Programme & Unit Catalogues

Programmes in Natural Sciences 2018/9

UXXX-AFM01: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry with Physics stream)

Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 4 years

Possible DAPs for this programme:

• UXXX-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

Possible exit awards for this programme:

• UXXX-AFL01: Diploma of Higher Education
• UXXX-AFC01: Certificate of Higher Education

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Year 3

• Year 4

Natural Sciences students must take units totaling 60 credits in each programme year, usually comprising five blocks of 12 credits each, although some final year projects are worth 18 or 24 credits. Students must choose a major subject stream to follow and must take two blocks of units in this major subject each year. For further information on the structure of the programme, please see the Natural Sciences Course Guide.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 .
• Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 1:

1. Two all-year Chemistry units
2. All units in blocks P1.1, P1.2 and M1.1

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory unit for Maths for Scientists block M1.1

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Compulsory units for Physics blocks P1.1 & P1.2

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ECTS Credits

Two units to be selected from this list for Chemistry major (C1.1, C1.2 & C1.3)

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
• Availability of units is 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.
• Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
• Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 2:

1. Two all-year Chemistry units
2. All units in blocks P2.1, P2.2 and M2.1

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for Mathematics block M2.1 and Physics block P2.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Two units to be selected from this list for Chemistry major (C2.1, C2.2 & C2.3).

• You may only select CH20150 from this list if you took CH10136 (block C1.1) in Year 1;
• You may only select CH20148 from this list if you took CH10134 (block C1.2) in Year 1;
• You may only select CH20152 from this list if you took CH10138 (block C1.3) in Year 1.

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
• Availability of units is 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.
• Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
• Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 3:

1. Two blocks of Chemistry units (C3.1, C3.2, C3.3 & C3.4). NB. Students who plan to take the 24 credit research project unit (CH40165) in their final year must take block C3.4 in this year
2. All units in Physics block P3.1
3. Six credits in each semester from Physics block P3.2
4. One further block of options (subject to pre-requisites)

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory unit for Physics block P3.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Select six credits in each semester for Physics block P3.2

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.1

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ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.2

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ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.3

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ECTS Credits

Optional units: Mathematics block M3.1

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Optional units: Mathematics block M3.2

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ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.4

Students who plan to take 24 credit project unit CH40165 must take block C3.4 during this programme year

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
• Availability of units is 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.
• Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B); Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B).
• Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 5:

1. One Chemistry research project (either CH40165 or CH40196)
2. Two blocks of Chemistry units (C4.1, C4.2, & C4.3)
3. 24 credits from the combination of blocks P4.1 and P4.2

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for blocks P4.1 & P4.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Select 12 credits in Semester 2 for blocks P4.1 & P4.2

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Students must take either CH40165 or CH40196 during this programmme year

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Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C4.1

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Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C4.2

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Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C4.3

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
• Availability of units is 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.
• Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.