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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.