Department of Chemistry Programme Catalogue 2014/15 |
USCH-AAM03: MChem(Hons) Chemistry with Study year abroad |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF CHEMISTRY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad |
Possible exit awards for this programme:
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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: |
CH30060 | Study year abroad (MChem) | 48 Credits |
CH30217 | Distance learning in chemistry | 12 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: |
CH40165 | Chemistry research 1 | 24 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Compulsory Units: |
CH40131 | Advanced structural and theoretical methods | 6 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 |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select 18 credits from the following list: |
You may only select one Director of Studies approved option (codes beginning ZZ4) during this programme year. |
CH40037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
CH40039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
CH40064 | Supramolecular chemistry | 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 |
CH40211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 Credits |
CH40212 | Contemporary main group chemistry | 3 Credits |
CH40219 | Organic and inorganic aspects of homogeneous catalysis | 3 Credits |
CH40220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context | 3 Credits |
CH40221 | Sustainable chemistry in context | 3 Credits |
CH40227 | Advanced spectroscopic techniques | 3 Credits |
ZZ40007 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
ZZ40012 | Director of Studies approved unit | 3 Credits |