Department of Chemistry Programme Catalogue 2022/3
USCH-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Chemistry
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Normal course duration: 3 Years
[Page last updated: 09 September 2022]
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | Part 1 Stage 1: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 2 Stage 2: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 3 Stage 3: Main Assessment Appendix 27; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 28 |
Approved exemptions: | Yes - see NFAAR documentation for further details |
Coexistent Masters course?: | No |
DAPS and exit awards: | USCH-AFL02: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
USCH-AFC02: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: No; Year 2: No; Year 3: No; ; |
NFAAR version applicable: | NFAAR-UG |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Part 1 Stage 1: 0%
Part 2 Stage 2: 32%
Part 3 Stage 3: 68% |
Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| 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:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH10009 | Foundation chemistry laboratory | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH10191 | Chemistry of the cell | 6 Credits |
| CH10225 | The chemistry of everyday things | 6 Credits |
| MN10070 | Business economics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH10193 | General practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH10192 | The chemistry of physiology and drug properties | 6 Credits |
| CH10214 | Mathematics for chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH10226 | Introduction to environmental and sustainable chemistry | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH20020 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| 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
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH20195 | Analytical chemistry | 6 Credits |
Designated Essential Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
- Students will be assigned to this unit in either Semester 1 or Semester 2
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH20146 | Symmetry and group theory | 3 Credits |
| CH20238 | Introduction to computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
Designated Essential Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
- Students will be assigned to this unit in either Semester 1 or Semester 2
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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| 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
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30189 | General chemistry | 3 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
- Students must select either CH30144, CH30159, CH30241 or both CH30050 and CH30063 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 | |
| CH30144 | Dissertation | 18 Credits |
| CH30159 | University ambassadors scheme: science | 18 Credits |
| CH30241 | Engaging the public in chemistry research | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 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 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
| Students must select either CH30144, CH30159, CH30241 or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year of the programme. |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30050 | The chemical literature | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30203 | Radiochemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30235 | Organic chemistry of biomolecules | 3 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
| NB. Students registering for ED30005 will be required to pass an enhanced DBS check |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30204 | Analytical chemistry in context | 6 Credits |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 Credits |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 Credits |
| XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 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, CH30241 or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year of the programme. |
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 15 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CH30037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
| CH30039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 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 |
| 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 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 Credits |
| MN20073 | Marketing | 6 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list