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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2012/13


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

Leading to the award of MASTER OF CHEMISTRY

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


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 6 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 Mathematics for chemistry in Semester 2.
BB10012 Ecology & evolution 1 6 Credits
CH10191 Chemistry of the cell 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
CH10193 General practical chemistry 6 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.
BB10205 Ecology & evolution 2 6 Credits
CH10192 The chemistry of physiology and drug properties 6 Credits
CH10214 Mathematics for chemistry 6 Credits
ED10002 Learning: Theory & context 6 Credits
FL10274 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to accounting 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • 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.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification


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
CH20146 Symmetry and group theory 3 Credits
CH20194 Liquids and solutions 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
CH20195 Analytical 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-UG 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.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
CH30055 Industrial studies 48 Credits
CH30217 Distance learning in chemistry 12 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units
CH40165 Chemistry research 1 24 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units
CH40131 Advanced structural and theoretical methods 6 Credits
CH40205 Topics in inorganic chemistry II 3 Credits
CH40206 Topics in organic chemistry II 3 Credits
CH40207 Topics in physical chemistry II 3 Credits
CH40208 Topics in computational chemistry 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4

Optional Units: Select 6 Unit(s) from the following list:
CH40033 Electrochemistry and surfaces 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
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
CH40211 Chemistry beyond the molecule 3 Credits
CH40212 Contemporary main group chemistry 3 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.