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Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry | 113
Chemistry and Mathematics
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This course is for those who would like to study Chemistry and Mathematics
in equal weight and gain an understanding of a scientific domain to which they
can apply their knowledge of mathematics. You don’t need to have Further
Mathematics at A Level to study this course.
In Mathematics we offer a carefully designed first-year curriculum
designed to help students make the transition into university study with
a high level of personal support. You will study core material in calculus
and algebra while in subsequent years you can tailor your programme
according to your own interests. For instance, you can specialise in pure
or applied mathematics, or explore probability and modelling.
In Chemistry you’ll have hands-on experience with state-of-the-art
scientific instruments and techniques working in our new £34M Central
Science Laboratories You’ll develop a solid foundation of theory and
practical skills in Chemistry, building to cover advanced concepts and
contemporary issues in later years. You can tailor your studies to reflect
your interests, and learn how to pursue your own research. You’ll learn
to use chemistry in problem solving and to present your theories and
findings confidently and imaginatively to your audiences.
What will this mean for my future?
Big Data is an increasingly important area of chemical and
pharmaceutical research and people with the mathematical ability to
write sound algorithms and also understand the scientific context are in
high demand. Mathematics graduates pursue a wide variety of careers,
and options open to Combined Honours students can be especially
broad. Some graduates continue to further study; others move directly
into employment or professional training. Some career opportunities
are actuarial training, aircraft engine design, data analyst, Formula 1 car
design, NHS accounts analyst, operational research, software developer,
scientific research, statistician, and teaching. The many opportunities
offered by a chemistry degree at Keele will equip you to confidently
pursue your chosen career. You might work in industry, research or
education; you could choose to become a chemical engineer, research
scientist, patent lawyer, analytical chemist or technical writer.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Calculus
• Algebra
• Chemical Structure and Reactivity
• Practical and Professional
Chemistry Skills
Second Year
• Molecular Chemistry and Reactions
• Physical and Structural Chemistry
• Spectroscopy and Analysis
• Differential Equations
• Computational Mathematics
• Mathematical Modelling
Third Year
• Graph Theory
• Mathematical Biology
• Medical Statistics
• Chemistry Research Project
• Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic, Physical and Solid State
• Chemical Kinetics, Photochemistry
and Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
• Materials Chemistry and Catalysis
• Topics in Chemistry
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - FG11
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DDD
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses