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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2010/11

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
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Year 1

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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

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  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Exemption: 55% OSA for progression instead of 60%.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


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

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  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • This is the penultimate stage of the programme.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
CH30060 Study year abroad (MChem) 48 Credits
CH30061 Distance learning options in Chemistry 9 Credits
CH30190 General chemistry (distance learning) 3 Credits

Year 4

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  • 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