Chemistry (Extended Major)

For the extended major in Chemistry, students must complete 24 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Chemistry extended major compulsory course; and
    - 6 units for Level 2 Chemistry extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 4 units from Level 2 Chemistry extended major elective courses; and
    - 2 units for Level 3 Chemistry extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 10 units from Level 3 Chemistry extended major elective courses.
Students should complete the 2 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the extended major.

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.

Prerequisite courses for the Chemistry extended major

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Level 1 Chemistry extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1200 2 Chemistry 2

Level 2 Chemistry extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 6 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2050 2 Intermediate Chemistry 1
CHEM2054 2 Experimental Chemistry 1
CHEM2060 2 Intermediate Chemistry 2

Level 2 Chemistry extended major elective courses

Choose 4 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2052 2 Chemical Biology
CHEM2058 2 Translational Chemistry & Data Processing
SCIE2020 2 CSI UQ: Introduction to Forensic Science

Level 3 Chemistry extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3016 2 Experimental Chemistry 2

Level 3 Chemistry extended major elective courses

Complete 10 units from the following choices —

Choose 4 to 6 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3001 2 Organic Chemistry
CHEM3010 2 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM3011 2 Physical Chemistry

Choose 4 to 6 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3004 2 Determination of Molecular Structure
CHEM3020 2 Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology
CHEM3030 2 Nanomaterials & Self-Assembled Systems