Department of Chemistry Programme Catalogue 2014/15 |
USCH-AKB08: BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Placement |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CHEMISTRY FOR DRUG DISCOVERY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement |
 Possible DAPs for this programme:
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Possible exit awards for this programme:
- USCH-AKL08: Diploma of Higher Education
- USCH-AKC08: Certificate of Higher Education
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- 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 (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- 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 |
| 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 |
| CH20160 | Major therapeutic areas | 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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):- Placement Type: Standard.
- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- 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 |
| CH30054 | Industrial placement (BSc hons) | 60 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- 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 take either CH30144, CH30159, or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year. |
| 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 |
| CH30210 | Future of drug discovery | 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. |
| 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 |
| CH30219 | Organic and inorganic aspects of homogeneous catalysis | 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. |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 6 credits from the following list: |
| Students may only select one Director of Studies approved option (codes beginning ZZ3) from this list. |
| 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 |
| CH30220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context | 3 Credits |
| CH30221 | Sustainable chemistry in context | 3 Credits |
| CH30224 | Physical chemistry of food science | 3 Credits |
| PA40155 | Research topics in natural products | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30012 | Director of Studies approved unit | 3 Credits |
Year 1