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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2008/09


USCH-AFM06: MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year Abroad

Leading to the award of MASTER OF CHEMISTRY IN CHEMISTRY FOR DRUG DISCOVERY

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, 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

Year 1, Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated essential units
CH10009 Foundation chemistry laboratory 3 Credits
Compulsory units
BB10120 Biochemistry 1 6 Credits

Year 1, 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
Compulsory units
BB10121 Biochemistry 2 6 Credits

Year 2, Academic Year

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

Year 2, Semester 1

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

Year 2, Semester 2

Compulsory 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

Compulsory units
CH30060 Study year abroad (MChem) 42 Credits
CH30061 Distance learning options in Chemistry 6 Credits
CH40092 Professional studies in chemistry (study abroad) 6 Credits
CH40130 Scientific writing 6 Credits

Year 4, Academic Year

Compulsory units
CH40165 Chemistry research 1 24 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Compulsory units
CH30071 Organoelement chemistry 3 Credits
CH30098 Topics in drug discovery 3 Credits
CH40141 Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis 3 Credits
CH40155 Advanced structural methods 3 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 4, Semester 2

Compulsory units
CH40036 Biopolymers 3 Credits
CH40037 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 12 Credits from the following list:
CH40039 Computational 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
PA40155 Research topics in natural products 6 Credits