Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2008/09 |
USCH-AFB07: BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY FOR DRUG DISCOVERY |
Mode of attendance: Full time |
Year 1, 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 |
Year 1, Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated essential units |
| CH10009 | Foundation chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| Compulsory units |
| BB10120 | Biochemistry 1 | 6 Credits |
Year 1, Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated essential units |
| CH10010 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| CH10011 | Organic chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| CH10012 | Physical chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| Compulsory units |
| BB10121 | Biochemistry 2 | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Academic Year |
| 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 |
Year 2, Semester 1 |
| Compulsory units |
| CH20020 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| CH20160 | Drug properties 1 | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 2 |
| Compulsory units |
| CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20161 | Drug properties 2 | 6 Credits |
Year 3, Academic Year |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students must take either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year. |
| AA00021 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| CH30144 | Dissertation | 18 Credits |
Year 3, Semester 1 |
| Compulsory units |
| CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30098 | Topics in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30141 | Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis | 3 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students must take either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year. |
| AA00001 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| CH30050 | The chemical literature | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry | 6 Credits |
Year 3, Semester 2 |
| Compulsory units |
| CH30036 | Biopolymers | 3 Credits |
| CH30037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
| CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 3 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students must take either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year. |
| AA00011 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |
| CH30159 | University ambassadors scheme: science | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 9 Credits from the following list: |
| CH30033 | Electrochemistry and surfaces | 3 Credits |
| CH30038 | Neutron scattering for chemists | 3 Credits |
| CH30039 | Computational 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 |
| PA40155 | Research topics in natural products | 6 Credits |