Units

This course builds on the basic knowledge of chemistry gained in first year University-level Chemistry.

This course builds on your basic knowledge of chemistry gained in first and early second year University-level Chemistry. The course extends and deepens fundamental principles and chemical language, as well introduce many important new conc…

This course extends the range of laboratory skills and knowledge of chemistry you has gained in first year with more advanced skills, advanced topics and new concepts. You will variously work individually and in small teams, and hence this…

This course extends the range of laboratory skills and knowledge of chemistry the student has gained in first year with more advanced skills, advanced topics and new concepts. Students variously work individually and in small teams, and hen…

This course will enable you to identify the structures of simple organic molecules using chemical tests combined with NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry. This is covered in the unit Organic Spectroscopy.

This course aims to extend your knowledge of instrumental analytical chemistry in an environmental context. Practical work is designed to develop your skills in using a range of instrumentation and to illustrate the practical application of…

This course focuses on developing your understanding of several selected chemical topics relevant to the chemical sciences; it utilises a problem-based approach as applied to real life examples. The course will develop your advanced level c…

This course focuses on developing your understanding of several selected chemical topics relevant to the chemical sciences; it is content rich, but incorporates a problem-based approach as applied to real life examples. The course aims to d…

This course extends the range of chemistry laboratory skills and knowledge you would have gained in first and second year with more advanced skills, advanced topics and new concepts. You will choose three areas of study from a range of labo…

CHEM 1080 Advanced Spectroscopic Analysis is a one-semester course that extends the range of laboratory skills and knowledge of chemistry the student has gained in prior years with more advanced skills, advanced topics and new concepts in c…

The course aims to give you further understanding of fundamental chemical and physical processes occurring in aquatic and soil environments and of the chemistry underlying anthropogenic impacts on these environments. Topics covered typicall…

This course aims to provide an introduction to fundamental concepts of Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. Physical chemistry studies the interrelationship between the physical properties of substances, their chemical structure, th…

This course provides an introduction to Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. The course will support the student to become familiar with the nomenclature and representation of organic compounds and provide some foundations of organic chemistry.…

The pollution of our natural environment by different chemical species is a key challenge to our quality of life and community health. Analytical and physical chemistry are essential tools to monitor, understand, and evaluate the quality an…

Pollution in the aquatic and soil environments negatively affects our quality of life and health, with anthropogenic activity releasing both inorganic and organic contaminants into waterways and soil environments. In this course, you will l…

This course brings together relevant knowledge from the disciplines of chemistry and physics to provide comprehensive understanding of nanoscience, nanomaterials, and nanotechnology. This course aims to provide a fundamental understanding o…

This unit has been designed such that some previous understanding of chemistry is beneficial, but the unit is underpinned by a support structure for those who are relatively new to the subject. On completion of this unit, you will have gain…

You will explore the behaviour and characteristics of chemicals through a number of interesting case studies incorporating a range of significant biological and synthetic molecules. Along the way, you will discuss the formation of inorganic…

This unit has been designed for students who have demonstrated a strong aptitude for chemistry during secondary studies. On completion of this unit, you will be able to apply their understanding of the main chemical principles underpinning…

This unit has been designed for students who have demonstrated a strong aptitude for chemistry during secondary and/or tertiary studies. In this unit, you will exploit your understanding of general and physical chemistry discussed in CHM105…

Basic principles and key aspects of molecular design, synthesis, structure and reactivity of carbon based molecules, organo-transition metal chemistry and metal complexes with examples taken from important biological, industrial and environ…

This unit covers the theory and instrumentation behind common physical and analytical instrumental techniques such as infrared, Raman, UV/Vis absorption, fluorescence, atomic spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, chromatography and electroanal…

CHM2942 has been designed for students from chemical and biological backgrounds who have a strong, common interest in the chemistry of living systems. In this unit you will be able to apply their knowledge by examining chemical processes in…

A fundamental understanding of the principles underlying aquatic chemistry and their application in the study of aquatic processes. Includes: equilibria, activity and solubility; acid-base and carbonate equilibria, coordination chemistry an…

A detailed account of the chemistry of food substances will be provided. The components present in larger amounts (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and water), and those occurring in smaller quantities (colours, flavours, vitamins, p…

This course allows you to undertake an introductory research project as part of your second year of study in Chemistry subject to the unit prerequisites and corequisites. The project will be carried out within the School of Chemistry teachi…

The unit describes the structure, properties and synthesis of biomaterials, macromolecules, and 'smart' inorganic materials, which are designed to carry out a range of sensing or active functions. Includes: biopolymers and biomineralisation…

Physical chemistry provides insight into the fundamental reason that chemical systems and materials behave the way they do. This unit gives you an advanced understanding of the properties and characteristics of solids, liquids and gases fro…

A description of the advanced tools and methodologies that are used in the determination of reaction mechanisms will be provided. This is supported by a discussion of the theoretical basis of the design of synthetic pathways for target e.g.…

This unit focuses on several major classes of biologically and clinically important therapeutic agents. You will study the traditional use, isolation, structural characterisation, synthesis and clinical evaluation of drugs and also be expos…