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BA Chemistry
4 years
€3000 pa
Programme profile
Chemistry is a central science. Without it, many modern disciplines such as materials science, molecular biology and environmental science would not be possible. Modern chemistry and chemical technology are vital and very major contributors to modern lifestyle in areas as diverse as food production, health, medicines and communications. Chemists are molecular engineers involved in developing novel target compounds for applications as diverse as pharmaceuticals and drugs, photo- and electro-responsive materials, and polymers and catalysts
Programme content
Students who wish to study Chemistry for their degree apply to the Science degree (and may select Chemistry as their specialist subject for the 3rd and 4th years).
Third year modules will cover the three main disciplines:
Inorganic chemistry: organometallic chemistry, catalysis, group theory, bio-inorganic chemistry, spectroscopic methods, identification and characterisation of compounds, inorganic polymers
Organic chemistry: organic synthesis, spectroscopy, stereochemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, amino acid and peptide synthesis
Physical chemistry: macromolecules and interfacial chemistry, spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, kinetics, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, analytical chemistry, chemisorption and catalysis.
In addition there are modules on environmental chemistry, computer programming, maths and physics, and you have the option of taking complementary courses from other disciplines.Lectures are complemented by laboratory experimental classes where you will gain experience in more sophisticated preparative chemical techniques and will also be able to carry out your own spectroscopic analyses and computer-based modelling.
In the Fourth Year, lectures consist of core fundamental material and an extensive range of optional courses that allow each student to develop her/his own particular interests. The practical component of this year is an extended research project.
Entry Requirements
Students must present six subjects of which two must be at grade C or above at Advanced GCE (A-Level. The other subjects must be at least at grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. The six subjects must include: English, Mathematics and a language other than English.
A-Level, at Grade C or above, in two of physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, geology, geography or applied mathematics. Maths required at minimum of Gade B in GCSE.
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05 November
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