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Our Chemistry Study Programs

Module descriptions

This is a translation of the German module descriptions of the bachelor program of chemistry.

The tuition language of this program is German. The translated module description may be used to enable universities of other countries to evaluate the bachelor program of chemistry of the FU Berlin. Especially students of the FU Berlin studying abroad may prove their previous academic achievements using these translations.

Required Modules:

Inorganic Chemistry

Module: Basic and Inorganic Chemistry (8 LP)
Module: Lab Training in Basic and Inorganic Chemistry (10 LP)
Module: Chemistry of Metals (5 LP)
Module: Chemistry of Nonmetals (5 LP)
Module: Modern Inorganic Molecule- and Solid State Chemistry (5 LP)

Organic Chemistry

Module: Basics of Organic Chemistry (7 LP)
Module: Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry (5 LP)
Module: Lab Traing in Organic Chemistry (12 LP)

Synthetic Chemistry

Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Module: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding (8 LP)
Module: Chemical Thermodynamics (6 LP)
Module: Basic Lab Training in Physical Chemistry (5 LP)
Module: Molecular Spectroskopy (5 LP)
Module: Chemical Reaction Kinetics (5 LP)
Module: Advanced Lab Training in Physical Chemistry (5 LP)

Maths and Physiks

Module: Basics of Mathematics for Chemists (5 LP)
Module: Advanced Mathematics for Chemists (5 LP)
Module: Physics for Chemists and Biochemists (8 LP)

Elective Modules (10 LP):

Module: Basics of Radiochemistry (5 LP)
Module: Basics of Bioorganic Chemistry (5 LP)
Module: Introduction to Macromolecular Chemistry (5 LP) (Winter semester only)
Module: Theoretical Chemistry (5 LP)
Module: Molecular Dynamics (5 LP)
Module: Electrochemistry (5 LP)
Module: Basics of Biochemistry (5 LP)
Module: Environmental Chemistry: Air, Water, Earth (5 LP)

General Vocational Preparation (30 LP)

Competence Area "Additional Qualifications"

Module: Professional Scientific Presentations (5 LP) (required)
Module: Vocational Field Orientation (5 LP) (recommended)

Vocational Traing

Details for the vocational training are only available in German language. It may be performed as a 5, 10 or 15 CP module.

Please see the hints of the Representative of the vocational training.

More modules for the Genaral Vocational Preparation are offererd by the Freien Universität Berlin. Module descriptions are found in the Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für den Studienbereich Allgemeine Berufsvorbereitung.