The first core team of the Department of Chemistry Istanbul State Academy of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Basic Sciences, Chair of Chemistry was established. Since 1982, with the decision of Council of Higher Education within the framework of the law of the new universities in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yildiz works.

Department of Chemistry dynamic teaching staff continuously strengthen the educational and scientific activities of the modern laboratory facilities, technical equipment and physical infrastructure continues. Until 2000, education and training activities in the past known as Galatasaray School of Engineering in Sisli in the building continued after this date the other departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Davutpasa moved to the Resettlement Unit.

Department of Chemistry undergraduate degree in Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry and Institute of Natural Sciences Departments of various basic chemistry lessons. Depending on what works in the same name, master's and doctoral programs.

The Department of Chemistry in the field of education and scientific activities, updating course content based on scientific studies continued at a great pace, high quality, contemporary, Scientists shed light on new perspectives and needs of the industry are trained chemists.