Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry (3-year)
 
The overall aim of the Chemistry programme is to provide students with a strong foundation in chemical science and to place an emphasis on local environmental applications. This provides students with appropriate elements in both pure and applied chemistry with the result that they will be suitably and flexibly trained for local employment as well as for pursuing postgraduate studies locally or abroad.
 
The specific objectives are as follows:
 
1. To give students a well rounded education in all principal branches of chemistry upon which applications of many kinds can be built and employment flexibility can be better assured.
2. To place particular emphasis on modern chemical analysis and instrumentation in the early stages of the programme so that final stage work, especially projects, can be properly supported. Furthermore, to adopt a "hands-on" approach to all instrumentation instruction and use.
3. To ensure that students are able to apply their knowledge of chemistry to the solution of common community problems, especially through the pursuit of relevant applied independent research projects.
 

For students who enter the Environmental Studies Concentration there is also the objective of introducing them to local environmental problems/solutions/management techniques and government regulations. The objective is not simply to train students to be able to chronicle environmental events and problems, but to be able to understand the chemical and biological basis for these problems and to suggest appropriate solutions.

 
Requirements
 
Major Required Courses 42 units
  CHEM 1111-2 Organic Chemistry I & II 6 units
  CHEM 1121-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I & II 2 units
  CHEM 1220 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 unit
  CHEM 1230 Analytical Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 1251-2 Integrated Chemistry Tutorials I & II 0 unit
  CHEM 1260 Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 1310 Physical Chemistry I 3.5 units
  CHEM 1320 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 1 unit
  CHEM 2120 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 unit
  CHEM 2170 Instrumental Analysis 3 units
  CHEM 2180 Biochemistry 3 units
  CHEM 2190 Inorganic Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 2220 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 1 unit
  CHEM 2250 Integrated Chemistry Tutorials III 0 unit
  CHEM 2310 Physical Chemistry II 3.5 unit
  CHEM 2320 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 1 unit
  CHEM 3550 Integrated Chemistry Laboratory 1 unit
  Either    
  CHEM 3591 Final Year Project I )  
  Or ) 3 units
  CHEM 3610 Dissertation in Chemistry )  
  One of the following courses*:  
  MATH 1140
Computational Mathematics
 3 units
  MATH 1570
Advanced Calculus
 3 units
  MATH 1590
Calculus & Linear Algebra for Chemistry
 3 units
         
Major Elective Courses 18 units
  Six of the following courses:  
  CHEM 3150 Polymer Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3170 Environmental Analysis 3 units
  CHEM 3190 Spectroscopic Techniques for Structure Determination 3 units
  CHEM 3210 Instrumental Analysis in Modern Laboratories 3 units
  CHEM 3220 Structural Methods in Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3430 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3440 Bioorganic & Natural Products Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3450 Organic Synthesis 3 units
  CHEM 3460 Organometallic Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3480 Advanced Materials 3 units
  CHEM 3560 Bioanalytical Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3592** Final Year Project II 3 units
  CHEM 3910 Special Topics in Chemistry 3 units
  SCI 3110 Environmental Chemistry & Pollution Control 3 units
  SCI 3310 Industrial Chemical Processes 3 units
  SCI 3450 Materials Science: Solid State, Surface Chemistry & Catalysis 3 units
 
Complementary Studies Courses 36 units
Core Requirements  
  I.T. 1180 Information Management Technology 3 units
  LANG 1480 University Chinese 3 units
  LANG 1491-2 English I & II 6 units
  U.L. 1121-2 University Life 0 unit
  Physical Education Courses 0 unit
  Values and the Meaning of Life Course 3 units
  Distribution Requirements  
  Any two courses outside Science 6 units
  Any two non-major/option courses 6 units
  Free elective courses 9 units
        ──────
        96 units
 
* Students with A-Level Pure or Applied Mathematics should take MATH 1140 or MATH 1570 or one Chemistry Major Elective Course. Others should take MATH 1590.
** It can be taken in lieu of one 3-unit Major Elective Course with departmental approval.
 

Environmental Studies Concentration

 
Requirements
 
Major Required Courses 51 units
  BIOL 2110 Ecology 3 units
CHEM 1111-2 Organic Chemistry I & II 6 units
  CHEM 1121-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I & II 2 units
  CHEM 1220 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 unit
  CHEM 1230 Analytical Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 1251-2 Integrated Chemistry Tutorials I & II 0 unit
  CHEM 1260 Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 1310 Physical Chemistry I 3.5 units
  CHEM 1320 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 1 unit
  CHEM 2120 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 unit
  CHEM 2170 Instrumental Analysis 3 units
  CHEM 2180 Biochemistry 3 units
  CHEM 2190 Inorganic Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 2220 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 1 unit
  CHEM 2250 Integrated Chemistry Tutorials III 0 unit
  CHEM 2310 Physical Chemistry II 3.5 units
  CHEM 2320 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 1 unit
  CHEM 3170 Environmental Analysis 3 units
  Either    
  CHEM 3591 Final Year Project I )  
  Or     ) 3 units
  CHEM 3610 Dissertation in Chemistry )  
SCI 3110 Environmental Chemistry & Pollution Control 3 units
SCI 3120 Environmental Studies Laboratory 1 unit
  One of the following courses*:  
  MATH 1140
Computational Mathematics
 3 units
  MATH 1570
Advanced Calculus
 3 units
  MATH 1590
Calculus & Linear Algebra for Chemistry
 3 units
         
Major Elective Courses 9 units
  Three of the following courses:  
  BIOL 3150 Principles of Environmental Management 3 units
CHEM 3150 Polymer Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3190 Spectroscopic Techniques for Structure Determination 3 units
  CHEM 3210 Advanced Instrumental Analysis 3 units
  CHEM 3220 Structural Methods in Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3430 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3440 Bioorganic & Natural Products Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3450 Organic Synthesis 3 units
  CHEM 3460 Organometallic Chemistry 3 units
  CHEM 3480 Advanced Materials 3 units
  CHEM 3592** Final Year Project II 3 units
  CHEM 3910 Special Topics in Chemistry 3 units
  SCI 3310 Industrial Chemical Processes 3 units
 
Complementary Studies Courses 36 units
Core Requirements  
  I.T. 1180 Information Management Technology 3 units
  LANG 1480 University Chinese 3 units
  LANG 1491-2 English I & II 6 units
  U.L. 1121-2 University Life 0 unit
  Physical Education Courses 0 unit
  Values and the Meaning of Life Course 3 units
  Distribution Requirements  
  Free elective courses 9 units
  Complementary Distribution course 12 units
        ───────
        96 units#
 
* Students with a pass in A-Level Pure or Applied Mathematics should take MATH 1140, MATH 1570 or one Chemistry Major Elective Course. Others should take MATH 1590.
** It can be taken in lieu of one 3-unit Major Elective Course with departmental approval.
# Students are required to have at least one Complementary Studies course at Level III for graduation.
 
 
 
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Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2012-2013
Last modified: August 2012