General Information on Undergraduate Program
The main objective of the Chemistry Department is to educate students as chemists capable of conducting research, development studies in basic science of chemistry including its industrial applications.
Outcomes
- Capable of designing solutions for a problem defined with a purpose by taking experimental steps, performing experiments, using standard and modern instruments, analysing data, interpreting results.
- Capable of using modern methods and computational tools necessary for chemistry applications.
- Capable of doing both disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Capable of acting independently, taking initiatives and having analytical thinking skills.
- Capable of using mathematics, physics and biology knowledge to solve chemistry problems.
- Capable of grasping the importance of lifelong learning, following the developments in science and technology and on contemporary issues for self development
- Capable of working individually and making independent decisions, expressing own ideas verbally and non-verbally.
- Capable of having professional and ethical responsibility.
- Competent in a foreign language to follow latest technological developments in chemistry.
- Capable of following the developments in chemistry both at national and international level.
- Capable of doing laboratory experiments, in a green and sustainable way, without harming humans, environment and nature, and taking the necessary precautions to reduce the harmful chemicals and waste.
- Capable of explaining the differences between chemistry and chemical engineering education and job descriptions at various levels including students, society and the industry.
Undergraduate Curriculum
First Year » First Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| PHYS111 | PHYSICS I (MECHANICS) | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7.5 |
| CHEM105 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 9.0 |
| CHEM115 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I | 2 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 2.0 |
| MATH119 | CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7.5 |
| ENG101 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES I | 4 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 |
| OHS101 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY-I | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
First Year » Second Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| PHYS112 | PHYSICS II (ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM) | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7.5 |
| CHEM106 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 9.0 |
| CHEM116 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II | 2 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 2.0 |
| MATH120 | CALCULUS OF FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7.5 |
| BA100 | CAREER PLANNING | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| ENG102 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES II | 4 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 |
| IS100 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.0 |
Second Year » Third Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| CHEM200 | COLLOQUIUM IN CHEMISTRY I | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.0 |
| CHEM221 | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| CHEM223 | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 3 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 5.0 |
| CHEM233 | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTY | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 4.0 |
| CHEM257 | MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMISTS | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| | NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE | | | | |
| Any 1 of the following set |
| HIST2201 | PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| HIST2205 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Second Year » Fourth Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| CHEM234 | ORGANIC CHEMISTY I | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| CHEM236 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB. I | 2 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 4.0 |
| CHEM252 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| CHEM254 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I | 2 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 6.0 |
| ENG211 | ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS | 3 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 4.0 |
| | NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE | | | | |
| Any 1 of the following set |
| HIST2202 | PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| HIST2206 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Third Year » Fifth Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| CHEM301 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| CHEM303 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB. II | 3 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 4.0 |
| CHEM350 | QUANTUM CHEMISTRY | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| CHEM361 | INORGANIC CHEMISRTY I | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| ENG311 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 4.0 |
| OHS301 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - II | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| Any 2 of the following set |
| TURK105 | TURKISH I | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| TURK201 | ELEMENTARY TURKISH I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| TURK303 | TURKISH I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Third Year » Six Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| CHEM322 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS I | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| CHEM324 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY I | 3 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 4.0 |
| CHEM353 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| CHEM355 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II | 2 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 4.0 |
| CHEM362 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| CHEM364 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 4.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set |
| TURK106 | TURKISH II | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| TURK202 | INTERMEDIATE TURKISH I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| TURK304 | TURKISH II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Fourth Year » Seven Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| CHEM400 | COLLOQUIUM IN CHEMISTRY II | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.5 |
| CHEM401 | SUMMER PRACTICE | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 8.0 |
| CHEM413 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 7.5 |
| | RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | | | | |
| | RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | | | | |
| | TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | | | | |
Fourth Year » Eight Semester
| Course Code |
Course Name |
METU Credit |
Contact (h/w) |
Lab (h/w) |
ECTS |
| | RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | | | | |
| | RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | | | | |
| | TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | | | | |
h/w: hours per week
