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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2012/13

USCH-AKB02: BSc (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


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

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

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
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

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units
CH20020 Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
Compulsory Units
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
Compulsory Units
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

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
CH30054 Industrial placement (BSc hons) 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification

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. 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
Compulsory Units
CH30189 General chemistry 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list:
Students must take either CH30144, CH30159, or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year.
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30144 Dissertation 18 Credits
CH30159 University ambassadors scheme: science 18 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units
CH30043 Advanced practical chemistry 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
CH30203 Radiochemistry 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH30204 Analytical chemistry in context 6 Credits
ED30005 Science education in practice 6 Credits
FL30277 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN20072 Managing human resources 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list:
Students must take either CH30144, CH30159, or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year.
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30050 The chemical literature 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select 15 Credits 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
ED30006 Issues in science education 6 Credits
FL30278 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN20073 Marketing 6 Credits
XX30172 State of the planet 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list:
Students must take either CH30144, CH30159, or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30063 Chemistry project 12 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.