Faculty of Arts

 Chemistry

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The School of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science offers two streams of first year chemistry, which may be taken as part of the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Chemistry studies the structure and properties of matter; that is, it deals with atoms and molecules, how they react when combined, and identifies the energy changes during chemical reactions. When studied at the University of Melbourne, the role of chemistry in society and the physical environment is also discussed. First year chemistry subjects cover areas such as atomic structure; the biosphere, geosphere and atmosphere; acids and bases; chemistry of metals; the molecules of life. Teaching involves lectures, tutorials and practical experiments and is complemented by a series of self-paced, interactive, computer-aided learning packages.

 1. Faculty of Arts requirements

Students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts are permitted to enrol in a range of subjects offered by other faculties, but must complete a minimum of 50 points of first year subjects in areas of study approved by the Faculty of Arts. See Arts-approved subject requirement for more information.

Combined course students will not usually be eligible to enrol in these subjects. Interested students should consult an Faculty of Arts course adviser for more information.

 2. Prerequisites

The 610-141 and 610-142 Chemistry stream requires a sound knowledge of Year 12 chemistry. 610-171 Fundamentals of Chemistry is a more descriptive subject stream accommodating students with a wide range of interests and backgrounds.

 3. For more information

The School of Chemistry
First Floor, Chemistry Building
University of Melbourne
Parkville Victoria 3052
Tel: +61 3 8344 6567
Fax: +61 3 9347 5180
Web: http://www.chemistry.unimelb.edu.au/

Subject descriptions

610-141 Chemistry
610-142 Chemistry
610-171 Fundamentals of Chemistry

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