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The master's studies in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences can begin either with the autumn term (HS) or the spring term (FS). Please choose one specialization for which you will have to earn at least 18 ECTS from the indicated core subject courses. The remaining ECTS up to a total of 30 ECTS come from the non marked electives in the chosen specialization. Electives build a separate module in KSL/CTS and core subject courses cannot be compensated with electives.
Please note that students that started their master studies before HS2024, had more specializations to choose from. That structure continues to apply to those students. They can refer to the "Digital Lecture Plan - Master Chemie FS24 bis FS25" to see which course goes with which specialization.		                      
                     
ILIAS-links can be found directly in the KSL-entries                                  
                                     
 Core Subject Courseses (marked with X) and Electives (blank fields): 30 ECTS // Thesis: 60 ECTS                            
     Specialization  offered in the corresponding semester                  
   Lectures and Courses  Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology  Advanced Synthesis and Sustainability  Spectroscopy and Materials  HS2026  FS2027  HS2027 h/week ECTS  Root-No KSL Schedule
Fall		 Exam Schedule
Fall[1]		 Repetition Exam Contact  Professors
  Schedule Spring Exam Sched.Spring
At least 18 ECTS from “Core Subject Courses” per specialization; remaining ECTS up to a total of 30 ECTS from electives of the chosen specialization Advanced NMR X X X X    X  2 3 406197  Mon+Tue, weeks 1-8 18.12.2026    Chemistry  Prof. J. Furrer      
Advanced Nuclear Chemistry (not always offered)     X X     -  2 3 3015  Thu 28.01.2027    Chemistry  Dr. R. Eichler      
Advanced Spectroscopy - non-linear properties, lasers, time-resolved spectroscopy     X X    X  2 3 443870  Tue 12.01.2027    Chemistry  Prof. N. Banerji  Dr. D. Tsokkou    
Applied Mass Spectroscopy   X   X    X  1 1.5 406196  Mon, weeks 1-7 11.01.2027    Chemistry  Prof. S. Schürch      
Atomistic simulations of fluids and solids (not always offered)   X X  -    X  2 2.5 435159  Thu  -    Earth Sciences  Prof. S. Churakov      
Beyond academia: Industrial biocatalysis for a more sustainable future (as of fall 2027) X X    -    X  1 1.5      -    Chemistry  Prof. F. Paradisi      
Chemical Biology I (this lecture alternates yearly with the lecture Chemical Biology II) X     X    -  2 3 26795  Tue 26.01.2027    Chemistry  Dr. S. Javor  Dr. B. H. Gan    
Chemical Biology II (this lecture alternates yearly with the lecture Chemical Biology II) X      -   X  2 3 3462  Tue  -    Chemistry  Dr. S. Javor  Dr. B. H. Gan    
Chemical Crystallography     X X   X  2 3 3025  Wed 20.01.2027    Chemistry  PD Dr. S. Grabowski      
Chemical Technology   X X     X  1 1.5 520232  Fri, weeks 1-7 15.01.2027    Chemistry  Dr. V. Sushkevich      
Environmental Radionuclides and Nuclear Dating (not always offered)     X  -   X  1 1.5 4164  Fri  -    Chemistry  Prof. S. Szidat      
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry (not always offered)   X   X    -  2 3 438012  Tue 19.01.2027    Chemistry  Prof. M. Arenz      
Introduction to the Physics & Chemistry of Surfaces   X X X   X  2 3 8603  Thu 21.01.2027    Chemistry  Prof. R. Fasel      
Molecular Electronics     X X   X  1 1.5 472150  Mon Weeks 8-14 18.01.2027    Chemistry  PD Dr. S. Liu      
Operando Methods in Sustainable Chemistry and Catalysis   X X X   X  2 3 484328  Mon 25.01.2027    Chemistry  Dr. O. Safonova      
Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry   X X X   X  1 1.5 520172  Thu see KSL (presentation)    Chemistry  Prof. S. Aghazada      
Scientific Writing       X   X  1.5 2 8197  Wed weeks 1-7 continuous assessment    Chemistry  Dr. O. Serkédi      
Seminars at DCB X X X X   X  1 1.5 465815  irregular  -            
Specialist Course - Introduction to Medical Radiation Physics (Physics Mater)     X X   X  3 4 160752  Thu + Fri      Physics  Prof. P. Scampoli  Prof. S. Bracchini    
Sustainable Electrochemistry (not always offered)   X X  -    X  2 3 490364  Wed  -    Chemistry  Dr. D. Reber  Dr. H. Rabiee    
Advanced Organometallic Chemistry for Organic Synthesis   X     X    2 3 486551  Wed       Chemistry  Prof. D. Katayev      
Biocatalysis X X     X    2 3          Prof. R. Buller  Prof. F. Paradisi    
Bioinorganic Chemistry X X     X    2 3          Prof. M. Albrecht      
Data Science Fundamental         X    2 3            Dr. S. Javor    
Drug Delivery and Drug Targeting X       X    1 1.5 468464  Thu Weeks 1-7      Chemistry  Prof. P. Luciani      
Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology X       X    2 3 3461  Thu      Chemistry  Dr. S. König      
Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste (Earth Sciences, not always offered, block course)     X   X    2*15 2.5 8492  see CTS (block)      Earth Sciences  Prof. M. Mazurek  et al.    
Homogeneous Catalysis   X     X    1 1.5 454474  Mon, Tue, Wed (Block)    Chemistry  Prof. M. Albrecht      
Introduction to Functional Organic Materials     X   X    2 3 516015  Fri      Chemistry  Prof. S. Liu      
Membrane Biochemistry X       X    2 3 2226  Wed      MLS  PD Dr. M. Lochner  et al.    
New Frontiers in Sustainable Organometallic Chemistry[2]   X     X    1 1.5 473676  Tue 2nd half      Chemistry  Prof. E. Hevia      
Nucleic Acid Analogues X       X    1 1.5 3457  Fri  1st half       Chemistry  PD Dr. M. Hollenstein      
Process Chemistry   X     X    1 1.5          Chemistry        
Radicals in Organic Synthesis X X     X    2 3 3460  Mon      Chemistry  Dr. F. Dénès      
Teaching and Learning Chemistry in Higher Education X X X   X    2 3          Chemistry  Dr. G. Schwarz      
HS26 - HS27 possible ECTS per spezialization 33 44.5 43.5                            
Lectures from bachelor programs (max 4.5 ECTS)                                  
Advanced Methods in Molecular Life Sciences       X   X  2V+1Ü 4 518943  Di 19.01.2027    Biochemistry  Prof. Ch. Von Ballmoos  et al    
Biochemie III (German)       X   X  2V 3 2003  Mo 18.01.2027    Biochemistry  Prof. O. Mühlemann  Dr. S. Nasif    
Ethik + Philosophie der Biologie (German)       X   X  2V 2 3539  Mo 25.01.2027    Biology  Prof. H. Würbel Prof. C. Beisbart    
Genetik II (English)       X   X  1V+1Ü 2 1523  Fri 15.01.2027    Biology  Prof. M. Nowacki  Prof. T. Leeb  PD Dr. A. Schaller  Prof. P. Meister
Grundlagen der Immunologie (English)       X   X  2V 3 485837  Mi 03.02.2027    Biology Prof. A. Eggel  Prof. Ch. Benarafa    
Mikrobiologie I (German)       X   X  2V 2 1513  Di 05.02.2027    Biology  Prof. E. Gluenz      
Zellbiologie II (German)       X   X  1V 1.5 1542  Mo 18.01.2027    Biology  PD Dr. A. Marti      
Biochemie IV (German)         X    2V 3 2101  Mi      Biochemistry        
Immunologie I (English)         X    1V 1 1524  Di  2nd half      Pharmacy  Prof. M. Bachmann  Prof. M. Vogel  PD Dr. M. Mohsen  
Mikrobiologie II (German)         X    2V 1 1525  Di      Biology  Prof. T. Ochsenreiter      
Master Thesis 12 months duration *               60    Mon-Fri individual hand-in dates    Chemistry  Professors of the Chemistry Departement    
                                     
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Sandra Zbinden:
Please note the exam registration deadlines in KSL. Each Institute has different deadlines.
There is also a rule that you always have to register for the first date of an exam. Repetition exams are only offered to people who failed in the first attempt or were sick/in the military.
[2]
Sandra Zbinden:
former Metal Mediated Synthesis