Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
+ 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.
Each student is required to achieve balanced progress across the traditional areas of chemistry and must reach an acceptable standard in all sections at the end of each semester.
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 two six-point subjects in first year, one in each semester. Both are prerequisites for second-year chemistry, along with some mathematics subjects, and the codes are CHM1011 and CHM1022.
The department offers subjects which allow a level of specialisation within chemistry as summarised in the following tables:
+ twelve additional points per semester as specified in the BSc course requirements.
one or more subjects selected from:
+ CHM2031 (Chemical science) - biological or CHM2041 (Chemical science) - industrial;
+ 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.
+ Analysis of chemical data;
+ Applied spectroscopy;
+ Case study of an Australian industry;
+ Chemical analysis;
+ Electrochemical methods;
+ Environmental chemistry;
+ Industrial chemistry;
+ Instrumentation in chemistry;
+ Polymer chemistry;
+ Separation science;
+ Solid state and materials characterisation;
+ Technology assessment and project evaluation.
Students taking CHM3031/3042 require an additional twenty-four points as specified in the BSc course requirements. Examples are:
+ CHE3071/3082 (Chemical engineering science);
+ MAA3111 (Atmospheric science).
+ twelve additional points per semester as specified in the BSc course requirements.
+ CHM2031 (Chemical sciences) - biological;
+ CHM2052 (Aquatic science);
+ GEN2022 (Genetics);
+ BCH2011/2022 (Biochemistry).
Other subjects to make a total of forty-eight points as specified in the BSc course requirements.
+ Analysis of chemical data;
+ Alicyclic and carbohydrate chemistry;
+ Aromatic and heterocyclic chemistry;
+ Chemical analysis;
+ Computer-aided visualisation;
+ Electrochemical methods;
+ Environmental chemistry;
+ Instrumentation in chemistry;
+ Modern spectroscopy;
+ Solid state and materials characterisation;
+ Synthetic methods.
Students taking CHM3031/3042 require an addditional twenty-four points as specified in the BSc course requirements.
+ Recommended: PHS1011, PHS1022; and six additional points per semester as specified in the BSc course requirements.
+ CHM2041 (Chemical sciences) - Applied/Industrial;
+ MSC2011/2022 (Materials science).
Other subjects to make a total of forty-eight points as specified in the BSc course requirements.
+ Alicyclic and carbohydrate chemistry;
+ Analysis of chemical data;
+ Aromatic and heterocyclic chemistry;
+ Chemistry of non-metals;
+ Colour, spectra and magnetic moments in inorganic chemistry;
+ Organometallic chemistry;
+ Organometallics and heteroatoms in organic synthesis;
+ Polymer chemistry;
+ Precious and rare metals;
+ Reaction mechanisms;
+ Reactivity of metal complexes;
+ Solid state and materials characterisation;
+ Synthetic methods.
Students taking CHM3031/3042 require an additional twenty-four points as specified in the BSc course requirements. An example is:
+ MSC3011/3022 (Materials science).
+ Recommended: PHS1011, PHS1022; and six additional points per semester as specified in the BSc course requirements.
+ PHS2011/2022;
+ MAT2010 and/or MAT2020 (Core mathematics);
+ MAA2011, MAA2022, MAA2032, and/or MAA2042 (Applied mathematics).
+ CHM3011/3022 (16 units) or CHM3031/3042 (8 units). The key topics for these specialisations should be chosen from the following:
+ Analysis of chemical data;
+ Applied spectroscopy;
+ Colloid chemistry;
+ Computer-aided visualisation;
+ Instrumentation in chemistry;
+ Modern spectroscopy;
+ Reaction mechanisms;
+ Reactivity of metal complexes.
Students taking CHM3031/3042 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 are also two `stand alone' eight-point first-semester subjects called `chemical sciences'. The availability of each depends on whether or not students intend to include CHM2011 and CHM2022 in their degree. The codes for these subjects are CHM2031 and CHM2041. In second semester it is possible to study CHM2052 (Aquatic chemistry). 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 sciences could make up the additional eight points with CHM2052 (Aquatic chemistry) 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 two twenty-four point subjects, one in each semester (CHM3011, CHM3022) or combine two corequisite 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.
+ CHM1011 and 1022: Dr Ian McKinnon
+ CHM2011, CHM2022, CHM2111, CHM2121, CHM2132 and CHM2142: Professor Glen Deacon
+ CHM2031, CHM2041, CHM2151, CHM2161, CHM2171 and CHM2181: Mrs Nicola Williams
+ CHM2052, CHM2191 and CHM2202: Professor Barry Hart
+ CHM3011, CHM3022, CHM3031, CHM3042, CHM3051, CHM3062, CHM3071 and CHM3082: Professor Roy Jackson
+ CHM4000: Professor Ron Dickson
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 Jayant Bapat
+ Dr Michael Fuller
+ Dr Michael Heffernan
+ Dr Keith Murray
+ Dr Ernest Nunn
+ Dr Thomas Smith
CHM1011 and CHM1022 together are prerequisites for second-year chemistry and also are prerequisites or recommended subjects for some other faculty subjects.
+ CHM2022
+ CHM2031, CHM2041, CHM2052, CHM2111, CHM2121, CHM2132, CHM2142, CHM2151, CHM2161, CHM2171, CHM2181, CHM2192, CHM2202
CHM2011.08 and CHM2022.08 or the equivalent in four-point subjects together make a major second-year study and progression to third year will require a pass at a satisfactory level in each subject. The course is designed to introduce students to many concepts of modern chemistry.
+ 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 course work and an extended research project.