UTS course code: C10179
UAC code: 607105
Testamur title: Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry
Abbreviation: BSc
Course Director: Dr John Kalman
Course fee: HECS (local); $8,250 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 144

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Advanced standing
Attendance
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Assessment
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

This course provides a firm foundation in the study of science, with an in-depth study in applied chemistry. Major areas of study include analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, and materials science (see Second Majors for more details). Minor studies or electives may be undertaken in a wide range of areas offered within the Faculty of Science or within the University. Students are strongly encouraged to undertake the Diploma in Scientific Practice¹, a period of industrial training providing excellent preparation for employment in the field.

Footnotes:
1. The Diploma in Scientific Practice is not available to international students.

Course aims

This course aims to produce professional chemists with highly adaptable and practical scientific skills, accompanied with a thorough grounding in theory. Graduates can expect to find employment in a range of industries including foods, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, plastics, paints, metals and alloys, solvents, petroleum, health and environmental monitoring. Recent graduates are working in a range of positions in industry, government research laboratories and universities as research scientists, industrial chemists, environmental chemists, and scientific officers.

Admission requirements

Australian students are required to apply for admission through the NSW University Admissions Centre (UAC). For school leavers, admission is based on UAI scores. We recommend that HSC studies include the following subjects: HSC Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Non-current school leavers should apply through UAC in addition to submitting a Personal Statement to UTS. Applications are taken from September to December each year.

International students should contact the UTS International Office for application procedures. In addition to academic requirements, students are required to meet English language proficiency requirements. Further details are available from the International Office.

Advanced standing

UTS recognises prior tertiary level learning, including that from other universities and TAFE. Once a student's application to study has been accepted, he or she may apply to receive recognition of successful prior learning, and may therefore be able to complete the course in less than the standard time. Applications for credits and exemptions should be made to the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Science.

Attendance

Full-time attendance involves approximately 24 hours each week at the University during the first year (Stages 1 and 2) and about 20 hours per week in the second and third years (Stages 3–6). This enables a full stage of the course to be completed in one semester. Part-time attendance involves approximately 12 hours each week at the University in Stages 1–2 and approximately 10 hours per week in Stages 3–6. This form of attendance allows students to complete a full stage in one year. It is expected that employers will release part-time students for at least one half-day per week for attendance at classes.

Course duration

Students can complete the course in:

• three years, full time
• six years, part time
• four years, full time with successful completion of the Diploma in Scientific Practice, or
• four years, full time with Honours.

Other patterns of attendance may also be permitted. Contact the Course Director for advice.

Course structure

The course consists of six academic stages but may include a period of industrial training that extends the minimum completion time to four years leading to the additional award of Diploma in Scientific Practice.

Course program

Full-time program

Footnotes:
1. Strongly recommended.
2. Not available to students who have completed 68101 Foundations of Physics.

Note: See the list of Second Majors.

Part-time program

Spring semester
65101 Chemistry 1C 6cp
68101 Foundations of Physics¹ 6cp
or
68041 Physical Aspects of Nature² 6cp

Spring semester
33290 Computing and Mathematics for Science 6cp
xxxxx Elective/second major 6cp

Spring semester
65411 Inorganic Chemistry (Transition Metal Chemistry) 16cp
65306 Analytical Chemistry 1 6cp

Spring semester
65508 Organic Chemistry 2 (Structure Elucidation and Synthesis) 6cp
xxxxx Elective/second major 6cp

Spring semester
65606 Analytical Chemistry 3 6cp
xxxxx Elective/second major 6cp

Spring semester
65607 Physical Chemistry 2 6cp
xxxxx Elective/second major 6cp

Footnotes:
1. Strongly recommended.
2. Not available to students who have completed 68101 Foundations of Physics.

Note: See the list of Second Majors.

Electives

Electives which may be offered by the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Forensic Science include:

Assessment

Depending on the subjects chosen, students can expect to undergo a variety of assessment types before completion of this course including formal and informal examinations, assignments and essays, practical reports, and seminar presentations. Assessment tasks may be based on individual or group work. For further details, see the Subject Descriptions section or contact the subject's coordinator.

Honours

The Honours program is designed to introduce students to more advanced coursework and to research work in chemistry. It allows selected students to continue with postgraduate studies if desired and enhances their employment prospects. For further information see the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Chemistry.

Professional recognition

With appropriate choice of electives, the course meets the requirements for entry to corporate membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

Other information

All academic inquiries should be made to:

Course Director, Applied Chemistry
Dr John Kalman
Department of Chemistry,
Materials and Forensic Science
telephone (02) 9514 1728
fax (02) 9514 1460

email John.Kalman@uts.edu.au