Department of Chemistry Programme Catalogue 2014/15 |
USCH-AFM02: MChem(Hons) Chemistry |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF CHEMISTRY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
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 Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
| Year 1 |
 NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
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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 |
| CH10225 | The chemistry of everyday things | 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 |
| CH10226 | Introduction to environmental and sustainable 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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
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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: |
| CH20195 | Analytical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| Designated Essential Units: Select 1 units 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: |
| CH20146 | Symmetry and group theory | 3 Credits |
| CH20194 | Liquids and solutions | 3 Credits |
| Designated Essential Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| Year 3 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Compulsory Units: |
| CH30189 | General chemistry | 3 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Compulsory Units: |
| 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 |
| CH30203 | Radiochemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30204 | Analytical chemistry in context | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Compulsory Units: |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 15 credits from the following list: |
| You may only select one Director of Studies approved option (codes beginning ZZ3) during this programme year. |
| CH30037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 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 |
| CH30219 | Organic and inorganic aspects of homogeneous catalysis | 3 Credits |
| CH30220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context | 3 Credits |
| CH30221 | Sustainable chemistry in context | 3 Credits |
| CH30224 | Physical chemistry of food science | 3 Credits |
| CH30227 | Advanced spectroscopic techniques | 3 Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30012 | Director of Studies approved unit | 3 Credits |
| Year 4 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Compulsory Units: |
| CH40167 | Advanced chemistry research | 30 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Compulsory Units: |
| CH40131 | Advanced structural and theoretical methods | 6 Credits |
| CH40166 | Preparation for chemistry research | 12 Credits |
| CH40205 | Topics in inorganic chemistry II | 3 Credits |
| CH40206 | Topics in organic chemistry II | 3 Credits |
| CH40207 | Topics in physical chemistry II | 3 Credits |
| CH40208 | Topics in computational chemistry | 3 Credits |