Chem Masters DegreeUniversity of Victoria

Requirements

• The program requires high school graduation,• A competitive GPA, preferably 75% and up.• Students applying for this program must also have completed all

mandatory provincial exams from their final year.• Students must also have completed English, calculus, chemistry,

physics and Social studies 11, as well as 2 science 12 courses, English 12 and Calculus 12. • Bachelor’s degree.

Courses• Students are required to attend seminars by visiting scientists or speakers. They must attend the seminars if they do not have a

sufficient reason.• Students must chose 2 lecture courses from the following list to complete the program. These lectures are often taught in tandem

with basic classes.

• Chem 511 Topics in Instrumental Analysis• Chem 521 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry• Chem 523 Organometallic Chemistry• Chem 526 Topics in Advanced Inorganic Chemistry• Chem 533 Organic Synthesis• Chem 536 Organic Photochemistry/Reactive Intermediates• Chem 537 Biological and Medicinal Chemistry• Chem 555 Statistical Thermodynamics• Chem 556 Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry• Chem 560 Research Tools and Special Topics

• Students must write a thesis to finish of the program detailing their knowledge and teachings.

• Students take part in weekly discussions of current research projects.

When you complete this program you can…• Analyse, synthesize, purify, modify and characterize chemical and

biochemical compounds • Participate in interdisciplinary research and development projects

with geologists, physicists, chemical engineers, biologists, agronomists, microbiologists and more• Investigate the chemical aspects of the mechanisms of drug action,

diagnosis and treatment of disease and the assessment of health • And much more

Why is the Program Great?

• Practical and mental exercises• Learn with award winning teachers• A master’s degree opens many new doors• Take joint lessons with Mathematics, Physics and astronomy students• You become a professional chemist

Why would I enjoy this Program?

• I think I would enjoy this program because of all the interesting topics you cover, such as Biological and Medicinal Chemistry. I also think I would enjoy the course because of the flexibility in the schedule, as well as the fact that they offer you an annual stipend of 24,000 dollars. All in all, this course offers some challenging and fascinating coursework that I think I would really like.

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