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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


USCH-AKM02: MChem (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training

Leading to the award of MASTER OF CHEMISTRY

Mode of attendance: Thick Sandwich

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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
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

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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
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: Enhanced.
  • 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
CH30055 Industrial studies 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

Students must take units totalling 12 credits from the options available in Semester 1.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
CH40165 Chemistry research 1 24 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
CH40131 Advanced structural and theoretical methods 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH30030 d-block chemistry 3 Credits
CH30127 Topics in inorganic chemistry 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH30071 Organoelement chemistry 3 Credits
CH30128 Topics in organic chemistry 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH30067 Introduction to polymer chemistry 3 Credits
CH30129 Topics in physical chemistry 6 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 6 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH40033 Electrochemistry and surfaces 3 Credits
CH40036 Biopolymers 3 Credits
CH40037 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 3 Credits
CH40038 Neutron scattering for chemists 3 Credits
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
CH40163 Advanced f-block chemistry 3 Credits