Undergraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Chemistry

The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only. 

Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.

Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.

Major Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with chemistry.
  2. Demonstrate technical and cognitive skills associated with chemistry by locating, analysing and synthesising information to generate solutions to complex questions and problems.
  3. Exercise critical analysis of observations and data from primary and secondary sources.
  4. Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to others through a variety of media.
  5. Analyse recent international developments in broad fields of the sciences and an appreciation of global concepts and perspectives. 

Subjects Required for Major Study 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
Students who achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select Option A. All other students must select Option B.
Option A:
CHEM101 Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry 6 Autumn
CHEM102 Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life 6 Spring
Option B:
CHEM104 Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter 6 Autumn
CHEM105 Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures 6 Spring
CHEM106 Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter# 6 Summer
Year 2
CHEM211 Inorganic Chemistry II 6 Autumn
CHEM212 Organic Chemistry II 6 Autumn
CHEM213 Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change 6 Spring
CHEM214 Analytical and Environmental Chemistry 6 Spring
Year 3
CHEM324 Instrumental Analysis 6 Autumn. First offered in 2018
CHEM374 Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure Elucidation 6 Autumn. First offered in 2018
CHEM360 Organic Synthesis III 6 Spring. First offered in 2018
CHEM370 Modern Inorganic & Bio-inorganic Chemistry 6 Spring. First offered in 2018.

Credit Arrangements

Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 24 February, 2017