General information about second and third year subjects
200-Level Subjects
610-282 Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis
The subject includes lecture and practical components that are taught in common with Practical Chemistry (610-284) and Structure and Properties (610-285). Together with Reactions and Synthesis (610-283) this subject provides a path to the 3rd-year subject Analytical and Environmental Chemistry (610-360).
Covers key concepts associated with the synthesis and design of organic and inorganic molecules, molecular architecture and the energy transformations associated with chemical and physical processes. These concepts have direct applications in areas including drug discovery, nanotechnology and energy harnessing through conventional and alternative energy sources.
610-284 Practical Chemistry*
Develops skills in synthesis; chemical analysis; determination of the kinetic and thermodynamic properties of molecules; measurement and interpretation of the spectroscopy and magnetism of inorganic and organic compounds and the operation of modern analytical and spectroscopic techniques.
Explores the stereochemical and electronic properties of molecules and develops an understanding of the methods central to their study. The topics covered have applications to advanced materials, light emitting polymers, chemical analysis and catalysis in biological and industrial systems.
* Required for students planning to proceed to a Chemistry major
300 Level Subjects taught in 2009
Physical chemistry (310/311/315)
This subject covers the topics surface chemistry, electrochemistry, photochemistry, and reactions of reactive intermediates.
Organic and bio-organic chemistry (320/321/325/332)
Organic chemistry concerns itself with the design, synthesis and development of new molecules of use as drugs and pharmacological agents. Bioorganic chemists apply the methods and logic of organic chemistry to the solution of biological problems. These subjects provide students with a strong background for a future career in fields such as organic synthesis, drug design and pharmaceuticals.
Inorganic and bio-inorganic chemistry (340/341/345)
Introduces some of the most powerful symmetry and spectroscopic tools of modern chemistry in the context of catalytic, bio-inorganic, cluster and supramolecular chemistry.
Analytical and environmental chemistry (360)
Enhance your skills in the spectrometric, chromatographic and analytical techniques valued by employers in environmental, analytical, management and research sectors.
Mecular technology and processes (333)
This subject will provide students with an understanding of the development and application of molecular technology. Developments in the modern chemistry industry will be examined together with the rise of the 'new' technologies.
Chemical research project (399)
Select your own project and supervisor, then discover how rewarding real, cutting-edge chemistry can be! This unit is always a hit and gets rave reviews (QoT Q2 >4.6)!
300 Level Subjects taught in 2010
Chemistry IIIA
The subject will examine and investigate topics selected from: the collection, analysis and interpretation of kinetic data from reactions in the gas and condensed phases; reaction mechanisms; electronic structure and the application of frontier orbital theory to the stereochemical course of pericyclic reactions; electronic structure of transition metal complexes; and biological chemistry.
Advanced Practical Chemistry
The subject consists of a series of laboratory-based experiments designed to develop high-level expertise in the design, synthesis, characterisation (spectroscopic and physical) and analysis of inorganic, organic and main group compounds.
Chemistry IIIB
In this subject students construct a tailored program by selecting any four of a total of nine lecture topics of 9 lectures each for a total of 36 hours of lectures. The topics include: advanced organic synthesis; biological organic chemistry; biosynthesis of primary and secondary metabolites; natural products chemistry; peptides and carbohydrates; bioinorganic chemistry; organometallic chemistry; structural and supramolecular chemistry; and polymer chemistry and properties of macromolecules.
Chemistry IIIC
In this subject students construct a tailored program by selecting any fourof a total of nine lecture topics of 9 lectures each for a total of 36 hours of lectures. The topics include; photochemistry; quantum chemistry; electronic structure and spectroscopy of transition metals; solid state chemistry and magnetism; dynamics and reaction mechanisms of metal complexes; surface chemistry; physical chemistry of solutions/ reaction kinetics; electrochemistry; and soft condensed matter.
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
Enhance your skills in the spectrometric, chromatographic and analytical techniques valued by employers in environmental, analytical, management and research sectors.
Chemical research project
Select your own project and supervisor, then discover how rewarding real, cutting-edge chemistry can be! This unit is always a hit and gets rave reviews (QoT Q2 >4.6)!