163299 v.6 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
BSc(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 003867B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years
Introduction
The course is designed for those intending to become professional chemists in analytical, research and industrial laboratories. For those intending to become chemistry teachers it provides an initial qualification prior to undertaking teaching studies. Applicants must meet the University's standard entrance requirements.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
TEE Chemistry and Applicable Mathematics.
Specific Requirements
The STAT is not accepted for entry to this course.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
The course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Two intakes are offered each year in March and August. Prospective students should note that places may not always be available for the August intake.
Course Organisation
In the first year of the course students are required to take Frontiers of Science 101, a Mathematics unit and a Statistics unit. Students also take one Science Foundation Studies in each semester of year one. The Science Foundation Studies units are to be chosen from disciplines other than their major field (for example, Environmental Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Sciences or Resource Science, as per the prescribed list). The remainder of the first year is made up of three major studies units. In each of years two and three of the course students do six major studies units and two minor studies units. The major studies provide students with depth in the discipline and professional accreditation in Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics and Statistics. The minor studies are chosen from a different discipline to the major. The final year includes a 50 credit project in the major.
Professional Recognition
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute recognises the course as fulfilling the academic requirements for graduate membership. On obtaining the necessary experience graduates will be admitted to Membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
Additional Course Expenses
Students are expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. Students will require a laboratory coat.
Special Note
Students who commenced prior to and who are continuing in this course from 2003 have the choice to graduate with either a Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry) or Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) award subject to approval by the Head of Department.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 10926 | v.5 | Mathematics 103 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307587 | v.1 | Computing Skills 101 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7039 | v.5 | Chemistry 101 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
Year 1 Full Year |
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| 307588 | v.1 | Science Foundation Studies Stream | 50.0 | ||
| 50.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 307574 | v.3 | Contemporary Science 101 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307590 | v.2 | Statistical Data Analysis 101 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 7040 | v.6 | Chemistry 102 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 12.5 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 7750 | v.4 | Mathematics 214 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 8029 | v.3 | Inorganic Chemistry 201 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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| 8026 | v.4 | Physical Chemistry 202 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8028 | v.4 | Organic Chemistry 202 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8030 | v.4 | Inorganic Chemistry 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
Year 2 |
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| 308853 | v.1 | Nanochemistry Minor | 100.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 308850 | v.1 | Analytical Chemistry Minor II | 100.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 308852 | v.1 | Industrial Chemistry Minor II | 100.0 | ||
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 3 Semester 2 |
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| 10015 | v.2 | Chemistry and Technology 302 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 9048 | v.6 | Chemistry Project 390 | 9.0 | 37.5 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
Year 3 Semester 1 |
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| SELECT 3 OPTIONS | 75.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 1633 | v.4 | Scientific Photography 101 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 1681 | v.4 | Materials and Technology 112 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 4770 | v.3 | Physical Properties of Solids 102 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 4775 | v.7 | Structure of Solids 102 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 4949 | v.2 | Design for Small Craft 100 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 7318 | v.6 | Astronomy 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 7329 | v.6 | Planetary Science 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 7410 | v.4 | Weather Forecasting 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 7474 | v.5 | Marine Acoustics 103 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 10102 | v.3 | Geology 106 - Environmental Geoscience | 2.5 | 12.5 | |
| 13386 | v.3 | Analytical Chemistry 114 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 305541 | v.2 | Introduction to Forensic Science 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 8024 | v.5 | Analytical Chemistry 201 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 8025 | v.4 | Physical Chemistry 201 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8027 | v.4 | Organic Chemistry 201 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 7753 | v.4 | Physical Chemistry 301 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7755 | v.4 | Inorganic Chemistry 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7756 | v.4 | Organic Chemistry 301 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302546 | v.2 | Analytical Chemistry 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 7754 | v.4 | Physical Chemistry 302 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7757 | v.3 | Organic Chemistry 302 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| NB | Year 2: Minors contain units that are taken over both year 2 and 3. | ||||
Availability
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