Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
USCH-AAB08: BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year abroad |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CHEMISTRY FOR DRUG DISCOVERY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
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 |
CH10191 | Chemistry of the cell | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Designated Essential Units |
CH10192 | The chemistry of physiology and drug properties | 6 Credits |
CH10193 | General practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 . - Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
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 |
CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
CH20160 | Major therapeutic areas | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Designated Essential Units |
CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
CH20195 | Analytical chemistry | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Placement Type: Standard.
- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 . - Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
CH30058 | Study year abroad (BSc hons) | 60 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 . - Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Students who achieve an OSA of 60% or better, and who have taken an appropriate selection of units, in stage 3 of this programme may be permitted to transfer to the final year of the MChem Chemistry for Drug Discovery. If you would like to be considered for transfer to the MChem at the end of this year, please contact your Director of Studies for advice BEFORE selecting your optional units. |
Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
CH30189 | General chemistry | 3 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year of the programme. |
AA00021 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
CH30159 | University ambassadors scheme: science | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
CH30098 | Techniques in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I | 3 Credits |
CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I | 3 Credits |
CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I | 3 Credits |
CH30141 | Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis | 3 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063 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 |
CH30037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 3 Credits |
CH30209 | Blockbuster drugs | 3 Credits |
CH30210 | Future of drug discovery | 3 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list: |
CH30033 | Electrochemistry and surfaces | 3 Credits |
CH30038 | Neutron scattering for chemists | 3 Credits |
CH30039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
CH30064 | Supramolecular chemistry | 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 |
CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 Credits |
CH30212 | Contemporary main group chemistry | 3 Credits |
PA40155 | Research topics in natural products | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year of the programme. |
AA00011 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |