HONOURS CHEMISTRY
CHE4HNA
2017
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
This unit comprises more advanced lectures and training in research. There are no formal or set experiments. Each student is required at the beginning of the course to choose the area of chemistry in which they wish to undertake a research investigation. A variety of lecture topics are offered across a wide range of subjects for example; mass spectrometry, chemical sensors, electrochemistry, NMR, mechanistic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organometallic synthesis. Brochures will be supplied by the Department giving full details of all units offered.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: David Wilson
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in SHS or SHMC.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHE40HON, CHE41HON
Equivalent subjects: CHE41HON
Special conditions: This unit of study represents one semester of a year long program. Students commence their Honours program either in February for first semester or July for second semester.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. TBA
- Activities:
- TBA
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Wilson
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students commence their research project early in February or in July"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 6.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"42x1 hr lectures per academic year across HNA and HNB. 7 lecture topics 6hrs each (but not in 6 hr blocks)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture units are assessed by a combination of exams, assignments or take-home projects | 30 | 01 | |
| The research project | is assessed on the basis of a thesis, an oral examination, literature review and seminar presentation. The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for CHE4HNA and CHE4HNB. | 70 | 01 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Wilson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Seven 6.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"42x1 hr lectures per academic year across HNA and HNB. 7 lecture topics 6hrs each (but not in 6 hr blocks)"
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 5.0 days supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students commence their research project early in February or in July"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture units are assessed by a combination of exams, assignments or take-home projects | 30 | 01 | |
| The research project | is assessed on the basis of a thesis, an oral examination, literature review and seminar presentation. The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for CHE4HNA and CHE4HNB. | 70 | 01 |