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Chemistry Major

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Offered By ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Law, ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment, ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Business and Economics, and ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
Academic Contact A/Professor Geoff Salem
Areas of Interest Chemistry

Chemistry offers both a major and a double major in Chemistry.

Requirements

A major in Chemistry will require a minimum of 42 units of courses consisting of:

  • CHEM1101 (Chemistry 1) [or CHEM1014 (Chemistry A14) or CHEM1016 (Chemistry A16)] and CHEM1201 (Chemistry 2) [or CHEM1015 (Chemistry A15) or CHEM1017 (Chemistry A17)].
  • at least 12 units of Group B courses offered by the Department of Chemistry.
  • at least 18 units of Group C courses offered by the Department of Chemistry including no less than 6 and no more than 12 units of lab based courses (CHEM3060-3064).

With the written approval of the convener of the major, one of the three Group C courses can be replaced by a relevant Group C science course.

A double major in Chemistry consists of an additional 18 units of Group C courses offered by Chemistry. With the approval of the convener of the major, two of the six Group C Chemistry courses may be replaced by relevant Group C science courses.

First Year course advice

Students must take CHEM1101 and CHEM1201.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.

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