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Chemistry offers a fulfilling intellectual journey and plays a pivotal role in advancing human civilization. It focuses on comprehending atomic and molecular structures and properties, applying this knowledge to explain and forecast material behavior. Core principles from physics and mathematical techniques form chemistry's foundation. The discipline holds essential relevance across diverse fields like astrophysics, life sciences, environmental studies, earth sciences, materials engineering, and healthcare. These interdisciplinary connections are evident in the undergraduate curriculum developed by the Department.
The Department has significantly updated its academic offerings recently, including restructuring first-year instruction, adjusting upper-level courses, and revitalizing all six specialized programs: Chemistry, Biological Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Synthetic & Catalytic Chemistry, and Chemical Physics. A newly introduced Environmental Chemistry major expands these options. Specialist and major students can pursue a Green Chemistry or Practical Chemical Analysis focus to showcase specialized expertise to future employers. Those enrolled in specialist programs also gain access to the Arts & Science Internship Program stream.
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Six 4U/M courses, including:
English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum scores required for the different TOEFL tests are:
Internet-based Test:
Minimum Requirement: total score of 100 + 22 on Writing
Discretionary Range: total score 89-99 + 22 on Writing
Cambridge Assessment English C1: Advanced or C2: Proficiency: A minimum overall score of 180, with at least 170 in each component.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): The minimum score required to meet our English facility requirement is an overall score of 70 and no part below 60.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTEST): The minimum requirement is a total score of 4.5, and no part below 4.