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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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: |
| CH30054 | Industrial placement (BSc hons) | 60 Credits |
| Year 4 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
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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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Compulsory Units: |
| 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 |