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57 courses with the subject CHEM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

CHEM 1037Introduction to Forensic Science

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 2700Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry

3 hours; 3 credits Introduction to the principles of modern inorganic chemistry. Integration of the properties and reactions of representative compounds with illustrations of the importance of inorganic chemistry in the chemical industry, in fuel and advanced materials technology, in biology/medicine, and in environmental issues.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry *2100 [2] or both Chem 2200 and 2201.

CHEM 3410Analytical Chemistry

3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 5 credits Theory and practice of classical and modern analytical chemistry. Laboratory emphasizes quantitative methods. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Chemistry 3415W [41W].)

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry *2100 [2] or both Chem 2200 and 2201.

CHEM 3415WAnalytical Chemistry

3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory, 1 hour writing workshop; 5 credits Theory and practice of classical and modern analytical chemistry. Laboratory emphasizes quantitative methods. Writing-intensive section. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Chemistry 3410 [41].) and English *1012 [2].

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry *2100 [2] or both Chem 2200 and 2201,

CHEM 3420Modern Applications of Chemical Analysis

1 hour recitation, 3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 5 credit Techniques in chemical analysis applied to modern topics such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, green chemistry, and other areas of interest. Course may include advanced computational techniques and/or applications of artificial intelligence to chemical problems. Chemistry 3410 or 3415;or permission of instructor

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3511 and Chemistry 3512 and

CHEM 3450Chemistry Teaching Laboratory

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 3510Organic Chemistry I

1 hour recitation, 3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 5 credit Structure and properties of fundamental classes of organic compounds. Emphasis on reactivity, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, stereochemistry, and applications to allied fields. Chemistry 3510 [51] (or both Chemistry 3511 and 3512) and Programs and Courses of Instruction 3520 [52] (or both 3521 and 3522) are required for admission to medical and dental schools. (Students who have taken Chemistry *2500 [50] will lose credit for Chemistry *2500 [50] upon successful completion of this course.) and Chemistry 2110.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry *2100 [2] or both Chem 2200 and 2201;

CHEM 3511Organic Chemistry I Lecture

3 hours lecture, 1 recitation; 3 credits Structure and properties of fundamental classes of organic compounds. Emphasis on reactivity, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, stereochemistry, and applications to allied fields. First semester of a two-semester sequence intended for students interested in science and in health professional programs including medical, dental and pharmacy school. (Students who have taken Chemistry 2500 or 3510 will lose credit for Chemistry 2500 and 3510 upon successful completion of this course.) and Chemistry 2110.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 2100 or both Chem 2200 and 2201,

CHEM 3512Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

4 hours laboratory; 2 credits An introduction to basic laboratory skills of organic chemistry including distillation, synthesis, and purification techniques such as column chromatography. (Students who have taken Chemistry 2500 or 3510 will lose credit for Chemistry 2500 and 3510 upon successful completion of this course.) Prerequisite/Corequisite: Chemistry 3511

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 2100 or both Chemistry 2200 and 2201

CHEM 3520Organic Chemistry II

1 hour recitation, 2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 5 credits s Continuation of Chemistry 3510 [51] or both 3511 and 3512.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3510 [51] or both 3511 and 3512.

CHEM 3521Organic Chemistry II Lecture

3 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation; 3 credits Continuation of Chemistry 3511. Different classes of compounds, including biomolecules and polymers, with a greater emphasis on reaction mechanisms and synthesis. A second semester of a two-semester sequence intended for students interested in science and in health professional programs including medical, dental, and pharmacy school. (Students who have taken Chemistry 2500 or Chemistry 3520 will lose credit for Chemistry 2500 and 3520 upon successful completion of this course.)

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3511 or Chemistry 3510

CHEM 3522Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

4 hours laboratory; 2 credits An introduction to basic laboratory skills of organic chemistry. Emphasis is placed on qualitative analysis and spectroscopic identification of compounds. (Students who have taken Chemistry 2500 or Chemistry 3520 will lose credit for Chemistry 2500 or 3520 upon successful completion of this course.) s Prerequisite/Corequisite: Chemistry 3521

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3512 or Chemistry 3510

CHEM 3900Professional Readiness for Chemists

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 4530Advanced Organic Laboratory Techniques

2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory; 5 credits Elucidation of the structures of organic compounds by spectrometric methods. Separation, purification, and identification of the components of mixtures. Synthesis of compounds utilizing modern methods. [52] or both 3521 and 3522.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3410 [41] or 3415W [41W]; and 3520

CHEM 4550Advanced Organic Chemistry

3 hours; 3 credits Intensive study of organic reaction mechanisms including topics of current interest.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3520 [52] or both 3521 and 3522.

CHEM 4570Biochemistry I

3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 5 credits Properties and reactions of compounds of biological importance. Oxygen-transport proteins. Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms. Basic immunology. Biological membranes. DNA replication, mutation, and repair. Transcription and the Genetic Code. Protein biosynthesis. Laboratory work emphasizes basic biochemical skills. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Chemistry 4571 or 4572. Chemistry 3520 or both 3521 and 3522.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Biology 2074 or Biology 1002. Prerequisite:

CHEM 4571Biochemistry I Lectures

3 hours ; 3 credits Properties and reactions of compounds of biological importance. Oxygen-transport proteins. Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms. Basic immunology. Biological membranes. DNA replication, mutation, and repair. Transcription and the Genetic Code. Protein biosynthesis. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Chemistry 4570.) Chem 3511 and 3512

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Biology 2074 or Biology 1002; Chem 3510 or both

CHEM 4572Biochemistry Laboratory I

4 hours laboratory; 2 credits An introduction to laboratory techniques for biochemistry including spectroscopic and chromatographic methods used in the study of biomolecules and their reactions. The course will also include use of specialized software and biotechnology databases. (Not open to students who have completed Chemistry 4570.) Prerequisite or corequisite: Chemistry 3520 or both 3521 and 3522; Chemistry 4571. Chemistry and Biochemistry 153

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 4581Biochemistry II Lectures

3 hours; 3 credits This course presents common metabolic pathways and introduces reaction mechanisms and regulation of principal biochemical pathways. The course addresses the biochemistry of metabolic disorders with clinical implications. Special topics include photosynthesis, iron homeostasis, nitric oxide, and molecular biology. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Chemistry 4580 [58].)

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 4570 [57] or 4571 [57.1].

CHEM 4600Foundations of Physical Chemistry

3 hours; 3 credits Physical chemistry with applications to biochemical processes. Topics include thermodynamics, chemical and physical equilibria, transport phenomena, kinetics, and quantum chemistry. Not recommended for students who intend to take graduate courses in chemistry. Students who complete Chemistry 4600 [60.1] may take Chemistry 4610 [61], but must forfeit three credits of Chemistry 4600 [60.1]. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Chemistry 4610 [61].) 2201, and Mathematics *1206 [4.3]. Prerequisite or corequisite: Physics *2100 [2] or 2150 [2.5].

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry *2100 [2] or both Chemistry 2200 and

CHEM 4610Physical Chemistry I

3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 5 credits Thermodynamics, including nonelectrolyte and electrolyte solutions, reaction equilibria, and phase equilibria. Laboratory emphasizes physicochemical measurements. Students who complete Chemistry 4600 [60.1] may take Chemistry 4610 [61], but must forfeit three credits earned for Chemistry 4600 [60.1]. Mathematics *2201 [5.3]; and Physics *2100 [2] or 2150 [2.5].

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3410 [41] or 3415 [41W]; and

CHEM 4620Physical Chemistry II

3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 5 credits Continuation of Chemistry 4610 [61]. Chemical kinetics; transport properties; quantum mechanics; atomic and molecular structure; spectroscopy; statistical mechanics.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 4610 [61]

CHEM 4640Quantum Chemistry

3 hours; 3 credits Application of quantum mechanics to molecular electronic structure, including the Schroedinger equation, operators, angular momentum, variation and perturbation methods, electron spin, Pauli principle, many-electron atoms, application of molecular-orbital and valence-bond theories to diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Prerequisite or corequisite: Chemistry 4620 [62].

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 4760Inorganic Chemistry

3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 5 credits Atomic structure. Symmetry and Group Theory. Molecular orbitals. Coordination chemistry. Organometallic chemistry. Elements of catalysis and bioinorganic chemistry. Solid-state materials. Laboratory emphasizes the synthesis, purification and characterization of coordination, organometallic, main

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 4761Inorganic Chemistry

3 hours; 3 credits Atomic structure. Symmetry and Group Theory. Molecular orbitals. Coordination chemistry. Organometallic chemistry. Elements of catalysis and bioinorganic chemistry. Solid state materials. (Not open to students enrolled in or who have completed Chemistry 4760). Prerequisite or corequisite: Chemistry 4600 [60.1] or 4610 [61]; Chemistry 2700 [35] is strongly recommended

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 4780Environmental Chemistry

3 hours; 3 credits Principles of chemistry applied to problems of the environment. Sources, reactions, effects of chemical species on the environment. General and specific problems of analysis, interpretation of results, and pollution control. Methods and impact of energy production. 3520 [52] or both 3521 and 3522.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3410 [41] or 3415W [41W]; Chemistry

CHEM 5000Introduction to Research

Chemistry and Biochemistry 155 mand:

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 5010Research I

Minimum of 6 hours conference and independent work§; 2 credits Planning and carrying out a research problem under supervision of a faculty member. Weekly conference. Written and oral reports. both 3521 and 3522; and permission of the instructor and the chairperson.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3410 or 3415W; Chemistry 3520 or

CHEM 5020Research II

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 5010 [73.1] and permission of the

CHEM 5030Research III

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 5020 [73.2] and permission of the

CHEM 5110Independent Research I

Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Independent research supervised by a faculty member. Weekly conference. Written and oral report. 3522; an index of 3.30 or higher in chemistry; and permission of the instructor and the chairperson.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 3410 or 3415W; 3520 or both 3521 and

CHEM 5120Independent Research II

Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Independent research supervised by a faculty member. Weekly conference. Written and oral report. in chemistry, and permission of the instructor and the chairperson.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 5110 [83.1], an index of 3.30 or higher

CHEM 5130Independent Research III

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 5120 [83.2], an index of 3.30 or higher

CHEM 5210Seminar I

Minimum of 3 hours conference and independent work§; 1 credit Presentation and discussion of current topics. courses and permission of the chairperson.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: completion of an approved program of advanced

CHEM 5220Seminar II

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 5230Seminar III

Minimum of 3 hours conference and independent work§; 1 credit Presentation and discussion of current topics. courses and permission of the chairperson.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: completion of an approved program of advanced

CHEM 5310Colloquium I

Minimum of 9 hours recitation, conference, and independent work§; 3 credits Intensive reading and group discussion of a special field. A term report or examination may be required. Students should consult the department bulletin board for current offerings. Colloquium topics may include: statistical mechanics, polymer chemistry, interfacial phenomena, neurochemistry, physical biochemistry, spectroscopy, separation methods, solid-state, modern electrochemical methods. Students and faculty may suggest colloquium topics to the chairperson. courses and permission of the chairperson.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: completion of an approved program of advanced

CHEM 5320Colloquium II

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: completion of an approved program of advanced

CHEM 5400Industrial Internship in Chemistry

9 hours fieldwork; 2 credits Off-campus internship in a commercial or government organization, supervised by a faculty member. Positions and assigned tasks will vary depending on the needs of the host institution, but will make extensive use of chemical knowledge Programs and Courses of Instruction and skills. A final report will be required. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Chemistry 3510 or both 3511 and 3512, and either Chemistry 3520, or both 3521 and 3522, or Chemistry 3410, or Chemistry 3415W. A minimum GPA of 2.3 or better within Chemistry courses is also required.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 5450Independent Development of Laboratory

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 6160TChemistry for Secondary School Teachers

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7120GSeminar Research3

30 hours lecture, 90 hours laboratory; 5 credits 30 hours each term; 2 credits each term Theories and application of modern approaches to the solution Topics selected from various branches of chemistry. Seminars of chemical problems. consist of library research and discussion of literature on selected topics or presentation of experimental methods and results. CHEM 7550G Advanced Organic Chemistry 45 hours;

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7130GSeminar Fundamentals of organic chemical principles, reactions

structures, and mechanisms. 30 hours each term; 2 credits each term Topics selected from various branches of chemistry. Seminars Prerequisite: two terms of organic chemistry. consist of library research and discussion of literature on selected topics or presentation of experimental methods and CHEM 7571G Biochemistry results. 45 hours; 3 credits Properties and reactions of compounds of biological importance. Enzyme kinetics. Biological membranes. DNA replication and repair.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7421GBasic Laboratory Techniques for

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7450GChemistry Teaching Laboratory Management

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7581GAdvanced Biochemistry

45 hours; 3 credits Common metabolic pathways. Reaction mechanisms and regulation of principal biological pathways. Biochemistry of metabolic disorders with clinical implications.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: Chemistry 7571G [757.1G].

CHEM 7640GQuantum Chemistry

45 hours; 3 credits Foundations of quantum mechanics with applications to atomic and molecular structure.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: two terms of physical chemistry.

CHEM 7670GChemical Thermodynamics

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7761GAdvanced Inorganic Chemistry

45 hours; 3 credits Theoretical and experimental fundamentals of atomic and molecular structure. Emphasis on physical interpretation.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite: two terms of physical chemistry.

CHEM 7800GSpecial Topics in Chemistry

45 hours; 3 credits Lectures on selected topics or recent advances.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7810GIntroduction to Laboratory Research

60 hours laboratory; 2 credits For students who want to explore the feasibility of different research problems before choosing a thesis topic. Students may work with one or more research supervisors during the term.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7820GIntroduction to Laboratory Research

90 hours laboratory; 3 credits For students who want to explore the feasibility of different research problems before choosing a thesis topic. Students may work with one or more research supervisors during the term.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7830GIntroduction to Laboratory Research

120 hours laboratory; 4 credits For students who want to explore the feasibility of different research problems before choosing a thesis topic. Students may work with one or more research supervisors during the term.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7910GThesis Research

Minimum of 45 hours laboratory and conference; 2 credits Research for master's thesis supervised by a faculty member. Credit is not earned until the thesis is accepted. Laboratory hours to be arranged.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7920GThesis Research

Minimum of 45 hours laboratory and conference; 2 credits Research for master's thesis supervised by a faculty member. Chemistry and Biochemistry 73 Credit is not earned until the thesis is accepted. Laboratory hours to be arranged.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7930GThesis Research

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

CHEM 7950TIndependent Development of Laboratory Curriculum Materials

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-graduate
Source: www.brooklyn.edu

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