2020/21 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MChem, BSc Chemistry and Mathematics
| Programme code: | MCBS-CHM&MA | UCAS code: | F1GC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Paul Beales | Contact address: | P.A.Beales@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
Entry requirements:
AAA including Chemistry and Maths at A-level, or equivalent alternative qualifications
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Chemistry
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Chemistry
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Chemistry, Mathematics
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- enable students to work across more than one discipline;
- allow the study of Mathematics and Chemistry to the same depth as any single honours student but with less breadth in each discipline;
- provide a basis for further advanced study in either Mathematics or Chemistry or in a cognate interdisciplinary area.
General
- The distinctiveness, appeal and strength of University of Leeds joint honours programmes lie in the unusual combination of depth, breadth and flexibility which they offer, as well as in the exceptional range of degree combinations available.
- They permit students to study two disciplines, in depth and to degree level while acquiring a broader range of skills than is typically possible within a single honours degree.
- They are emphatically joint honours programmes, rather than integrated programmes: students can therefore make the links they choose from the wide choice of optional modules available within each discipline. Within certain parameters, they thus effectively make connections and devise pathways according to their own preferences, rather than being faced with a prescribed combination of modules chosen for them by others.
- The students must acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between the two disciplines.
- A further element of distinctiveness is the flexibility of the programme structure, which allows joint honours students to change direction more easily, and more radically, than single honours students.
- This programme also allows the opportunity to undertake a work placement or study abroad year.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
| CHEM1101 | Chemistry 1: Bonding and Behaviour | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM1201 | Chemistry 2: Energy, Structure and Transformation | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM1421 | Practical Skills in Chemistry for Joint Honours 1 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1050 | Calculus and Mathematical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1055 | Numbers and Vectors | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1060 | Introductory Linear Algebra | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1400 | Modelling with Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1710 | Probability and Statistics I | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1712 | Probability and Statistics II | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
In order to progress to year 2 of the honours programme (MChem or BSc), students must pass at least 100 credits including all modules marked PFP in the right-hand column.
Progression into year 2 of the MChem programme is also dependent on achieving an average of 60% or higher. Exceptions to this will only be at the discretion of the Progression and Classification Board. Students failing to progress to year 2 of the MChem will be transferred to the BSc programme. It will be possible to transfer back onto the MChem programme if the progression criteria of the MChem programme are met in year 2.
Optional modules:
Discovery modules:
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
| CHEM2131 | Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM2191 | Structure and Spectroscopy | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM2231 | Quantum Mechanics and Bonding | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM2420 | Laboratory Work 2b | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH2080 | Further Linear Algebra | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2365 | Vector Calculus | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2375 | Linear Differential Equations and Transforms | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students are required to take at least 10 credits from the following list of Chemistry options:
| CHEM2111 | Structure and Synthesis of Materials | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM2121 | Organic Chemistry: Conformation, Configuration & Reactivity | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM2211 | Organometallic Compounds and their Applications | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM2215 | Introduction to Drug Design | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM2221 | Organic Chemistry: Introduction to Pericyclic, Heterocyclic and Bioorganic Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM2291 | Analytical and Applied Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students are required to take at least 10 credits from the following list of Mathematics options:
| MATH2017 | Real Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2041 | Logic | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2042 | Logic with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2051 | Geometry of Curves and Surfaces | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2230 | Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2231 | Discrete Mathematics with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2391 | Nonlinear Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2600 | Numerical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2601 | Numerical Analysis with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2620 | Fluid Dynamics 1 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2650 | Calculus of Variations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2715 | Statistical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2740 | Environmental Statistics | 10 credits | Not running in 202021 |
Please note that MATH2601 is mutually exclusive with MATH2600.
When choosing your options and discovery modules, you should take into account which modules you intend to take at level 3, to ensure you achieve the necessary prerequisites. If in doubt, contact your programme manager for advice.
In order to progress to year 3 of the honours programme, students must pass at least 100 credits including at least 40 level 2 credits in each subject, and including CHEM2420.
Progression into year 3 of the MChem programme is dependent on passing at least 100 credits and achieving an average of 60% or higher. Exceptions to this will only be at the discretion of the Progression and Classification Board. Students failing to progress to year 3 of the MChem will be transferred to the BSc programme.
Discovery modules:
Students are also able to take 20 credits of discovery modules. You may wish to take modules in chemistry and/or mathematics, from the above lists of Level 2 options (check the Module Catalogue for any prerequisites). Recommended discovery modules are not shown on the online enrolment system.
You may use your Discovery credits to take:
| CHEM2200 | Science and Society: The Critical Interface | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM2600 | Chemistry: Idea to Market | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2800 | Mathematics into Schools | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| NATS2100 | Introduction to Scientific Programming | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
in order to enrol on MATH2800, you must contact the School of Mathematics by a specific deadline (check the Module Catalogue for more information). If you take MATH2800 in year 2, you may not take CHEM3666 (Chemistry into Schools) in year 3.
Progression into year 3 of the MChem programme is dependent on passing at least 100 credits and achieving an average of 60% or higher. Exceptions to this will only be at the discretion of the Progression and Classification Board. Students failing to progress to year 3 of the MChem will be transferred to the BSc programme.
In order to progress to year 3 of the honours programme, students must pass at least 100 credits including at least 40 level 2 credits in each subject, and including CHEM2420.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students are required to study the following compulsory module:
| CHEM3720 | Laboratory Work 2M | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students failing CHEM3720 will be required to change onto the BSc programme.
Optional modules:
You are required to choose at least 80 credits from the following modules, with at least 20 credits of chemistry and 40 credits of maths.
No more than a total of 10 credits of level 2 modules may be taken at level 3.
| CHEM3122 | Advanced Organometallics and Catalysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM3131 | Chemical Bonding and Reactivity | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3145 | The Medicinal Chemistry of Drug Development | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3180 | Organic Synthesis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3185 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3211 | Properties and Applications of Materials | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3222 | Chemistry at the Molecular Level | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM3231 | Reactivity in Organic Chemistry - Principles and Applications | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM3262 | Supramolecular and Macromolecular Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students taking 50 or more credits of chemistry may also take the following skills module:
| CHEM3212 | Big Data, Big Science | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
If you are taking 60 or more credits of Chemistry, you may select one of the following:
| CHEM3621 | Ethical Issues in Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3666 | Chemistry into Schools | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students who have taken MATH2800 (Maths into Schools) may not take CHEM3666.
Choose 40-80 credits from the following modules (check the Module Catalogue for pre-requisites and mutually exclusive modules). At most 10 maths credits may be at level 2.
EDUC3060, COMP3940 and COMP3910 count towards the credit requirements for Maths modules.
| COMP3910 | Combinatorial Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP3940 | Graph Algorithms and Complexity Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EDUC3060 | Mathematics Education | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2017 | Real Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2041 | Logic | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2042 | Logic with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2051 | Geometry of Curves and Surfaces | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2230 | Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2231 | Discrete Mathematics with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2391 | Nonlinear Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2600 | Numerical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2601 | Numerical Analysis with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2620 | Fluid Dynamics 1 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2650 | Calculus of Variations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2715 | Statistical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2740 | Environmental Statistics | 10 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH2800 | Mathematics into Schools | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH3001 | Project in Mathematics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MATH3017 | Calculus in the Complex Plane | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3033 | Graph Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3104 | Proof and Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3113 | Differential Geometry | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3143 | Combinatorics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3355 | Hamiltonian Systems | 15 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH3365 | Mathematical Methods | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3374 | Linear and Non-Linear Waves | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3375 | Hydrodynamic Stability | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3385 | Quantum Mechanics | 15 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH3397 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 15 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH3414 | Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3424 | Introduction to Entropy in the Physical World | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3459 | Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics | 15 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH3475 | Modern Numerical Methods | 15 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH3565 | Mathematical Biology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3567 | Evolutionary Modelling | 15 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH3620 | Fluid Dynamics 2 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3714 | Linear Regression and Robustness | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3723 | Statistical Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3772 | Multivariate Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3802 | Time Series | 10 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Dec (adv yr), 1 Jan to 31 May | |
| MATH3823 | Generalised Linear Models | 10 credits | 1 Jan to 31 May |
Please note some level 3 Maths modules are only offered in alternate years.
In order to enrol on MATH2800 (Maths into Schools) you must contact the School of Mathematics by a specific deadline (check the Module Catalogue for more information). If you take MATH2800 you may not take CHEM3666 (Chemistry into Schools).
MATH3001 should only be selected if 80 credits of Maths are selected.
The following modules have a high mathematical content and may be taken in 2020-21 to count towards your credits in maths:
| PHYS3011 | Cosmology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHYS3190 | Molecular Simulation: Theory and Practice | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHYS3511 | Advanced Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) | |
| SOEE3151 | Dynamics of Weather Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3250 | Inverse Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
PHYS3011 is a near equivalent to MATH3532 Relativity and Cosmology.
PHYS3511 is near equivalent to MATH3355 Hamiltonian Systems.
SOEE3250 has links to applied mathematics and statistics.
SOEE3151 is suitable for students with an interest or background in meteorology.
Progression into year 4 of the MChem programme is dependent on passing at least 100 credits and achieving an average of 60% or higher. Exceptions to this will only be at the discretion of the Progression and Classification Board. Students failing to progress to year 4 of the MChem will be transferred to the BSc programme.
Discovery modules:
Students may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students are required to take the following compulsory modules:
| CHEM5440M | Laboratory-based Project Work 4M | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CHEM5604M | Advanced Topics in Chemistry (40 Credit) | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules.
| COMP5940M | Graph Theory: Structure and Algorithms | 15 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH5104M | Advanced Proof and Computation | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH5113M | Advanced Differential Geometry | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH5153M | Advanced Coding Theory | 20 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH5356M | Advanced Hamiltonian Systems | 20 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH5366M | Advanced Mathematical Methods | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH5373M | Advanced Linear and Nonlinear Waves | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH5376M | Advanced Hydrodynamic Stability | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH5386M | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 20 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH5398M | Advanced Nonlinear Dynamics | 20 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH5424M | Advanced Entropy in the Physical World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH5459M | Advanced Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics | 20 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH5476M | Advanced Modern Numerical Methods | 20 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
| MATH5566M | Advanced Mathematical Biology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH5567M | Advanced Evolutionary Modelling | 20 credits | Not running in 202021 |
Please Note: Some M-Level modules are only offered in alternate years.
COMP5940M counts towards the credit requirements for Mathematics modules.
The following modules have a high mathematical content and may be taken in 2020-21 to count towards your credits in maths:
| PHYS5380M | Quantum Field Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) | |
| PHYS5390M | General Relativity | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE5675M | Inverse Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
PHYS5380M is suitable for students who have taken MATH3385/MATH5386M.
PHYS5390M is suitable for students who have taken MATH3532.
SOEE5675M has links to applied mathematics and statistics.
Discovery modules:
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