Placement exam |
Yes (typically for entrance to advanced courses; see details below) |
Placement procedure offered without exam |
Yes (only for entrance to general chemistry courses; see details below) |
Exam format |
55-minute online examination; timed, and closed-book format |
Exam date(s) |
July 15 (8:00 a.m. EDT) - July 31 (5:00 p.m. EDT). In order to be added to the exam roster and to obtain further instructions, consult the Chemistry Department’s Chemistry Placement webpage. |
Who should take the exam |
First-year students wishing to take organic or physical chemistry (CHEM 174, 220, or 332), or those wishing to enroll in a higher-level course than recommended by initial general chemistry placement. Additional information regarding course options, as well as exam requirements and review suggestions, may be found on the Chemistry Department’s Chemistry Placement webpage. |
Where instructions are located |
https://chem.yale.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/chemistry-major-yale |
How the dept determines placement and where to find information |
There is no online placement examination for general chemistry. Instead, the Chemistry Department uses a placement procedure to review the preparation of all first-year students. Based on standard test scores, admission records, and other information supplied by the High School Math and Science Survey, the department recommends the appropriate general chemistry course for every member of the first-year class: either CHEM 161 (General Chemistry) or 163 (Advanced General Chemistry). Individuals with a sufficiently strong chemistry background (typically receiving a top score of 5 on the AP chemistry exam or equivalent) may place out of general chemistry and initiate their studies with courses in organic or physical chemistry after demonstrating proficiency on the department’s placement examination. Incoming students are able to view their placement (by early August) at the Canvas site entitled “Course Placement 2020 (CHEM, ECON, MATH, PHYS).” |
Where and when results are posted |
Students who take the online placement exam to gain access to advanced-course options (either organic or physical chemistry, or to transfer from CHEM 161 to CHEM 163) will be informed of their results in early August. Check the Canvas site entitled “Course Placement 2020 (CHEM, ECON, MATH, PHYS).” |
Contact information for technology issues |
Use Canvas Support, at canvas@yale.edu. |
Contact information for placement or departmental issues |
Nilay Hazari, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), at chemistry.dus@yale.edu |
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