Chemistry

During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this. You have these subjects on the Chemistry degree program: • fundamentals of inorganic, organic, physical and applied chemistry: this subject forms the basis of the chemistry program and combines theoretical knowledge with practical laboratory work. It covers the central chemical disciplines: general and inorganic chemistry deal with the properties and reactions of elements and compounds, while organic chemistry focuses on carbon-based molecules and their synthesis. Physical chemistry combines chemical processes with physical principles such as thermodynamics and quantum chemistry. In addition, applied chemistry highlights practical applications in industry and research. • fundamentals of physics and mathematics: you will learn about mathematical tools such as linear algebra and analysis, which are essential in chemistry and physics. In physics, you will deal with mechanics, vibrations, waves, thermodynamics as well as electricity, magnetism and optics. • interdisciplinary qualifications: in the modules Legal Studies, Toxicology and Information Technology, you will acquire legal knowledge on safe laboratory operation and handling hazardous substances, gain basic knowledge on the toxicological effects of substances and learn to use information technology specifically for scientific work. In the bachelor's degree program in Chemistry at KIT, you will start with a broad scientific foundation course that will provide you with a solid basis for the following study sections. This not only covers the classic chemical disciplines, but also physical and mathematical principles that will help you to understand and apply chemical processes and reactions. After the foundation course, you choose one of three possible study variants depending on your interests, which allow you to specialize in certain areas of chemistry. These specializations offer you the opportunity to focus on topics that best suit your personal and professional goals. In variant A: inorganic/organic, the focus is on the classic areas of chemistry. You will take one advanced module each with a corresponding advanced practical course in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. In addition, you will attend courses in applied chemistry to further deepen your practical knowledge. Variant B: physical