General information about second and third year subjects

200-level subjects

• Light, matter and chemical change (210/211/215)
  You will learn how to understand the natural world from the origins of life and energy resources to interstellar space and the expanding Universe. With topics such as entropy and quantum chemistry, this course looks at applications in atmospheric and forensic science, reactors, biocompatibility, drug and nanomaterial design.
• Organic chemistry and bio-organic chemistry (220/221/225)
  Organic chemistry provides a sound footing in the reactions used to build natural and unnatural molecules. Bioorganic chemistry focuses on the properties, structure, and reactions of organic compounds found in living systems.
• Inorganic and bio-inorganic chemistry (240/241/245)
  Inorganic chemistry is the study of inorganic compounds, specifically their structure, reactions, catalysis, and mechanism of action. In these subjects learn how inorganic and bio-inorganic chemistry relate to the environment and green-industries, drug design and delivery and biology as we know it.
• Analysis (260) and Environmental Chemistry (280)
  These subjects equip you to perform spectroscopic, spectrometric, chromatographic and elemental/ion analyses, skills which are in high demand in environmental, pharmaceutical and technical areas.

300 Level Subjects

• 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)!