Intermediate Chemistry

Currently enrolled Intermediate Chemistry students should consult the WebCT site for information concerning their units of study. The School of Chemistry offers a wide choice of 6 credit point Intermediate units of study to cater for the differing needs of students. Intermediate Chemistry is a fully-semesterised program, and you may begin studying it in either semester, and can take one or two semesters and up to two units per semester from a selection of options. The following units are available in 2009. Click on the unit name to view the unit syllabus.

Molecular Reactivity & Spectroscopy together with Chemical Structure & Stability provide the mainstream chemistry essential for students planning to major in chemistry and other chemical related sciences. These units are offered at the normal (CHEM 2401/2402), Advanced (CHEM 2911/2912) or Special Studies (CHEM 2915/2916) levels.

The Advanced Program (CHEM2911/2912) comprises the lectures for CHEM2401 and CHEM2402 together with a special Advanced practical program.

The Special Studies Program (CHEM2915/2916) is designed for the outstanding Chemistry student and entry is by invitation only. The lectures comprise those for CHEM2401 and CHEM2402 together with the special Advanced practical program. In addition, SSP students attend a one-hour seminar. Click here for more information on the program .

CHEM2404 Forensic and Environmental Chemistry can be taken as an elective for BSc students (in addition to Molecular Reactivity & Spectroscopy) in Semester One. It is a compulsory unit for Chemical Engineering students. In this unit, students learn analytical techniques and chemical problem solving in the context of forensic and environmental chemistry.

CHEM2403 Chemistry of Biological Molecules is a Semester Two unit available as an elective for BSc and MOBT students (in addition to Chemical Structure & Stability) or as a compulsory unit for Chemical Engineering or MBG students. This unit aims to give students an understanding of the chemistry underlying biological systems, and is highly recommended to students who wish to combine chemistry with biological science subjects or for students with an interest in the life sciences.

Tutorials
Your personal timetable will contain a tutorial timeslot for your unit of study. Attendance is compulsory for all but the Special Studies students (although they are welcome to attend).

Practical Work
The Molecular Reactivity & Spectroscopy and the Chemistry Structure & Stability units all comprise 8 x 4-hour practical sessions held during semester. The Forensic & Environmental Chemistry and the Chemistry of Biological Molecules units comprise 5 x 4-hour practical sessions during semester.

In the laboratory, you will learn techniques of preparative and analytical chemistry, as well as carrying out experiments designed to illustrate fundamental chemical concepts of spectroscopy, thermodynamics and kinetics.

Year in IndustryClick here for details of The Year in Industry Program.

Want to know more?

For more detailed information, please consult the School's 2009 Intermediate Chemistry Handbook online or phone (02) 9351 4504 and a copy will be sent to you.

You can contact members of the Chemistry School by telephone on +61 (2) 9351 4504 or by email at:

SecondYear@chem.usyd.edu.au