Department of Chemistry |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Chemistry in 2019/20. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
- Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded CH1*)
- Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded CH2*)
- Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded CH3*)
- Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded CH4* or CH5*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| CH10133 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table | 12 Credits |
| CH10134 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| CH10135 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry | 12 Credits |
| CH10136 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| CH10137 | From molecules to materials | 12 Credits |
| CH10138 | From molecules to materials for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CH10009 | Foundation chemistry laboratory | 6 Credits |
| CH10088 | Introduction to biological chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH10168 | Inorganic chemistry 1 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH10170 | Organic chemistry 1 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH10172 | Physical chemistry 1 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH10191 | Chemistry of the cell | 6 Credits |
| CH10225 | The chemistry of everyday things | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CH10087 | General chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH10169 | Inorganic chemistry 2 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH10171 | Organic chemistry 2 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH10173 | Physical chemistry 2 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH10192 | The chemistry of physiology and drug properties | 6 Credits |
| CH10193 | General practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH10214 | Mathematics for chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH10226 | Introduction to environmental and sustainable chemistry | 6 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| CH20147 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity | 12 Credits |
| CH20148 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity (NS/CwM) | 12 Credits |
| CH20149 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy | 12 Credits |
| CH20150 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy (NS/CwM) | 12 Credits |
| CH20151 | Principles of physical chemistry | 12 Credits |
| CH20152 | Principles of physical chemistry (NS/CwM) | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CH20020 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| CH20174 | Inorganic chemistry 3 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH20176 | Organic chemistry 3 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH20178 | Physical chemistry 3 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH20195 | Analytical chemistry | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| CH20146 | Symmetry and group theory | 3 Credits |
| CH20160 | Major therapeutic areas | 6 Credits |
| CH20175 | Inorganic chemistry 4 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH20177 | Organic chemistry 4 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH20179 | Physical chemistry 4 for visiting students | 6 Credits |
| CH20238 | Introduction to computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| CH30054 | Industrial placement (BSc hons) | 60 Credits |
| CH30055 | Industrial studies | 48 Credits |
| CH30058 | Study year abroad (BSc hons and MSci) | 60 Credits |
| CH30060 | Study year abroad (MChem) | 48 Credits |
| CH30132 | Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences) | 12 Credits |
| CH30144 | Dissertation | 18 Credits |
| CH30159 | University ambassadors scheme: science | 18 Credits |
| CH30189 | General chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30217 | Distance learning in chemistry | 12 Credits |
| CH30241 | Engaging the public in chemistry research | 18 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30050 | The chemical literature | 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 |
| CH30186 | Laboratory chemistry 1 (NS) | 6 Credits |
| CH30203 | Radiochemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30204 | Analytical chemistry in context | 6 Credits |
| CH30209 | Blockbuster drugs | 3 Credits |
| CH30218 | Analytical chemistry for natural scientists | 3 Credits |
| CH30235 | Organic chemistry of biomolecules | 3 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CH30037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
| CH30039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |
| CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 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 |
| CH30187 | Laboratory chemistry 2 (NS) | 6 Credits |
| CH30197 | Advanced practical chemistry for visiting students | 3 Credits |
| CH30210 | Future of drug discovery | 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 |
| CH30230 | DNA in the modern world | 3 Credits |
| CH30231 | Porous materials | 3 Credits |
| CH30236 | Organic functional materials and devices | 3 Credits |
| CH30237 | X-ray & neutron techniques for chemists | 3 Credits |
| CH30239 | Introduction to computational chemistry for natural scientists | 3 Credits |
| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Academic Year |
| CH40164 | Chemistry research 2 | 30 Credits |
| CH40165 | Chemistry research 1 | 24 Credits |
| CH40167 | Advanced chemistry research | 30 Credits |
| CH40196 | Chemistry research project (NS12) | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CH40040 | Chemistry research project for visiting students | 12 Credits |
| CH40047 | Advanced chemistry research project for visiting students | 24 Credits |
| CH40098 | Techniques in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
| CH40131 | Advanced structural and theoretical methods | 6 Credits |
| CH40155 | Advanced structural methods | 3 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 |
| CH40209 | Blockbuster drugs | 3 Credits |
| CH40222 | Advanced theoretical methods | 3 Credits |
| CH40242 | Preparation for chemistry research | 15 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CH40037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
| CH40039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH40048 | Advanced chemistry research project for visiting students | 24 Credits |
| CH40049 | Chemistry research project for visiting students | 12 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 |
| CH40210 | Future of drug discovery | 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 |
| CH40230 | DNA in the modern world | 3 Credits |
| CH40231 | Porous materials | 3 Credits |
| CH40236 | Organic functional materials and devices | 3 Credits |
| CH40237 | X-ray & neutron techniques for chemists | 3 Credits |