Program Overview

Chemistry (CM-UY)

The Chemistry (CM-UY) program at New York University offers a comprehensive curriculum in chemistry, with courses covering various aspects of the field, including general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and physical chemistry.

Course Offerings

• CM-UY 1001: General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory: A one-semester introductory laboratory course in general chemistry, covering chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, gases, atomic and molecular structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, states of matter, chemical equilibrium, organic, inorganic, and polymeric materials, and electrochemistry.
• CM-UY 1003: General Chemistry for Engineers: A one-semester introductory lecture course in general chemistry, covering chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, gases, atomic and molecular structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, states of matter, chemical equilibrium, organic, inorganic, and polymeric materials, and electrochemistry.
• CM-UY 1011: General Chemistry Laboratory I: The first half of a two-semester general chemistry laboratory course, covering chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, properties of gases, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, and molecular structure.
• CM-UY 1013: General Chemistry I: The first half of a two-semester general chemistry course, covering chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, properties of gases, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, and molecular structure.
• CM-UY 1021: General Chemistry Laboratory II: The second half of a two-semester general chemistry laboratory course, covering thermodynamics, kinetics, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, states of matter, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, organic chemistry, polymeric materials, and electrochemistry.
• CM-UY 1023: General Chemistry II: The second half of a two-semester general chemistry course, covering chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, properties of gases, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, and molecular structure.
• CM-UY 1032: Introduction to Biomolecular Science: A one-semester overview course in chemistry, providing examples of important discoveries and important chemical innovators, with a strong emphasis on cutting-edge research.
• CM-UY 2211: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I: A laboratory course teaching students how to prepare, isolate, and purify typical organic compounds, with experiments illustrating basic techniques.
• CM-UY 2213: Organic Chemistry I: A course covering the chemistry of organic molecules, including structure, nomenclature, properties, and reactions of carbon compounds, with emphasis on aliphatic compounds, and introducing reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry.
• CM-UY 2221: Organic Chemistry Laboratory II: A laboratory course stressing complex preparation, purification, characterization, and identification of organic compounds by chemical and physical means, introducing instrumental methods of analysis and identification.
• CM-UY 2223: Organic Chemistry II: A course continuing CM-UY 2213, emphasizing finding the principles of organic chemistry in industrial practice and biochemical mechanisms, and introducing instrumental methods of analysis and identification.
• CM-UY 3314: Biochemistry I: A course surveying modern biochemistry and emphasizing current areas of research, covering structure-function relationships in proteins, enzymes and their mechanisms of action, bioenergetics principles and energy production, and biochemical theories and techniques.
• CM-UY 3323: Biochemistry II: A course continuing Biochemistry I, focusing on cellular metabolism, including metabolism of proteins/amino acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, and covering the basic principles of hormone regulation and biochemistry of nutrition.
• CM-UY 3324: Biochemistry II: A course continuing Biochemistry I, covering principles of intermediary metabolism, energetic membrane structure and transport, structure and function of DNA and RNA, principles of molecular biology, the immune system, and hormonal regulation and cancer.
• CM-UY 3334: Biochemistry for Engineers: A course aimed at familiarizing engineering students with basic principles of biochemistry, emphasizing the relationship between chemical structure and function of major classes of biomolecules in the living cell, and covering some industrial and/or biomedical applications.
• CM-UY 3714: Physical Chemistry I: A course providing a molecular approach to physical chemistry, covering quantum mechanics and its applications to atomic and molecular structure and to molecular spectroscopy, and introducing statistical thermodynamics.
• CM-UY 4011: Information Sources for the Chemical Sciences: A hands-on course introducing methods and tools for searching, including both electronic (CD-ROM and online) and print databases, with students emphasizing topics related to their research.
• CM-UY 4812: Special Topics in Chemistry: A course covering topics of special interest in Chemistry, promoting students' exposure to new and emerging technologies not covered in the regular program’s course offerings.
• CM-UY 4813: Special Topics in Chemistry: A course covering topics of special interest in Chemistry, promoting students' exposure to new and emerging technologies not covered in the regular program’s course offerings.

Grading and Repeat Policy

• Courses are graded on the Ugrd Tandon Graded scale.
• Repeat policy varies by course, with some courses allowing repeat for additional credit and others not.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

• Prerequisites and corequisites vary by course, with some courses requiring specific chemistry or mathematics courses, and others requiring advisor's approval.

Program Overview

The Chemistry (CM-UY) program at New York University provides a comprehensive education in chemistry, with a wide range of courses covering various aspects of the field. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in chemistry, as well as the opportunity to explore specialized topics and emerging technologies in the field. With its emphasis on hands-on learning, cutting-edge research, and interdisciplinary approaches, the Chemistry (CM-UY) program at New York University is an excellent choice for students seeking a rigorous and rewarding education in chemistry.