DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Academic Staff
Courses
TQF Adoption
Program Outcomes Course Matrix
Graduate Program
Double Major Program
Minor Program
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. ALÝ ÇIRPAN
Web adress: http://www.chem.metu.edu.tr/
Courses
TQF Adoption
Program Outcomes Course Matrix
Graduate Program
Double Major Program
Minor Program
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. ALÝ ÇIRPAN
Web adress: http://www.chem.metu.edu.tr/
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.Undergraduate Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| PHYS111 | PHYSICS I (MECHANICS) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6.0 |
| CHEM105 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9.0 |
| CHEM115 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 |
| MATH119 | CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7.0 |
| ENG101 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES I | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6.0 |
| OHS101 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY-I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Semester Total: | 32 | ||||
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| PHYS112 | PHYSICS II (ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6.0 |
| CHEM106 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9.0 |
| CHEM116 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 |
| MATH120 | CALCULUS OF FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7.5 |
| BA100 | CAREER PLANNING | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 |
| ENG102 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES II | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6.0 |
| IS100 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Semester Total: | 33.5 | ||||
SECOND YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| CHEM200 | COLLOQUIUM IN CHEMISTRY I | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 |
| CHEM221 | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| CHEM223 | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5.0 |
| CHEM233 | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTY | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| CHEM257 | MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMISTS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set .. | |||||
| HIST2201 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| HIST2205 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 32 | ||||
Fourth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| CHEM234 | ORGANIC CHEMISTY I | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| CHEM236 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB. I | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 |
| CHEM252 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| CHEM254 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6.0 |
| ENG211 | ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set .. | |||||
| HIST2202 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| HIST2206 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 36 | ||||
THIRD YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| CHEM301 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| CHEM303 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB. II | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4.0 |
| CHEM350 | QUANTUM CHEMISTRY | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5.0 |
| CHEM361 | INORGANIC CHEMISRTY I | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| ENG311 | PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND CAREER SKILLS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.0 |
| OHS301 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Any 2 of the following set .. | |||||
| TURK105 | TURKISH I | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.0 |
| TURK201 | ELEMENTARY TURKISH I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| TURK303 | TURKISH I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Semester Total: | 34 | ||||
Sixth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| CHEM322 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS I | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| CHEM324 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY I | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4.0 |
| CHEM353 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| CHEM355 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 |
| CHEM362 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| CHEM364 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set .. | |||||
| TURK106 | TURKISH II | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.0 |
| TURK202 | INTERMEDIATE TURKISH I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 |
| TURK304 | TURKISH II | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Semester Total: | 38 | ||||
FOURTH YEAR
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| CHEM400 | COLLOQUIUM IN CHEMISTRY II | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 |
| CHEM401 | SUMMER PRACTICE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.0 |
| CHEM413 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 34 | ||||
Eighth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 6.0 | ||||
| Semester Total: | 18 | ||||
| Program Total: | 257.5 | ||||
h/w = hours per week