Chemistry Co-op Information for Employers
Adding Value to Your Team
Chemistry is the study of the structure and behaviour of molecules. This includes the construction of molecules with specific properties for use in areas such as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Students also focus on the determination of trace chemicals in the environment using techniques for separation and spectroscopic analysis and the design of new materials for the microelectronics industry.
University of Guelph Advantage
- A national and international reputation for excellence in research and teaching in chemistry
- Award winning faculty in chemical education, electro-chemistry, toxicology, biochemistry, and spectroscopy
Our co-op process responds to your needs. Employers can post, interview and hire throughout the semester and our students are available for 4 or 8 month work terms. The Experience Guelph hiring tool makes hiring Guelph co-op students easy!
Student Strengths
Knowledge
A sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the chemical sub-disciplines of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry
Application
Practical laboratory proficiency in wet bench chemistry including inorganic and organic synthesis, quantitative analysis and analytical instrumentation
Communication
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Chemistry Work Term Schedule
| YEAR | FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | Academic | Academic | Off |
| TWO | Academic | Work | Academic |
| THREE | Academic | Academic | Work |
| FOUR | Work | Academic | Work |
| FIVE | Academic |
Chemistry Course Sequencing
Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.
Fall
- Introduction to Molecular And Cellular Biology
- Calculus I
- Introductory Mechanics
- General Chemistry I
- 1 Liberal Education elective
Winter
- General Chemistry II
- Introductory Electricity + Magnetism
- One of:
- Discovering Biodiversity
- Biological Concepts of Health
- Introduction to Co-operative Education
- Linear Algebra I
Fall
- Organic Chemistry I: Fundamentals
- Structure and Bonding
- Analytical Chemistry I: Chemical Analysis
- Applied Differential Equations
- 1 elective
Winter
Work Term One
Summer
- Structure and Spectroscopy
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Statistics I
- Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis
- 1 elective
Fall
- Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- Organic Chemistry II: Structure and Synthesis
- Main Group Chemistry
- Quantum and Computational Chemistry
- 1 elective
Winter
- Transition Metal Chemistry
- Chemical Discovery
- 3 electives/restricted Electives
Summer
Work Term Two
Fall
Work Term Three
Winter
- 5 electives/restricted electives
Summer
Work Term Four
Fall
- 5 electives/restricted electives
Restricted Electives
At least 3.50 credits are required from the 3000/4000 level as follows:
1.50 credits from:
- Chemical Industry, Safety, and Sustainability
- Electrochemistry and Sensors
- Materials and Solid State Chemistry
- Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Organic Reactivity
- Advanced Organic Synthesis
- Bioorganic Chemistry
- Advanced Physical Chemistry
2.0 credits from:
- Structure and Function in Biochemistry
- Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure
- Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
- Metabolic Processes
- Chemical Instrumentation
- Chemistry Research Project I
- Chemistry Research Project II
- Molecular and Nanoscale Spectroscopy
- Biochemical Toxicology
- Topics in Toxicology
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