Chemistry
Overview
Chemistry has come a long way since the ancients used it for brewing, cosmetics, pottery, metallurgy and embalming, and since the alchemists tried to use chemistry to find the elixir of life or to change lead into gold.
Today Chemistry permeates every aspect of our world. Virtually everything from life itself to complete geological structure can be expressed in chemical terms, because Chemistry is the science of matter. A seemingly limitless variety of substances derived from elements and compounds and from atoms and molecules form the basic framework of nature and account for its ever changing patterns.
Chemistry may be regarded as the fundamental component of the physical, biological and earth sciences. It concerns the properties, the syntheses, and the transformation of substances and their applications to the way we live and modify our environment. It is through Chemistry that we are beginning to achieve an understanding of, and mastery over, the material and biological world.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons))
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Papers
See the full list of Chemistry (CHEM) papers.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Chemistry
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level |
At least one of CHEM 111, CHEM 191 For students enrolled before 2007: CHEM 112 may be substituted for CHEM 191 |
|
| 200-level |
Three 200-level CHEM papers 100- and 200-level papers in Chemistry must total at least 90 points |
90 |
| 300-level |
Four of CHEM 301, CHEM 302, CHEM 303, CHEM 304, CHEM 305, CHEM 306, CHEM 365, CHEM 371 With Head of Department approval other paper(s) may be substituted for one 300-level CHEM paper |
72 |
| Plus |
198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science |
198 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Chemistry
| Stage | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st stage |
At least one of CHEM 111, CHEM 191 and 90 or 108 further points Both CHEM 111 and 191 recommended For students enrolled before 2007: CHEM 112 may be substituted for CHEM 191 |
126 |
| 2nd stage |
Four 200-level CHEM papers 54 further points 100- and 200-level papers in Chemistry must total 108 points in first and second year |
72 54 |
| 3rd stage |
Five of CHEM 301, CHEM 302, CHEM 303, CHEM 304, CHEM 305, CHEM 306, CHEM 365 18 further points CHEM 304 and CHEM 365 cannot normally be taken together |
18 90 18 |
| 4th stage |
48 24 24 24 24 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Chemistry
| Papers |
|---|
|
72 points from CHEM 461, CHEM 462, CHEM 463, CHEM 469, CHEM 470, 300-level CHEM, HAZX 401, HAZX 404 Note: No more than 18 300-level points approved by the Head of Department may be taken. |
Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry
| Papers |
|---|
CHEM 495, CHEM 468, and at least 84 points from CHEM 461, CHEM 462, CHEM 463, CHEM 464, CHEM 469, CHEM 470, 300-level CHEM papers, HAZX 401, HAZX 404. Thesis: CHEM 5 Note: No more than 36 300-level points approved by the Head of Department may be taken. |
Minor Subject Requirements
Chemistry as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), or Bachelor of Tourism (BTour) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | 36 100-level CHEM points (excluding CHEM 141) | 36 |
| 200-level | 36 200-level CHEM points | 36 |
| 300-level | 18 300-level CHEM points (excluding CHEM 390) | 18 |
| Total | 90 |
Further Information
Email us at chemistry@otago.ac.nz or visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/chemistry
