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Chemistry Allied Field

Chemistry is the study of the molecular structure, properties, and reactions of matter. Within the Neuroscience major, the Chemistry Allied Field focuses on organic chemistry, chemistry of life processes, and the uses of chemistry in biological experimentation, diagnostics, and therapeutics.

Electives in the Chemistry Allied Field (choose 4 units, 2 courses which must be 300-level or above).

For Neuroscience Majors who declared prior to August 2021, 6 units chosen from the list below.

Courses in the first group are listed separately because they are prerequisites for some of the additional electives in Chemistry.

Projected Annual Course Plans: CHEM

Additional Electives in Chemistry

Projected Annual Course Plans: CHEM

* Indicates courses for which the Neuroscience major provides pre-registration privileges.  Neuroscience may now be declared as a major. Requests for appointments may be made by emailing neuroscience@u.northwestern.edu.  Please be sure to list when you are available to meet with Dr. Brown or Dr. Kilman.