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25/2002 • Official Journal of the Freie Universität Berlin •
30. 9. 2002
This English version is for information only; the German version is legally binding.
CONTENTS IN BRIEF
Announcements
Discontinuation of the course of study leading to a diploma in chemistry
at the Freie Universität Berlin Page 2
Academic regulations for the Bachelor's and the Bilingual (English/German)
Master's Programs in Chemistry at the Freie Universität Berlin Page 2
Examination regulations for the Bachelor's and
the Bilingual (English/German) Master's Programs in Chemistry
at the Freie Universität Berlin Page 10
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Senate of the Freie Universität Berlin
Discontinuation of the course of study leading to a diploma in chemistry at the Freie
Universität Berlin
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On 3 July 2002, in accordance with § 9, para. 1 (3) of the Teilgrundordnung of October 27, 1998 (FU Communication
24/1998), the Senate of the Freie Universität Berlin decided to discontinue the course of study leading to a diploma in
chemistry with effect from September 30, 2004.
In a communication – II C 2 – of September 26, 2002 the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the Land of
Berlin, in accordance with § 22, para. 3 of the University Law of the Land of Berlin, approved the discontinuation of
the course of study leading to a diploma in chemistry.
Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy
Institute of Chemistry
Academic regulations for the Bachelor's and the Bilingual (English/German) Master's
Programs in Chemistry at the Freie Universität Berlin
Preamble
On the basis of § 14, para. 1(2) of the Teilgrundordnung of October 27, 1998 (FU Communication 24/1998), the
Faculty Council of the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy of the Freie Universität Berlin enacted the
following Academic Regulations on July 10, 2002.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. General provisions
§ 1 Applicability
§ 2 Academic objectives, university degrees
§ 3 Academic counseling
II. Bachelor's Program
§ 4 Admission requirements
§ 5 Course requirements
§ 6 Specialized training
§ 7 General and Inorganic Chemistry
§ 8 Organic Chemistry
§ 9 Physical Chemistry
§ 10 Analytical Chemistry
§ 11 Mathematics
§ 12 Physics
§ 13 Elective modules
§ 14 General career skills
III. Master's Program
§ 15 Admission requirements
§ 16 Course requirements and organization
§ 17 Specialized fields in chemistry
§ 18 Further courses in chemistry and other natural sciences
§ 19 Non-natural science courses

IV. Final provisions
§ 20 Entry into force
Annexes
Annex I Course requirements for the Bachelor's Program
Annex II Schedule for the Bachelor's Program
I. General provisions
§ 1
Applicability
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These Academic Regulations regulate the contents and structure of the Bachelor's and English/German Master's
Programs in chemistry at the Freie Universität Berlin on the basis of the Examination Regulations of July 10, 2002 for
these two Programs .
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Academic objectives, university degrees
(1) The objective of the Bachelor's Program is to equip students with scientific knowledge, including the corresponding
scientific methods and practical skills. On completing the program, students should be qualified to work professionally
in the appropriate field or to continue on to a higher degree. Students who successfully complete the Bachelor's
Program will be awarded a Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) degree.
(2) The English/German Master's Program in chemistry widens and deepens the knowledge gained in the preceding
Bachelor's Program in Chemistry with the objective of prep aring students for a professional career in an academic,
scientific, or applied field. By the end of the Program, students have acquired the skills to apply scientific methods and
knowledge independently and responsibly , to interpret results, and to communicate appropriately in German and
English, thereby enabling them to enhance international mobility. Students who successfully complete the Master's
Program will be awarded a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree.
§ 3
Academic counseling
(1) The Institute of Chemistry appoints advisors to provide academic counseling. Advisors are full-time members of the
Institute of Chemistry who are entitled to take examinations and other persons entitled to take examinations whom the
Examination Committee appoints as advisors. Information about academic counseling will be found in the catalogue of
courses. The Chairperson of the Examination Committee in Chemistry will answer queries about examinations.
(2) Every first-semester student enrolled in the Bachelor's Program will be assigned an advisor who will advise and
assist the student in study matters in the first semester of study . Students may change advisors.
(3) In accordance with the Examination Regulations, every student enrolled in the Master's Program has to be assigned
an advisor. Students may change advisors during the first year of the Master's Program. The advisor's function is to
help the student to draw up a plan of study, including research visits at research institutes and other universities . The
work teams are expected to publicize – e.g. on the Internet – their specializations and fields of research. On the basis of
these, the Examination Committee will draw up model curricula in consultation with representatives of the different
fields of study.
(4) General academic and psychological student counseling is provided by the competent central university facility.

II. Bachelor's Program
§ 4
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for the Bachelor's Program are a university entrance qualification or any other statutorily
authorized qualification.
§ 5
Course requirements
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(1) The required modules and required elective modules in each specialized field and the required general career skills
as well as the corresponding credits will be found in Annex I.
(2) The schedule in Annex II will enable students to complete the degree within the allotted time (Regelstudienzeit).
The required modules for each semester as listed in Annex II are scheduled so as to avoid any clashes.
(3) As a rule, classes are taught in German; in exceptional cases classes may be taught in English.
§ 6
Specialized training
(1) The program provides specialized training in the required fields of study of general and inorganic chemistry,
organic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, mathematics, and physics, as described in §§ 7–12 below.
In addition, students are required to complete elective modules as described in § 13 below.
(2) The required classes are offered in modules. As a rule, each module consists of several classes and courses to be
taken simultaneously and for which proof of performance must be provided in accordance w ith the Examination
Regulations.
§ 7
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Module 1 (15 credits)
• General Chemistry (L: 4 hpw; E: 2 hpw)
• Practical course (7 weeks, half-days)
Course contents
Lecture and exercises: Properties and chemical changes of substances, selected chemical reactions, principles of
thermodynamics and kinetics, chemical equilibrium, solubility product, atomic structure and the periodic table,
chemical bonds, electrochemistry, oxidation and reduction, acid-base reactions, ions in aqueous solution, important
inorganic compounds
Practical course: Simple chemical reactions, acid-base reactions, redox reactions, solubility product, observation and
interpretation of experiments, learning experimental techniques, sublimation, distillation, crystallization, qualitative
analyses
Module 2 (6 credits)
• Inorganic Chemistry I (L: 4 hpw)
Course contents
IC I – Chemistry of Metals: Coordination compounds (complexes), coordination geometries, isomerism, ligand field,
MO, and VB theory, electronic spectra, isolobal analogy, thermodynamic and kinetic stability, ligand substitution
reactions, redox reactions, reactions of coordinated ligands, stabilization and activation, photochemistry, metal-metal

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bonds, clusters, important biological functions, metallo-organic chemistry, s and p complexes, carbene complexes,
applications, catalysis
Module 3 (19 credits)
• Inorganic Chemistry II (L: 3 hpw)
• Inorganic Chemistry III (L: 3 hpw)
• Practical course (8 weeks, half-days)
• Seminar (2 hpw)
Participation requirements
Modules 1, 5, 6, 9, and 10
Course contents
IC II – Chemistry of Nonmetals: Chemistry of the elements in groups 13 to 18, excluding Al, Ga, In, Tl, Sn, Pb, Bi
IC III – Solid-State Chemistry: Structural principles of inorganic solids, methods of preparation, material properties,
structure-property relationships, (ferroelectric substances, ferromagnetic substances, superconductors, solid ionic
conductors, zeolites, glasses), methods of studying structures
Practical course: Independent synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds in the fields of nonmetal
chemistry, coordination chemistry, metallo-organic chemistry and solid-state chemistry. Handling oxygen- and
moisture-sensitive substances, using state-of-the-art separation and analytical techniques of structural determination
Seminar: Papers by students on topical problems and developments in Inorganic Chemistry
§ 8
Organic Chemistry
Module 4 (7 credits)
• Organic Chemistry I (L: 4 hpw; E: 1 hpw)
Course contents
OC I – Principles of Organic Chemistry: Classes of substances, functional groups, reaction types, bonding behavior,
structures, stereochemistry, nomenclature, use of organic substances, industrial processes
Module 5 (20 credits)
• Inorganic Chemistry II (L: 6 hpw; E: 2 hpw)
• Practical course I (7 weeks, half-days)
• Seminar (2 hpw)
Participation requirements
for the practical course : Modules 1 and 4
Course contents
OC II – Organic Reactions and their Mechanisms: Substitution, addition, elimination, oxidation, reduction,
pericyclic reactions, rearrangements, condensation reactions
Practical course: Reaction mechanism oriented synthesis using simple laboratory operations including structural
determination using spectroscop ic methods.
Seminar: Spectroscopic structure determination (IR, NMR, UV, M S), laboratory techniques and health and safety
regulations
Module 6 (10 credits)
• Organic Chemistry III (L: 2 hpw; E: 1 hpw)
• Practical course II (6 weeks, half-days)
Participation requirements
for the practical course : module 5

Course contents
OC III – Synthetic Methods: General principles of synthesis, transition metal catalysis, multistage synthesis,
principles of retrosynthesis
Practical course: More advanced practical synthesis, also involving modern methods and reagents
§ 9
Physical Chemistry
Module 7 (9 credits)
• Physical Chemistry I (L: 3 hpw; E: 1.5 hpw)
• Practical course I including seminar (3 weeks, half-days)
Participation requirements
Module 14, for the practical course: Lecture in Physical Chemistry I
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Course contents
PC I – Chemical Thermodynamics: Kinetic gas theory, equations of state of gases, fundamentals of thermodynamics
(temperature, work, heat, internal energy, enthalpy, free enthalpy, free energy, entropy), cyclic processes, equilibrium
thermodynamics (heat of reaction, equilibrium constants)
Practical course I incl. seminar: Basic experiments in thermodynamics
Module 8 (8 credits)
• Physical Chemistry II (L: 4 hpw; E: 2 hpw)
Participation requirements
M odules 14 and 15
Course contents
PC II – Atomic structure and chemical bonding: Basics of atomic structure, introduction to quantum mechanics (in
particular axioms; box potentials, harmonic oscillator), hydrogen atom, spin, multielectron atoms, quantum theory of
molecules, approximation procedures, chemical bonding, introduction to molecular symmetry and ligand field theory
Module 9 (7 credits)
• Physical Chemistry III (L: 2 hpw; E: 1 hpw)
Practical course II incl. Seminar (3 weeks half-days)
Participation requirements
Module 7, for the practical course: Lecture in Physical Chemistry III
Course contents
PC III - Electrochemistry: Electrolyte solutions (ion exchange, ion transport) electrodes (electrochemical cells, fuel
cells), double layer, phenomena at boundary surfaces, electrode kinetics, photoelectrochemistry, electroanalysis,
corrosion
Practical course II incl. seminar: Basic experiments in electrochemistry
Module 10 (6.5 credits)
• Physical Chemistry IV (L: 2 hpw; E: 1 hpw)
• Practical course III (2.5 weeks, half-days)
Participation requirements
Module 7, for the practical course: Lecture in Physical Chemistry IV
Course contents
PC IV – Chemical Reaction Kinetics: Formal kinetics, theory of uni- and bimolecular reactions, transition states,
complex reactions, atmospheric chemistry, reactions in solution (diffusion, electron transfer), reaction dynamics,
ultrafast reactions, catalysis (homogeneous, heterogeneous)
Practical course III: Basic experiments in reaction kinetics

Module 11 (6.5 credits)
• Physical Chemistry V (L: 2 hpw; E: 1 hpw)
• Practical course IV (2.5 weeks, half-days)
Participation requirements
Module 8, for the practical course: Lecture in Physical Chemistry V
Course contents
PC V – Molecular Spectroscopy: Electromagnetic radiation, interaction with matter, transition moments,
experimental aspects, molecular spectroscopy, rotation, oscillation, Raman and electron spectroscopy, laser
spectroscopy, ultrafast spectroscopy
Practical course IV: Basic experiments in reaction kinetics
§ 10
Analytical Chemistry
Module 12 (8 credits)
• Analytical Chemistry (L: 2 hpw)
• Practical course I (5 weeks, half-days)
Participation requirements
M odule 1
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Course contents
Lecture: Methods to quantify the components of samples of substances, systematics of mass-specific properties ,
quantitative elemental analysis (e.g. absorption and emission spectroscopy, voltammetric techniques, etc.), fundamental
concepts of analysis, chemometry, analytical quality assurance
Practical course - Classic and Modern Techniques of Quantitative Analysis: Gravimetry, separation and
enrichment techniques, titration, electrogravimetry, atomic absorption spectroscopy, atomic emission spectroscopy,
photometry, X-ray fluorescence analysis
Module 13 (5 credits)
• Block course (3 weeks)
Participation requirements
M odules 9 and 10
Course contents
Practical course II incl. lecture and exercises – Structural Analytical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry:
Oscillation spectra (IR, Raman), point groups, character tables, selection rules, UV-Vis spectroscopy, NMR
spectroscopy in solution, ESR spectroscopy, X-ray single crystal and powder diffraction
§ 11
Mathematics
Module 14 (5 credits)
• Mathematics I (L: 2 hpw; E: 2 hpw)
Course contents
Lecture and exercises: Numbers, functions of variables, elementary functions, limits, continuity, differential calculus
for functions of one variable, Taylor's series, integral calculus for functions of one variable
Module 15 (4 credits)
• Mathematics II (L: 2 hpw; E: 1 hpw)
Participation requirements
M odule 14

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Course contents
Lecture and exercises: Vectors, matrices, determinants, differential and integral calculus for functions of several
variables, ordinary differential equations
§ 12
Physics
Module 16 (9 credits)
• Physics (L: 4 hpw; E: 2 hpw)
• Practical course (2 weeks, half-days)
Course contents
Lecture and exercises: Elementary mechanics, theory of electricity, optics, theory of heat, atomic and nuclear
physics
Practical course: Experiments on the principles in the above-mentioned specialized fields of physics
§ 13
Required electives
The program requires at least six credits in electives in different fields in chemistry. These elective modules must be
chosen from the following fields:
• Radiochemistry
• Macromolecular Chemistry
• Theoretical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
It is possible to combine different fields. The Examination Committee designates the modules from which electives
may be chosen.
§ 14
General career skills
(1) As part of their general career skills, students are expected to obtain at least 11 credits by completing one or more
interdisciplinary classes and eight credits for practical work experience.
(2) The object of the interdisciplinary modules is to provide students with a broader scientific education and knowledge
over and above the specialized training in chemistry that will assist them in further scientific research or their
professional career. Classes include: toxicology and law for chemists, using information-based tools (in particular
researching literature), computer courses (in particular simulation, visualization), analytical quality assurance,
environmental chemistry, environmental technology, special courses in crystallography, physics, mathematics,
informatics and biology, ethical concerns in the natural sciences, advanced English language courses, introduction to
business management, patent law, introduction to journalism and communications science. Any other courses must be
approved by the Examination Committee. Students without the language abilities in English necessary for advanced
study must attend language courses. It is recommended that students start taking electives in their first semester of
study.
(3) Students are also required to provide proof of at least eight weeks of practical work experience in an appropriate
industrial or research facility. Students must present a report on their activities and experience to the Examination
Committee. A period not exceeding four of the eight weeks may be replaced by attending a professionally relevant
practical seminar and an excursion to facilities in the chemical industry. The Examination Committee will issue
guidelines for the practical work experience and appoint an officer who will be responsible for assessing whether the
guidelines have been fulfilled as a prerequisite for awarding the 8 credits.
III. Master's Program

§ 15
Admission Requirements
(1) The Admission Requirements for the Master's Program in Chemistry are a completed Bachelor's degree in
chemistry or an equivalent Bachelor of Science degree majoring chemistry at a university of similar standing.
(2) The overall grade of the degree must be "good" or better.
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(3) The Examination Committee decides whether the Admission Requirements have been fulfilled. The Committee
may admit a student subject to a hearing or to the condition that the student provide proof of fulfillment of the
requirements for a Bachelor's degree mentioned in (1) above, or supplement his or her knowledge to the level required
for admission to the Master's Program, by the beginning of the third semester of study. No credits are awarded for such
proof of fulfillment. Proof of fulfillment does not affect the allocation of minus points (Maluspunkte) in accordance
with the Examination Regulations.
(4) If the degree does not meet the general equivalence recommended by the "Central Office for Foreign Education", an
opinion must be sought from said Central Office. In the event that the Central Office does not classify the grade of the
foreign university degree, the Examination Committee will determine whether this university degree grade is equal to
at least the overall grade of "good". If it is impossible to establish any equivalence, the Examination Committee
assesses whether fulfillment of the conditions under (3) above establishes equivalence.
(5) Foreign students must provide proof that they have the language skills in either German or English to understand
classes and courses and the specialist literature. As a rule, proof takes the form of test results (passing DSH or TOEFL
with at least 550 points, or equivalent results).
(6) Every student must be assigned an advisor who is responsible for counseling the student in academic matters. The
advisor is assigned by the Examination Committee in consultation with the student.
(7) If an application is rejected, reasons for the rejection must be given in writing.
§ 16
Course structure
(1) The study program is shown in the following table. Classes and courses to be taken together are offered in the form
of modules. The distribution of credits is laid down in the Examination Regulations.
Required proof of credits
for required modules and required elective modules in the specialized fields of inorganic,
organic and physical/theoretical chemistry at least 10 credits each, minimum total credits: 30
for further modules in chemistry or other nat ural science subjects, minimum credits: 40
of which for practical courses, a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 credits*),
for seminars in specialized fields in chemistry, a minimum of 3 credits, and for
non-chemistry modules, a maximum of 15 credits*)
for modules of non-natural science subjects, minimum credits: 15
for the master's thesis: 30
Total minimum required credits: 120.
*) count towards the required 120 credits
(2) The modules offered in the fields of chemistry and other natural sciences afford students the opportunity to deepen
their basic knowledge on the one hand and to specialize in a research or application-oriented field that suits their
individual abilities and goals on the other. Each student chooses modules on the basis of his/her interests and abilities,
in accordance with the table in (1) above, and in consultation with his/her advisor.

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(3) The Examination Committee defines the specialized fields in chemistry and, in consultation with the responsible
professor, assigns each module in the Institute of Chemistry to at least one specialized field. Specialized fields in
chemistry include, e.g., inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical/theoretical chemistry, analytical chemistry,
radiochemistry, instrumental analysis, crystallography, structural biology, macromolecular chemistry, and
biochemistry.
(4) The Guide to the Master's Program contains a two-semester preview of the modules of the Institute of Chemistry,
including the number of credits per course, to enable students to plan ahead. The contents of each course with
comments will be found in the commentated course catalogue.
(5) The classes offered by the Institute of Chemistry are held in German or English.
§ 17
Specialized fields in chemistry
(1) To ensure students have a broad scientific qualification as the basis for further study in a specialized research or
applied field of chemistry, the Institute of Chemistry offers a selection of required modules and required elective
modules to deepen students' understanding of modern experimental and theoretical developments in chemistry and to
introduce them to areas not included in the Bachelor's Program.
(2) Students must obtain at least 10 credits in required modules and required elective modules in each of the specialized
fields of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical/theoretical chemistry. These modules are offered at least
every second semester.
(3) Students much choose their classes from the following specialized areas:
Inorganic Chemistry
Elective modules
• Chemistry of the main group elements (5 credits; L+E)*)
• Chemistry of the transition elements (5 credits; L+E)*)
• Radiochemistry including radiation protection course (7 credits; L+E+P)
• Modern methods of structure determination (12 credits; L+E+P)
• Lectures in the specialized area of inorganic chemistry, e.g. bioinorganic chemistry (3 credits; L)
*) Students have to take one of these two modules. Students intending to write a master's thesis in inorganic chemistry
have to take both modules.
Organic Chemistry
Elective modules
• Modern synthetic methods (6 credits; L + E)*)
• Reaction mechanisms / reactive intermediates (6 credits; L + E)*)
• Stereochemistry (4 credits; L + E)*)
• Chemistry of natural substances / bioorganic chemistry (4 credits; L + E)*)
• Macromolecular chemistry (4 credits; L + E)*)
*) Students have to take one of these two modules.
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Required module
• Quantum chemistry (4 credits; L + E)*)
Elective modules
• Solid states and boundary surfaces (4 credits; L + E)*)
• Statistical thermodynamics (4 credits; L + E)*)
• Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (4 credits; L + E)*)
• Symmetry in chemistry (4 credits; L + E)*)

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Further subjects in chemistry and other natural sciences
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(1) The requirement to produce proof of performance in further areas of chemistry and in other natural sciences in
accordance with § 16 (1) will introduce students to special topics in the chosen field of research or applied chemistry.
(2) Proof of performance in accordance with (1) can be obtained in selected specialized fields in chemistry as defined
by the Examination Committee in accordance with § 16 (3). Combinations with subjects offered by other departments
are permissible, provided that there is a suitable choice of courses. Examples include:
– material research combined with courses in physical chemistry, spectroscopy, crystallography, macromolecular
chemistry, or surface analysis
– structural biology combined with courses in biochemistry, crystallography, spectroscopy, or theoretical chemistry
– theoretical chemistry combined with courses in computer aided chemistry, physical chemistry, informatics,
mathematics or theoretical physics
(3) Courses in other natural science subjects also include
(a) lectures in toxicology. It is recommended that students interested in experiment-oriented specialization should
obtain proof of credits in toxicology;
(b) information-based tools (researching literature, etc.), computer courses (in particular simulation and visualization),
analytical quality assurance, environmental chemistry, environmental technology , physics, mathematics, informatics,
biology .
§ 19
Non-natural science courses
(1) The degree must show that the student has also acquired professional knowledge and skills in areas outside of
his/her specialist field. To this end, students must obtain credits in non-natural science subjects in accordance with the
requirements shown in the table in § 16 (1). To obtain these credits, students can, in consultation with the advisor,
choose from the following areas : chemicals law, ethics in the natural sciences, advanced English language courses,
elementary/intermediate German language courses, fundamentals of business management, patent law, journalism and
communications science. Any other courses must be approved by the Examination Committee. The student's
performance should demonstrate that in the subject in question he/she has achieved a level of skill that is well above
that of an elementary or introductory level.
(2) It is recommended that students specializing in a field of chemistry involving substantial experimentation should
acquire credits in chemicals law.
(3) Students whose German language abilities are not at least the equivalent of DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den
Hochschulzugang [University Entrance German Language Test]) have to obtain 15 credits in German language courses
in the first two semesters.
IV. Final provisions
§ 20
Entry into force
(1) These Academic Regulations enter into force on the day after they are published in the FU Mitteilungen, the
Official Journal of the Freie Universität Berlin.
(2) These Regulations apply to all students who enroll in the Bachelor's or Master's Program in Chemistry at the Freie
Universität Berlin after these Regulations enter into force.

Annex I
Bachelor Program in Chemistry at the FU Berlin
Specialized training
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Required modules
General and Inorganic Chemistry 40 credits
Organic Chemistry 37 credits
Physical Chemistry 37 credits
Analytical Chemistry 13 credits
Mathematics 9 credits
Physics 9 credits
Bachelor's research paper 10 credits Total 155 credits
Required elective modules a )
Radiochemistry
Macromolecular Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry
Biochemistry Minimum 6 credits
General career skills
Practical work experience courses b )
Practical work experience
in an industrial or res earch facility Minimum 4 credits
Professionally relevant practical seminar 3 credit
Excursion to industrial chemical facilities 1 credit Total 8 credits
Elective modules c )
Toxicology and law for chemists
Information-based tools in chemistry (in particular researching literature)
Computer courses (in particular simulation, visualization)
Analytical quality assurance
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Technology
Crystallography
Physics
Mathematics
Informatics
Biology
Ethics in the natural sciences
Advanced English-language courses
Business Management
Patent Law
Journalism and Communications Science Minimum 11 credits
Minimum total 180 credits
a ) The modules must be chosen from these fields. Modules from different areas can be combined.

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b ) Students will have to prove eight weeks of practical working experience (8 credits); up to half (4 credits)
of this requirement may be fulfilled by attending a professionally relevant practical seminar (3 credits) and
participating in an excursion to an industrial chemical facility (1 credit).
c ) The Examination Committee must approve the choice of modules from other areas.

Annex II
Schedule for the Bachelor's Program in Chemistry at the FU Berlin
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Credits 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester 5th Semester 6th Semester
Specialized training 161 Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
General and Inorganic
Chemistry 40
Gen. Ch. (4+2) 8
Practical course [7] 7
Organic Chemistry 37 OC II (4+1) 7
OC II (6+2) 11
Practical course [7] 7
Seminar (2) 2
Physical Chemistry 37 PC I (3+1.5) 6 PC II (4+2) 8
Practical course I [3] 3
Analytical Chemistry 13 Analyt.Chem. (2) 3
Practical course [5] 5
Mathematics 9 Math. I (2+2) 5 Math. II (2+1) 4
Physics 9
Bachelor's research paper
Physics (4+2) 7 Practical course [2] 2
10
IC I (4) 6 IC II (3) 4.5
IC III (3) 4.5
Practical course [8] 8
Seminar (2) 2
OC III (2+1) 4
Practical course [6] 6
PC III (2+1) 4
PC IV (2+1) 4
Practical course II [3]
3
PC V (2+1) 4 Practical course III
[2.5] 5
Practical course IV
[2.5]
Block course [5] 5
Subtotal credits 155 27 27 31 27 28 15
Required electives 6
see § 13
General career skills 19
see § 14
Total credits 180 ~60 ~60 ~60
A single figure in parentheses (a) denotes the duration of a lecture or a seminar in semester hours per week, two numbers in parentheses
(a+b) denote the duration of a lecture + exercise in semester hours per week, and a number in square brackets [a] denotes the duration of a
practical course in half-day weeks.
Students should plan their required courses in the specialized field of study and courses for general career skills over the Program in such a
way that they complete about 60 credits every 12 months.
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Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy
Institute of Chemistry
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Examination regulations for the Bachelor's and Bilingual Master's Programs in Chemistry
at the Freie Universität Berlin
Preamble
On the basis of § 14, para. 1(2) of the Teilgrundordnung of October 27, 1998 (FU Communication 24/1998),
the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy of the Freie Universität Berlin
enacted the following Academic Regulations on July 10, 2002. *)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. General provisions
§ 1 Applicability
§ 2 Examination Committee
§ 3 Evaluation of proof of performance
§ 4 Recognition of academic performance and examination results
§ 5 Written and oral examinations
§ 6 Failure to appear, withdrawal, cheating or disruption
§ 7 Grades, minus points (Maluspunkte)
§ 8 Application for completion of the Program
§ 9 Inspection of the examination files
II. Bachelor's Program
§ 10 Duration of study, proof of performance
§ 11 Bachelor's research paper
§ 12 Transcript of record, degree certificate
III. Master's Program
§ 13 Duration of study, proof of performance, breakdown of credits
§ 14 Master's thesis
§ 15 Transcript of record, degree certificate
IV. Final provisions
§ 16 Invalidity of the degree
§ 17 Entry into force
Annexes
Annex I Transcript of Bachelor's grades
Annex II Certificate of Bachelor's degree
Annex III Transcript of Master's grades

Annex IV Transcript of ECTS grades
Annex V Certificate of Master's degree
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*) These Regulations were confirmed by the Ministry of the Land of Berlin responsible for the universities on September
26, 2002. The Regulations will remain in force until September 30, 2003.
I. General provisions
§ 1
Applicability
These Examination Regulations complement the General Examination Regulations of the Freie Universität
Berlin by regulating the requirements and methods of examination in the Bachelor's and Master's Programs
in Chemistry.
§ 2
Examination Committee
In accordance with the General Examination Regulations , the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Biology,
Chemistry, and Pharmacy appoints an Examination Committee in Chemistry that is responsible for ensuring
that the study programs are properly organized and implemented, that scientific standards are maintained,
and that examinations in the course of the study program are appropriate, to assess and take into account
credits obtained for study and examinations at other institutions, and to determine that the entry
requirements for admittance to the Master's Program are met. The Examination Committee consists of three
full professors, one each from inorganic, organic, and physical/theoretical chemistry, a non-professorial
member of the academic staff, and a student. The members of the Examination Committee are appointed on
the recommendation of the respective bodies from which they are drawn. In addition, each body must also
elect a deputy.
§ 3
Evaluation of proof of performance
(1) Proof of performance for each course in the Program is examined and graded, and credits awarded in
accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The basis for this procedure is the General
Examination Regulations. Each student's examination results are certified and forwarded to the Examination
Office.
(2) Proof of performance may take the form of written examinations, oral examinations, written and practical
exercises, reports, and papers. The form and deadlines for performance are determined by the teaching
staff responsible for the class and must be announced to the participants at commencement of the class at
the latest.
(3) To participate in a class, students may be required to provide proof of knowledge or skills.. Proof may
take the form of successful participation in another class or of a special assessment.
(4) Students wishing to participate in classes that require proof of performance must register with the
persons responsible for the class. Registration for the class is simultaneously registration for the
examination. Changes and withdrawal are allowed only during the first third of the duration of the class. After
that, failure to appear for performance controls or withdrawal from the class without a valid reason will result
in the grade "fail" (5.0). In borderline cases, the decision lies with the Examination Committee.
(5) For certification of successful participation in a class and the associated credits, students must, in
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(6) For certification of a practical course, students must complete the minimum requirements laid down by
the regulations for the practical course within the prescribed time and write a report that receives the
minimum average grade of 4.0 and, if required, pass a final examination. In addition, students must receive
a minimum grade of 4.0 for at least 75% of individually graded performances in the practical course. If there
is a final examination, a student's overall grade is calculated on the basis of the grades for the practical
performances and for the final examination. Students that fail to achieve an average grade of 4.0 for the
practical performances must repeat them; similarly, students that fail to pass the final examination must
repeat it.
(7) Certification of successful participation in a class must include at least the following details : the subject of
the class, the type of class, class duration, participation prerequisites / required level, types of performance
control / proof of performance, recognition of partial performance completed at other educational institutions ,
number of credits awarded, and grade.
§ 4
Recognition of academic performance and examination results
The Examination Committee decides in accordance with the General Examination Regulations whether
students' study and examination achievements that are not obtained in the Bachelor's or Master's Programs
of the Freie Universität Berlin should be recognized or not.
§ 5
Written and oral examinations
(1) Examiners can conduct oral examinations as individual or group examinations . The examination lasts
between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on candidate and the subject. The main topics examined and the
respective evaluations must be recorded in a report. Subject to the agreem ent of the examinee, the
examination is open to all members of the university.
(2) If a student fails an examination, he/she may repeat it. The dates of the examination and re-examination
must be chosen in such a way that the re-examination can be taken s even calendar days after the start of
classes in the following semester. Students may, with good reason and after consultation with the teachers
concerned, be allowed to repeat examinations more than once without having to attend the class again.
(3) An observer must be present at the first and any subsequent re-examinations .
(4) The persons responsible for a class may with good reason reset the dates of examinations. The
Examination Committee must be informed of such decisions .
§ 6
Failure to appear, withdrawal, cheating or disruption
(1) In accordance with the General Examination Regulations of the FU Berlin, an examination will be graded
"fail" (5.0) if the examinee fails to appear for an examination without a valid reason or withdraws from the
examination after the start of the examination without a valid reason.
(2) Reasons for withdrawal or failure to appear must be presented to the Examination Committee in writing
immediately and substantiated. If the Examination Committee accepts the reasons, a new date for the
examination will be set.
(3) In the event of cheating or violation of the requirements, the examination will in accordance with the
General Examination Regulations be graded "fail" (5.0).
§ 7
Grades, minus points (Maluspunkte)
(1) The following predicates are used to grade proof of performance:

1.0 – 1.5 = excellent = A
1.6 – 2.0 = very good = B
2.1 – 3.0 = good = C
3.1 – 3.5 = satisfactory = D
3.6 – 4.0 = sufficient = E
4.1 – 5.0 = fail = F
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(2) The teacher responsible for awarding the grade "fail" (4.1–5.0) for any proof of performance or because
of failure to appear or withdrawal without valid reason (see § 6 above) will inform the student and the
Examination Committee in accordance with § 3 (1). The student receives a minus point for the second and
each subsequent such information in connection with the same proof of performance.
(3) Using the same criteria, m inus points will also be awarded for failure to pass an examination or practical
course in the same program of study at another university of equivalent institution of higher learning in the
Federal Republic of Germany.
(4) Students who fail to earn a total of 30 credits in two successive semesters will be awarded two minus
points. The same applies to part-time students who fail to earn a total of 15 credits in two successive
semesters. Minus points in accordance with the preceding two sentences will not be awarded if the student
can prove that the Freie Universität Berlin did not offer the courses necessary to avoid the minus points , or
the student was unable to take the course owing to internal restrictions on entry, or if the student can show
other valid reasons. The Examination Committee decides.
§ 8
Application for completion of the Program
(1) As a rule, the appli cation for completion of the Program is submitted to the Examination Committee
before the start of the final semester of study. The following documentation must be included:
(a) proof that the student fulfilled the Admission Requirements;
(b) proof of enrollment in the Bachelor's or Master's Program in Chemistry at the Freie Universität Berlin in
the two semesters preceding the application for completion of the Program. The Examination Committee
may decide to grant exceptions;
(c) a declaration of any previous interim and final examinations in Chemistry taken, failed or not completed;
(d) proof of performance in accordance with these regulations and the corresponding Study Regulations ;.
(e) a declaration about further examinations for which proof of performance is required in the last semester
of study;
(f) a proposal for a topic and a scientific supervisor for the proposed degree paper or thesis.
(2) After checking the application, the Examination Committee informs the student whether the
documentation, declarations, and existing and planned proof of study are sufficient to complete the Program
and which proof of performance is still required. The Examination Committee appoints the supervisor and, in
consultation with the supervisor and the student, determines the topic of the degree paper or thesis, when
the student should start working on it and when it must be handed in.
§ 9
Inspection of the examination files

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In accordance with the General Examination Regulations, upon receipt of an application, students who have
taken an examination will be allowed to inspect the examination files .
II. Bachelor's Program
§ 10
Duration of study, proof of performance
(1) As a rule, the Bachelor's Program takes six semesters to complete.
(2) A total of 180 credits are needed to complete the Bachelor's Program, of which
(a) at least 161 credits, including 10 credits for the Bachelor's research paper, much be earned in required
modules and required elective modules in accordance with Annex I of the Study Requirements,
(b) at least 11 credits in classes of professionally relevant electives and eight credits for practical work
experience.
§ 11
Bachelor's research paper
(1) The final task in the Bachelor Program is the Bachelor's research paper, which is intended to
demonstrate that the student is able, under supervision, to tackle a task in the field of chemistry, apply
scientific methods, and write up the results independently.
(2) As a rule, the topic can, with the approval of the Examination Committee in accordance with § 8 (2), be
assigned by any full-time professor or habilitated academic assistant in the Institute of Chemistry at the Freie
Universität Berlin. The topic can be further development of a topic dealt with in a seminar or a practical
course. A topic can be refused once within first three weeks of its being assigned, in which case it is taken
as not assigned. The assignment of the topic is linked to the obligation to supervise the student's work.
(3) The time allotted for completing the topic, including writing up the report on the results, is eight weeks .
For valid reasons, the Examination Committee may at the request of the student extend the deadline for up
to a maximum of four weeks. On handing in the paper, the student has to submit a written guarantee that
he/she has written up the report independently and not used any unmentioned sources or aids.
(4) The Examination Committee appoints two examiners to evaluation the Bachelor's research paper. One of
the examiners must be the person who assigned the task. The paper must be evaluated within four weeks.
The final grade is the average of the examiners ' grades . If the examiners' grades differ by two or more
grades, the Examination Committee appoints a third examiner. In this case, the final grad e is the average of
the grades of the three examiners. If the average grade is worse than 4.0, the student is deemed to have
failed the Bachelor's research paper.
(5) A student who has failed the Bachelor's research paper may repeat the requirement once.
(6) Ten credits are awarded for the Bachelor's research paper.
§ 12
Transcript of record, degree certificate
(1) The Program is completed when the student has obtained the required number of credits as defined in §
10 (2) and no more than three minus points as defined in § 7 were obtained in three semesters in
succession and no more than six in total. Examination performances are taken into account only insofar as
they are needed to obtain the required minimum number of credits as defined in § 10.
(2) To determine the grades for the modules as defined in the Academic Regulations , the grades for the
courses passed and taken into account are multiplied by the respective number of credits allocated, the

esults added together, and divided by the sum of these credits. In accordance with the Academic
Regulations , grades are not awarded for the practical work experience.
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(3) To determine the overall grade, the grades as defined in (2) and the grade for the Bachelor's research
paper as defined in § 11 (4) are multiplied by the respective number of credits allocated, the results added
together, and divided by the sum of these credits
To determine the grades as defined in (2) and (3) above, figures are rounded only to the first digit after the
decimal point.
(4) A transcript of record showing the overall grade as defined in (3) above, the grades of the individual
modules, and the subject and grade of the Bachelor's research paper certifies completion of the Program
(Annex I). This trans cript is the basis for a certificate (Annex II) that testifies that the university has awarded
the student a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. The student may request the transcript and degree
certificate in English. In addition, the student receives the so-called Diploma Supplem ent, which contains
details about Program content and duration, the academic and professional qualifications acquired with the
degree, and the university awarding the degree.
(5) If the Program is not completed in accordance with (1) above, the Examination Committee will give the
student written notice of this. On request, a certificate will be issued to the student listing the examinations
passed, the respective grades and credits awarded, and the examinations that still need to be passed to
complete a Bachelor's degree.
III. Master's Program
§ 13
Duration of study, proof of performance, breakdown of credits
(1) As a rule, the Master's Program takes four semesters to complete.
(2) A total of 120 credits are needed to complete the Master's Program, of which
(a) at least 10 credits must be earned in each of the required modules in inorganic, organic, and
physical/theoretical chemistry,
(b) for further modules in chemistry or other natural science subjects at least 40 minim um credits,
(c) for modules of non-natural science subjects at least 15 minimum credits ,
(d) for the Master's thesis at least 30 credits .
(3) Other conditions that apply to examinations include the following:
(a) No more than 40 credits from modules of any one subject will be applied towards the required total of
120 credits. If a class can be assigned to different specialized fields, the student can choose to which
specialized field the class should be assigned.
(b) At least 20 credits must be earned in practical courses in chem istry or other subjects in the natural
sciences , and no more than 30 credits can be applied towards the total of 120 credits. No more than 12
credits from practical research work as part of a team will be applied towards the total of 120 credits. In
theoretical subjects, the practical courses may be replaced by computer courses or exercises.
(c) At least three credits must be earned by participating in seminars in subjects in chemistry. Three credits
will be awarded for a seminar lecture of at least 30 minutes, a written summary of the lecture, a grade of at
least 4.0 for these two activities, and attending at least 12 seminar lectures.
(d) A maximum of 15 credits from examinations in modules of non-chemistry subjects in the natural sciences
can be applied to the total of 120 credits.

(4) At the request of a student, the Examination Committee may, after a statement from the student's
advisor, grant an exception to this distribution of credits in justified cases .
§ 14
Master's thesis
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(1) The final task in the Master's Program is the Master's thesis in either German or English, which is
intended to demonstrate that the student is able, under supervision, to tackle a research task in the field of
chemistry, apply scientific methods, and write up the results independently.
(2) As a rule, the topic can, with the approval of the Examination Committee in accordance with § 8 (2), be
assigned by any full-time professor or habilitated academic assistant in the Institute of Chemistry at the Freie
Universität Berlin. The topic can be refused within first two months of its being assigned, in which case it is
regarded as not assigned. The assignment of the topic is linked to the obligation to supervise the student's
work.
(3) The time allotted for completing the task, including writing up the scientific report of the results, is six
months . For valid reasons, the Examination Committee may, at the request of the student, extend the
deadline by a maximum of three months. On handing in the paper, the student has to submit a written
guarantee that he/she has compiled the report independently and not made use of unmentioned sources or
aids.
(4) The Examination Committee appoints two examiners to evaluate the Bachelor's research paper. One of
the examiners must be the person who assigned the topic. The paper must be evaluated in writing within
four weeks . The final grade is the average of the two examiners' grades . If the examiners' grades differ by
two or more grades, the Examination Committee appoints a third examiner. In this case, the final grade is
the average of the grades of the three examiners . If the average grade is worse than 4.0, the student is
deemed to have failed the Master's thesis.
(5) A student who has failed the Master's thesis may repeat it once.
(6) A successful Master's thesis must be defended in an oral examination of about 45 minutes with the
examiners as defined in (4) above. The oral examination is opened by a presentation of the work by the
student lasting at most 15 minutes, followed by more or les s half an hour of discussion and questions on a
wide range of topics related to the subject of the thesis. Subject to the agreement of the examinee, the oral
examination is op en to members of the university. If the average grade is worse than 4.0, the student is
deemed to have failed the oral examination.
(7) A student who has failed the oral examination may repeat it once, though the Examination Committee
can decide whether there are valid reasons to make an exception. The repetition must take place within four
weeks. The date is set by the Examination Committee in consultation with the examinee.
(8) After completion of the oral examination, the examiners as defined in (4) above determine the overall
grade for the Master's thesis, including the oral examination, in accordance with § 7 (1). The written
performance should carry twice the weight of the oral performance in the overall evaluation.
(9) Thirty credits are awarded for the Master's thesis, including a successful oral examination.
§ 15
Transcript of record, degree certificate
(1) The Program is completed when the student can show that he/she has obtained the required credits as
defined in § 13 (2) and been awarded not more than four minus points as defined in § 7. Courses passed
are taken into account only insofar as they are needed to obtain the required minimum number of credits as
defined in § 13.
(2) To determine the partial grades in the transcript as defined in Annex III, the grades for the courses
passed and taken into account are multiplied with the respective number of credits allocated, the results
added together, and divided by the sum of these credits.

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(3) To determine the overall grade, the grades as defined in (2) and the grade for the Master's thesis as
defined in § 14 (8) are multiplied with the respective associated credits, then added together, and divided by
the sum of the associated credits. To determine the grades as defined in (2) and (3) above, figures are
rounded only to the first digit after the decimal point.
(4) A trans cript showing the overall grade as defined in (3) above, the grades of the individual modules, and
the subject and grade of the Master's thesis certifies completion of the Program (Annex III). Together with
the transcript, students will also receive a European Credit Transfer System transcript of record (Annex IV)
and a degree certificate (Annex V). In handing over the certificate , the university awards the Master of
Science degree (M.Sc.). The student may request that transcript, the ECTS transcript of record and degree
certificate in English and German. In addition, the student receives the so-called Diploma Supplement,
which contains details about program content and duration, the academic and professional qualifications
acquired with the degree, and the university awarding the degree.
(5) If the Program is not completed in accordance with (1) above, the Examination Committee will give the
student written notice of this. On request, a certificate will be issued for the student listing the examinations
passed, the corresponding grades and the credits awarded, and the examinations that still need to be
passed to complete a Master's degree.
IV. Final provisions
§ 16
Invalidity of the degree
The Examination Committee may subsequently correct or reverse its decision on individual academic and
examination achievements or the examination as a whole or the determination of completion of studies if it
becomes known that any was achieved through cheating, the use of inadmissible aids, threats, the benefit of
unfair advantage , or bribery.
§ 17
Entry into force
(1) These Examination Regulations enter into force on the day after publication in FU Mitteilungen, the
official journal of the Freie Universität Berlin.
(2) These regulations apply to students who enroll in the Bachelor's or Master's Program in Chemistry at the
Freie Universität Berlin after these regulations enter into force.

Annex I
Freie Universität Berlin
Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy
Institute of Chemistry
T r a n s c r i p t of R e c o r d
of examination results in the Bachelor's Program in Chemistry
Mr. / Ms. (first name, last name)
born on ...................... in .................................................
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has passed the examination in accordance with the Examination Regulations of July 10, 2002 for
the Bachelor's Program in Chemistry with the overall grade of
...................................................
The examination results were graded as follows:
Credits Grade
A. Required modules
1. General and Inorganic Chemistry 40 ...................
2. Organic Chemistry 37 ...................
3. Physical Chemistry 37 ...................
4. Analytical Chemistry 13 ...................
5. Mathematics 9 ...................
6. Physics 9 ...................
B. Required elective modules Minimum no. 6
1. Radiochemistry .......... ...................
2. Macromolecular Chemistry .......... ...................
3. Theoretical Chemistry .......... ...................
4. Biochemistry .......... ...................
C. Elective modules Minimum no. 11
................................................................ .......... ...................
................................................................ .......... ...................
D. Bachelor research pap er 10 ...................
Topic:..........................................................................................................................................
Supervisor:....................................................................................................
E. Practical working experience 8
Industrial / Research experience with ..................................................... (Duration: ..... weeks)

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Total no. of credits: .......... (Minimum no.: 180) Overall grade: ...................
Berlin, (date) (Seal of the FUB)
Dean Chairperson
of the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy of the Examination Committee in Chemistry
Grades:
Credits correspond to the European Credit Transfer System
Excellent Very good Good Satisfactory Sufficient
1.0 – 1.5 1.6 – 2.0 2.1 – 3.0 3.1 – 3.5 3.6 – 4.0
A. B. C. D. E.

Annex II – Degree certificate
(Only "MR." and "HE" shown; corresponding certificates with "MS." and "SHE" where appropriate)
WITH THIS CERTIFICATE
THE
FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN
AWARDS THROUGH THE
FACULTY OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, AND PHARMACY
THE UNIVERSITY DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(B. Sc.)
TO
MR.
FIRST NAME, LAST NAME
BORN ON ...................... IN .................................................
AFTER HE PASSED
THE EXAMINATION IN THE BACHELOR'S PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY
AT THE FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXAMINATION REGULATIONS OF JULY 10, 2002
WITH THE OVERALL GRADE OF
...............................................
THE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATIONS
ARE LISTED IN A SEPARATE TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD.
BERLIN, (date)
(Seal of the FUB)
Dean Chairperson
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of the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy of the Examination Committee in Chemistry
Grades: Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E)

Annex III
Freie Universität Berlin
Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy
Institute of Chemistry
T r a n s c r i p t o f R e c o r d
of examination results in the Master's Program in Chemistry
Mr. / Ms. (first name, last name)
born on ...................... in .................................................
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has passed the examination in accordance with the Examination Regulations of July 10, 2002 for
the Master's Program in Chemistry with the overall grade of
...................................................
The examination results were graded as follows:
Credits Grade
A. Modules in Chemistry subjects ........ ...................
B. Modules in other natural science subjects ........ ...................
C. Modules in non-natural science subjects ........ ...................
D. Master thesis (including oral defense) 30 ...................
Topic:.................................................................................................................................................
Supervisor:....................................................................................................
Total no. of credits: .......... (Minimum no.: 120) Overall grade:
................... .................
The individual examination results are listed in the Annex to this Transcript of Record (ECTS Certificate of
Study).
Berlin, (date) (Seal of the FUB)
Dean Chairperson
of the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy of the Examination Committee in Chemistry

Grades:
Credits correspond to the European Credit Transfer System
Excellent Very good Good Satisfactory Sufficient
1.0 – 1.5 1.6 – 2.0 2.1 – 3.0 3.1 – 3.5 3.6 – 4.0
A. B. C. D. E.
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Annex IV
Freie Universität Berlin
Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy
Institute of Chemistry
ECTS Certificate of Study
(Annex to Transcript of Record)
of the examination results of Mr. / Ms. (first name, last name)
in the Master's Program in Chemistry
The examination results were graded as follows:
Credits Grade
Minimum Earned
requirement
A. Required and required elective modules
in Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry 10
Modul e: ................................................................................. ..................
Module: ................................................................................. ..................
Module: ................................................................................. ..................
Organic Ch emistry 10
Module: ................................................................................. ..................
Module: ................................................................................. ..................
Module: ................................................................................. ..................
Physical/Theoretical Chemistry 10
Module: ................................................................................. ..................
Module: ................................................................................. ..................
Module: ................................................................................. ..................
B. Other modules in Chemistry and modules in other
natural science subjects 40
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................ ................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
C. Modules in non-natural science subjects 15
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................... ..................
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Berlin, (date)
(Seal of the FUB)
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Chairperson
of the Examination Committee in Chemistry

Annex V – Degree Certificate
(Only "MR." and "HE" shown; corresponding certificates with "MS." and "SHE" where appropriate)
WITH THIS CERTIFICATE
THE
FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN
AWARDS THROUGH THE
FACULTY OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, AND PHARMACY
THE UNIVERSITY DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE
(M. Sc.)
TO
MR.
FIRST NAME, LAST NAME
BORN ON ...................... IN .................................................
AFTER HE PASSED
THE EXAMINATION IN THE MASTER'S PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY
AT THE FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXAMINATION REGULATIONS OF 10 JULY 2002
WITH THE OVERALL GRADE OF
...............................................
THE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATIONS
ARE LISTED IN A SEPARATE TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD.
BERLIN, (date)
(Seal of the FUB)
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Dean Chairperson
of the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy of the Examination Committee in Chemistry
Grades: Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E)