Curriculum and Time-Tables in the BSc Chemistry and Biochemistry

Study program according to the examination and study rules of March 2009

The basic study program is modularized and organized as follows:

In the basic studies (semesters 1-4) all courses are compulsory, i.e. there are no options. At the beginning of the bachelor thesis, these must be passed (all 120 ECTS from the first 4 semesters). In the orientation studies (semesters 5-6) there are numerous options (see below).

Shortcuts:

ECST=credit points;

Courses/Modules

In table below:
V=lecture, Ü=excercise, P=lab course, S=seminar; SWS=hours per week, Zula=admission requirement, GOP=Grundlagen & Orientierungsprüfung.

The Basic Study Program (Mandatory Modules)

  • T1AA/AB: General and Inorganic Chemistry 1 (experimental lecture) with Exercises (5V+1Ü SWS); 7,5 ECTS (GOP)
  • Physics 1 (experimental lecture) with Exercises (2V+1Ü SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1AE/AF: Mathematics for Chemists 1 with Exercises (2V+1Ü SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1AG: Basics of Biology (3V SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1AC: Introduction to experimental chemistry (3V SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1AD: "Vorpraktikum" (September) and Introductory chemical laboratory course (14P SWS); 9 ECTS; (Zula: Vorp.)
Total in 1. Semester: 32 SWS; 28,5 ECTS

  • T1BC/BD: Organic Chemistry 1 (experimental lecture) with Exercises (5V+1Ü SWS); 7,5 ECTS
  • T1BE/BF: Physical Chemistry 1 with Exercises (4V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS
  • T1BG/BH: Mathematics for Chemists 2 with Exercises (2V+1Ü SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1BI: Biochemistry 1 (2V SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1BA/BB: Inorganic Chemistry laboratory course 1 (qualitative analysis) with Seminar (7P+2S SWS); 6 ECTS; (Zula: T1AA, T1AC, T1AD)
  • Physics 2 (Experimentalvorlesung) with Exercises (2V+1Ü SWS); 3 ECTS
  • Physical laboratory course (3P SWS); 3 ECTS
Total in 2. Semester: 32 SWS; 31,5 ECTS

  • T1CA/CB-a: Organic Chemistry 2a with Exercises (2nd part in the 4. sem.) (2V+1Ü SWS); 3,75 ECTS
  • T1CC: Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course 1 with Seminar (15P+1S SWS); 7,5 ECTS; (Zula: T1BC)
  • T1CD/CE(1): Physical Chemistry 2 (Theoretical Chemistry 1) with Exercises (Part 1) (2V+1Ü SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1CF/CG: Biochemistry 2 with Exercises (2V+1Ü SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1CH: Methods of Biochemistry (Seminar to the BC 1 Lab Course) (1S SWS); 1,5 ECTS
  • T1CI/CJ: Spectroscopy 1 with Exercises (2V+1Ü SWS); 4,5 ECTS
  • T1DA: Inorganic Chemistry 2 (2V); 3 ECTS
Total in 3. Semester: 32 SWS; 27 ECTS

  • T1CA/CB-b: Organic Chemistry 2b with Exercises (1st part in the 3. sem.) (2V+1Ü SWS); 3,75 ECTS
  • T1DB: Inorganic Chemistry 3 (2V SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1DG: Biochemistry 3 (2V SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1DH: Biochemistry Laboratory Course (5P SWS); 4,5 ECTS
  • T1CD/CE(2): Physical Chemistry 2 (Theoretical Chemistry 2) with Exercises (Part 2); (1V+1Ü SWS); 3 ECTS
  • T1DI/DJ: Spectroscopy 2 with Exercises (2V+1Ü SWS); 4,5 ECTS
  • T1DC/DD: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Course 2 with Seminar (7P+1S SWS); 6 ECTS; (Zula: T1BA/BB)
  • T1DE/DF: Physical Chemistry Laboratory Course 1 with Seminar (7P+1S SWS); 6 ECTS; (Zula: T1AE, T1BG, T1BE, T1CD(1))
Total in 4. Semester: 32 SWS; 33 ECTS

The Orientation Program

During the final two semesters (Orientation Program) 5 Optional Modules (WP 1- WP 5) are offered in the fields of chemistry/biochemistry and biology. Herefrom, 2 modules are required (majors), each with 15 ECTS, and two lecture courses plus one lab course within the module (except Biology - see below). The major is chosen by attending the associated lab course or lectures.
15 ECTS in total are necessary in the Required Module P 12 arbitrary of a multitude of lectures. If more lectures than necessary are attended in the major, these may also be put into the P 12 module.
Both lectures in the Required Module P 11 (Tox/R) and the bachelor thesis are obligatory for all.

  • T1EA: Inorganic Chemistry 4 (Molecular Chemistry) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • T1EB: Inorganic Chemistry 5 (Solid State Chemistry) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • T1FA: Inorganic Chemistry 6 (Bioinorganic Chemistry) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
  • T1EE/EF: Inorganic-chemical Laboratory Course 3 with Seminar (10P+1S SWS) 9 ECTS (Zula: T1DD); 5./6. Sem. (3 weeks before start of lectures)

  • T1EG: Organic Chemistry 3 (Bioorganic Chemistry) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • T1FB: Organic Chemistry 4 (Organometallic Chemistry) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
  • T1FC: Organic Chemistry 5 (Theoretical Concepts in Organic Chemistry) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
  • T1FD/FE: Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course 2 with Seminar (10P+1S SWS) 9 ECTS (Zula: T1CA, T1CC); 5./6. Sem. (time by arrangement)

  • T1EI: Physical Chemistry 3 (Statistical Thermodynamics) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • T1EJ: Physical Chemistry 4 (Biophysical Chemistry) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
  • T1FF: Physical Chemistry 5 (Modern Developments in Physical Chemistry) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • T1EK/EL: Physical Chemistry Laboratory Course 2 with Seminar (10P+1S SWS) 9 ECTS (Zula: T1DF); 5. Sem.

WP3 is extended by Theoretical Chemistry. The exercies belonging to TC may be transfered into P12.

  • T1EM: Theoretical Chemistry 3 (formerly QC 1) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • T1FI: Theoretical Chemistry 4 ( formerly QC 2) (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
  • T1FK: Laboratory Course: Computational Chemistry (10P+1S SWS) 9 ECTS (Zula: T1EM; T1FI); 5./6. Sem.

  • T1EO/EP: Biochemistry 4 (Moleculare Machines) with Exercises (3V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • T1FG: Molecular Genetics (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
  • T1FM: Methods Seminar in Biochemistry (2S SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
  • T1EQ/ER: Biochemistry laboratory course 2 with Seminar
    (Methods in Biochemistry 2) (10P+1S SWS) 9 ECTS (Zula: T1DH); 5. Sem. (Feb./March)

  • Lecture Basics in Molecularbiology (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 5. Sem.
    Lecture Basics in Cellbiology (2V SWS); 3 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • Laboratory Course in Molecularbiology (3P SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
    Laboratory Course in Cellbiology (2P+1V SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.
  • T1FM: Literature and Methods Seminar in Biochemistry (2S SWS); 3 ECTS; 6. Sem.

In WP 5 there are only these two modules possible to choose. Both lectures (module 1) are in the WiSe, the associated lab courses (module 2) are in the SoSe.
There are no longer any other courses to attend. Please contact Dr. Michael Bögle: biokoord@bio.lmu.de beforehand (be aware of bulletins and registration deadlines in LSF!). Sometimes the course places in biology are limited. All registrations in biology should be carried out in LSF. Instead of the Literature Seminar in BC you may also choose single biology lectures from above with 3 ECTS.
* The registration for the exercises and the lab courses have to be carried out in LSF at the beginning of the semester.

  • T1ET: Toxicology for chemists (1V SWS); 1,5 ECTS; 5. Sem.
  • T1EU: Law for chemists (1V SWS); 1,5 ECTS; 5. Sem.

In addition to all lectures in WP 1 to WP 5:

  • T1EC/ED: Lecture and Exercise in Structural Analysis (4V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; WiSe
  • T1EN: Exercises in Theoretical Chemistry 3 (formerly Quantum Chemistry 1) (2Ü SWS); 3 ECTS; WiSe
  • T1FJ: Exercises in Theoretical Chemistry ( formerly Quantum Chemistry 2) (2Ü SWS); 3 ECTS; SoSe
  • T1ZF: Business Planing (2S SWS); 3 ECTS; WiSe/SoSe

  • *) Pharmaceutic-Medicinal Chemistry 1 and 2; (3V+3V); 6 ECTS; SoSe/WiSe
  • *) Immuntherapeutica, biogene and recombinante Drugs
    (formerly Pharmaceutical Biology 1 and 2); (4V+3V); 6 ECTS; SoSe/WiSe

* Bothe lectures (1 und 2) of the module in Pharmacy have to be attended together, because there is an overall examination at the end of the WiSe (this can be the 5th or 7th semester!). If there are questions, please contact the Study program coordinator in pharmacy.

  • **) Lecture and Exercise in Quantum mechanics (3V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; WiSe
  • **) Lecture and Exercise in Atomic and Molecular Physics (3V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; WiSe
  • **) Lecture and Exercise Introduction to Meteorology 1 (3V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; SoSe
  • **) Lecture and Exercise Introduction to Meteorology 2 (3V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; WiSe
  • **) Lectures and Exercises in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology **:
    z.B. Extragalactic Astronomy (WiSe), Introduction to Cosmology (SoSe); (3V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS
  • **) Lectures and Exercises in Molecular Biophysics, Statistical Physics (3V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; WiSe/SoSe
  • **) Lecture and Exercise in Solid State Physics and Nanophysics (3V+1Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; WiSe/SoSe

  • **) Lecture and Exercise Introduction to Informatics: Programming and Software Engineering (3V+2Ü SWS); 6 ECTS; WiSe/SoSe

** The courses in Physics and Compuer Science cannot be attended individually, i.g. it is only possible to attend bothe, the lecture AND the exercise! Be aware of the course catalogoue! If you choose "Introduction to Informatics: Programming...", you can no longer choose it in the Master! If there are questions, please contact the Student Office.

The Bachelor-Thesis can be started not before all credits of the semester 1-4 are accumulated (120 ECTS) (see Zula), and the lab course of the major was attended in which the Bachelor-Thesis will be done.

  • Bachelor-Thesis (10 weeks P); 12 ECTS; (ZuLa: P1-P10) 6.Sem.

Further information concering the bachelor thesis, please follow this link.