Chemistry Merit Program Registration Info

For returning students signing up for a Chemistry Merit course for the Spring 2024 semester:

Are you currently taking a chemistry, math, or biology Merit course during the fall 2023 semester?

  • If YES: You are pre-approved to sign up for any Spring 2024 chemistry Merit course, space permitting. You do not need to get specific authorization or additional approval; simply see the instructions for course sign up below and sign up during your registration time.
  • If NO: You will need to request approval to sign up for Merit for the Spring 2024 semester by filling out a special webform. This approval will be granted on Thursday, November 16, 2023. On or after that date, please see instructions for signing up below.
  • All information regarding courses, including instructor names, can be found on course explorer which is linked here.
  • Please direct any questions about Chemistry Merit Registration to Elise McCarren at emccarr2@illinois.edu.

Please click on the course you will be taking in Spring 2024 for specific Merit sign-up instructions:

Chem 101 – Chem 102 – Chem 104 – Chem 204 – Chem 232 – Chem 332 – Chem 436

Chem 101 Merit sign up instructions:

Chem 101 Merit is an extra Chem 199 class which meets once per week for 1 hour 50 minutes. To sign up for Chem 101 with Merit, first, register for the Chem 101 lecture and a separate lab/discussion section. Then, register for one of the Merit sections below.

The list of Chem 101 Merit discussions is shown below:

AL1 Lecture Merit Sections

Prof. McCarren

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 199 DGSMerit DiscussionW1-2:50 pm64045209 Noyes Lab
Chem 199 DG2Merit DiscussionW3-4:50 pm69594209 Noyes Lab
Chem 199 FMerit DiscussionT3-4:50 pm55609300A Noyes Lab

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Chem 102 Merit sign up instructions:

Chem 102 Merit replaces the regular Chem 102 discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 50 minutes) with two Merit discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 1 hour 50 minutes). To sign up for Chem 102 with Merit, follow the directions below. You will also need to sign up for Chem 103 lecture and lab which is a completely separate class from Chem 102.

  1. Sign up for Chem 199 M (32559). This is the extra hour of credit you get for taking a Chemistry Merit course. This class does not actually meet. Just by going to your Chem 102 Merit discussion section (which you will sign up for in step 2) you get credit for this class.
  2. Sign up for a Chem 102 lecture and a Chem 102 Merit discussion by adding both sections at the same time. Note that both the lecture and the Merit discussion must start with the same letter for the computer to allow you to sign up. (Example: Chem 102 BL1 lecture must go with either Chem 102 BQH Merit or Chem 102 BQI Merit.)

Merit sections for Chem 102 are listed below:

AL1 Lecture & Merit Sections (Sign up for Chem 102 AL1 and then one of the two Merit sections.)

Prof. Gunasekera

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 102 AL1LectureTR10-10:50 am32172100 Noyes Lab
Chem 102 AQKMerit DiscussionWF11 am – 12:50 pm32167209 Transportation
Chem 102 AQNMerit DiscussionWF11 am – 12:50 pm32176152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 102 AQOMerit DiscussionWF9 – 10:50 am 68022300A Noyes Lab
Chem 102 AQP^Merit DiscussionWF10 – 11:50 am44402Turner Hall W203

^Reserved for students in the College of ACES.

BL1 Lecture & Merit Sections (Sign up for Chem 102 BL1 and then one of the two Merit sections.)

Prof. Gunasekera

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 102 BL1LectureTR2-2:50 pm48568100 Noyes Lab
Chem 102 BQLMerit DiscussionWF1- 2:50 pm47927152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 102 BQNMerit DiscussionMW3-4:50 pm64044152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 102 BQO^Merit DiscussionWF2-3:50 pm44398Turner Hall W115

^Reserved for students in the College of ACES.

CL1 Lecture & Merit Sections (Sign up for Chem 102 CL1 and then one of the two Merit sections.)

Prof. Hummel

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 102 CL1LectureTR11-11:50 am47915100 Noyes Lab
Chem 102 CQFMerit DiscussionWF9-10:50 am32169152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 102 CQGMerit DiscussionMW3-4:50 pm46580300A Noyes Lab
Chem 102 CQHMerit DiscussionMW1-2:50 pm69497300A Noyes Lab
Chem 102 CQIMerit DiscussionWF11 am – 12:50 pm44403300A Noyes Lab

Prof. Hummel

DL1 Lecture & Merit Sections (Sign up for Chem 102 DL1 and then one of the two Merit sections.)

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 102 DL1LectureTR9-9:50 am32179100 Noyes Lab
Chem 102 DQA*Merit DiscussionWF9-10:50 am32165209 Noyes Lab
Chem 102 DQBMerit DiscussionWF11-12:50 pm49037209 Noyes Lab

*Reserved for students in the LAS AAP Program.

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Chem 104 Merit sign up instructions:

Chem 104 Merit replaces the regular Chem 104 discussion sections (which meet once weekly for 50 minutes) with two Merit discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 1 hour 50 minutes). To sign up for Chem 104 with Merit, follow the directions below. You will also need to sign up for Chem 105 lecture and lab which is a completely separate class from Chem 104.

  1. Sign up for Chem 199 M (32559). This is the extra hour of credit you get for taking a Chemistry Merit course. This class does not actually meet. Just by going to your Chem 104 Merit discussion section (which you will sign up for in step 2) you get credit for this class.
  2. Sign up for a Chem 104 lecture and a Chem 104 Merit discussion by adding both sections at the same time. Note that both the lecture and the Merit discussion must start with the same letter for the computer to allow you to sign up. (Example: Chem 104 DL1 lecture must go with either Chem 104 DQJ Merit or Chem 104 DQK Merit.)

Merit sections for Chem 104 are listed below:

AL1 Lecture & Merit Sections (Sign up for Chem 104 AL1 and then one of the two Merit sections.)

Prof. Andino

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 104 AL1LectureMWF2-2:50 pm32231100 Noyes Lab
Chem 104 AQHMerit DiscussionTR9-10:50 am32241300A Noyes Lab
Chem 104 AQIMerit DiscussionTR1-2:50 pm32256300A Noyes Lab

BL1 Lecture & Merit Sections (Sign up for Chem 104 BL1 and then one of the two Merit sections.)

Prof. Ray

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 104 BL1LectureMWF10-10:50 am32261100 Noyes Lab
Chem 104 BQIMerit DiscussionTR1-2:50 pm57569152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 104 BQJ*Merit DiscussionTR1-2:50 pm57571209 Noyes Lab

*Reserved for students in the LAS AAP Program.

CL1 Lecture & Merit Sections (Sign up for Chem 104 CL1 and then one of the two Merit sections.)

Prof. Ray

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 104 CL1LectureMWF9-9:50 am32305100 Noyes Lab
Chem 104 CQHMerit DiscussionTR11 am-12:50 pm57570152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 104 CQIMerit DiscussionTR9-10:50 am57568209 Noyes Lab

*Reserved for students in the LAS AAP Program.

DL1 Lecture & Merit Sections (Sign up for Chem 104 DL1 and then one of the two Merit sections.)

Prof. Andino

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 104 DL1LectureMWF1-1:50 pm32309100 Noyes Lab
Chem 104 DQHMerit DiscussionTR3-4:50 pm57572209 Noyes Lab
Chem 104 DQIMerit DiscussionTR11 am-12:50 pm57573209 Noyes Lab

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Chem 204 Merit Sign Up Instructions

Chem 204 Merit replaces the regular Chem 204 discussion sections (which meet once weekly for 50 minutes) with two Merit discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 1 hour 50 minutes). To sign up for Chem 204 with Merit, follow the directions below. You will also need to sign up for Chem 205 lecture and lab which is a completely separate class from Chem 204.

  1. Sign up for Chem 199 M (32559). This is the extra hour of credit you get for taking a Chemistry Merit course. This class does not actually meet. Just by going to your Chem 204 Merit discussion section (which you will sign up for in step 2) you get credit for this class.
  2. Sign up for the Chem 204 lecture and the Chem 204 Merit discussion by adding both sections at the same time. It may also best to add both CRNs to ensure you have correctly signed up for the course.

The lecture and Merit sections for Chem 202 are listed below.

Prof. DeCoste

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 204 AL1LectureMWF11 am – 11:50 am32457100 Noyes Lab
Chem 204 AQPMerit DiscussionTR3-4:50 pm71941152 Chemistry Annex

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Chem 232 Merit Sign Up Instructions

Chem 232 Merit is an extra Chem 199 class which meets once per week for 1 hour 50 minutes. This in in addition to the regular Chem 232 lecture and discussion. To sign up for Chem 232 with Merit, first, register for a lecture and discussion that all start with the letter A. Then, register for one of the Merit sections below. The Merit section must start with the same letter as your lecture and discussion.

Prof. Axelson

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 199 M1Merit DiscussionM9-10:50 am67693152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 199 M2Merit DiscussionM11 am – 12:50 pm67694152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 199 M3Merit DiscussionM4-5:50 pm67695209 Noyes
Chem 199 M4Merit DiscussionM1-2:50 pm67696152 Chemistry Annex

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Chem 332 Merit Sign Up Instructions

Chem 332 Merit is an extra Chem 199 class which meets once per week for 1 hour 50 minutes. This in in addition to the regular Chem 332 lecture and discussion. To sign up for Chem 332 with Merit, first, register for a lecture and a regular discussion. Then, register for a Merit discussion section below.

Prof. Koerner

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 199 M5Merit SectionT9-10:50 am67698152 Chemistry Annex
Chem 199 M6Merit SectionR9-10:50 am 67699152 Chemistry Annex

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Chem 436 Merit Sign Up Instructions

Chem 436 Merit is an extra Chem 199 class which meets once per week for 1 hour 50 minutes. This in in addition to the regular Chem 436 lecture. To sign up for Chem 436 with Merit, first, register for the lecture. Then, register for the Merit section discussion below.

Prof. Chan

Section NameTypeDaysTimeCRNLocation
Chem 199 M7Merit DiscussionW5-6:50 pm67700152 Chemistry Annex

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