The course in Chemistry with Materials (Honours) will equip you with a broad and balanced appreciation of the core areas of chemistry; ranging from inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry, to computational chemistry, macromolecular chemistry and photochemistry, to name a few. During the course, students will gain a basic knowledge of materials science and technology. You will be provided with a range of practical skills in the main areas of chemistry in order to understand and assess risks and work safely in a chemical laboratory. Your inclined skill set and knowledge will proceed them to graduate or further their studies in chemistry or a multi-disciplinary area involving chemistry. Participation in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a more diverse and multicultural academic journey is encouraged by the department. In your final year, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge by carrying out a research-based dissertation.
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) | |||||||||||
| CHE1204 | Principles of Materials Modelling | 3 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE1215 | Methods of Chemical Calculations | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE1360 | Principles of Organic Chemistry | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE1700 | Chemistry Practical 1 | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
| LIN1063 | Academic Reading and Writing in English | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| MME1201 | Fundamentals of Material Science 1 | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| PHY1020 | Basic Concepts in Physics 1 | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| CHE1217 | Additional Techniques of Chemical Calculations | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| CHE1330 | Principles of Physical Chemistry | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE1384 | Principles of Solid State Chemistry | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| MME1202 | Physical Metallurgy and Diffusion | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| PHY1030 | Basic Concepts in Physics 2 | 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) | ||||||||
| CHE3155 | Chemistry of Main Group Elements | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| CHE3245 | Separation Techniques and Analytical Chemistry | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| MME2203 | Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Materials | 5 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) | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| MEC2101 | Statics and Mechanics of Materials for Scientists | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| MME2205 | Fundamentals of Material Science 2 | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| CHE3416 | Chemistry and Material Properties of Polymers | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| MME3101 | Material Degradation | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| MME3211 | Principles of Material Characterization | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| SCI3503 | Public Speaking and Presentations Skills for Scientists | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| CHE3461 | Organometallic Chemistry and Structural Determination of Inorganic Materials | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| MME2206 | Materials Selection | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| MME3004 | Materials Testing Techniques | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) Students are to choose one of the following: | |||||||||||
| MME3201 | Engineering Materials 1 | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| MME3210 | Materials Processing Techniques | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| MTM3001 | Metamaterials and Related Materials | 5 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.
