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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

USCH-AAB02: BSc (hons) Chemistry with Study Year abroad

- Information about changes to codes for programmes incorporating study/work abroad in 2011/12

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

Further information on Modes of Attendance Mode of attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
CH10133 Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table 12 Credits
CH10135 Fundamentals of organic chemistry 12 Credits
CH10137 From molecules to materials 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units
CH10009 Foundation chemistry laboratory 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
NB. Optional units in Semester 1 and Semester 2 are linked by subject. You must choose a pair of subject-linked units e.g if you choose Foundation Mathematics 1 in Semester 1, you must choose Foundation Mathematics 2 in Semester 2.
BB10012 Ecology & evolution 1 6 Credits
CH10191 Chemistry of the cell 6 Credits
ED10001 Exploring effective learning 6 Credits
FL10273 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MA10103 Foundation mathematics 1 6 Credits
MN10070 Business economics 6 Credits
PH10007 Mathematics for scientists 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units
CH10193 General practical chemistry 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
NB. You must select the unit which follows on from that which you chose in Semester 1.
BB10205 Ecology & evolution 2 6 Credits
CH10192 The chemistry of physiology and drug properties 6 Credits
ED10002 Learning: Theory & context 6 Credits
FL10274 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MA10104 Foundation mathematics 2 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
CH20147 Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity 12 Credits
CH20149 Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy 12 Credits
CH20151 Principles of physical chemistry 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units
CH20020 Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
Compulsory Units
CH20146 Symmetry and group theory 3 Credits
CH20194 Liquids and solutions 3 Credits
Designated Essential Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH20022 Physical chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20023 Computational chemistry laboratory 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units
CH20021 Organic chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
Compulsory Units
CH20195 Analytical chemistry 6 Credits
Designated Essential Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH20022 Physical chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20023 Computational chemistry laboratory 3 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
CH30058 Study year abroad (BSc hons) 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units
CH30189 General chemistry 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
Students must select either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year of the programme.
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30144 Dissertation 18 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units
CH30043 Advanced practical chemistry 6 Credits
CH30127 Topics in inorganic chemistry 6 Credits
CH30128 Topics in organic chemistry 6 Credits
CH30129 Topics in physical chemistry 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
Students must select either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year of the programme.
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30050 The chemical literature 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select 5 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH30033 Electrochemistry and surfaces 3 Credits
CH30036 Biopolymers 3 Credits
CH30037 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 3 Credits
CH30038 Neutron scattering for chemists 3 Credits
CH30039 Computational chemistry 3 Credits
CH30064 Supramolecular chemistry 3 Credits
CH30066 Mechanistic organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis 3 Credits
CH30068 Physical organic chemistry 3 Credits
CH30086 Inorganic chemistry in biological systems 3 Credits
CH30157 Chemistry of functional materials 3 Credits
CH30162 Advanced organometallic chemistry 3 Credits
CH30163 Advanced f-block chemistry 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
Students must select either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year of the programme.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30063 Chemistry project 12 Credits
CH30159 University ambassadors scheme: science 12 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.