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Department of Chemistry
Unit Index 2011/12

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Chemistry in 2011/12. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.


Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded CH1*)
Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded CH2*)
Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded CH3*)
Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded CH4* or CH5*)



Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)

Academic Year

CH10133 Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table 12 Credits
CH10134 Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table for Natural Sciences 12 Credits
CH10135 Fundamentals of organic chemistry 12 Credits
CH10136 Fundamentals of organic chemistry for Natural Sciences 12 Credits
CH10137 From molecules to materials 12 Credits
CH10138 From molecules to materials for natural scientists 12 Credits
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Semester 1

CH10009 Foundation chemistry laboratory 6 Credits
CH10088 Introduction to biological chemistry 6 Credits
CH10168 Inorganic chemistry 1 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH10170 Organic chemistry 1 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH10172 Physical chemistry 1 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH10191 Chemistry of the cell 6 Credits
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Semester 2

CH10087 General chemistry 6 Credits
CH10169 Inorganic chemistry 2 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH10171 Organic chemistry 2 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH10173 Physical chemistry 2 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH10192 The chemistry of physiology and drug properties 6 Credits
CH10193 General practical chemistry 6 Credits
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Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Academic Year

CH20147 Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity 12 Credits
CH20148 Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity for natural scientists 12 Credits
CH20149 Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy 12 Credits
CH20150 Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy for natural scientists 12 Credits
CH20151 Principles of physical chemistry 12 Credits
CH20152 Principles of physical chemistry for natural scientists 12 Credits
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Semester 1

CH20020 Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20022 Physical chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20023 Computational chemistry laboratory 3 Credits
CH20146 Symmetry and group theory 3 Credits
CH20160 Drug properties 1 6 Credits
CH20174 Inorganic chemistry 3 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH20176 Organic chemistry 3 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH20178 Physical chemistry 3 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH20194 Liquids and solutions 3 Credits
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Semester 2

CH20021 Organic chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20022 Physical chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20023 Computational chemistry laboratory 3 Credits
CH20175 Inorganic chemistry 4 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH20177 Organic chemistry 4 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH20179 Physical chemistry 4 for visiting students 6 Credits
CH20195 Analytical chemistry 6 Credits
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Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)

Academic Year

CH30054 Industrial placement (BSc hons) 60 Credits
CH30055 Industrial studies 48 Credits
CH30058 Study year abroad (BSc hons) 60 Credits
CH30060 Study year abroad (MChem) 48 Credits
CH30061 Distance learning options in Chemistry 9 Credits
CH30132 Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences) 12 Credits
CH30144 Dissertation 18 Credits
CH30189 General chemistry 3 Credits
CH30190 General chemistry (distance learning) 3 Credits
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Semester 1

CH30030 Heavy d-block chemistry 3 Credits
CH30043 Advanced practical chemistry 6 Credits
CH30050 The chemical literature 6 Credits
CH30067 Introduction to polymer chemistry 3 Credits
CH30070 Recent developments in organic chemistry 3 Credits
CH30071 Organoelement chemistry 3 Credits
CH30098 Topics in drug discovery 3 Credits
CH30127 Topics in inorganic chemistry 6 Credits
CH30128 Topics in organic chemistry 6 Credits
CH30129 Topics in physical chemistry 6 Credits
CH30141 Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis 3 Credits
CH30185 Drug properties for natural scientists 6 Credits
CH30186 Laboratory chemistry 1 (NS) 6 Credits
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Semester 2

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
CH30063 Chemistry project 12 Credits
CH30064 Supramolecular chemistry 3 Credits
CH30065 Biosynthesis & biotransformations 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
CH30159 University ambassadors scheme: science 12 Credits
CH30162 Advanced organometallic chemistry 3 Credits
CH30163 Advanced f-block chemistry 3 Credits
CH30187 Laboratory chemistry 2 (NS) 6 Credits
CH30197 Advanced practical chemistry for visiting students 3 Credits
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Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)

Academic Year

CH40164 Chemistry research 2 36 Credits
CH40165 Chemistry research 1 24 Credits
CH40167 Advanced chemistry research 36 Credits
CH40196 Chemistry research project (NS12) 12 Credits
CH50103 Advanced research projects 48 Credits
XX50192 Research project 1 24 Credits
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Dissertation period

CH50183 Public engagement 1 6 Credits
CH50201 Masters research project 30 Credits
XX50193 Research project 2 24 Credits
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Semester 1

CH40030 Heavy d-block chemistry 3 Credits
CH40040 Chemistry research project for visiting students 12 Credits
CH40047 Advanced chemistry research project for visiting students 24 Credits
CH40067 Introduction to polymer chemistry 3 Credits
CH40071 Organoelement chemistry 3 Credits
CH40098 Topics in drug discovery 3 Credits
CH40127 Topics in inorganic chemistry 6 Credits
CH40128 Topics in organic chemistry 6 Credits
CH40129 Topics in physical chemistry 6 Credits
CH40131 Advanced structural and theoretical methods 6 Credits
CH40141 Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis 3 Credits
CH40155 Advanced structural methods 3 Credits
CH40166 Preparation for chemistry research 18 Credits
CH40188 Further topics in physical chemistry (NS) 6 Credits
CH50100 Postgraduate training module 6 Credits
CH50102 Advanced group work in practical chemistry 6 Credits
CH50180 Fundamentals of organic chemistry for non-chemists 6 Credits
CH50198 Chemistry of the cell 6 Credits
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Semester 2

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
CH40048 Advanced chemistry research project for visiting students 24 Credits
CH40049 Chemistry research project for visiting students 12 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
CH50101 The recent chemical literature 6 Credits
CH50181 Catalysis and sustainability 6 Credits
CH50182 Materials chemistry for sustainable energy 6 Credits
CH50199 The chemistry of physiology and drug properties 6 Credits
CH50200 Preparation for research project 12 Credits
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