Coordinators: Listed below for each year level
Chemistry is the study of substances: their makeup, structure and composition; how they behave; how they may be measured, harnessed and transformed for useful applications in the worlds of materials, medicine, technology and the environment.
The School of Chemistry provides units 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 unit for
their higher-level studies.
Both observation and measurement are essential in chemistry. Therefore, all
chemistry units involve laboratory work and practice in solving problems in
addition to lectures, tutorials and opportunity for oral and written
communication.
Students may graduate with a BSc(Hons) 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.
Minor sequence in chemistry (24 points):
Major sequence in chemistry (48 points):
Major sequence in analytical chemistry (48 points):
Major sequence in environmental chemistry (48 points):
Major sequence in medical and biological chemistry (48 points):
Major sequence in materials chemistry (48 points):
Major sequence in synthetic chemistry (48 points):
Coordinators: Dr Patrick Perlmutter (CHM1011 and CHM1022) and Dr Ian McKinnon (CHM1031 and CHM1042)
Four six-point chemistry units are offered at level one, two in each semester. A sequence of two of these is required for most second-year chemistry units and some mathematics units are also recommended. These sequences are CHM1011 and CHM1022, or CHM1031 and CHM1042.
CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CHM1031 and CHM1042 together are prerequisites for
most level-two chemistry units and also are prerequisites or recommended for
some other science units.
Students considering taking a major sequence in analytical chemistry,
environmental chemistry, materials chemistry or synthetic chemistry should also
complete at least one 6-point mathematics unit at level one. PHS1011 and
PHS1022 is also recommended for students intending to complete a major sequence
in materials chemistry. Students intending to complete a major sequence in
medical and biological chemistry should also complete BIO1011 and BIO1022 at
level one.
Coordinator: Dr Richard Morrison
Three chemistry units together make a major study at level two and progression to particular level-three units will require a pass at a satisfactory level in an approved level-two unit. Students intending to complete a major in chemistry should note that CHM2911 and CHM2922 are prerequisites for many level-three chemistry units. The level-two program in chemistry is designed to introduce students to many concepts of modern chemistry in a variety of interest areas.
The analytical chemistry program allows sub-specialisation in analytical
chemistry, forensic chemistry, applied/industrial chemistry or environmental
chemistry.
Environmental chemistry concerns the chemistry of water, soils and the
atmosphere. It involves the behaviour, analysis and transport of chemicals in
the environment and is important in understanding the effects of man on the
natural world.
The medical and biological chemistry program allows sub- specialisation in
agricultural chemistry, biological chemistry, biomedical chemistry, forensic
chemistry, molecular modelling or pharmaceutical chemistry.
The materials chemistry program allows sub-specialisation in materials
chemistry, polymer chemistry, solid state chemistry or synthetic chemistry.
Synthetic chemistry focuses on the reactions of organic and inorganic molecules
and understanding reaction mechanisms in the laboratory and industry. It
focuses on chemical synthesis applied to industrial processes, bioactive
molecules and sustainable chemistry. The units CHM2941 and/or CHM2962 are also
recommended for students considering taking a major sequence in synthetic
chemistry.
Coordinator: Dr Peter Junk
Chemistry is offered as a range of eight six-point units at level three, two of which are compulsory for all chemistry majors. The other units are made up of stand-alone units so that for students completing at least 24 points of chemistry it is possible to tailor a choice of units to specific interests.
Students intending to proceed to honours in chemistry must complete at least
24 points of chemistry units at level three.
For students in materials chemistry, additional points towards level- three
studies could include the materials science units MSC3011 and MSC3022.
Coordinator: Dr Don McNaughton
Honours in chemistry may be undertaken by students who achieve at least a distinction average grade in 24 points of level three chemistry units, although students with grades above or equal to 65 are eligible for consideration where they have also obtained an average of 65 or above in their remaining level-three units. Honours studies include advanced coursework and an extended research project.
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