Undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty
Bachelor of Chemical Sciences (SBCHS) – Melbourne (Bundoora)
This degree is being phased out. No new enrolments will be permitted from 2010.
This course will produce graduates trained in areas relevant to the needs of the chemical industry in Australia. It provides students with a modern education in chemistry and skills in areas where there is a high demand from industry, e.g., analytical chemistry, surface science and the synthesis of biologically active organic compounds. Consultation with industry confirms that there is a continuing demand for well-qualified chemistry graduates, particularly at the Honours level.
The course is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Accreditation means that it is an acceptable qualification for membership of the Institute, often required by employers.
Course structure
The course is of three years full-time or equivalent part-time duration and requires the completion of 360 credit points. Students complete subjects to the value of 120 credit points each year.
The table below summarises the credit point requirements.
| Year level | Chemistry | Science subjects | Other subjects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 60–901 | 0–30 | 120 |
| 2 | 60 | 20–60 | 0–40 | 120 |
| 3 | 60–120 | 0–60 | 0–40 | 120 |
Key: 1 Including 15 credit points of mathematics or physics subjects.
First year (120 credit points)
Core subjects (30 credit points)
Choose one first-semester and one second-semester chemistry subject:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Basic Chemistry | CHE1BAS | 15 |
| Or | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | General Principles of Chemistry | CHE1GEN | 15 |
| And | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | Applications of Chemistry | CHE1APL | 15 |
Electives (90 credit points)
Students must choose first year science subjects to the value of 60 points, which must include at least 15 credit points of mathematics or physics subjects. The remaining 30 credit points may be chosen from first year subjects offered by any faculty.
Second year (120 credit points)
Core subjects (60 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | CHE2FND | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Chemistry in the Real World | CHE2RWD | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Developments in Chemistry | CHE2DEV | 20 |
Electives (60 credit points)
Students must choose second year science subjects to the value of 20 points. The remaining 40 points may be chosen from second year subjects offered by any faculty.
Third year (120 credit points)
Core subjects (60 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Chemistry A | CHE3ADA | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Chemistry B | CHE3ADB | 30 |
Electives (60 credit points)
Recommended subjects:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Specialist Chemistry A | CHE3SPA | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Specialist Chemistry B | CHE3SPB | 30 |
Or third year level subjects to the value of 60 credit points including at least 20 credit points of third year level science.
Honours
Honours degree students are selected based on their performance in the final year of the pass degree course. Students must obtain a minimum average of 60% across all of their third year subjects and obtain at least 65% in chemistry subjects to the value of 60 credit points. It may be possible to arrange for a student in the Honours year to undertake a chemical project jointly with other departments in the faculty.
For a full description of subjects, including the subject name, subject code, credit points, campus/location, subject coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, students should access the Subject Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.