's first year in the graduate program.
³: Attendance at departmental seminars is mandatory throughout the graduate program, and will be enforced by the advisor.
⁴: The oral thesis defense should take place near the end of the student's second year in the program.

Registration Information

Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.

All returning and new graduate students in the Department of Chemistry must complete a Graduate Program Approval form and consult with the Academic Programs Administrator. The selection of courses and changes in a student’s program must be initiated by their graduate advisor in the case of Masters students or their advisory committee in the case of doctoral students. Students should consult the Academic Programs Administrator.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

All students must successfully complete:

GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;

unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.

Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.

General Regulations

All students must:

maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).

Courses

Chemistry

CHEM 7400 Topics in Biochemistry 3 cr

A lecture and seminar course dealing with selected topics of current interest in biochemistry and molecular biology.

CHEM 7410 Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure 3 cr

Applications of spectroscopic methods to chemical problems with emphasis on mass spectrometry and related techniques.

CHEM 7450 Topics in Organic Chemistry 3 cr

A discussion of current and general topics related to novel and interesting areas of organic chemistry appearing in the current literature.

CHEM 7460 Topics in Synthetic Organic Chemistry 3 cr

A course designed to acquaint students with specific methods of synthesis.

CHEM 7520 Topics in Physical Chemistry 3 cr

The topics will vary, depending on student needs and interests; they may include, but will not be limited to the following: electrochemistry, surface chemistry, electrochemical kinetics, or other specialized topics not available in regular course offerings.

CHEM 7550 Design of Organic Synthesis 3 cr

Conceptual methodology in the design of synthesis will be discussed with inclusion of computer-aided approaches. Examples from the current literature will be used to emphasize the conceptual aspects.

CHEM 7560 Organometallic Chemistry 3 cr

Recent advances in synthetic and structural organometallic chemistry.

CHEM 7580 Chemical Crystallography 3 cr

Theory and practice of crystal structure analysis with emphasis on single crystal x-ray diffractometry; structure-activity relationships in small organic and inorganic compounds; introduction to protein and nucleic acid crystal structure analysis.

CHEM 7600 Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr

Topics of current research interest in the area of inorganic chemistry including, but not limited to synthesis, structures, catalysis and reaction mechanisms.

CHEM 7700 Topics in Analytical Chemistry 3 cr

Topics of current research interest in analytical chemistry including, but not limited to, mass spectrometry of large molecules, separation techniques, analysis of metals, surface analytical techniques, analysis of environmental samples, analysis of 'real' samples, and sampling techniques.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: CHEM 4590 or permission of instructor.

CHEM 7800 Topics in Theoretical Chemistry 3 cr

Topics of current research interest in theoretical and computational chemistry from such areas as ab initio quantum chemistry, molecular simulations, nonlinear reaction dynamics, spectroscopy and statictical mechanics.

CHEM 7900 Seminar in Current Research Issues in Chemistry 3 cr

Student-led seminars covering areas of interest to the faculty and students in the graduate Chemistry program, and current research issues in the field of Chemistry (including biochemistry, spectroscopy, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry and theoretical chemistry).

Academic Calendar