Chemistry MChem

Bachelor's degree

In Liverpool

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Liverpool

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This degree is aimed at students who intend to be a professional chemist and pursue a high-level research career. The final year brings you to the frontiers of the subject when you will join the research team of a member of staff, in a subject area of your choice. All our programmes have a common Chemistry core in the first two years, differing only in optional modules, which can be chosen from Chemistry or non-Chemistry courses. This provides a good measure of flexibility and choice for you during the first two years. The structure of Years One and Two of this programme is identical to that of MChem Chemistry with Research in Industry and MChem Chemistry with Nanotechnology. These first two years progress rapidly, with a mix of theory and practical modules to give you a solid grounding in the subject. Since students enter the Department with a wide range of experience in Mathematics (which is essential for studying Chemistry to a high level) we provide a flexible three-tiered Maths for Chemistry course allowing you to develop your skills at your own pace. By Year Three you will be a proficient chemist, and you will be able to extend your knowledge in the three traditional branches of Chemistry and in the cross-disciplinary subject Catalysis. You will also be offered a choice of more advanced optional Chemistry modules. Practical courses are organised more as mini-projects and provide more challenge than the ‘instructional’ courses encountered in the first two years. In your final year, you will take a range of advanced core modules in Inorganic, Physical and Organic Chemistry and can tailor your studies to choose high-level modules in areas that interest you and that are related to our research areas. Chemical research is particularly important in Year Four and involves you conducting a significant project as a member of one of the research groups in the Department. ...

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Liverpool (Merseyside)
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Chatham Street, L69 7ZH

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About this course

Entry Requirements A level offerAAB Subject requirements2 science A levels including Chemistry. BTECNot accepted – applicants should apply for F100. International Baccalaureate35 points including 6 points from Chemistry at higher level and 5 points from one other science at higher level. Irish Leaving CertificateA1, A1, A1, B1 (including Chemistry and one other Science at A1). Scottish Higher/Advanced HigherNot accepted without Advanced Highers Advanced Welsh BaccalaureateAccepted, including 2 science A levels at...

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  • Management
  • Staff
  • Credit
  • Basic
  • IT
  • Basic IT training
  • Data analysis
  • Basic IT
  • Archaeology
  • Design
  • Mathematics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials
  • Project
  • Writing
  • IT Management
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Module details Programme Year One

In the first year, you will take modules that cover the fundamentals of Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, plus necessary key skills, totalling 90 credits. Four Chemistry modules combine theoretical and practical aspects and one Chemistry module develops Quantitative and General Key Skills. You will spend 3 to 6 hours per week in the laboratory and so will receive a comprehensive training in practical aspects of the subject. In addition, you will have a choice of 30 credits of subsidiary modules from other Departments including Environmental Sciences, Biological or Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or Physiology), Mathematics, Physics and Archaeology. There are also optional courses within Chemistry covering, eg. the Chemistry-Biology interface, and in the second semester you can opt to take a research inspired course ‘Innovative Chemistry for Energy and Materials’ delivered by staff in the Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy.

Compulsory modules
  • Introductory Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM111) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester First Semester Exam:Coursework weighting 50:50 Aims

    The aim of this module is to give students an understanding of the underlying principles of the chemistry of the main group elements and to give them an appreciation of the importance of this chemistry in everyday life.

    Learning Outcomes

    By the end of this module a student will have an understanding of:

    • The periodic table as an underlying framework for understanding the chemistry of the main group elements
    • The crystal structures of metals and simple ionic solids
    • Lewis acid-Lewis base interactions
    • Systematic chemistry of halides and hydrides of the main group elements
    • stematic chemistry of halides and hydrides of the main group elements
    • The structures and reactivities of organometallic compounds of the main group elements
    • The basic techniques required for the preparation and analysis of simple inorganic compounds

    A student will also have developed the following skills:

    • Planning and time-management associated with practical work
    • Report writing
  • Introductory Organic Chemistry (CHEM130) Level 1 Credit level 30 Semester Whole Session Exam:Coursework weighting 60:40 Aims

    The aim of this module is to ensure that students are aware of fundamental principles of organic chemistry, including nomenclature, structure and bonding, and the basic principles of static and dynamic stereochemistry. The major reactions associated with the common functional groups will be covered with emphasis on reaction mechanisms. In addition, this module will provide an introduction to the basic techniques associated with practical synthetic chemistry.

    Learning Outcomes

    By the end of this module students will know:

    • Structures and shapes of major classes of organic compounds
    • Principles of bonding in major classes of organic compounds
    • Basic principles of stereochemistry
    • Important reactions of a range of functional groups
    • An understanding of the major classes of reaction mechanisms
    • The basic techniques of synthetic chemistry (isolation, purification, identification, and design and work-up of reactions) and will have experience of characterisation using spectroscopic techniques and chemical methods.
  • Introductory Physical Chemistry (CHEM152) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester Second Semester Exam:Coursework weighting 60:40 Aims

    The main aim of this module is to equip students with an understanding of basic kinetics and thermodynamics as they relate to chemical reactions.

    Learning Outcomes

    By the end of the module students should be familiar with, and be able to make appropriate use of:

    • Basic ideas of energy changes in chemical reactions
    • Ideas relating to the rates of chemical reactions
    • Basic laboratory skills and report writing, including data and error analysis
  • Introductory Spectroscopy (CHEM170) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester Whole Session Exam:Coursework weighting 70:30 Aims

     

    The aim of this module is to introduce modern spectroscopic methods in chemistry. Students will understand

    • the importance of quantum mechanics in understanding atomic structure
    • the interaction of light with matter
    • atomic and molecular spectroscopy
    • information obtained from different spectroscopic techniques
    • the interpretation of spectroscopic data
    • deduction of molecular structure from spectroscopic data

    Learning Outcomes

    ​ By the end of this module students should have an understanding of atomic structure and the fundamental principles behind rotational, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and should be able to apply their knowledge to real spectroscopic problems, including the application of spectroscopic techniques to the elucidation of molecular structure.

  • Key Skills for Chemists 1 (CHEM180) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester Whole Session Exam:Coursework weighting 0:100 Aims

    The aim of this module is:

    (i) to equip students with the basic quantitative transferable skills required for the first year of a Chemistry degree programme. (60% of module)

    (ii) to broaden a student''s perspective of chemistry whilst developing their general transferable skills with a focus on communication and employability. (40% of module)

    Learning Outcomes

    The overarching leaning outcome is for students to have the key skills that will equip them to perform well in the rest of their chemistry degree programme.

    The learning outcomes can be divided into two areas: Quantitative and General Key Skills.

    Quantitative key skills:

    By the end of this module a successful student should be able to handle:

    • Simple volumetric calculations as required for titrations in analytical chemistry
    • Basic algebraic manipulation and functions needed for kinetics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics
    • Elementary geometry required for the understanding of molecular shapes and solid state chemistry
    • The representation of data via graphs, particularly straight line graphs, and the manipulation of data in spreadsheet programs for data analysis
    • The basic idea of a derivative and an integral for use in physical chemistry
    • The physical concepts of energy, momentum and angular momentum

    ​​General key skills:

    By the end of this module a sucessful student will have been exposed to:

    • The importance of chemistry in the development of our society
    • The future of chemistry
    • The representation of chemistry in the media

    In addition successful students will have developed their:

    • investigative, critical, writing and presentation skills.
    • employability skills.​
Optional modules
  • Principles of Archaeology (ALGY101) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester First Semester Exam:Coursework weighting 50:50 Aims
  • To introduce students to the various theoretical tools, field methods and laboratory techniques that archaeologists use to study and interpret the past.

  • To acquaint students with the types of data archaeologists collect, and how they analyse and interpret these data in order to reconstruct and understand past societies. ​

  • To develop the student''s intellectual skills in terms of knowledge acquisition, research, written and visual communication as well as group work and reflexive evaluation (both self and peer evaluation). ​

  • Learning Outcomes Acquire essential subject-based knowledge.

    ​ Become familiar with scientific equipment, techniques and materials that are used and analysed by applied archaeological science.

    ​ Become aware of the relevance of the materials, methods and arguments presented in the module for the study of the past in diverse archaeological contexts.

    ​ Become familiar with the main schools of thought and intellectual debates involved in the study, and the critical analysis of specific archaeological subjects, research questions and case-studies.

    ​ Become aware of appropriate standards of professional conduct, including health and safety protocols.

  • The Practice of Archaeology (ALGY102) Level 1 Credit level 15 Semester Second Semester Exam:Coursework weighting 0:100 Aims
  • This module aims to introduce students to the issues involved in the design and implementation of archaeological research.

  • To introduce students to the challenges facing modern archaeologists.​

  • To introduce students to desk-based archaeological assessments​

  • To introduce students to aspects of archaeological mapping and GIS​

  • To introduce students to aspects of field recording​

  • To introduce students to aspects of archaeological data analysis​

  • To introduce students to issues involved in archaeological project and excavation design​

  • To introduce students to issues involved in the interpretation of archaeological sites and cemeteries​

  • To introduce students to principles of heritage and management of archaeological sites​

  • Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to show some understanding of the objectives of archaeological research.

    ​ By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate an awareness of how archaeology works in both academic and commercial spheres

    ​ By the end of the module students should be able to show critical awareness of the practice of archaeolgical researchand research design

    ​ By the end of the module students should be able to show an understanding of how different approaches can lead to different interpretations

    ​ By the end of the module students should be able to show an understanding of desk-based assessment

    By the end of the module students should be able to show an understand some basics of archaeological mapping ​

    By the end of the module students should be able to show an understanding of basic archaeological data analysis ​

    By the end of the module students should be able to deminstrate an understanding of aspects of archaeological field recording ​ and data collection

    By the end of the module students should be able toshow an understanding of basic issues around management of archaeological sites ​

    By the end of the module students should be able to show an understanding of issues of excavation strategy ​

  • Foundations of Medicinal Chemistry (CHEM141) Level 1 Credit level 15

Chemistry MChem

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