Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience & Materials)

At level 1, students receive core training in chemistry and physics with optional courses chosen from areas such as biology and maths.
At later levels, there is an emphasis on examining and quantifying the relationship between chemistry and functional materials.
Students will develop an understanding of the design requirements for a range of advanced materials such as polymers, catalysts, optical switches, sensors and solar cells.
Students can develop advanced expertise in a wide range of related disciplines, depending upon study choices at level 2.
A feature of level 3 chemistry studies is that students will undertake investigative and research activities into contemporary issues in nanoscience and functional materials.
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Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience & Materials) Example Study Plan Indicative study plan Year1S1 CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA (3 units)orCHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA (3 units)orCHEM 1310 Chemistry IA(S) (3 units) BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells (3 units)orBIOLOGY 1401 Concepts in Biology I (3 units) PHYSICS 1008 Physical Aspects of Nature I (3 units)orPHYSICS 1100 Physics IA (3 units)or PHYSICS 1101 Physics for the Life & Earth Sciences IA (3 units) Approved Level I Elective 1 x 3 unitsORIf enrolling intoPhysics IA, thenmust enrol into corequisite,MATHS1011 Mathematics IA S2 CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB* (3 units)orCHEM 1201ND Foundations of Chemistry IB (3 units)andCHEM 1311 Chemistry IB(S) (3 units) BIOLOGY 1201 Biology I: Human Perspectives (3 units)orBIOLOGY 1202 Biology I: Organisms (3 units) PHYSICS 1200 Physics IB (3 units)orPHYSICS 1201 Physics for the Life & Earth Sciences IB (3 units) Approved Level I Elective 1 x 3 unitsORIf enrolling intoPhysics IB, thenmust enrol into corequisite,MATHS1012 Mathematics IB (3 units) Year2S1 CHEM 2516 Chemistry IIA (Nanoscience & Materials) (3 units) CHEM 2530 Environmental & Analytical Chemistry II (3 units)orPHYSICS 2510 Physics IIA (3 units) Approved Level II Elective 1 x 3 units Approved Level II Elective 1 x 3 units S2 CHEM 2526 Chemistry IIB (Nanoscience & Materials) (3 units) CHEM 2540 Medicinal & Biological Chemistry II (3 units) Approved Level II Elective 1 x 3 units Approved Level II Elective 1 x 3 units Year 3S1 CHEM 3111 Chemistry III (6 units) Approved Level II Elective 1 x 6 unitsor Approved Level II Elective 2 x 3 units S2 CHEM 3211 Synthesis of Materials III (3 units) CHEM 3212 Fundamentals of Materials III (3 units) Approved Level II Elective 1 x 6 unitsor Approved Level II Elective 2 x 3 units  * Note: CHEM 1311 Chemistry IB(S) may be presented in lieu of CHEM 1200ND Chemistry IB Assessment Varies with individual courses and includes a combination of assignments, presentations, practical work, tutorial work and exams.