Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.The course specialisation is also available as an exit award from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemical Sciences) - 4 years, subject to … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Major36 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course specialisation provides students with a broad-based foundation in chemistry and allied areas. This foundation is extended with extensive subject knowledge in the discipline. It also aims to develop a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills including the capacity to:

  • Understand and apply chemical principles to solve problems
  • Master the various laboratory techniques and instrumentation used in diverse chemical fields
  • Present information about chemistry in a scientific manner, including communicating effectively with a variety of audiences in written and spoken form
  • Retrieve, critically analyse and evaluate information relevant to chemistry and apply this knowledge to solve problems or form hypotheses
  • Analyse and evaluate numerical data
  • Appreciate the multidisciplinary aspect of the discipline of chemistry and engage positively with people and ideas beyond the discipline
  • Work independently and take responsibility for updating and adapting their knowledge and skills
  • Appreciate the role of chemistry in society, the regulatory framework within which it operates and the ethical issues it raises
  • Work cooperatively and productively within a team

The course specialisation provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study in chemistry, another science or non-science related discipline, or for a career in a chemistry related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and critically apply the theories, subject content, professional methodologies and research procedures relevant to the discipline of chemistry
2.
Work independently, and as part of a team, in a chemical laboratory using appropriate techniques and instrumentation
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Analyse and critically evaluate ideas/information/data and apply relevant scientific principles to solve problems by, for example, creating hypotheses, testing theories and predictions, designing and carrying out experiments and analysing reported data
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Demonstrate an understanding of materials and their properties at the atomic level, including an understanding of the intimate relationship between scale and size, nanostructure and the properties of materials
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Design and carry out experiments using both established and novel chemistry techniques and protocols
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Communicate your findings to a variety of audiences in written and spoken form
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Appreciate the relationships and connections between chemistry and other science and non-science disciplines
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Work and learn independently and appreciate the need for continuing professional development
9.
Work effectively within the regulatory framework surrounding chemistry, for example Occupational Health and Safety, ethics, data storage and intellectual property
10.
Work productively as part of a team in order to achieve common goals

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

Associations

Course/Course specialisation association
Course/Exit award association
Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association
Honours - Embedded/Bachelor association