CHEM1221 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry (University of Queensland): rated 3.9/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
CHEM1221 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Science in Chemistry. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 普通、有机与生物化学
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Chemistry
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course builds on concepts that have been introduced in CHEM1090 (Introductory Chemistry) and Senior Chemistry. Students who have completed CHEM1100 (Chemistry 1) will be able to apply a number of concepts they have encountered in new contexts.
CHEM1221 has 6 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 · usefulness 4.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.3 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "Glad to help :) Aiming for MD entry it's important to keep up your GPA (although some MD unis, such as UQ, place less emphasis on GPA) and also do courses which will help you out in the GAMSAT. Did you do physics in high school? Generally, you will be told to complete second lev…"
On Reddit: "what degree are you doing?? CHEM1100 was hell on earth for me even coming straight from hs chem, but i was able to do CHEM1221 in lieu of 1200 and it was absolutely worlds easier than 1100"
The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is CHEM1221 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 4.3/5, overall 3.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM1221, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM1221 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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