Faculty of Science
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Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)

Chemistry is the study of the molecular nature of all matter and its interactions. The relationship between molecular structure and its properties and reactivity give chemistry an essential, central position in science and technology. An understanding of chemistry is needed for the full range of technology-based disciplines from solid-state physics and astro-physics to molecular biology and the life sciences; from geochemistry and environmental science to engineering and health sciences.

Course Program

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

100-Level

SCIE000

Science Risk Management

Autumn

0

CHEM101

Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry

Autumn

6

CHEM102

Chemistry 1B : Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life

Spring

6

Total for major at 100-level

12

MATH151

General Mathematics 1A (if required)*

Autumn

6

* Note: Students should meet the Faculty of Science minimum mathematics requirement before enrolling in CHEM213 - Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change and/or CHEM214 - Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II

200-Level

CHEM211

Inorganic Chemistry II

Autumn

6

CHEM212

Organic Chemistry II

Autumn

6

CHEM213

Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change

Spring

6

CHEM214

Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II

Spring

6

Total for major at 200-level

24

300-Level

At least three subjects taken from the following list:

CHEM314

Instrumental Analysis

Autumn

8

CHEM327

Environmental Chemistry

Autumn

8

CHEM364

Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy

Autumn

8

CHEM301

Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology

Spring

8

CHEM320

Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure

Spring

8

CHEM321

Organic Synthesis and Reactivity

Spring

8

Total for major at 300-level

24

Sub-total for major

60

Plus additional subjects chosen from the Science Schedule

30

Total for major

90

Plus elective subjects chosen from the Science or General Schedules

54

Degree Total

144

Honours

See separate entry for the Bachelor of Science Honours (741).

Professional Recognition

Completion of this major qualifies graduates for membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

Other Information

The School offers a third year research subject, CHEM340, to students with a good academic record (usually a credit average or better) who wish to gain experience in research. Entry into this subject is by permission of the Head of School.

The Degree Coordinator is the Head of the School of Chemistry - Associate Professor Stephen Wilson, Room 18.102A, telephone +61 2 4221 3505, email: swilson@uow.edu.au.