Overview
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Program of study
144 Units
Admission 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
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.