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Year 2 Year 3
The Year 2 chemistry modules build on knowledge
and skills gained in Year 1 and place theory alongside
relevant modern applications of chemistry and practical
experience of the chemistry. Highlights include; These modules cover a spectrum of advanced chemistry
to give you the breadth of knowledge needed for your
future career and as demanded by the Royal Society
of Chemistry accreditation scheme. In the Topics in
Chemistry module you have the freedom to choose the
areas of chemistry that interest you so you can tailor it to
your interests. Current topics include Colloids, Zeolites,
Main Group Chemistry, Diastereoselectivity, Asymmetric
Synthesis, Enzymes, Biosynthesis, Electrochemistry, and
Nuclear Chemistry.
• An exploration of chromatographic and analytical
techniques applied to the analysis of a range of
organic and inorganic materials is taught theoretically
and then put into practice using our state of the art
analytical teaching facilities. Here, for example, you
can record and analyse the NMR spectrum, and run
Gas Chromatography and High Performance Liquid
Chromatography on your samples.
Instead of scripted practicals you will undertake a
research project and dissertation under the direct
supervision of a member of staff and in an area of
chemistry that is of interest to you. This gives you
the experience of what it is like to conduct your own
research project, making the day to day decisions on
how to undertake reactions and measurements and
interpret the results of your experimentation.
• Within synthetic chemistry your knowledge of organic
reactions is extended; you begin to apply this to
the design of syntheses towards target molecules.
Organometallic chemistry is introduced and modern
synthetic techniques such as undertaking reactions
under an inert atmosphere and using air sensitive
reagents are developed in the lab.
• You are introduced to a range of theoretical models
that are able to account for many of the experimentally
observed properties of quantum systems, f-block
chemistry, electrolyte solutions, phases and the
diffraction of X-rays by crystals.
• A module devoted to understanding how the chemical
industry works.
In addition, during Years 1 and 2 you have the choice of
elective modules from across the University to continue
developing a breadth of skills.
Indicative modules
Autumn Semester
Year 1
Spring Semester
Chemical Structure and Reactivity
Practical & Professional Chemistry Skills
Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry
Year 2
Molecular Chemistry and Reactions
Spectroscopy and Analysis
Physical and Structural Chemistry
Industrial Chemistry
Year 3
Advanced Organic Chemistry Topics in Chemistry
Inorganic, Physical & Solid State Chemistry Advanced Chemical Analysis
Materials Chemistry & Catalysis
Chemical Kinetics, Photochemistry &
Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
Chemistry Research Project
Chemistry Dissertation
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