Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2008/09 |
USCH-AFM04: MChem (hons) Chemistry with Study in Europe and Industrial Experience |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF CHEMISTRY |
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 |
| Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list: |
| ZZ10001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 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 |
| Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list: |
| ZZ10003 | Director of Studies approved unit | 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 |
| CH20145 | Environmental chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH20146 | Symmetry and group theory | 3 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 2 |
| Compulsory units |
| CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20156 | Advanced physical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| 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, Academic Year |
| Compulsory units |
| CH30061 | Distance learning options in Chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30081 | Industrial placement (MChem - half year) | 21 Credits |
| CH30083 | Study period abroad (MChem - half year) | 21 Credits |
| CH40092 | Professional studies in chemistry (study abroad) | 6 Credits |
| CH40130 | Scientific writing | 6 Credits |
Year 4, Academic Year |
| Students must take units totalling 12 credits from the options available in Semester 1. |
| Compulsory units |
| CH40165 | Chemistry research 1 | 24 Credits |
Year 4, Semester 1 |
| Students must take units totalling 12 credits from the options available in Semester 1. |
| Compulsory units |
| CH40131 | Advanced structural and theoretical methods | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH30030 | d-block chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH30071 | Organoelement chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH30067 | Introduction to polymer chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry | 6 Credits |
Year 4, Semester 2 |
| Students must take units totalling 12 credits from the options available in Semester 1. |
| Optional Units: Select 6 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| 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 |