Chemistry
Unit outlines will be available though Find a unit outline two weeks before the first day of teaching for 1000-level and 5000-level units, or one week before the first day of teaching for all other units.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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CHEMISTRY |
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Chemistry major |
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| A major in Chemistry requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 6 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level selective units | |||
| (iv) 18 credit points of 3000-level selective units | |||
| (v) 6 credit points of 3000-level interdisciplinary project units | |||
Chemistry minor |
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| A minor in Chemistry requires 36 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 6 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level selective units | |||
| (iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units | |||
Units of study |
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| The units of study are listed below. | |||
1000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| CHEM1011 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A |
6 | A There is no assumed knowledge of chemistry for this unit of study but students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February). N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1109 or CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February, and online year-round, see https://sydney.edu.au/students/bridging-courses.html). |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM1111 Chemistry 1A |
6 | A Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) and HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry and Mathematics Bridging Courses (offered in February) N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1109 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 Students who have not completed secondary school chemistry are strongly advised to instead complete Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A in the first semester of the calendar year (unless you require 12 credit points of Chemistry and are commencing in semester 2). You should also take the Chemistry Bridging Course in advance (offered in February, and online year-round https://sydney.edu.au/students/bridging-courses.html). |
Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHEM1911 Chemistry 1A (Advanced) |
6 | A 80 or above in HSC Chemistry or equivalent N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1109 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1111 or CHEM1991 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM1991 Chemistry 1A (Special Studies Program) |
6 | A 90 or above in HSC Chemistry or equivalent N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1109 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM1012 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B |
6 | P CHEM1XX1 N CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1108 or CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM1112 Chemistry 1B |
6 | P CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or (75 or above in CHEM1011 or CHEM1001) N CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1108 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 |
Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHEM1912 Chemistry 1B (Advanced) |
6 | P CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or (75 or above in CHEM1111 or CHEM1101) or (90 or above in HSC Chemistry or equivalent) N CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1108 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1112 or CHEM1992 Students who commence in semester 2 are strongly advised that you would be better served by taking the mainstream level units in sequence, Chemistry 1A before Chemistry 1B, rather than the Advanced units in the opposite order. |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM1992 Chemistry 1B (Special Studies Program) |
6 | P 75 or above in CHEM1991 or CHEM1903 or (90 or above in HSC Chemistry or equivalent) N CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1108 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 Entry is by invitation. This unit of study is deemed to be an Advanced unit of study. Students who commence in semester 2 are strongly advised that you would be better served by taking the mainstream level units in sequence, Chemistry 1A before Chemistry 1B, rather than the Special Studies Program units in the opposite order. |
Semester 2 |
2000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| CHEM2521 Molecular Stability and Reactivity |
6 | P (CHEM1011 or CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1001) and (CHEM1012 or CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002 ) N CHEM2921 or CHEM2991 or CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM2921 Molecular Stability and Reactivity (Advanced) |
6 | P A mark of 65 or above in (CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1001) and a mark of 65 or above in (CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002) N CHEM2521 or CHEM2991 or CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM2991 Molecular Stability and Reactivity (SSP) |
6 | P A mark of 75 or above in (CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1001) and a mark of 75 or above in (CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002) N CHEM2921 or CHEM2521 or CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915 |
Semester 1 |
Selective |
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| CHEM2522 Sustainable Chemical Manufacture |
6 | P (CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1001) and (CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002) N CHEM2922 or CHEM2532 or CHEM2404 or CHEM2914 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM2922 Sustainable Chemical Manufacture (Advanced) |
6 | P A mark of 65 or above in (CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1001) and a mark of 65 or above in (CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002) N CHEM2522 or CHEM2532 or CHEM2404 or CHEM2914 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM2523 Chemistry of Biological Molecules |
6 | P (CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1001) and (CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002 ) N CHEM2923 or CHEM2533 or CHEM2403 or CHEM2913 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM2923 Chemistry of Biological Molecules (Advanced) |
6 | P A mark of 65 or above in (CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1001) and a mark of 65 or above in (CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002) N CHEM2523 or CHEM2533 or CHEM2403 or CHEM2913 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM2524 Chemical Physics |
6 | P (CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1001) and (CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002 ) N CHEM2924 or CHEM2534 or CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM2924 Chemical Physics (Advanced) |
6 | P A mark of 65 or above in (CHEM1111 or CHEM1911 or CHEM1991 or CHEM1011 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1001) and a mark of 65 or above in (CHEM1112 or CHEM1912 or CHEM1992 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1002) N CHEM2524 or CHEM2534 or CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 |
Semester 2 |
3000-level units of study |
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Selective |
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| CHEM3110 Biomolecules: Properties and Reactions |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) N CHEM3910 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM3910 Biomolecules: Properties and Reactions Adv |
6 | P [(65 or greater in (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915)) AND (65 or greater in (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916))] OR (65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)) N CHEM3110 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM3111 Organic Structure and Reactivity |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) N CHEM3911 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM3911 Organic Structure and Reactivity (Adv) |
6 | P [(65 or greater in (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915)) AND (65 or greater in (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916))] OR (65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)) N CHEM3111 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM3112 Materials Chemistry |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) N CHEM3912 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM3912 Materials Chemistry (Adv) |
6 | P [(65 or greater in (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915)) AND (65 or greater in (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916))] OR (65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)) N CHEM3112 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM3113 Catalysis and Sustainable Processes |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) N CHEM3913 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM3913 Catalysis and Sustainable Process (Adv) |
6 | P [(65 or greater in (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915)) AND (65 or greater in (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916))] OR (65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)) N CHEM3113 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM3114 Metal Complexes: Medicine and Materials |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) N CHEM3914 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM3914 Metal Complexes: Medic. and Mater. (Adv) |
6 | P [(65 or greater in (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915)) AND (65 or greater in (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916))] OR (65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)) N CHEM3114 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM3115 Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) N CHEM3915 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM3915 Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry (Adv) |
6 | P [(65 or greater in (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915)) AND (65 or greater in (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916))] OR (65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)) N CHEM3115 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM3116 Membranes, Self Assembly and Surfaces |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) N CHEM3916 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM3916 Membranes, Self Assembly and Surfaces(Adv) |
6 | P [(65 or greater in (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915)) AND (65 or greater in (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916))] OR (65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)) N CHEM3116 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM3117 Molecular Spectroscopy and Quantum Theory |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) N CHEM3917 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM3917 Mol. Spectroscopy and Quantum Theory (Adv) |
6 | P [(65 or greater in (CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915)) AND (65 or greater in (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916))] OR (65 or greater in (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991)) N CHEM3117 |
Semester 2 |
Interdisciplinary Project |
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| CHEM3888 Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project |
6 | P [(CHEM2401 or CHEM2911 or CHEM2915) AND (CHEM2402 or CHEM2912 or CHEM2916)] OR (CHEM2521 or CHEM2921 or CHEM2991) |
Semester 2 |
| SCPU3001 Science Interdisciplinary Project |
6 | P Completion of 2000-level units required for at least one Science major. |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |