Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2009/10 |
USCH-AFM06: MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year Abroad |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF CHEMISTRY IN CHEMISTRY FOR DRUG DISCOVERY |
Mode of attendance: Study Year Abroad |
| Year 1 |
 NFAAR assessment regulations: This programme year has a DAP. Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15  ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 . |
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| 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 |
| BB10120 | Biochemistry 1 | 6 Credits |
| CH10009 | Foundation chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units |
| BB10121 | Biochemistry 2 | 6 Credits |
| CH10010 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| CH10011 | Organic chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| CH10012 | Physical chemistry laboratory 1 | 3 Credits |
| Year 2 |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This programme year has a DAP. Exemption: 55% OSA for progression instead of 60%. Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 |
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| 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 |
| Designated Essential Units |
| CH20020 | Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20023 | Computational chemistry laboratory | 3 Credits |
| Compulsory Units |
| CH20160 | Drug properties 1 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units |
| CH20021 | Organic chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| CH20022 | Physical chemistry laboratory 2 | 3 Credits |
| Compulsory Units |
| CH20161 | Drug properties 2 | 6 Credits |
| Year 3 |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR |
Academic Year |
| Compulsory Units |
| CH30060 | Study year abroad (MChem) | 42 Credits |
| CH30061 | Distance learning options in Chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH40092 | Professional studies in chemistry (study abroad) | 6 Credits |
| CH40130 | Scientific writing | 6 Credits |
| Year 4 |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR |
Academic Year |
| Compulsory Units |
| CH40165 | Chemistry research 1 | 24 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| CH30071 | Organoelement chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30098 | Topics in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
| CH40141 | Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis | 3 Credits |
| CH40155 | Advanced structural methods | 3 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| CH40036 | Biopolymers | 3 Credits |
| CH40037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 12 Credits from the following list: |
| CH40039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH40064 | Supramolecular chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH40066 | Mechanistic organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis | 3 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 |
| PA40155 | Research topics in natural products | 6 Credits |