Chemistry with Mathematics BSc
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
This programme is offered either as a three-year BSc or as a four-year MSci. The first two years of study are identical, so you can defer which to opt for until the end of your second year. We advise you to select the four-year MSci initially as this keeps more options open.
The chemistry content directly follows that of the single-subject Chemistry programme. You will cover the full range of chemistry core components, together with relevant optional modules in chemistry such as Quantum Mechanics, Computational Chemistry and Numerical Methods.
The mathematics component takes up around 25% of the programme. In the first two years there are a number of compulsory mathematics modules including modules in pure mathematics, advanced calculus and geometry, group theory and linear algebra, while in the final year you choose from the wide range of Mathematics options on offer.
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About this course
Consistently regarded as one of the best chemistry departments in the UK, we offer you an excellent education with high standards of teaching.
You will benefit from our outstanding research profile as you are taught by lecturers who are experts in a wide range of chemistry-related fields.
You will have the opportunity to select optional modules from the wide range available within UCL's highly regarded Department of Mathematics.
We offer access to state-of-the-art facilities, enhanced by our strong affiliation to other centres of excellence such as the London Centre for Nanotechnology.
As a UCL Chemistry graduate you will have developed both discipline-based and highly sought after analytical skills, for example in logical thought and numeracy.
On completion of your degree you will have the obvious option of pursuing a career within the chemical industry. This is recognised as one of the most exciting and successful contributors to the UK economy, for example in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and nanotechnology sectors.
Many recent graduates have continued as researchers at universities including PhDs at UCL, Imperial, Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Edinburgh, Harvard, Manchester and NUS Singapore.
Our graduates are in great demand in many other fields such as management, the financial sector, information technology, scientific journalism, patent law, the scientific civil service, and in education.
English Language at grade C or 5, plus Mathematics at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.
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Subjects
- Mathematics
- GCSE Mathematics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Chemical principles
- Mathematics for Science
- Chemistry
- Principles of Inorganic Chemistry
- Principles of Organic Chemistry
Course programme
Core or compulsory module(s)
- Basic Inorganic Chemistry
- Basic Organic Chemistry
- Basic Physical Chemistry
- Introduction to Chemical Principles
- Mathematics for Science 1
- Mathematics for Science 2
You will select 0.5 credits from a wide range of optional modules.
YEAR 2
- Algebra
- Mathematical Methods In Chemistry
- Principles of Inorganic Chemistry
- Principles of Organic Chemistry
- Principles of Physical Chemistry
All second year modules are compulsory.
YEAR 3
- Advanced Practical Chemistry
- Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
- Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry
- Principles and Methods of Organic Synthesis
- Literature Project
You will select 1.0 credit from a wide range of Mathematics, Chemistry and other approved undergraduate options.
Your learningYour learning will combine lectures, practical classes and group workshops. In addition you will attend tutorials in groups of four to six students which provide specialised support for the core modules.
AssessmentEach module will usually involve at least two methods of assessment. These may include coursework (problem sheets, essays or poster presentations), an examination, or laboratory classes. We believe in providing feedback to students, such as face-to-face marking in laboratories. Your third-year project will be assessed through a written report.
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Chemistry with Mathematics BSc
