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BSc Honours degree in Chemistry (CHH) |
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BSc Honours degree in Chemistry (CHH)
. LEVEL 1(CHH1)
Each student shall take the nine compulsory Chemistry courses, HBS111 and optional courses worth at least 20 course units.
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HCH102
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Inorganic Chemistry 1
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Core
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10
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HCH104
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Analytical Chemistry 1
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Core
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10
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HCH105
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General Chemistry
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Compulsory
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10
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HCH106
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Mineral Processing
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Compulsory
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10
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HCH109
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Mathematics for Chemists
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Compulsory
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10
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HCT113
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Programming 1
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Optional
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10
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HBC104
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Chemistry of Carbohydrates and Lipids
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Optional
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10
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HPH105
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Atomic and Nuclear Physics
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Optional
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10
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HSTS102
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Applied Statistics 1
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Optional
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HCH101
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Physical Chemistry 1
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Core
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10
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HCH103
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Organic Chemistry 1
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Core
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10
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HCH107
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Mineral Technology
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Compulsory
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10
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HCH108
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Materials Chemistry
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Compulsory
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10
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HBS111
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Entrepreneurship
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Core
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10
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HBC105
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Chemistry of Amino Acids and Proteins
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Optional
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10
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HBC106
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Chemistry of Nucleic Acids
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Optional
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10
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HCT109
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Logic Design and Switching Circuits
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Optional
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10
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HSTS112
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Applied Statistics 2
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Optional
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10
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LEVEL 2(CHH2)
Each student shall take all courses
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HCH202
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Main Group and Transition Metal Chemistry
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Core
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HCH102
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10
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HCH203
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Organic Chemistry 2
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Core
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HCH103
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10
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HCH205
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Production Chemistry
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10
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HCH206
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Polymer and Industrial Organic Chemistry
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10
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HCH207
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Computer Modelling and Computational Chemistry
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10
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HBS201
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Business Management for Scientists
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Core
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HCH201
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Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
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Core
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HCH101
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10
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HCH204
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Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis 1
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Core
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HCH104
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10
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HCH208
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Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis 2
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10
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HCH209
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Surface Chemistry
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10
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HCH210
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Solid State Chemistry
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10
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HCH211
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Medicinal and Natural Product Chemistry
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10
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LEVEL 3(CHH3)
SEMESTERS 1 AND 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HCH480
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Industrial Attachment
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Core
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120
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LEVEL 4 (CHH4)
Each student shall carry out the Dissertation Project (CHH470) over both semesters. All courses are compulsory.
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HCH401
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Chemical Kinetics
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Core
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10
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HCH404
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Electrochemical and Chromatographic Methods
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Core
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10
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HCH405
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Organometallic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
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10
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HCH406
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Inorganic Synthesis and Heterocyclic Inorganic Systems
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10
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HCH407
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Environmental Chemistry
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10
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HCH470
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Dissertation Project
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Core
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20
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SEMESTER 2
Each student shall continue with the Dissertation Project and shall take all other courses listed below.
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HCH402
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Coordination Chemistry
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Core
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10
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HCH403
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Organic Synthesis and Spectroscopy
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Core
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10
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HCH408
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Theoretical Chemistry
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10
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HCH409
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Bioorganic Chemistry
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10
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HCH410
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Fourier Transform and Hyphenated Techniques
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10
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ii) BSc DEGREE WITH CHEMISTRY
Level 1 courses (CH1)
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
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Course
units
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CH101
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Physical Chemistry 1
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M,m
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10
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CH102
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Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry 1
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M,m
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10
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CH103
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Organic Chemistry 1
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M,m
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10
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CH105
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General Chemistry General Chemistry
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10
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Level 2 Courses (CH2)
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
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Course
units
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CH201
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Physical Chemistry 2
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M
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CH101
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10
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CH202
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Inorganic Chemistry 2
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M
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CH102
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10
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CH203
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Organic Chemistry 2
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M
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CH103
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10
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CH204
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Analytical Chemistry 2
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M
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CH102
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10
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CH211
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Further Physical Chemistry
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CH101
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5
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CH212
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Further Inorganic Chemistry
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CH102
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5
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CH213
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Further Organic Chemistry
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CH103
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5
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CH214
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Further Analytical Chemistry
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CH102
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5
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Level 3 Courses (CH3)
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
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Course
units
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CH301
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Physical Chemistry 3
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CH201
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10
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CH302
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Inorganic Chemistry 3
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CH202
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10
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CH303
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Organic Chemistry 3
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CH203
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10
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CH304
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Analytical Chemistry 3
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CH204
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10
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Optional courses
A student shall select courses worth 20 course units from the following lists, at least one course from each section:
Section A:
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
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Course
units
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CH321
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Atmospheric Chemistry
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5
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CH351
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Industrial Chemistry
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5
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CH361
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Catalysis and Corrosion
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5
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Section B:
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
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Course
units
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CH322
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Bioinorganic Chemistry
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5
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CH332
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Inorganic Photochemistry
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5
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Section C:
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
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Course
units
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CH323
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Medicinal Chemistry
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5
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CH353
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Polymer Chemistry
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5
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Section D:
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
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Course
units
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CH324
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Environmental Analysis
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5
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CH355
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Thermal Analysis
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5
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Special topics may change from year to year.
Level 3 Honours Courses (HCH3)
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
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Course
units
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HCH311
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Advanced Physical Chemistry
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H
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CH201
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10
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HCH312
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Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
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H
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CH202
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10
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HCH313
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Advanced Organic Chemistry
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H
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CH203
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10
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HCH314
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Advanced Analytical Chemistry
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H
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CH204
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10
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HCH370
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Dissertation
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H
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20
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HCH331
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Dynamic Electrochemistry
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5
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HCH341
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Statistical Thermodynamics
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5
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HCH342
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Further Solid State Chemistry
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5
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HCH352
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Nuclear and Radio in Non-aqueous solvents
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5
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HCH333
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Advanced Organic Spectroscopy
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5
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HCH343
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Pericyclic and Free Radicals
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5
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HCH334
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Trace Analysis/Kinetic Methods of Analysis
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5
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HCH***
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Introduction to Analog Circuits and Devices
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5
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