Chemistry

• Discipline objectives
• The discipline
• Specialisation in analytical chemistry
  • First year
  • Second year
  • Third year
• Specialisation in biological chemistry
  • First year
  • Second year
  • Third year
• Specialisation in materials chemistry
  • First year
  • Second year
  • Third year
• Specialisation in theoretical chemistry
  • First year
  • Second year
  • Third year
• Examiners and advisers
• Discipline structure
  • First year
  • Second year
  • Third year
  • Fourth year

Discipline objectives

A graduate in chemistry will be trained in the principles of chemistry to a standard not less than that required for corporate membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Students will be proficient in:

• using the symbols and language of chemistry;
• understanding the concepts and models of chemistry;
• demonstrating modern diverse practical skills in a safe manner;
• collecting, classifying and interpreting data;
• communicating the results of their work by both oral and written presentation;
• performing experiments with precision and accuracy;
• handling and storing chemicals in accordance with the relevant OH&S standards;
• appreciating the interplay between chemistry and other sciences.

The discipline

The Department of Chemistry provides subjects in chemistry for students with a wide variety of interests. As well as those students who major in chemistry, there are many who need some chemistry as a prerequisite or recommended subject for their later-year study.
Each student is required to achieve balanced progress across the fundamental areas of chemistry.
Both observation and measurement are essential in chemistry. Therefore, all chemistry subjects involve laboratory work and practice in solving problems in addition to lectures, tutorials, and opportunity for cultivation of the art of self-expression.
Students may graduate with an honours BSc degree in chemistry after a fourth year of study which combines units on advanced topics in chemistry together with work on a research topic under supervision.
There are four six-point subjects in first year, one in each semester. A sequence of two of these are prerequisites for second-year chemistry, along with some mathematics subjects, and the codes are CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042.
The department offers subjects which allow a level of specialisation within chemistry as summarised below.

Specialisation in analytical chemistry

A program which allows subspecialisation in analytical chemistry, applied/industrial chemistry or environmental chemistry.

First year

• CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042; at least six points of first-year mathematics and
• twelve additional points per semester as specified in the BSc course requirements.

Second year

• CHM2011/CHM2022;

one or more subjects selected from:

• CHM2031 (Chemical science)
• CHM2052 (Aquatic science);
• GES2130 (Soils, land and the environment).

Other subjects to make a total of forty-eight points as specified in the BSc course requirements.

Third year

CHM3031/CHM3042 (eight units). The key units for these specialisations should be chosen from the following:

• analysis of chemical data;
• case study of an Australian industry;
• chemical analysis;
• environmental chemistry;
• industrial chemistry;
• instrumentation in chemistry;
• separation science;
• spectroscopic analysis.

Students taking CHM3031/CHM3042 require an additional twenty-four points as specified in the BSc course requirements. Examples are:

• CHE3071/CHE3082 (Chemical engineering science);

Specialisation in biological chemistry

A program which allows subspecialisation in agricultural chemistry, biological chemistry, biomedical chemistry, forensic chemistry, molecular modelling or pharmaceutical chemistry.

First year

• CHM1011, CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042; BIO1011, BIO1022 and
• twelve additional points per semester as specified in the BSc course requirements.

Second year

CHM2011/CHM2022 and one or more subjects selected from:

• CHM2031 Chemical sciences - biological;
• CHM2212 Chemistry of life;
• GEN2022 Genetics;
• BCH2011/BCH2022 Biochemistry.

Other subjects to make a total of forty-eight points as specified in the BSc course requirements.

Third year

CHM3031/CHM3042 (8 units). The key units for these specialisations should be chosen from the following:

• analysis of chemical data;
• alicyclic and carbohydrate chemistry;
• aromatic and heterocyclic chemistry;
• chemical analysis;
• environmental chemistry;
• instrumentation in chemistry;
• molecular recognition
• spectroscopic analysis
• synthetic methods.

Students taking CHM3031/CHM3042 require an addditional twenty-four points as specified in the BSc course requirements.

Specialisation in materials chemistry

A program which allows subspecialisation in materials chemistry, polymer chemistry, solid state chemistry or synthetic chemistry.

First year

• CHM1011, CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042; at least six points of first-year mathematics;
• Recommended: PHS1011, PHS1022; and six additional points per semester as specified in the BSc course requirements.

Second year

• CHM2011/CHM2022 and one or more subjects selected from:
• CHM2031 (Chemical sciences);
• MSC2011/MSC2022 (Materials science).

Other subjects to make a total of forty-eight points as specified in the BSc course requirements.

Third year

CHM3031/CHM3042 (eight units). The key units for these specialisations should be chosen from the following:

• alicyclic and carbohydrate chemistry;
• analysis of chemical data;
• aromatic and heterocyclic chemistry;
• chemistry of non-metals;
• organometallic chemistry;
• precious and rare metals;
• reactivity of metal complexes;
• synthetic methods.

Students taking CHM3031/CHM3042 require an additional twenty-four points as specified in the BSc course requirements. An example is:

• MSC3011/MSC3022 (Materials science).

Specialisation in theoretical chemistry

A program which allows subspecialisation in chemical physics, computational chemistry, energy chemistry, mechanistic chemistry or theoretical chemistry.

First year

• CHM1011, CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042; MAT1030;
• Recommended: PHS1011, PHS1022; and six additional points per semester as specified in the BSc course requirements.

Second year

• CHM2011/CHM2022 and other subjects to make a total of forty-eight points as specified in the BSc course requirements. Recommended subjects include:
• PHS2011/PHS2022;
• MAT2020 and a further four-point MAT subject;
• sixteen points of applied mathematics subjects.

Third year

Students may take:
CHM3031/CHM3042 (eight units). The key topics for these specialisations should be chosen from the following:

• analysis of chemical data;
• chemistry of small particles
• instrumentation in chemistry;
• modern molecular spectroscopy;
• molecular recognition;
• reaction mechanisms;
• reactivity of metal complexes.

Students taking CHM3031/CHM3042 require an additional twenty-four points as specified in the BSc course requirements.In second year there are two eight-point subjects, one in each semester, and both are prerequisites for third-year chemistry. The codes are CHM2011 and CHM2022. There is also a 'stand alone' eight-point first-semester subject called 'chemical science'. The code for this subject is CHM2031. In second semester it is possible to study CHM2052 (Aquatic chemistry) or CHM2212 (Chemistry of life). As the BSc course requirements require a second-year student to complete at least two sixteen-point sequences in defined science subjects (eg CHM2011 and CHM2022, with GEN2011 and GEN2022), a student enrolling in chemical science could make up the additional eight points with CHM2052 or CHM2212 or any other 'stand alone' second-year eight-point subject (or two related four-point subjects).
In third year, a student may study chemistry alone in four twelve-point subjects, or combine two twelve-point subjects, one in each semester, with a similar two by twelve-point sequence in another discipline, eg CHM3031 and CHM3042 with MSC3011 and MSC3022.
In second year there is also the possibility of taking part of the listed subjects as four-point subjects and in third year there is the possibility of making up a six-point subject in each semester. Details are in the subject descriptions.

Examiners and advisers

The chief examiners for chemistry subjects for 1999 are:

• CHM1011 and 1022: Dr Richard Morrison
• CHM1031 and CHM1042: Dr Bruce Coller
• CHM2011, CHM2022, CHM2111, CHM2121, CHM2132 and CHM2142: Professor Keith Murray
• CHM2031, CHM2151, and CHM2181: Mrs Nicola Williams
• CHM2052, CHM2191 and CHM2202: Professor Barry Hart
• CHM2212, CHM2222, CHM2232: Dr Patrick Perlmutter
• CHM3031, CHM3042, CHM3051, CHM3062, CHM3071 and CHM3082: Dr Peter Duggan
• CHM4000: Professor Ron Dickson

SCI3092, SCI3094: Professor Doug MacFarlane
Inquiries about subjects should be addressed in the first instance to the appropriate subject coordinator. Names of coordinators are given under the subject headings.

• More general information about courses involving chemistry subjects in relation to other studies may be obtained from departmental course advisers:
• Dr Michael Fuller
• Dr Michael Heffernan
• Professor Keith Murray
• Dr Ernest Nunn
• Dr Andrea Robinson
• Mrs Nicola Williams

Discipline structure

First year

• CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042

CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042 together are prerequisites for second-year chemistry and also are prerequisites or recommended subjects for some other faculty subjects.

Second year

• CHM2011 and CHM2022;
• CHM2031, CHM2052, CHM2111, CHM2121, CHM2132, CHM2142, CHM2151, CHM2181, CHM2192, CHM2202, CHM2212, CHM2222, CHM2232

CHM2011.08 and CHM2022.08 together make a major second-year study and progression to third year will require a pass at a satisfactory level in each subject. Each eight-point subject is divided into two four-point subjects. Enrolment is not normally accepted in both of the separate four-point subjects. The program is designed to introduce students to many concepts of modern chemistry.

Third year

Third-year chemistry is offered as twelve-point subjects. The following combinations of subjects are available and it is recommended that they be taken as pairs: CHM3031.12/CHM3042.12 or CHM3051.12/CHM3062.12. Students are required to discuss their selection of units with the coordinator. The common prerequisite is CHM2011 and CHM2022, or equivalent four-point subjects. A six-point subject is also available in each semester.

Fourth year

• CHM4000

Chemistry 4000 is usually offered to students gaining at least a credit average grade in their third-year chemistry subjects. It is made up of advanced coursework and an extended research project.

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