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Chemistry Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code MAAALA

Chemistry is the science that is concerned with the composition, structure and properties of substances, the changes that occur during reactions with other substances, and the energy that is exchanged during these reactions. This major provides a thorough grounding in fundamental and advanced chemistry with a strong emphasis on developing analytical and instrumentation skills. Students study diverse methods used to investigate the chemical nature of substances in a range of applications, from pure laboratory analysis to environmental and medical investigations and monitoring.

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Special Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have passed ATAR Chemistry, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can have passed SCC1123 Chemistry for the life sciences, with equivalents considered.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Magdalena WAJRAK

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical chemistry situations.
  2. Analyse experimental data using chemistry approaches.
  3. Formulate hypotheses, design and undertake experiments to generate solutions to chemistry problems.
  4. Synthesise relevant information from multiple sources using digital technologies.
  5. Communicate chemical knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
  6. Incorporate diverse perspectives into scientific practice, applying a global outlook and including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural perspectives.
  7. Work collaboratively with others, encompassing social, sustainable and ethical values into scientific practice.
  8. Apply own learning to professional practice.

Related Careers

Analytical Chemist, Forensic Chemist, Government Scientist, Industrial Chemist, Instrumentation Consultant, Medical Chemist

Employment Opportunities

Chemistry graduates are employed across a wide range of organisations. These include education, defence, the public sector, healthcare, energy, materials, meteorology and mining.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCC1111General Chemistry15
SCC1226Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry15
SCC1250Inorganic Chemistry15
SCC2211Organic Chemistry15
MAT1137Introductory Applied Mathematics15
SCC2310Physical Chemistry15
SCC2301Forensic and Analytical Chemistry15
SCI2380Radiation Science15
SCP1112Waves and Electricity15
SCC3201Analytical Chemistry15
SCC3310Advanced Chemistry15
Elective Unitx 115

Note: Students with ATAR Mathematics Methods (or equivalent) should enroll in MAT1250 Mathematics 1 in place of MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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