Department of Chemistry |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Chemistry in 2024/25. 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 course 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 |
| CH12001 | Introduction to biological chemistry | 10 Credits |
| CH12002 | Foundations and applications of chemistry | 20 Credits |
| CH12003 | Year 1 laboratory | 10 Credits |
| CH12004 | Skills for chemists | 10 Credits |
| CH12005 | Analytical and spectroscopic techniques | 10 Credits |
| SC12001 | Natural Sciences portfolio 1 | 10 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CH12006 | Biological chemistry and physiology | 5 Credits |
| CH12038 | Chemistry and society | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CH12007 | Medicinal chemistry | 5 Credits |
| CH12037 | Advanced mathematics for chemistry | 5 Credits |
| CH12039 | Chemistry and the modern world | 5 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| CH20250 | Industrial placement | 60 Credits |
| CH20251 | Study year abroad (BSc hons) | 60 Credits |
| CH22008 | Fundamental concepts of chemistry | 20 Credits |
| CH22009 | Characterisation, analytical chemistry and spectroscopy | 15 Credits |
| CH22010 | Year 2 laboratory | 15 Credits |
| CH22011 | Major therapeutic areas | 10 Credits |
| CH22012 | Characterisation, analytical chemistry and spectroscopy for Chemistry with Management students | 10 Credits |
| CH22015 | Year 2 laboratory for Chemistry with Management students | 10 Credits |
| SC22002 | Natural Sciences portfolio 2 | 10 Credits |
| SC22003 | Environmental science and sustainability | 10 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CH22014 | Macromolecules and biomolecules | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CH20238 | Introduction to computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH22013 | Computational chemistry | 5 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| CH30055 | Industrial studies | 48 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CH40068 | Physical organic chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH40086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 Credits |
| CH40158 | Chemistry of functional materials | 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 |