Chemistry Subject regulations
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.
Students who commenced a major in Chemistry in 2017 or prior should contact the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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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.
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PGCert(Chem), PGDip(Chem), BSc(Hons), MSc, MSc(Res) and MSc(Tech) [1] 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.
[1] The MSc(Tech) will not be offered in 2024.
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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.
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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.
Chemistry papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
CHEMY100
Chemistry in Context - Matū o te Ao
This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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CHEMY101
Structure and Spectroscopy - Tūramaramatia i ngā Hanganga
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24C (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY102
Chemical Reactivity - Tauhohehohe Matū
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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CHEMY201
Organic Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical intermediates; mechanisms of reactions of... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY202
Physical Chemistry
This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry. |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY203
Inorganic Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of inorganic chemistry including structure and reactivity of the main-group elements; point-group symmetry; molecular... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY204
Analytical Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including characterisation using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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ENVSC202
Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry
This paper is a broad introduction into environmental chemistry and geochemistry including the formation of the elements, chemical evolution of... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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CHEMY301
Advanced Organic Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY302
Advanced Physical Chemistry
This course covers advanced aspects of physical chemistry including quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and their... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY303
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of inorganic chemistry including heavy transition elements; f-elements; organometallic chemistry of main group and... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY304
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of analytical chemistry including mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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BIOMO501
Biomolecular Structure and Cellular Pathways
This paper is an in-depth examination of biomolecular structure, function, and molecular metabolism using selected examples from the biochemistry... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY501
Green Chemistry
This paper covers concepts and practical applications in the important field of green chemistry. |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY502
Materials Chemistry
This 15 point seminar style paper covers advanced topics in the area of inorganic materials chemistry, namely 1 and 2 dimensional solids and... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY503
Analytical Methodology
An advanced study of analytical methodology and instrumental techniques, this will investigate sample extraction techniques, and instrument choice... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY511
Organic Characterisation Techniques
Using a combination of lectures viewed online and instrumental work, students master the skills required to acquire NMR and mass spectra and... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY512
Chemical X-Ray Crystallography
Single crystal X-ray crystallography and electrospray mass spectrometry. |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY592
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
60 | 24X (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY593
Chemistry Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
90 | 24X (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY594
Chemistry Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
120 | 24X (Hamilton) |
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SCIEN512
Data Analysis and Experimental Design
This paper covers aspects of research design for experiments, and methods for analysis of scientific data using modern statistical techniques. |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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SCIEN589
Directed Study
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15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) & 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) & 24C (Hamilton) & 24C (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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CHEMY800
Chemistry MPhil Thesis
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120 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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CHEMY900
Chemistry PhD Thesis
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120 | 24I (Hamilton) & 24J (Hamilton) & 24K (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
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CHEMY100 Chemistry in Context - Matū o te Ao
This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach...
Points 15A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa...Points 15A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa...Points 15 -
CHEMY201 Organic Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical intermediates; mechanisms of reactions of...
Points 15This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry.
Points 15This paper covers aspects of inorganic chemistry including structure and reactivity of the main-group elements; point-group symmetry; molecular...
Points 15This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including characterisation using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Points 15This paper is a broad introduction into environmental chemistry and geochemistry including the formation of the elements, chemical evolution of...
Points 15 -
CHEMY301 Advanced Organic Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic...
Points 15This course covers advanced aspects of physical chemistry including quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and their...
Points 15This paper covers advanced aspects of inorganic chemistry including heavy transition elements; f-elements; organometallic chemistry of main group and...
Points 15This paper covers advanced aspects of analytical chemistry including mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS...
Points 15 -
BIOMO501 Biomolecular Structure and Cellular Pathways
This paper is an in-depth examination of biomolecular structure, function, and molecular metabolism using selected examples from the biochemistry...
Points 15This paper covers concepts and practical applications in the important field of green chemistry.
Points 15This 15 point seminar style paper covers advanced topics in the area of inorganic materials chemistry, namely 1 and 2 dimensional solids and...
Points 15An advanced study of analytical methodology and instrumental techniques, this will investigate sample extraction techniques, and instrument choice...
Points 15Using a combination of lectures viewed online and instrumental work, students master the skills required to acquire NMR and mass spectra and...
Points 15Single crystal X-ray crystallography and electrospray mass spectrometry.
Points 15A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points 60An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 90An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 120This paper covers aspects of research design for experiments, and methods for analysis of scientific data using modern statistical techniques.
Points 15 -
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CHEMY900 Chemistry PhD Thesis
Points 120
2024 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 27 Apr 2024 01:00am