Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)

Students must complete a total of 144 credit points to graduate. Subjects offered by the University have been classified as introductory (normally taken in stages 1 and 2), intermediate (stages 3 and 4) and advanced (stages 5 and 6 or later). In the Bachelor of Science, students are required to complete one introductory foundation stream. Upon the successful completion of first year, they may choose one of the majors that follow from that stream. The chosen major specifies a series of intermediate and advanced subjects that, if taken, result in award of a Bachelor of Science in that major.

Alternatively, students may choose not to take a specific major but a flexible mix of subjects of interest and graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree without a specified major. If so, they must complete 36 credit points of intermediate and 36 credit points of advanced science subjects. In doing so, students must ensure that they have completed the required prerequisite subjects at each stage. It cannot be guaranteed that all subjects that students in a flexible program wish to take together can be timetabled without clashes and so students need to check timetable constraints before final subject choice each session.

The Bachelor of Science also contains up to 24 credit points of free elective subjects that enable students to increase their expertise in other areas of science or other disciplines in the University. This can be in the form of a specialised 24-credit-point sub-major or by a varied selection of subjects.

Students must satisfactorily complete 120 credit points of specified major or flexible science subjects and, in addition, 24 credit points of elective/sub-major subjects for award of the degree.

Chemistry major, Autumn commencing

Year 1

Autumn session:

• 33130 Mathematics 1
• 65111 Chemistry 1
• 68101 Physics 1
• 60006 Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues

Spring session:

• 65212 Chemistry 2
• 33230 Mathematics 2
• 68201 Physics 2
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
  • 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
  • 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • 91123 Nature and Evolution
  • 41039 Programming 1

Year 2

Autumn session:

• 65202 Organic Chemistry 1
• 65307 Physical Chemistry 1
• 65306 Analytical Chemistry 1
• Select 6 credit points from the following (electives or sub-major courses):
  • STM91761 Sub-major/Electives (Chemistry)

Spring session:

• 65508 Organic Chemistry 2
• 65411 Inorganic Chemistry 1
• 65409 Analytical Chemistry 2
• Select 6 credit points from the following (electives or sub-major courses):
  • STM91761 Sub-major/Electives (Chemistry)

Year 3

Autumn session:

• 65509 Inorganic Chemistry 2
• 65001 Medicinal Chemistry
• Select 12 credit points from the following (electives or sub-major courses):
  • STM91761 Sub-major/Electives (Chemistry)

Spring session:

• Select 24 credit points from the following (electives or sub-major courses):
  • STM91761 Sub-major/Electives (Chemistry)