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Department of Chemistry

Undergraduate students not majoring in Chemistry Open to

Course requirements

Category A — Introductory (12 credits, all to be taken)

CHY111

Chemical Principles

3:1:15 Category: A
CHY211

Chemical Equilibrium

3:0:14 Category: A
CHY214

Physical Methods in Chemistry

2:0:13 Category: A

Category B — Foundation (12 credits to be chosen from the following)

CHY122

Basic Organic Chemistry-I

2:1:14 Category: B
CHY144

Inorganic Chemistry-I

3:0:14 Category: B
CHY221

Basic Organic Chemistry-II

2:1:14 Category: B
CHY222

Chemistry of Carbonyl Compounds

3:0:14 Category: B
CHY242

Coordination Chemistry

3:0:14 Category: B
CHY245

Inorganic Chemistry-II

2:1:14 Category: B
CHY311

Chemical Binding

3:1:04 Category: B
CHY313

Molecular Spectroscopy

3:1:04 Category: B

Category C — In-depth / elective (3 credits)

CHY —

Any course from the Chemistry course catalogue

3:0:03 Category: compulsory

Total

27

Good to know

Total credits
27 credits = 24 compulsory (12 Introductory, Category A + 12 Foundation, Category B) + 3 in-depth elective (Category C)
Condition
A Category B course cannot count towards both Major and Minor requirements. For example, Biotechnology students cannot count CHY122 towards the minor, as it is compulsory in their major.

Why pursue this

  • Foundational skills in chemical principles, structure, bonding, reactivity and the instrumental methods used to study them.
  • Interdisciplinary advantage in materials, energy, environment and the life sciences, where chemical understanding is often the limiting factor.
  • Career and higher-study prospects in chemical, pharmaceutical and materials industries, and a base for postgraduate study in chemistry and allied fields.

From the University's minor program documents. Confirm with your UG Advisor before you plan around a pathway.