2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Chemistry
| Programme code: | BS-CHEM | UCAS code: | F100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Nimesh Mistry | Contact address: | N.Mistry@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Chemistry
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Chemistry (https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/chemistry# )
Professional Body Offering Accreditation:
Royal Society of Chemistry for partially meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem)
Programme specification:
The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/24 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Chemistry (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
Chemistry is a central science, at the core of everything we can see, smell, taste and touch around us. From energy to the environment, groundbreaking medicine to cleaning products, chemistry is integral to all aspects of our life, which puts chemical scientists at the forefront of delivering invaluable solutions to global challenges such as climate change, sustainability and health.
In your first two years you will study the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin chemistry, whilst developing laboratory skills and a wide range of graduate and transferable skills like teamwork and data analysis. You’ll also be exposed to the latest research from our globally-recognized research groups.
In your third year (fourth year for programmes with placements) you will have access to a range of options including ethics and business within the degree programme, and you’ll undertake a research project, which allows you to follow your interests and investigate a topic at the cutting edge of chemistry, as well as further develop transferable skills such as working independently, communication and time management.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| CHEM1102 | Chemistry in Action: Atoms, Molecules, Matter | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM1204 | Fundamental Organic Chemistry for Biology & Synthesis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM1205 | Chemistry of the Material World | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM1302 | Introduction to Modern Chemistry | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CHEM1303 | Chemistry and Chemists for a Sustainable Future | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CHEM1402 | Introduction to Practical Chemistry and Research Skills | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study a further 10 credits from the following:
Option A:
For students without A level maths or equivalent, or with a grade less than B in A level maths or equivalent, you must take the following module
| NATS1180 | Mathematics for Scientists | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Or option B:
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits of discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| 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) | |
| CHEM2131 | Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM2191 | Structure and Spectroscopy | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM2211 | Organometallic Compounds and their Applications | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM2221 | Organic Chemistry: Introduction to Pericyclic, Heterocyclic and Bioorganic Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM2231 | Quantum Mechanics and Bonding | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM2292 | Analytical and Applied Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM2401 | Further Practical and Research Skills for Chemists | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students will be required to pass CHEM2401 to progress to the third year.
Optional modules:
Students may study up to 10 credits from the following optional modules:
| 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) |
The award of the Diploma of Higher Education requires obtaining 200 credits, with a minimum of 100 credits in Year 2 (or above), (including CHEM2401).
Discovery modules:
Students may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules (up to a total of 120 credits).
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| CHEM3126 | Strategy, Methods and Reaction Technology for Organic Synthesis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3136 | Energy, Molecules and Chemical Change | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3420 | Laboratory Work 2M | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3480 | Project for Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry (30cr) | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study 50 credits of optional modules:
(Please ensure you take no more than 70 credits, in total, in any one semester; including modules taken over both semester 1 and 2).
Students must take at least 10 credits from the following optional modules:
| CHEM3211 | Properties and Applications of Materials | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3216 | Advanced Organometallics and Catalysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students may take up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| CHEM3185 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3211 | Properties and Applications of Materials | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3212 | Big Data, Big Science | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3226 | Process chemistry and reactive intermediates in synthesis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM3281 | Topics in Fundamental and Theoretical Chemistry (10cr) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM3282 | Topics in Fundamental and Theoretical Chemistry (20cr) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM3283 | Topics in Fundamental Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM3291 | Topics in Interdisciplinary and Applied Chemistry (10cr) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM3292 | Topics in Interdisciplinary and Applied Chemistry (20cr) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
CHEM3281 and CHEM3282 are mutually exclusive.
From the 50 credits of optional modules students may select one of the following options:
| CHEM3621 | Ethical Issues in Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CHEM3666 | Chemistry into Schools | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| NATS3200 | Machine Learning Approaches to Scientific Data Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students will be required to seek approval from the module leader and complete a Change of Module form to enrol on CHEM3666. Students who take CHEM3666 will need to change to a 10 credit Literature Project (CHEM3437) instead of CHEM3480 and choose an additional 20 credits of options.
The award of the Honours Degree requires obtaining a minimum of 300 credits, with a minimum of 100 credits at Level 3 (including CHEM3480 and CHEM3420).
Discovery modules:
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