The main aims of this programme are to help you develop a broad and balanced appreciation of the core areas of chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry, as well as basic knowledge in macromolecular chemistry, colloids, solid-fluid and fluid-fluid interfaces, environmental chemistry, photochemistry and radiochemistry. You will possess knowledge and skills from which you can proceed to graduate employment or to further studies in chemistry or multi-disciplinary areas involving chemistry. By the end of the course, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge by carrying out a research-based dissertation. The Department of Science will also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a more diverse and holistic learning experience. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and skill-base from which you can proceed to graduate employment or to further your studies in chemistry or multi-disciplinary areas that involve chemistry.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| BIO1523 | An Introduction to Industrial Microbiology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE1215 | Methods of Chemical Calculations | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE1360 | Principles of Organic Chemistry | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE1700 | Chemistry Practical 1 | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE1815 | Research and Communication Skills for Chemists | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| CHE1340 | Principles of Inorganic Chemistry | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE1350 | Principles of Analytical Chemistry | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE1356 | Principles and Industrial Applications of Chemical Metrology | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE1750 | Health and Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| PHY1020 | Basic Concepts in Physics 1 | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| SOR0210 | Data Treatment and Probability | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| BIO1060 | Introductory Environmental Science | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE1216 | Further Methods of Chemical Calculations | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE1330 | Principles of Physical Chemistry | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE1500 | Fundamentals and Applications of Biological Chemistry 1 | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PHY1030 | Basic Concepts in Physics 2 | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| SOR0220 | Elementary Statistical Theory | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| CHE2365 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE2375 | Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE2510 | Fundamentals and Applications of Biological Chemistry 2 | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE3155 | Chemistry of Main Group Elements | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE3245 | Separation Techniques and Analytical Chemistry | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CPH3601 | Introduction to Pharmacology for Chemistry Students | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| CHE2075 | Introductory Environmental Chemistry | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE2240 | Spectroscopic Analysis and Instrumentation | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE2364 | Organic Spectroscopy | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE2385 | Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE3135 | Physical Chemistry of Liquids and Solutions | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE3255 | Organic Chemistry 3 | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE3505 | Topics in Applied Chemistry | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
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| CHE3900 | Dissertation in Chemistry | 18 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
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| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| CHE3091 | Organic Photochemistry | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE3390 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE3412 | Chemistry of Polymers | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE3470 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE3820 | Chemistry Placement | 8 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
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| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| CHE3100 | Statistical Mechanics and Molecular Modelling | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE3414 | Catalysis | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE3461 | Organometallic Chemistry and Structural Determination of Inorganic Materials | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE3480 | Natural Products | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Science – B.Sc. and Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc.(Hons.) under the auspices of the Faculty of Science.
