Department of Chemistry |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Chemistry in 2008/09. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
 Certificate level units (e.g. units coded CH1*) |
| Intermediate level units (e.g. units coded CH2*) |
| Honours level units (e.g. units coded CH3*) |
| Masters level units (e.g. units coded CH4* or CH5*) |
Level: Certificate |
Academic Year |
| CH10133 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table | 12 Credits |
| CH10134 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| CH10135 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry | 12 Credits |
| CH10136 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| CH10137 | From molecules to materials | 12 Credits |
| CH10138 | From molecules to materials for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| CH10009 | Foundation chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| CH10088 | Introduction to biological chemistry | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| CH10010 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| CH10011 | Organic chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| CH10012 | Physical chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| CH10057 | Introduction to practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH10087 | General chemistry | 6 Credits |
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Level: Intermediate |
Academic Year |
| CH20147 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity | 12 Credits |
| CH20148 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
| CH20149 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy | 12 Credits |
| CH20150 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
| CH20151 | Principles of physical chemistry | 12 Credits |
| CH20152 | Principles of physical chemistry for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| CH20020 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| CH20145 | Environmental chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH20146 | Symmetry and group theory | 3 Credits |
| CH20160 | Drug properties 1 | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| CH20156 | Advanced physical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH20161 | Drug properties 2 | 6 Credits |
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Level: Honours |
Academic Year |
| CH30054 | Industrial placement (BSc hons) | 60 Credits |
| CH30055 | Industrial placement (MChem) | 42 Credits |
| CH30058 | Study year abroad (BSc hons) | 60 Credits |
| CH30060 | Study year abroad (MChem) | 42 Credits |
| CH30061 | Distance learning options in Chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30081 | Industrial placement (MChem - half year) | 21 Credits |
| CH30082 | Industrial placement (BSc - half year) | 30 Credits |
| CH30083 | Study period abroad (MChem - half year) | 21 Credits |
| CH30084 | Study period abroad (BSc - half year) | 30 Credits |
| CH30132 | Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences) | 12 Credits |
| CH30144 | Dissertation | 18 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| CH30030 | d-block chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30050 | The chemical literature | 6 Credits |
| CH30067 | Introduction to polymer chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30070 | Recent developments in organic chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30071 | Organoelement chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30098 | Topics in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30141 | Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis | 3 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| 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 |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |
| CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 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 |
| CH30159 | University ambassadors scheme: science | 12 Credits |
| CH30162 | Advanced organometallic chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30163 | Advanced f-block chemistry | 3 Credits |
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Level: Masters |
Academic Year |
| CH40062 | Professional studies in chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH40092 | Professional studies in chemistry (study abroad) | 6 Credits |
| CH40130 | Scientific writing | 6 Credits |
| CH40165 | Chemistry research 1 | 24 Credits |
| CH40167 | Advanced chemistry research | 36 Credits |
| CH50103 | Advanced research projects | 48 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| CH40127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH40128 | Topics in organic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH40129 | Topics in physical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH40131 | Advanced structural and theoretical methods | 6 Credits |
| CH40141 | Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis | 3 Credits |
| CH40155 | Advanced structural methods | 3 Credits |
| CH40166 | Preparation for advanced chemistry research | 18 Credits |
| CH50100 | Postgraduate training module | 6 Credits |
| CH50102 | Advanced group work in practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| CH40033 | Electrochemistry and surfaces | 3 Credits |
| CH40036 | Biopolymers | 3 Credits |
| CH40037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
| CH40038 | Neutron scattering for chemists | 3 Credits |
| CH40039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH40066 | Mechanistic organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis | 3 Credits |
| CH40068 | Physical organic chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH40086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 Credits |
| CH40158 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 Credits |
| CH40162 | Advanced organometallic chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH40163 | Advanced f-block chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH50101 | The recent chemical literature | 6 Credits |
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