Chemistry is available as a minormajor and extended major.

Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major - a course required for progression in this major
  • Major compulsory - a course required for this major
  • Major elective - required for the major, chosen from specific selection of courses
  • Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
BSc core courses - complete 4 units

SCIE10001   Theory & Practice in Science

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]

Prerequisite course for major - complete 2 units
CHEM11002  Chemistry 1Refer to Semester 1 for prerequisite course for major.
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.CHEM12001 Chemistry 2
Elective courses - choose 8 units

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Note: Level 2 electives have changes from 2023.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 6 units
CHEM2050 Intermediate Chemistry 1CHEM2060 Intermediate Chemistry 2
CHEM2054 Experimental Chemistry 
Elective courses for major - choose 4 units
Elective courses for major available in Semester 2 only.

CHEM20521 Chemical Biology

(course discontinued from 2023 and replaced with BIOC2052)

 CHEM2058 Translational Chemistry & Data Processing
 SCIE2020 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science
Elective courses - choose 6 units

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. From 2023 CHEM2052 discontinued and replaced by BIOC2052 Chemical Biology

 

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Compulsory course for major available in Semester 2 only.CHEM3016 Experimental Chemistry 2
Elective courses for major - choose 4 to 6 units
CHEM3001 Organic ChemistryCHEM30112 Physical Chemistry: Modelling Molecular Behaviour
CHEM3010 Inorganic Chemistry 
Elective course for major - choose 4 to 6 units
CHEM3004 Determination of Molecular StructureCHEM3020 Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology
 CHEM3030 Nanomaterials & Self-Assembled Systems
Elective courses - choose 4 units

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 
  2. Course  title change for CHEM3011 from Semester 2, 2022.