Department of Chemistry |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Chemistry in 2021/22. 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. NB. Information on postgraduate units will be added when the postgraduate programme and unit catalogues are published in August. |
- 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*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| CH10133 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table | 12 Credits |
| CH10135 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry | 12 Credits |
| CH10137 | From molecules to materials | 12 Credits |
| CH10243 | Introduction to biological chemistry and general chemistry | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CH10009 | Foundation chemistry laboratory | 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 |
| 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 |
| CH20020 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| 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 |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 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 |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 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 |
| CH30186 | Laboratory chemistry 1 (NS) | 6 Credits |
| CH30187 | Laboratory chemistry 2 (NS) | 6 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CH30240 | Practical computational chemistry for management students | 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 |