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Chemistry at University of Pennsylvania

Courses: 165
Prereq links: 77
Depth: 10 tiers
Feeder courses: 5

Where to start

Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.

CHEM 1151Honors Chemistry ICHEM 1161Honors Chemistry II

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Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate CHEM coursework.

MATH 1400Calculus, Part Iopens 19 courses (3.5 directly)

All CHEM courses in the Penn catalog

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ChemistryBA16 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Chemistry in the Planner

Major Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet

Introductory Sequences; General Chemistry:; General Chemistry Laboratories:; Organic Chemistry with Laboratories:; Calculus:; Physics:; Additional Chemistry Requirements; Physical Chemistry and Laboratories:; Biological Chemistry:; Inorganic Chemistry:; One Advanced Laboratory:

CHEM 1011 CHEM 1012 CHEM 1021 CHEM 1022 CHEM 1101 CHEM 1102 CHEM 1151 CHEM 1161 CHEM 2210 CHEM 2220 CHEM 2230 CHEM 2411+ 9 more qualify

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BiochemistryBA15 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Biochemistry in the Planner

College General Education Requirements and Free Electives2 required · verify with the official sheet

Foundational Approaches + Sectors + Free Electives; Mathematics Requirement; Chemistry Requirement; General Chemistry:; General Chemistry Laboratories:; Organic Chemistry Requirement; Physical Chemistry Requirements; Biological Chemistry Requirements; Physics Requirement; Research Requirement

BCHE 4597 CHEM 1011 CHEM 1012

BiophysicsBA11 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Biophysics in the Planner

Major Requirementschoose 1

Cell Biology and Biochemistry; Biophysics; Select 1 course unit or two .5 course units of electives; With Attribute: ABPE; Chemistry; OR; AND; Math; Physics

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1 course from1 required

BIOL 2810

Physics, BA: Chemical PrinciplesBA8 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Physics, BA: Chemical Principles in the Planner

Major Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet

Core Requirements; Chemical Principles Concentration

CHEM 1011 CHEM 1012 CHEM 1021

Earth and Environmental ScienceBA6 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Earth and Environmental Science in the Planner

Major Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet

Gateway Course; Math and Quantitative Analysis; Physics, Chemistry, or Biology; Core Courses; Experiential Course; Deep Time; Climate Science; Spatial Analysis; 6 Electives with attribute AERE

ANTH 0030 ANTH 5454 BIOL 1101

NeuroscienceBA6 CHEM courses · ~3 total

Neuroscience in the Planner

Major Requirementschoose 1

Core Requirements; Introductory Chemistry:; Introductory Biology:; Select 1 CU of a 2000-level BIOL course:; Introduction to Brain & Behavior:; Neural Systems and Behavior:; Or any course with: Attribute ABBS; Cellular Neuroscience:; Or any course with: Attribute ABBU; Neurobiology:; Statistics:; Additional NRSC Major Elective Courses; Select 3 course units from the following:; NRSC 0000-4999; Or

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1 course from1 required

CHEM 1011

Mathematics, BA: Biological MathematicsBA3 CHEM courses · ~3 total

Mathematics, BA: Biological Mathematics in the Planner

Major Requirementschoose 1

Mathematics Requirement; Calculus Requirement:; Advanced Calculus; Algebra Requirement:; Statistics Requirement:; Upper Level Math Course:; Biology Requirement; Biology Tracks are under review. Please see advisor for guidance about course selection.; Select two of the following:; Select three of the following:; Select two of the following:

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1 course from1 required

MATH 1400

Nutrition ScienceBA3 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Nutrition Science in the Planner

Major Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet

Required Basic Science Courses; Biology; Recommended for students with A.P., I.B.:; Recommended for students with one year of high school biology:; Chemistry; Biochemistry; Required Nutrition Science Courses; Elective Courses; Select 4 course units of electives (with attribute NUNE)

BIOL 1101 BIOL 1102 BIOL 1121

Chemistry at University of Pennsylvania

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