Is Math 1A03 a pre-requisite for any chemistry courses?
06-25-2012 at 12:05 AM
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Is Math 1A03 a pre-requisite for any chemistry courses?
I'm planning on taking Math 1LS3 because I'm not going into the Physical Sciences program.
But, is Math 1A03 a pre-requisite for any Chem upper year courses?
06-25-2012 at 12:28 AM
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http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /calendar/2011-12/pg1764.html
Browse through this, and see if there are any chem courses that require math. So far, Math 1a03 isn't required for any upper year chem courses. Except for chem 2pc3, which is similar to math 1b03.
06-25-2012 at 12:40 AM
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Some of the upper chem courses that are more math intensive (eg 3pa3) will assume you know math from 1A03, 1AA3 and 1B03 (or chem 2pc3).
If you are thinking about like organic or inorganic chem, as long as you can count carbons/electrons you'll be fine with just 1LS3.
Not sure how much physics/math is covered in these courses. They sound interesting though. May be someone from chem can elaborate.
06-25-2012 at 01:15 AM
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Thanks for suggestions. Quantum chemistry sounds cool. I like theoretical physical chemistry courses like thermodynamics , gas kinetics, etc .but without any labs. Any suggestions?
06-25-2012 at 01:42 AM
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Thanks for suggestions. Quantum chemistry sounds cool. I like theoretical physical chemistry courses like thermodynamics , gas kinetics, etc .but without any labs. Any suggestions?
You could probably get the prereqs waived. For instance, I've had a few friends from Faculty of Science get waivers/permission from instructor to take Eng Phys courses.
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