Chemistry (2023)
Chemistry is concerned with the properties of substances and materials from an atomic and molecular perspective. Most Chemistry papers involve approximately equal time spent in lectures and in laboratory work so that the theoretical and experimental aspects of the topics may be explored together.
Chemistry is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Science (Technology) (BSc(Tech)). Chemistry may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Chemistry as a single major for the BCC, BSc and BSc(Tech), students must gain 135 points including CHEMY101, CHEMY102, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, and at least 45 points from CHEMY301, CHEMY302, CHEMY303 and CHEMY304.
To complete Chemistry as part of a double major for the BCC, BSc, BSc(Tech) or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points including CHEMY101, CHEMY102, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, and at least 30 points from CHEMY301, CHEMY302, CHEMY303 and CHEMY304.
To complete a minor in Chemistry, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Chemistry major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
Note: Students who commenced a major in Chemistry in 2017 or prior should contact the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science for programme advice.
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- Prescriptions for the GradCert(Chem) and GradDip(Chem)
- Prescriptions for the PGCert(Chem), PGDip(Chem), BSc(Hons), MSc, MSc(Res) and MSc(Tech)
- Prescriptions for the MPhil
- Prescriptions for the PhD
- 100 Level
- 200 Level
- 300 Level
- 500 Level
- 800 Level
- 900 Level
Prescriptions for the GradCert(Chem) and GradDip(Chem)
A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Chemistry at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science.
Prescriptions for the PGCert(Chem), PGDip(Chem), BSc(Hons), MSc, MSc(Res) and MSc(Tech)
To complete a postgraduate subject in Chemistry, students must complete a minimum of 60 points (for PGDip a minimum of 90 points) of taught papers in the subject at 500 level, including at least 30 points with a CHEMY prefix from papers in List A, and a maximum of 30 points from papers in List B. They must also complete any research requirement for their degree, typically CHEMY592 (60 points), CHEMY593 (90 points) or CHEMY594 (120 points), as well as any other degree requirements. Candidates should select their papers in consultation with the Postgraduate Convenor, and enrolment in BSc(Hons) is only by invitation of the Postgraduate Convenor.
List A papers are: CHEMY501, CHEMY502, CHEMY503, CHEMY511 and CHEMY512.
List B papers are: BIOMO501, SCIEN511, SCIEN512 and SCIEN589.
Prescriptions for the MPhil
The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Prescriptions for the PhD
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
100 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location CHEMY100 Chemistry in Context - Matū o te Ao 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga) This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach concepts through real-life examples from the world around us. He toro na tenei pepa i nga tumomo tuapapa o te matai matu kei te tuapapa o nga horopaki putaiao, pukaha hoki He kaha hangai te ... CHEMY101 Structure and Spectroscopy - Tūramaramatia i ngā Hanganga 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23C (Hamilton) A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. He pepa tirotiro i nga tuahua o te wetewete i te matauranga matuwaro me tona kore paraumu, he pepa matua o roto o te tohu matuora. CHEMY102 Chemical Reactivity - Tauhohehohe Matū 15.0 23B (Hamilton) A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. He pepa a-aria, a-mahinga hoki hei tirotiro i nga tuahuaranga o te matuora a-kikokiko, a-paraumu hoki He pepa matua o roto o te tohu matuora. 200 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location CHEMY201 Organic Chemistry 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical intermediates; mechanisms of reactions of carbonyl groups and multiple electrophilic substitutions of aromatic rings, also an introduction to carbohydrate chemistry is provided. CHEMY202 Physical Chemistry 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry. CHEMY203 Inorganic Chemistry 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper covers aspects of inorganic chemistry including structure and reactivity of the main-group elements; point-group symmetry; molecular orbital, crystal field theories; transition metal coordination complexes. CHEMY204 Analytical Chemistry 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including characterisation using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); qualitative and quantitative analysis of mixtures using gas chromatography (GC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The use of statistical methods in analytical chemistry will also be covered. ENVSC202 Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga) This paper is a broad introduction into environmental chemistry and geochemistry including the formation of the elements, chemical evolution of Earth, modern Earth surface processes, fossil fuels and biomarkers, global biogeochemical cycling, atmospheric chemistry and global climate change. 300 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location CHEMY301 Advanced Organic Chemistry 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, organic synthesis including retrosynthetic analysis and stereo-electronic influences in carbohydrate chemistry. CHEMY302 Advanced Physical Chemistry 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This course covers advanced aspects of physical chemistry including quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics and computational chemistry. CHEMY303 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper covers advanced aspects of inorganic chemistry including heavy transition elements; f-elements; organometallic chemistry of main group and transition metals; bioinorganic chemistry; solid state chemistry. CHEMY304 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper covers advanced aspects of analytical chemistry including mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Mossbauer and Raman spectroscopy, quality control and assurance, sampling techniques and method validation. 500 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location BIOMO501 Biomolecular Structure and Cellular Pathways 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper is an in-depth examination of biomolecular structure, function, and molecular metabolism using selected examples from the biochemistry literature. CHEMY501 Green Chemistry 15.0 23B (Hamilton) This paper covers concepts and practical applications in the important field of green chemistry. CHEMY502 Materials Chemistry 15.0 No occurrences This 15 point seminar style paper covers advanced topics in the area of inorganic materials chemistry, namely 1 and 2 dimensional solids and inorganic biomedical materials. CHEMY503 Analytical Methodology 15.0 No occurrences An advanced study of analytical methodology and instrumental techniques, this will investigate sample extraction techniques, and instrument choice for a variety of sample matrices. CHEMY511 Structural Characterisation I 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23G (Hamilton) Using a combination of lectures viewed online and instrumental work, students master the skills required to acquire NMR and mass spectra and interpret these to identify an unknown compound. Students should have received basic instruction in carbon and proton NMR before considering enrolling in this course. CHEMY512 Structural Characterisation II 15.0 23B (Hamilton) Single crystal X-ray crystallography and electrospray mass spectrometry. CHEMY592 Dissertation 60.0 23X (Hamilton) A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. CHEMY593 Chemistry Thesis 90.0 23X (Hamilton) An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. CHEMY594 Chemistry Thesis 120.0 23X (Hamilton) An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. SCIEN512 Data Analysis and Experimental Design 15.0 23A (Hamilton) This paper covers aspects of research design for experiments, and methods for analysis of scientific data using modern statistical techniques. SCIEN589 Directed Study 15.0 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga) No description available. SCIEN592 Dissertation 60.0 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. SCIEN593 Thesis 90.0 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. SCIEN594 Thesis 120.0 23I (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. 800 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location CHEMY800 Chemistry MPhil Thesis 120.0 23X (Hamilton) No description available. 900 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location CHEMY900 Chemistry PhD Thesis 120.0 23I (Hamilton), 23J (Hamilton), 23K (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) No description available.
2023 Catalogue of Papers information current as of : 23 May 2023 7:40pm