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CHEM 212 - Structure and Bonding

An introduction to the principles of chemical structure and bonding, with emphasis on their application to inorganic systems. Topics include atoms, orbitals, and periodicity; localized bonding models; symmetry and group theory; and molecular orbital theory. The subjects treated in this course are foundational components for advanced studies in all areas of chemistry.

Prerequisites

CHEM123 or CHEM125; Honours students only

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Spring 2026 [1265]

Section	Class	Enrolled
LEC 001	4247	0 / 100
TUT 101	4248	0 / 50
TUT 102	4818	0 / 50

Winter 2026 [1261]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6968	68 / 120	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F
TUT 101	7187	68 / 120	15:30 - 16:20	F

Spring 2025 [1255]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4360	83 / 100	08:30 - 09:20	M,W,F
TUT 101	4361	83 / 100	13:30 - 14:20	F

Winter 2025 [1251]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7086	103 / 120	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F
TUT 101	7328	103 / 120	15:30 - 16:20	F

Spring 2024 [1245]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4409	84 / 100	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F
TUT 101	4410	84 / 100	13:30 - 14:20	F

Winter 2024 [1241]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7144	117 / 120	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F
TUT 101	7406	117 / 120	11:30 - 12:20	Th

Spring 2023 [1235]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4525	84 / 100	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th
TUT 101	4526	84 / 100	08:30 - 09:20	F

Winter 2023 [1231]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7247	98 / 120	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	QNC 2502	Sonny Lee
TUT 101	7564	98 / 120	11:30 - 12:20	F	MC 4059	Sonny Lee

Spring 2022 [1225]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4249	60 / 155	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	STC 0050	Sonny Lee
TUT 101	4250	60 / 155	13:30 - 14:20	M	STC 0050	Sonny Lee

Winter 2022 [1221]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7062	83 / 155	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	STC 0020	Sonny Lee
TUT 101	8567	83 / 155	13:30 - 14:20	F	STC 0050	Sonny Lee

Spring 2021 [1215]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	3862	129 / 175				Sonny Lee

Winter 2021 [1211]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	7090	104 / 150				Sonny Lee

Spring 2020 [1205]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4260	187 / 210				Holger Kleinke
TUT 101	5266	187 / 210				Holger Kleinke

Winter 2020 [1201]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6929	149 / 155	08:30 - 09:20	M,W,F	STC 0050	Laura Deakin

Spring 2019 [1195]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4281	108 / 155	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	STC 0020	Sonny Lee
TUT 101	4282	108 / 155	15:30 - 16:20	M	STC 0020	Sonny Lee

Winter 2019 [1191]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6847	113 / 120	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	MC 4061	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	7118	113 / 120	15:30 - 16:20	F	MC 4059	Sonny S.C. Lee

Spring 2018 [1185]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4160	110 / 155	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	MC 1085	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	4161	110 / 155	13:30 - 14:20	Th	STC 0020	Sonny S.C. Lee

Winter 2018 [1181]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6885	113 / 121	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	DWE 1501	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	7195	113 / 121	15:30 - 16:20	F	DWE 1501	Sonny S.C. Lee

Spring 2017 [1175]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4151	120 / 155	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	STC 0050	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	4152	120 / 155	16:30 - 17:20	M	STC 1012	Sonny S.C. Lee

Winter 2017 [1171]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6548	73 / 95	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	MC 2034	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	7333	73 / 95	13:30 - 14:20	F	MC 2034	Sonny S.C. Lee

Spring 2016 [1165]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4143	124 / 150	11:30 - 12:50	M,W	STC 0010	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	4144	124 / 150	11:30 - 12:20	F	STC 0010	Sonny S.C. Lee

Winter 2016 [1161]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7036	87 / 95	08:30 - 09:20	M,W,F	MC 2038	Sonny S.C. Lee

Spring 2015 [1155]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4184	129 / 140	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	MC 2065	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	4185	129 / 140	12:30 - 13:20	F	MC 1085	Sonny S.C. Lee

Winter 2015 [1151]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6796	79 / 84	08:30 - 09:20	M,W,F	RCH 305	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	8149	79 / 84	13:30 - 14:20	Th	MC 4045	Sonny S.C. Lee

Spring 2014 [1145]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4084	103 / 120	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	MC 4020	Holger Kleinke
TUT 101	4085	103 / 120	11:30 - 12:20	W	MC 4021	Holger Kleinke

Winter 2014 [1141]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6600	54 / 90	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	MC 2035	Sonny S.C. Lee

Spring 2013 [1135]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3911	100 / 104	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	AL 211	Holger Kleinke
TUT 101	3912	100 / 104	11:30 - 12:20	W	AL 211	Holger Kleinke

Winter 2013 [1131]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6326	86 / 90	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	MC 2035	Laura Deakin
TUT 101	6327	0 / 90

Spring 2012 [1125]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3945	86 / 100	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	MC 2054	Holger Kleinke
TUT 101	3946	86 / 100	11:30 - 12:20	W	MC 4045	Holger Kleinke

Winter 2012 [1121]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6126	61 / 90	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	PHY 235	Laura Deakin
TUT 101	6127	61 / 90	13:30 - 14:20	Th	PHY 235	Laura Deakin

Spring 2011 [1115]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3825	64 / 100	09:30 - 10:20	M,W,F	MC 4045	Laura Deakin
TUT 101	3826	64 / 100	10:30 - 11:20	F	MC 4045	Laura Deakin

Winter 2011 [1111]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6143	80 / 90	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	RCH 110	Richard Oakley
TUT 101	6144	80 / 90	13:30 - 14:20	T	PHY 235	Richard Oakley

Spring 2010 [1105]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5724	63 / 100	09:30 - 10:20	M,W,F	MC 4059	Laura Deakin
TUT 101	5726	63 / 100	10:30 - 11:20	F	MC 4045	Laura Deakin

Winter 2010 [1101]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6184	67 / 96	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	RCH 110	Richard Oakley
TUT 101	6185	67 / 96	13:30 - 14:20	T	MC 4041	Richard Oakley

Spring 2009 [1095]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3718	62 / 100	09:30 - 10:20	M,W,F	MC 4045	Richard Oakley
TUT 101	3719	62 / 100	14:30 - 15:20	F	MC 1085	Richard Oakley

Winter 2009 [1091]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5318	55 / 96	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	MC 2035	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	5319	55 / 96	13:30 - 14:20	T	RCH 110	Sonny S.C. Lee

Fall 2008 [1089]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 081	6901	119 / 70				Carey Bissonnette

Spring 2008 [1085]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3912	58 / 104	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	MC 2017	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	3913	58 / 104	17:30 - 18:20	T	MC 2017	Sonny S.C. Lee

Winter 2008 [1081]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4677	65 / 150	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	PHY 145	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	4678	65 / 150	13:30 - 14:20	T	RCH 302	Sonny S.C. Lee

Spring 2007 [1075]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 081	2854	65 / 75				Carey Bissonnette

Fall 2006 [1069]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3936	120 / 192	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	MC 2066	Sonny S.C. Lee
TUT 101	4158	120 / 192	17:30 - 19:20	Th	DWE 1501

Spring 2006 [1065]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 081	2843	40 / 40				Carey Bissonnette

Fall 2005 [1059]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3933	151 / 192	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Carey Bissonnette
TUT 101	4170	151 / 192

Spring 2005 [1055]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 081	2821	40 / 40				Carey Bissonnette

Fall 2004 [1049]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3884	170 / 192	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Denise Corsil-Gosselink
TUT 101	4134	170 / 192

Spring 2004 [1045]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 081	2627	33 / 40				Carey Bissonnette

Fall 2003 [1039]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3705	124 / 140	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Carey Bissonnette
TUT 101	3977	124 / 140

Spring 2003 [1035]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1069	36 / 500				Carey Bissonnette

Fall 2002 [1029]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3401	115 / 140	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,D,C		Carey Bissonnette
TUT 101	4195	115 / 140				Carey Bissonnette

Spring 2002 [1025]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2298	34 / 500				Carey Bissonnette

Fall 2001 [1019]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1933	93 / 140	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,D,C		Garry S Hanan

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 50.00%

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Easy: 7.14%

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Useful: 74.38 %

74.38%

CHEM 212 leads to

CHEM 310 - Transition Element Compounds and Inorganic Materials

CHEM 313 - Main Group and Solid State Chemistry

CHEM 340L - Introductory Computational Chemistry

CHEM 310L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2

CHEM 313L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1