Chemistry Courses
Choose an Introductory Course
Select the right chemistry course based on your major.
Major and Minor Requirements
Information for students interested in studying chemistry.
Oshkosh campus Course Offerings
Most chemistry courses have prerequisites. Check the course descriptions in the undergraduate bulletin.
Fall 2023
CHEM 101 General Organic and Biochemistry I
CHEM 102 General Organic and Biochemistry II
CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
CHEM 234 Organic Laboratory I
CHEM 235 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 246 Introduction to Chemistry Research*
CHEM 303 Biochemistry I
CHEM 304 Biochemistry Lab
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 334 Organic Laboratory II
CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 370 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 446 Independent Study*
CHEM 490/491 Seminar I & II
* Research for credit (CHEM 246 or CHEM 446) can be arranged with faculty during any term.
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Spring 2024
CHEM 101 General Organic and Biochemistry I
CHEM 102 General Organic and Biochemistry II
CHEM 103Q2 Intro to Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
CHEM 234 Organic Laboratory I
CHEM 235 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 246 Introduction to Chemistry Research*
CHEM 303 Biochemistry I
CHEM 312 Analytical Chemistry II
CHEM 320 Introduction to Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 334 Organic Laboratory II
CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 371 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 435 Interpretive Spectroscopy
CHEM 446 Independent Study*
CHEM 490/491 Seminar I & II
* Research for credit (CHEM 246 or CHEM 446) can be arranged with faculty during any term.
Learn about research opportunities
Fall 2024 (tentative)
CHEM 101 General Organic and Biochemistry I
CHEM 102 General Organic and Biochemistry II
CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
CHEM 234 Organic Laboratory I
CHEM 235 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 246 Introduction to Chemistry Research*
CHEM 303 Biochemistry I
CHEM 304 Biochemistry Lab
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 334 Organic Laboratory II
CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 470 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 446 Independent Study*
CHEM 490/491 Seminar I & II
* Research for credit (CHEM 246 or CHEM 446) can be arranged with faculty during any term.
Learn about research opportunities
Spring 2025 (tentative)
CHEM 101 General Organic and Biochemistry I
CHEM 102 General Organic and Biochemistry II
CHEM 104Q2 Intro to Chemistry of Materials
CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
CHEM 234 Organic Laboratory I
CHEM 235 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 246 Introduction to Chemistry Research*
CHEM 303 Biochemistry I
CHEM 315 Advanced Biochemistry
CHEM 320 Introduction to Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 334 Organic Laboratory II
CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 360 Special Topics
CHEM 365 Biophysical Chemistry
CHEM 370 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 446 Independent Study*
CHEM 490/491 Seminar I & II
* Research for credit (CHEM 246 or CHEM 446) can be arranged with faculty during any term.
Learn about research opportunities
Location and Hours
Chemistry Department offices and labs are on the 4th floor of Halsey Science Center.
Department Assistants for Halsey Science areas can be found in HS 127 or HS 142.
Mailing Address
Department of Chemistry
UW Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901