Resources
Many helpful resources can be found through the Steacie Library or Bethune College, the out-of-classroom homes of Faculty of Science students at York University:
Steacie Science and Engineering Library: Chemistry Section
Free Tutoring Help (Bethune College)
The Department of Chemistry also offers a variety of information to help navigate your program of study:
Enrollment Advice and FAQs
Get access here to enrollment advice or use the FAQs to learn more.
Progress Monitor
The Progress Monitor Tool provides:
- instant analysis of progress
- instant calculation of GPA
- covers all degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry
- accommodates transfer credits
Check your progress toward your degree
Using the on-line Progress Monitor tool, build an academic snapshot that can be assessed against the requirements for a degree of your choice in Chemistry or Biochemistry:
- see what you’ve accomplished and what’s left to do,
- see what might be needed if you change degree programs,
- prepare a print-out summarizing your courses and academic progress,
- save it or email it to the UPD with any questions that you might have
Academic Planning
Within the utility, you can also:
- compare degrees and their requirements that best match your course choices,
- compare possible course combinations within a degree
- see what grades you will need to achieve your goal, and
- project your progress term-by-term into the future as part of an Academic Plan
- Missed a Final Exam? Read Deferred Standing.
- Use the Science Academic Services for anything to do with non-science General Education courses or for anything non-academic, like how to change your major online, enroll in courses, file a petition, etc.
- Free Learning Skills Workshops on how to manage time, deal with stress, take lecture notes, prepare for exams and more – basically all kinds of help with student skills.
- Spark is an online tool providing a step-by-step method to deal with assignments, from topic to thesis to research to A+, maintaining academic integrity, keeping you on track with time management skills, scheduling your work and dealing with procrastination.
- The Career Centre can help with résumés (CVs), cover letters, job interviews, job searches.
- For more personal issues, Student Counseling and Development will help.
Scholarships
| Scholarship | Description | Value | Application Details | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Chemistry – Joyce Aspinall Book Prize Award | Presented to students with the highest GPA in CHEM 1000 and 1001 | $150 bookstore | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | – Any major – International or domestic |
| Department of Chemistry – Book Prize Award | Presented to students going in 2nd year Hons Chem program with highest GPA in 1001 from previous year | $100 bookstore | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | – Honours in Chemistry only (including spec Hon.) – International or domestic |
| Scholarship | Description | Value | Application Details | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Chemistry – Book Prize Award – CHEM | Presented to students with the highest GPA in core courses, and all with A+ average in all core courses | $100 bookstore | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Should have completed CHEM2000, 2020, 2021, 2011, 2030, 2050, 2080 |
| Department of Chemistry – Book Prize Award – BCHM | Presented to students with the highest GPA in core courses. 2nd level core | $100 bookstore | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Should have completed CHEM 2020, 2021, 2011, 2030, BIOL/BCHM 2020, 2021, 2040, BIOL 2070 |
| Department of Chemistry – Michael Pollard Award in Chemistry | Presented to Pharmaceutical-biological Stream of Spec. Honours BSc. students with the best performance in Introductory Organic Chemistry courses and with financial need | Financial services | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Both CHEM 2020 and 2021 |
| Scholarship | Description | Value | Application Details | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award in Analytical Chemistry (ACS – American Chemistry Society) | Presented to undergraduate students who has excelled in the area of analytical chemistry (CHEM 3080) and shows great potential as a future analytical chemist | 1 year subscription to Journal of Analytical Chemistry and awarded a certificate of recognition signed by the Chairman of the Division and Editor of Analytical Chemistry | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Completed 3yr before Fall – enrolled as senior – (CHEM 3080) |
| National CSC Silver Medal Chemistry | Presented to the top students at each Canadian university entering their final year of chemistry | The prize given to students are a cash prize, a certificate, and a one-year membership in the relevant CIC society | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Chemistry students whoa re enrolled in 4th year and had the highest CGPA in their 3rd year |
| National CSC Silver Medal Biochemistry | Presented to the top students at each Canadian university entering their final year of biochemistry | The prize given to students are a cash prize $75, a certificate, and a one-year membership in the relevant CIC society | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Biochemistry students who are enrolled in 4th year and had the highest CGPA in their 3rd year |
| CIC Toronto Section Book Prize Chemistry | Presented to chemistry students who have the most improved GPA from 2nd to 3rd year and are currently enrolled in 4th year | The prize given to students are a cash prize $50, a certificate, and a one-year membership in the relevant CIC society | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Chemistry students who are enrolled in 4th year |
| CIC Toronto Section Book Prize Biochemistry | Presented to biochemistry students who have the most improved GPA from 2nd to 3rd year and are currently enrolled in 4th year | The prize given to students are a cash prize $50, a certificate, and a one-year membership in the relevant CIC society | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Biochemistry students who are enrolled in 4th year |
| Scholarship | Description | Value | Application Details | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award Chemistry | Presented to the student who has achieved the highest standing in the 4th and final year of chemistry with a minimum average of 75% | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Highest standing in the 4th year and final year of chemistry | |
| Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award Biochemistry | Presented to the student who has achieved the highest standing in the 4th and final year of biochemistry with a minimum average of 75% | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Highest standing in the 4th year and final year of biochemistry | |
| Chemistry Society at YorkU | Presented to the student who showed excellence in CHEM 4000 | Gift basket | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | Highest grade in CHEM 4000 research project course |
| Hiromi Niki Memorial Scholarship Chemistry | Presented to the most outstanding Year 4 student in an Honours degree stream in atmospheric chemistry, based on a cumulative grade point average in science courses | $1000.00 or check with Professor McLaren | Automatic eligibility – awarded annually | The recipient will have completed at least 90 credits and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 8.00 on all science courses |