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School of Life Sciences

Chemistry with Summer Research Placements

(MChem) Chemistry with Summer Research Placements

Entry for 2022

FHEQ level

This course is set at Level 7 (Masters) in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

Course learning outcomes

Have achieved a comprehensive knowledge of the major concepts, principles and theories of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry in terms of structural, analytical and synthetic methodology and in terms of the properties of compounds

Have a critical awareness of the major issues at the frontiers of chemical research

Demonstrate a practical understanding of and ability to use and evaluate a diverse range of information and research resources, including internet-based resources

Be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the major aspects of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry; and where appropriate medicinal chemistry

Be able to critically analyse and solve problems related to their expertise in chemistry

Be able to critically evaluate complex scientific chemical data and use relevant computational methods in research

Present scientific material both orally and in writing in a scholarly manner

Have the ability to use laboratory equipment and standard procedures safely

Be able to appreciate the importance of carrying out careful and precise measurements to generate reliable data

Be able to prepare and separate compounds and analyse substances

Be able to prepare scientific reports, make oral presentations and use the scientific literature effectively, demonstrating scholarship in their research

Full-time course composition

YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
1Autumn SemesterCoreIntroduction to Materials (F1098)154
  CoreIntroduction to Organic Chemistry (F1144)154
  CoreMaths and Data Analysis for Chemists (G1140)154
  CoreStructure, Bonding and the Periodic Table (F1143)154
 Spring SemesterCoreFunctional Group Chemistry (F1169)154
  CoreMolecular Symmetry (F1187)154
  CoreReaction Energetics and Kinetics (F1094)154
  CoreReactivity of the Elements (F1168)154
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
2Autumn SemesterCoreAtmospheres and Interfaces (F1022)155
  CoreBonding and Spectroscopy (F1177)155
  CoreCo-ordination Chemistry (F1083)155
  CoreOrganic Reaction Mechanisms (F1082)155
 Spring SemesterCoreIntroduction to Organometallic Chemistry (F1089)155
  CoreOrganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry (F1128)155
  CorePhases, Change and Rates (F1046)155
  CoreStrategy in Organic Synthesis (F1088)155
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
3Autumn SemesterCoreChemical Principles (F1174)156
  CoreInstrumental Analysis (F1015)156
  OptionChemistry of the p-Block and f-Block Elements (F1024)156
  Communicating STEM (899S4)156
  Computational Chemistry (F1047)156
  Introduction to Drug Design (F1031)156
  Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis (F1001)156
 Spring SemesterCoreChemistry Project (Year 3) (F1176)156
  OptionBio-organic Chemistry (F1007)156
  Modern Inorganic Materials (F1197)156
  Protein Form and Function (C7124)156
  Researching STEM (899S5)156
  Surface Analysis Techniques (F1191)156
  Synthetic Methods in Organic Chemistry (F1173)156
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
4Autumn SemesterOptionAdvanced Spectroscopy (860C1)157
  Advanced Synthetic Methods (855C1)157
  The Chemistry of stable, unstable and non-existent inorganic compounds (859C1)157
 Autumn & Spring TeachingCoreChemistry Advanced Project (MChem) (F1140)607
 Spring SemesterOptionAdvanced Coordination and Main Group Chemistry (857C1)157
  Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis (856C1)157
  The Chemistry of Space Environments (F5210)157

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