Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
USCH-AFB01: BSc (hons) Chemistry |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
 NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| 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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 .
- Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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| Students who achieve an OSA of 60% or better, and who have taken an appropriate selection of units, in stage 3 of this programme may be permitted to transfer to the final year of the MChem Chemistry. If you would like to be considered for transfer to the MChem at the end of this year, please contact your Director of Studies for advice BEFORE selecting your optional units. |
Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| CH30189 | General chemistry | 3 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
| Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year of the programme. |
| AA00021 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| CH30159 | University ambassadors scheme: science | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| CH30043 | Advanced practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I | 3 Credits |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I | 3 Credits |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I | 3 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH30204 | Analytical chemistry in context | 6 Credits |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 Credits |
| FL30277 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
| Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year of the programme. |
| AA00001 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| CH30050 | The chemical literature | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| Optional Units: Select 15 Credits from the following list: |
| CH30033 | Electrochemistry and surfaces | 3 Credits |
| CH30037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
| CH30038 | Neutron scattering for chemists | 3 Credits |
| CH30039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30064 | Supramolecular chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30068 | Physical organic chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 Credits |
| CH30157 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 Credits |
| CH30162 | Advanced organometallic chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 Credits |
| CH30212 | Contemporary main group chemistry | 3 Credits |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 Credits |
| FL30278 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
| Students must select either CH30144, CH30159 or both CH30050 and CH30063 during this year of the programme. |
| AA00011 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| CH30063 | Chemistry project | 12 Credits |
Year 1