Module choices in 2019/20

Code

Title

Compulsory

Optional

CHEM248

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

F100/FZ11

CHEM284

CHEMISTRY FOR SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES

F100/FZ11

CHEM286

Applied Analytical Chemistry

(The total number of students taking this module will be limited, with places offered first to Year 2 students)

 

BSc

CHEM316

Inorganic Applications of Group Theory

BSc

CHEM338

Heterocyclic Chemistry and Drug Synthesis

FZB2/FZBF

F100/FZ11/F102

CHEM342

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL ORGANIC MATERIALS

(CHEM241 is a pre-requisite)

F100/FZ11/F102

CHEM382

Biological Energy Conversion Processes

F103

BSc/F102

CHEM384

Biorenewable Chemicals from Biomass

(Students who still have the option of CHEM284 should not normally choose CHEM384 without also selecting CHEM284)

F103

BSc/F102

CHEM396

Introduction to Chemical Engineering for Chemists

BSc/F102

CHEM452

PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS

(‘Level M’ (7 FHEQ) – pass mark is 50%)

FZBF

F102

 

F100 Year 3 and FZ11 Year 4   *

You need to select 30 credits for Semester 2. Most students are likely to choose four modules from CHEM248, CHEM284, CHEM286 (limited numbers, clashes with CHEM384), CHEM316, CHEM338, CHEM342, CHEM382, CHEM384 and CHEM396 (7˝ credits each). Note that students who still have the option of CHEM284 should not normally choose CHEM384 without also selecting CHEM284.

F102 Year 3   *

You need to select 15 credits for Semester 2. Most students are likely to choose two modules from CHEM338, CHEM342, CHEM382, CHEM384 and CHEM396 (7˝ credits each).
[An additional option for F102 Year 3 students is the level 7 FHEQ (aka ‘level M’) module CHEM452 (7˝ credits). Note: (1) The pass mark for this module is 50%; (2) If you take CHEM452 in Year 3 you will be reducing your choices in Year 4.]

FZB2 Year 3   *

You need to select 15 credits for Semester 2. You should pick two modules from CHEM284, CHEM286 (limited numbers, clashes with CHEM384), CHEM316, CHEM382, CHEM384 and CHEM396 (7˝ credits each). CHEM284 clashes with LIFE206. Note that students who still have the option of CHEM284 should not normally choose CHEM384 without also selecting CHEM284.

* Students returning from CHEM309 drop two optional modules in Semester 2.

FZBF Year 3, F103 Year 3, FZ11 Year 3 and FZ61 Year 3 students have no optional modules.

IMPORTANT: You cannot normally join or leave a module after it has been taught for more than 2 weeks.