Current Projects
Green ChemistryStudents will investigate practical methods for implementing green chemistry principles into the organic laboratory curriculum. This will involve the incorporation of modern synthetic techniques and real-world examples into future undergraduate chemistry experiments.
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Organic Synthesis and CatalysisStudents will investigate the isolation of value added chemicals from food waste and explore their applications as reaction intermediates or catalysts in common organic reactions.
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Chemistry EducationStudents will work towards the development of useful, fun and engaging learning resources for organic chemistry students. These include apps, tutorials, and videos, as well as the incorporation of gamification techniques.
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How to Get Involved
CHEM 299 - Research Opportunity Program in Chemistry
Course Description:
★ 1.5 (fi 3) (either term, 0-0-3)
A credit/no-credit course for supervised participation in a faculty research project. Normally taken after completion of a minimum of *30 but not more than *60 in a program in the Faculty of Science. Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5 or higher, CHEM 101 or 261/266; and consent of Department. Specific projects may require additional prerequisites. Project and course information available on Department of Chemistry website. Prospective enrollees in CHEM 299 must apply to Department of Chemistry. Application does not guarantee an ROP position. Credit for this course may be obtained twice.
★ 1.5 (fi 3) (either term, 0-0-3)
A credit/no-credit course for supervised participation in a faculty research project. Normally taken after completion of a minimum of *30 but not more than *60 in a program in the Faculty of Science. Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5 or higher, CHEM 101 or 261/266; and consent of Department. Specific projects may require additional prerequisites. Project and course information available on Department of Chemistry website. Prospective enrollees in CHEM 299 must apply to Department of Chemistry. Application does not guarantee an ROP position. Credit for this course may be obtained twice.
CHEM 399 - Research Experience in Chemistry
Course Description:
★ 1.5 (fi 3) (either term, 0-0-6)
A credit/no-credit course for participation in a research project under the direction of a member of the Department. Students taking CHEM 401 or 403 cannot concurrently take CHEM 399. Credits for CHEM 399 count as science options in all chemistry programs. Credit for this course may be obtained up to four times. Prerequisites: Departmental permission. *9 of 200-level chemistry or *3 of 300-level chemistry.
★ 1.5 (fi 3) (either term, 0-0-6)
A credit/no-credit course for participation in a research project under the direction of a member of the Department. Students taking CHEM 401 or 403 cannot concurrently take CHEM 399. Credits for CHEM 399 count as science options in all chemistry programs. Credit for this course may be obtained up to four times. Prerequisites: Departmental permission. *9 of 200-level chemistry or *3 of 300-level chemistry.
CHEM 401 - Introduction to Chemical Research
Course Description:
★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-1S-8)
Introduction to methods of chemical research. Investigational work under the direction of a member of the Department. The results of the research will be submitted to the Department as a report and/or presentation which will be graded. For students in the fourth year of Honors or Specialization Chemistry. Students should consult with the Course Coordinator four months prior to starting the course. Prerequisites: a 300-level CHEM course and consent of the Course Coordinator.
★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-1S-8)
Introduction to methods of chemical research. Investigational work under the direction of a member of the Department. The results of the research will be submitted to the Department as a report and/or presentation which will be graded. For students in the fourth year of Honors or Specialization Chemistry. Students should consult with the Course Coordinator four months prior to starting the course. Prerequisites: a 300-level CHEM course and consent of the Course Coordinator.
Interested In Gaining Undergraduate Research Experience?
Click on the following link to be redirected to the application form available through the Chemistry Department Website:
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Contact Dr. Hayley Wan for more information or if you are interested in doing undergraduate research in her laboratory.
Research Students - Past and Present
Krishna Trivedi (CHEM 299, 2023-2024)
Hannah Esguerra (CHEM 299, 2023-2024)
Gurkirat Sandhu (CHEM 399, 2023)
Ethan Reiter (CHEM 299, 2023)
Patricia Eiman (CHEM 299, 2022-2023)
Dalida Akl (CHEM 299, 2022)
Danny Kurani (CHEM 299, 2022)
Matthew Liu (CHEM 299, 2021-2022)
Ashley Ponich (Research Assistant, 2021)
Melchor Matabuena (CHEM 399, 2021)
Kristen Yee (CHEM 299, 2019-2020)
Claire Nielsen (Research Assistant, 2019-2020)
Kerry Lui (CHEM 299, 2019)
Xinjun Cui (CHEM 399, 2019)
Abbie Rubletz (CHEM 299, 2018-2019)
Zain Patel (CHEM 299, 2018-2019)
Julia Tran (CHEM 299, 2017-2018)
Ashley Ponich (CHEM 299, 2017-2018)
Cat-Tuong Huynh (Research Assistant, 2017)
Emma Lee (CHEM 401, 2017)
Reem Almawed (Volunteer Research Assistant, 2017)
Mohamad Tantawy (CHEM 299, 2016-2017)
Ashley Nicole Bailey (CHEM 299, 2016-2017)
Lauren Woo (Summer Research Assistant, 2016)
Carlin Schieck (Summer Research Assistant, 2015)
Hannah Esguerra (CHEM 299, 2023-2024)
Gurkirat Sandhu (CHEM 399, 2023)
Ethan Reiter (CHEM 299, 2023)
Patricia Eiman (CHEM 299, 2022-2023)
Dalida Akl (CHEM 299, 2022)
Danny Kurani (CHEM 299, 2022)
Matthew Liu (CHEM 299, 2021-2022)
Ashley Ponich (Research Assistant, 2021)
Melchor Matabuena (CHEM 399, 2021)
Kristen Yee (CHEM 299, 2019-2020)
Claire Nielsen (Research Assistant, 2019-2020)
Kerry Lui (CHEM 299, 2019)
Xinjun Cui (CHEM 399, 2019)
Abbie Rubletz (CHEM 299, 2018-2019)
Zain Patel (CHEM 299, 2018-2019)
Julia Tran (CHEM 299, 2017-2018)
Ashley Ponich (CHEM 299, 2017-2018)
Cat-Tuong Huynh (Research Assistant, 2017)
Emma Lee (CHEM 401, 2017)
Reem Almawed (Volunteer Research Assistant, 2017)
Mohamad Tantawy (CHEM 299, 2016-2017)
Ashley Nicole Bailey (CHEM 299, 2016-2017)
Lauren Woo (Summer Research Assistant, 2016)
Carlin Schieck (Summer Research Assistant, 2015)
Relevant Works and Publications
(Undergraduate student contributions are highlighted in red)
(Teaching Assistant contributions are highlighted in blue)
- Mastering Spectroscopy App (available in Google Play and the App Store, 2019) - C. Huynh, A. Ponich, F. Williams, H. Wan
- Practicing Basic Structure Elucidation in Organic Chemistry (Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, 2014) - T. Grant, H. Wan
- Using Whiskey Components to Teach Distillation and IR Spectroscopy to First Semester Organic Chemistry Students (J. Chem. Educ. 2014, 91, 1, 123–125) - N. Djokic, B. Brown, Y. Kwon, H. Wan
- Using Essential Oils to Teach Advanced Level Separation Techniques and Spectroscopy (J. Chem. Educ. 2013, 90, 8, 1064–1066) - T. Bott, H. Wan
- A Cost Effective Two Part Experiment Teaching Introductory Organic Chemistry Techniques (J. Chem. Educ. 2011, 88, 10, 1431–1433) - C. Sadek, B. Brown, H. Wan
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