The programme aims at :

• the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the principal subjects of the Exact Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) and a deepening of the basic knowledge and skills in the various domains of Chemistry
• the acquisition of rigour in reasoning and in written and oral expression, a critical spirit and the capacity to solve scientific problems, particularly those relevant to the disciplines of Chemistry
• the acquisition of transversal skills ( Human Sciences, computing, management, English, written and oral communication), with a view to enhancing the generalist character of the training programme as well as the chances of getting a foot-hold on the job market upon successful completion of the studies.

The progressive orientation of the programme starts as from the first year of polyvalent studies. The programme in the first year focuses on the acquisition of basic knowledge in the sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences).

Upon successful completion of the first year, the students may re-orientate their studies, without the need for any complementary subjects, to the second year of the bachelor's of Biological Sciences and of Bio-engineering subject to taking an extra course in Geography (GEO 1111) and also of Geographical Sciences.

From the second year on, besides the major in Chemistry, the students will choose a minor or complete their programme with courses selected from among those on offer. There is a minor in Biology. The students may also choose another minor based on a project to be elaborated with the approval of the study advisor.

The possibility of selecting options helps the students to prepare for their future orientation.

Students are given the opportunity to elaborate a personal work project and to write a report summarising it.

Ongoing evaluations are organised with special attention paid to interdisciplinary comprehension of the subject matters.

Biochemistry (9 credits)

Biology (11 credits)

General Chemistry (16 credits)

Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (17 credits)

Organic Chemistry (19 credits)

Physical Chemistry (12 credits)

The Chemistry of Polymers (2 credits)

Cristallography and Mollecular Spectroscopy (8 credits)

Quantitative Processing of Chemical data (3 credits)

General Mathematics (18 credits)

General Physics (20 credits)

Earth Sciences (6 credits)

English (6 credits)

Human Sciences (5 credits)

Computing tools and Documentary Research or project (3 credits)

Besides the major in Chemistry, the student has three other possibilities :

• either to opt for complementary studies in Chemistry (30 credits) with complements in the different sub-disciplines of Chemistry and a personal piece of work in one of the sectors of Molecular Chemistry
• or to opt for a complementary minor in Biology (30 credits) which covers courses in Biophysics, Statistics, Biometrics, Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Physiology and/or a project from the bachelor's programme in Biological Sciences
• or to opt for another minor offered on the University programme, based on a project to be elaborated together with the study advisor.

The content of the major orientation, described above, is subject to modification depending on the choice of the minor orientation.

The conditions and regular admission requirements are specified on the web page "Access to studies". http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/libres/en/acces.html

Students from Colleges (Technical Higher Education Schools) who have followed a training in the domain of Chemistry will have access to the programme at a level which will depend on degree of knowledge acquired or will be subject to following a tailored programme of courses.

Re-orientation of studies is possible from the bachelor's programmes in Sciences, Bio-engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy.

In the case of programme re-orientation, admission requests should be addressed to the Academic Secretary

Address : Place des sciences 2 - 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

The bachelor's degree in Chemical Sciences entitles automatic access to the master's programme in Molecular Chemistry, orientated towards the domains of applications, research or teaching.

If a minor in biology has been chosen, the bachelor's degree also access to the master's of Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology.

and the Chemistry Department

B. Tinant

1st year

President : Cl. Remacle

Secretary : J. Lega

2nd year

President : Still to be determined

Secretary : Still to be determined

3rd year :

President : Still to be determined

Secretary : Still to be determined

• Minor in Theology
  
• Minor in Philosophy
  
• Minor in Law
  
• Minor in Criminology
  
• Minor in Information and Communication (*)
  
• Minor in Political Sciences
  
• Minor in Sociology and Anthropology
  
• Minor in Human and Social Sciences
  
• Minor in Economics
  
• Minor in Business Studies
  
• Minor in Linguistics
  
• Minor in Hispanic Studies (*)
  
• Minor in Italian Studies (*)
  
• Minor in French Studies (*)
  
• Minor in Latin Studies
  
• Minor in Greek Studies
  
• Minor in Oriental Studies
  
• Minor in Literature Studies
  
• Minor in History
  
• Minor in Medieval Studies
  
• Minor in History of Art and Archaeology (*)
  
• Minor in Musicology
  
• Minor in Psychology and Education (*)
  
• Minor in Human Nutrition
  
• Minor in General Biomedical Sciences
  
• Minor in Medication Sciences (*)
  
• Minor in Physical Activity, Health and Cultureof Movement (*)
  
• Minor in Biology
  
• Minor in Geography
  
• Minor in Statistics
  
• Minor in
  Engineering
  Sciences
  : Applied Chemistry and Physics
  
• Minor in Urban Architecture
  
• Minor in Computing Science (*)
  
• Minor in Bio-engineering
  
• Minor in Biomedical Engineering
  
• Minor in Mathematics and Mathematical Applications
  
• Minor in Gender Studies
  
• Minor in Culture and Creation
  
• Minor in European Studies
  

(*) Minor with access criteria.