Department of Chemistry Programme Catalogue 2016/17 |
USCH-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Chemistry |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Normal programme duration: 3 years |
 Possible DAPs for this programme:
- This programme has no possible DAPs
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Possible exit awards for this programme: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- 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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| Students must select optional units totalling 12 credits from the options available in this programme year (either PH10007 for the whole year or a 6 credit unit in each semester). |
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH10133 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH10135 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH10137 | From molecules to materials | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PH10007 | Mathematical methods for physics 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH10009 | Foundation chemistry laboratory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB10012 | Ecology & evolution 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH10191 | Chemistry of the cell | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH10225 | The chemistry of everyday things | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ED10001 | Exploring effective learning | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| FL10273 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MA10103 | Foundation mathematics 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN10070 | Business economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH10193 | General practical chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list: |
| NB. You may only select BB10205, ED10002, CH10192, MN10248, or FL10274 if you have selected the unit it follows on from in Semester 1. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB10205 | Ecology & evolution 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH10192 | The chemistry of physiology and drug properties | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH10214 | Mathematics for chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH10226 | Introduction to environmental and sustainable chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ED10002 | Learning: Theory & context | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| FL10274 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH20147 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH20149 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH20151 | Principles of physical chemistry | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH20020 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH20195 | Analytical chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
- Students will be assigned to one of these units in Semester 1
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH20146 | Symmetry and group theory | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH20194 | Liquids and solutions | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
- Students will be assigned to one of these units in Semester 2
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B) ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) .
- Part 3 Stage 3 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. 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 3 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH30189 | General chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
- Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063, or both CH30050 and CH30232 during this year of the programme.
- Students registering for CH30159 will be required to pass an enhanced DBS check.
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH30144 | Dissertation | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| CH30159 | University ambassadors scheme: science | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063, or both CH30050 and CH30232 during this year of the programme. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH30050 | The chemical literature | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH30203 | Radiochemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30235 | Organic chemistry of biomolecules | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
| NB. Students registering for ED30005 will be required to pass an enhanced DBS check |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH30204 | Analytical chemistry in context | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063, or both CH30050 and CH30232 during this year of the programme. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CH30232 | Engaging the public in chemistry research | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 15 credits from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CH30037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30039 | Computational chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30068 | Physical organic chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30157 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30162 | Advanced organometallic chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30212 | Contemporary main group chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30219 | Organic and inorganic aspects of homogeneous catalysis | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30221 | Sustainable chemistry in context | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30227 | Advanced spectroscopic techniques | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30230 | DNA in the modern world | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30231 | Porous materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30236 | Organic functional materials and devices | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CH30237 | X-ray & neutron techniques for chemists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN20073 | Marketing | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ30012 | Director of Studies approved unit | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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