Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemical Sciences) - 4 years requires 4 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.The Major in Nuclear Engineering is only available to students who are Australian Citizens.

Course offerings

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Program of study
144 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Year 436 Units
Major36 Units
Honours Program36 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.

These studies also aim to develop a range of 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
  • Undertake an individual research project in an area of chemistry, from planning to execution
  • Understand and apply advanced chemical principles to solve problems
  • Present information about chemistry in a scientific manner, including communicating effectively

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:
1.
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
3.
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
4.
Appreciate the relationships and connections between chemistry and other science and non-science disciplines
5.
Understand and critically apply advanced theories, subject content, professional methodologies and research procedures relevant to the discipline of chemistry
6.
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 in an independent manner
7.
Design and carry out experiments using both established and novel chemistry techniques and protocols without the need for direct supervision
8.
Effectively communicate your findings to a variety of audiences in written and spoken form
9.
Plan and execute an individual research project in chemistry applying relevant methodologies and knowledge
10.
Work and learn independently and appreciate the need for continuing professional development
11.
Work effectively within the regulatory framework surrounding chemistry, for example, Occupational Health and Safety, ethics, data storage and Intellectual Property

Student progression rules

Students achieving a GPA of at least 5 in their last 36 units of study after completing 103.5 units of study will be eligible to continue into fourth year of the course. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will be able to exit with Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences) on completion of 108 units according to the first three years of study in the degree.

Associations

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Course/Exit award association
Honours - Embedded/Bachelor association