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First Year Chemistry Course Comparison Table

Course CHM151Y: The Molecular Science CHM 138H: Introductory Organic Chemistry I
plus
CHM 139H: Chemistry - Physical Principles
Strongly recommended for Physical Sciences programs, such as:
  • Biological Chemistry*
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry*
  • Materials Chemistry

* note that although the Biological Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry programs are listed in the Life Science Admission category, it is strongly recommended that students interested in these programs enroll in CHM151Y.


programs, such as: Life Sciences and Health Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Human Biology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • and numerous others
Secondary School Preparation Chemistry SCH4U;
Mathematics (MHF4U + MCV4U) or (MCB4U + MHF4U/MDM4U/MCV4U) or (MCV4U + MDM4U/MGA4U);
Physics SPH4U recommended
Chemistry SCH4U;
Mathematics (MHF4U + MCV4U) or (MCB4U + MHF4U/MDM4U/MCV4U) or (MCV4U + MDM4U/MGA4U).
Co-requisites Required: MAT 135Y / MAT 137Y / MAT 157Y
PHY (131H +132H) / (151H + 152H)
MAT 135Y / MAT 137Y / MAT 157Y recommended, but may be required pre-requisite in 2nd year.
Recommended: PHY (131H + 132H) or PHY (151 + 152H)

Second Year Chemistry Course Requirements

  Analytical Physical (note 2) Organic Inorganic
Chemistry Programs
(Subject POSTs)
CHM 217H CHM 225Y CHM 220H,
CHM 221H
CHM 249H CHM 247H CHM 238Y
Chemistry Specialist required required   required   required
Biological Chemistry Specialist required required either required either
(CHM249H strongly recommended)
required
Chemical Physics Specialist req/option required   required either
(CHM249H strongly recommended)
req/option
Environmental Chemistry Specialist required required either required either
(CHM249H strongly recommended)
required
Synthetic and Catalytic Chemistry Specialist required required either required either
(CHM249H strongly recommended)
required
Materials Science Specialist   req/option   required either
(CHM249H strongly recommended)
req/option
Chemistry Major choice of two, minimum
Chemistry Minor choice of one, minimum
Environmental Chemistry Minor one full course equivalent
Minor in Nanoscience Refer to Arts and Science Calendar for courses at National University of Singapore

Notes:

  1. For additional non-chemistry 200-level course requirements, refer to Arts & Science Calendar
  2. MAT 235Y is recommended co-requisite of Physical Chemistry courses.
  3. required either - choice between specified two courses;
    req/option - required, but alternate options possible; refer to Arts & Science Calendar for explanation.