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Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

301694 v.4 Chemistry Stream (Environmental Science)

Introduction

Students are given the opportunity to develop their expertise in chemistry.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10926 v.5   Mathematics 103 4.0 25.0
  OR  
7056 v.5 #   Mathematics 111 3.0 12.5
  OR  
307590 v.2 #   Statistical Data Analysis 101 3.0 12.5
312357 v.1   Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
7031 v.5   Geology 101 6.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 1 Semester 2
312142 v.1   Climate Change and Adaptation 102 3.0 25.0
7032 v.5   Geology 102 6.0 25.0
7040 v.6   Chemistry 102 7.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 2 Semester 1
312485 v.1   Chemical Energetics and Kinetics 211 7.0 25.0
312489 v.1   Chemical Structure and Spectroscopy 201 7.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   12.5
  87.5
Year 2 Semester 2
307587 v.1   Computing Skills 101 4.0 25.0
312490 v.1   Analytical Chemistry 202 7.0 25.0
312492 v.1   Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms 212 7.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 3 Semester 1
312487 v.1   Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy 301 7.0 25.0
312496 v.1   Synthetic Methods in Chemistry 311 6.5 25.0
312497 v.1   Nanochemistry 341 6.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   12.5
  87.5
Year 3 Semester 2
312494 v.1   Environmental Chemistry 352 10.0 25.0
312498 v.1   Chemical Research Methods 362 16.5 50.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   12.5
  87.5
Year 4 Semester 1
302532 v.1   Chemistry 401 3.0 25.0
302991 v.3   Chemistry Honours Dissertation 497 8.0 50.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   12.5
  87.5
Year 4 Semester 2
312429 v.1   Chemistry Honours Dissertation 498 12.0 75.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   12.5
  87.5

#    Both units must be studied if taken in place of Mathematics 103

*    In Year 3, Semester 1 all students will study a "computations unit", with the unit chosen being in an area such as statistics, computing or modelling

NB    Optional Units must be chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator.