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Science Honours

Chemistry

The Chemistry Honours program gives students the opportunity to get involved in a research program in an area that is of interest to them. It provides training in research techniques and experience using modern research instrumentation. The Honours program adds a new dimension to the skills that the students have acquired during their undergraduate years and enhances their immediate employment prospects and, more significantly, their future career potential. All students with a sound record in chemistry are encouraged to apply for entry to the Honours program.

The Honours program

The School of Chemistry offers a wide range of possible projects in all areas of contemporary chemistry including computational and theoretical chemistry, chemical education, molecular design and synthesis, materials chemistry, green chemistry and renewable energy, molecular spectroscopy and photonics, drug discovery and medicinal chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, biological chemistry/chemical biology, soft matter and neutron and synchrotron diffraction and spectroscopy.

Workload and assessment

In the Honours year, each student undertakes a research project under the supervision of a member of staff, attends a series of lectures aimed at developing generic skills, and attends research seminars. At the culmination of the research year, the student presents a seminar and a thesis which explains the problem, outlines the research undertaken and the results obtained.


Honours Coordinator:
Professor Brendan J. Kennedy
T +61 2 9351 2742
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General Honours Advice:
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Unit outlines will be available though Find a unit outline two weeks before the first day of teaching for 1000-level and 5000-level units, or one week before the first day of teaching for all other units.
 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Chemistry Honours

CHEM4011
Chemistry Honours A
12      Semester 1
Semester 2
CHEM4012
Chemistry Honours B
12    C CHEM4011
Semester 1
Semester 2
CHEM4013
Chemistry Honours C
12    C CHEM4012
Semester 1
Semester 2
CHEM4014
Chemistry Honours D
12    C CHEM4013
Semester 1
Semester 2

Chemistry Honours

CHEM4011 Chemistry Honours A

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: The program may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and practicals. Assessment: Assessment will include the research project and may include examinations and classwork. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Students enrolled in the Honours program study various advanced aspects of Chemistry. The program may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and practicals. Students will undertake a research project.
CHEM4012 Chemistry Honours B

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: See CHEM4011. Corequisites: CHEM4011 Assessment: See CHEM4011. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
See CHEM4011.
CHEM4013 Chemistry Honours C

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: See CHEM4011. Corequisites: CHEM4012 Assessment: See CHEM4011. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
See CHEM4011.
CHEM4014 Chemistry Honours D

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: See CHEM4011. Corequisites: CHEM4013 Assessment: See CHEM4011. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
See CHEM4011.