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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Chemistry and Geology


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This programme is not open to entrants in 2023-2024

BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Geology: First year
Code Module name Credits
CH1401 Introductory Inorganic and Physical Chemistry 20 AND
CH1402 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry 1 20 AND
CH1601 Organic and Biological Chemistry 1 20 AND
ES1001 Understanding Planet Earth 20 AND
ES1002 Earth's Resource Challenges 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year

This course does not have RSC accreditation.
BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Geology: Second year (Direct Entry)
Code Module name Credits
CH1202 Introductory Chemistry for Second Year Direct Entry Students 10 AND
^ CH2501 Inorganic Chemistry 2 30 AND
^ CH2701 Physical Chemistry 2 30 AND
* ES2001 Dynamic Earth: The Earth System 30 AND
* ES2002 Dynamic Earth: Magma, Minerals and Metamorphism 30

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

This course does not have RSC accreditation.

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked *
  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ^
BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Geology: Second year
Code Module name Credits
^ CH2501 Inorganic Chemistry 2 30 AND
^ CH2701 Physical Chemistry 2 30 AND
^ ES2001 Dynamic Earth: The Earth System 30 AND
^ ES2002 Dynamic Earth: Magma, Minerals and Metamorphism 30

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

This course does not have RSC accreditation.

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • passes in modules marked ^

Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

See: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/academic-advising/glossary/honours-entry/ )

BSc Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.

BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Geology: Third year
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 30 and 45 credits from Module List: CH3431, CH3521, CH3721 AND
CH3431 Chemistry Workshop 15
CH3521 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 15
CH3721 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 10 and 20 credits from Module List: CH3715, CH3513
CH3715 Introduction to Analysis of Materials 10
CH3513 Chemistry of Materials 10
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list 10 credits from Module List: CH3716 - CH3717 AND
CH3716 Quantitative Aspects of Medicinal Chemistry 10
CH3717 Statistical Mechanics and Computational Chemistry 10
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list 60 credits from Module List: ES3001, ES3004, ES3006, ES3008
ES3001 Carbon Capture Methods 15
ES3004 Processes and Products in Sedimentary Systems 15
ES3006 Advanced Field Skills in Earth & Environmental Sciences 15
ES3008 Geochemistry 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose between 120 to 160 credits in academic year

This course does not have RSC accreditation.
BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Geology: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
( CH4442 Chemistry Research Project 60 AND
ES3006 Advanced Field Skills in Earth & Environmental Sciences 15 AND
View list Between 45 and 60 credits from Module List: ES3009, ES3011, ES4006 - ES4007, ES4009, ES5300, ID4001 AND
ES3011 Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15
ES4007 Subsurface Modelling and Geophysics for Earth Scientists 15
ES5300 Core to Crust Ore Genesis - High Temperature 15
ES4009 Geodynamics 15
ID4001 Communication and Teaching in Science 15
ES3009 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 20 credits from Module List: CH4514, CH4715 - CH4716, CH5518, CH5711, CH5715, CH5717 ) OR
CH4514 Advanced Metal Chemistry and Green Chemistry 10
CH4715 Functional Materials and Electrons in Solids 10
CH4716 Electrochemistry and Computational Chemistry 10
CH5518 Blockbuster Solids 10
CH5711 Advanced Spectroscopic Methods 10
CH5715 Energy Conversion and Storage 10
CH5717 Nanostructured Materials 10
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
( ES4003 Research Dissertation 45 AND
ES3006 Advanced Field Skills in Earth & Environmental Sciences 15 AND
View list Between 15 and 30 credits from Module List: ES3009, ES3011, ES4007, ES4009, ES5300, ID4001 AND
ES3011 Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15
ES4007 Subsurface Modelling and Geophysics for Earth Scientists 15
ES4009 Geodynamics 15
ES5300 Core to Crust Ore Genesis - High Temperature 15
ID4001 Communication and Teaching in Science 15
ES3009 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 50 and 60 credits from Module List: CH4514, CH4715 - CH4716, CH5518, CH5711, CH5715, CH5717 )
CH4514 Advanced Metal Chemistry and Green Chemistry 10
CH4715 Functional Materials and Electrons in Solids 10
CH4716 Electrochemistry and Computational Chemistry 10
CH5518 Blockbuster Solids 10
CH5711 Advanced Spectroscopic Methods 10
CH5715 Energy Conversion and Storage 10
CH5717 Nanostructured Materials 10
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

This course does not have RSC accreditation.

Professional accreditation

Unless otherwise stated, all degree programmes in Chemistry are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for professional membership.

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).