Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
USCH-AFM02: MChem (hons) Chemistry |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF CHEMISTRY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
 NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 . - 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 |
| 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 Mathematics for chemistry 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 |
| CH10214 | Mathematics for chemistry | 6 Credits |
| ED10002 | Learning: Theory & context | 6 Credits |
| FL10274 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 Credits |
| PH10008 | Mathematics for scientists 2 | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Exemption: 55% OSA for progression instead of 60%.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- This is the penultimate stage of the programme.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
- Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| CH30189 | General chemistry | 3 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30050 | The chemical literature | 6 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 |
| CH30204 | Analytical chemistry in context | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 5 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH30033 | Electrochemistry and surfaces | 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 |
| 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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 .
- Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| CH40167 | Advanced chemistry research | 36 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| CH40131 | Advanced structural and theoretical methods | 6 Credits |
| CH40166 | Preparation for chemistry research | 18 Credits |
Year 1