Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Chemistry for students enrolled prior to 2019
If you are enrolling for the first time this year, visit:
- Bachelor of Science majoring in Chemistry
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) specialising in Chemistry.
Some courses offered prior to 2019 may no longer be available. If you began your degree prior to 2019 we strongly recommend you seek advice to ensure you are taking the correct courses.
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Your single or first major must include:
45 points:
- CHEM 110 Chemistry of the Living World
- CHEM 120 Chemistry of the Material World
- MATHS 110 Mathematics for Science**
At least 45 points from:
- CHEM 210 Physical and Materials Chemistry
- CHEM 220 Inorganic Compounds: Structure, Bonding and Reactivity
- CHEM 230 Molecules for Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
- CHEM 240 Measurement and Analysis in Chemistry and Health Sciences
30 points from:
- CHEM 310 Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy
- CHEM 320 Design and Reactivity of Inorganic Compounds
- CHEM 330 Contemporary Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 340 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
At least 30 further points from:
- CHEM 310 Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy
- CHEM 320 Design and Reactivity of Inorganic Compounds
- CHEM 330 Contemporary Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 340 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 350A and 350B Topics in Chemistry
- CHEM 360 Contemporary Green Chemistry
- CHEM 380 Materials Chemistry
- CHEM 390 Medicinal Chemistry
- CHEM 392 Issues in Drug Design and Development
Second major must include:
45 points:
- CHEM 110 Chemistry of the Living World
- CHEM 120 Chemistry of the Material World
- MATHS 110 Mathematics for Science**
At least 45 points from:
- CHEM 210 Physical and Materials Chemistry
- CHEM 220 Inorganic Compounds: Structure, Bonding and Reactivity
- CHEM 230 Molecules for Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
- CHEM 240 Measurement and Analysis in Chemistry and Health Sciences
30 points from:
- CHEM 310 Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy
- CHEM 320 Design and Reactivity of Inorganic Compounds
- CHEM 330 Contemporary Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 340 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
At least 15 further points from:
- CHEM 310 Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy
- CHEM 320 Design and Reactivity of Inorganic Compounds
- CHEM 330 Contemporary Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 340 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 350A and 350B Topics in Chemistry
- CHEM 360 Contemporary Green Chemistry
- CHEM 380 Materials Chemistry
- CHEM 390 Medicinal Chemistry
- CHEM 392 Issues in Drug Design and Development
**MATHS 108 or 150 can also be counted toward this requirement.
Doing a double major with Chemistry
If you choose to do a double major in your BSc, we recommend the following subjects to complement Chemistry: Anthropological Science, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics.
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