BSc Chemistry

The Chemistry Department of Moscow State University is a world-known center for Chemistry education. Chemistry education at the University started from the year it was founded, 1755. The founder of Moscow University, Michael Lomonosov, was one of the best chemists in his time. In 1755 he established the Laboratory of Chemistry at Moscow University which later evolved into the Department of Chemistry. Department of Chemistry is a world-known center for scientific research. Researches of the Faculty create new semiconductors and high temperature superconductors, synthesize new complex organic and organoelement compounds, develop catalysts for oil refining and petrochemistry, synthesize new medicines, new polymers with liquid crystal properties, develop new biotechnological processes. Scientists of the Chemistry Department made great contributions to the development of modern theory of catalysis, photochemistry, electrochemistry and chemistry of high dispersion systems.