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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


USCH-AKB02: BSc (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

Mode of attendance: Thick Sandwich

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


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
CH10009 Foundation chemistry laboratory 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
NB. Optional units in Semester 1 and Semester 2 are linked by subject. You must choose a pair of subject-linked units e.g if you choose Foundation Mathematics 1 in Semester 1, you must choose Foundation Mathematics 2 in Semester 2.
BB10012 Ecology & evolution 6 Credits
BB10120 Biochemistry 1 6 Credits
ED10001 Exploring effective learning 6 Credits
FL10273 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MA10103 Foundation mathematics 1 6 Credits
MN10070 Business economics 6 Credits
PH10007 Mathematics for scientists 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
CH10010 Inorganic chemistry laboratory 1 3 Credits
CH10011 Organic chemistry laboratory 1 3 Credits
CH10012 Physical chemistry laboratory 1 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
NB. You must select the unit which follows on from that which you chose in Semester 1.
BB10011 The biosphere 6 Credits
BB10121 Biochemistry 2 6 Credits
ED10002 Learning: Theory & context 6 Credits
FL10274 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MA10104 Foundation mathematics 2 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 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
Compulsory Units
CH20145 Environmental chemistry 3 Credits
CH20146 Symmetry and group theory 3 Credits
Designated Essential Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH20022 Physical chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20023 Computational chemistry laboratory 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units
CH20021 Organic chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
Compulsory Units
CH20156 Advanced physical chemistry 6 Credits
Designated Essential Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH20022 Physical chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20023 Computational chemistry laboratory 3 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
CH30054 Industrial placement (BSc hons) 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Academic Year

Compulsory Units
CH30189 General chemistry 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students must take either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year.
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30144 Dissertation 18 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
CH30043 Advanced practical chemistry 6 Credits
CH30127 Topics in inorganic chemistry 6 Credits
CH30128 Topics in organic chemistry 6 Credits
CH30129 Topics in physical chemistry 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students must take either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year.
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30050 The chemical literature 6 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students must take either CH30144 or both CH30050 and CH30063/CH30159 during this year.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30063 Chemistry project 12 Credits
CH30159 University ambassadors scheme: science 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 5 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH30033 Electrochemistry and surfaces 3 Credits
CH30036 Biopolymers 3 Credits
CH30037 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 3 Credits
CH30038 Neutron scattering for chemists 3 Credits
CH30039 Computational chemistry 3 Credits
CH30064 Supramolecular chemistry 3 Credits
CH30066 Mechanistic organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis 3 Credits
CH30068 Physical organic chemistry 3 Credits
CH30086 Inorganic chemistry in biological systems 3 Credits
CH30157 Chemistry of functional materials 3 Credits
CH30162 Advanced organometallic chemistry 3 Credits
CH30163 Advanced f-block chemistry 3 Credits