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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


USCH-AFB07: BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Academic Year

Mandatory 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
CH10139 Maths for chemists 0 Credits
CH10140 Quantitative methods in chemistry 0 Credits

Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
BB10120 Biochemistry 1 [NS] 6 Credits
CH10009 Foundation chemistry laboratory 3 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
BB10121 Biochemistry 2 [NS] 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, Academic Year

Mandatory 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

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
CH20020 Inorganic chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20023 Computational chemistry laboratory 3 Credits
CH20160 Drug properties 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
CH20021 Organic chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20022 Physical chemistry laboratory 2 3 Credits
CH20161 Drug properties 2 6 Credits

Year 3, Academic Year

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

Year 3, Semester 1

Mandatory units
CH30043 Advanced practical chemistry 6 Credits
CH30098 Topics in drug discovery 3 Credits
CH30128 Topics in organic chemistry 6 Credits
CH30141 Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis 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.
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30050 The chemical literature 6 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

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory units
CH30036 Biopolymers 3 Credits
CH30037 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 3 Credits
CH30065 Biosynthesis & biotransformations 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 9 Credits from the following list:
CH30033 Electrochemistry and surfaces 3 Credits
CH30038 Neutron scattering for chemists 3 Credits
CH30039 Computational chemistry 3 Credits
CH30068 Physical organic chemistry 3 Credits
CH30086 Inorganic chemistry in biological systems 3 Credits
CH30157 Chemistry of functional materials 3 Credits
PA40155 Research topics in natural products 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.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CH30063 Chemistry project 12 Credits
CH30159 University ambassadors scheme: science 12 Credits