PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
YEAR 1
The topics covered include the periodic table and main group chemistry transition metal chemistry organic chemistry chemical kinetics states of matter chemical energy changes aqueous equilibria and pH and macromolecules

YEAR 2
The topics covered include molecular thermodynamics organic stereochemistry quantum mechanics and chemical bonding organometallic chemistry main group chemistry enols and enolates spectroscopy solids and surfaces aromatic chemistry coordination chemistry organic synthesis electrochemistry and applied organic chemistry

YEARS 3 4 AND 5
If you progress to Honours 3 and 4 you will choose courses from a list of topics which includes anticancer compounds antibiotics analgesics and antivirals In the final you will undertake a project involving research in chemistry with medicinal or pharmacological applications for example making selected compounds and testing them for specific biological activity

Course details
YEAR 1
Core course

CHEMISTRY 1
The topics covered include the periodic table and main group chemistry transition metal chemistry organic chemistry chemical kinetics states of matter chemical energy changes aqueous equilibria and pH and macromolecules

YEAR 2
Core courses

CHEMISTRY 2X
CHEMISTRY 2Y
The topics covered include molecular thermodynamics organic stereochemistry quantum mechanics and chemical bonding organometallic chemistry main group chemistry enols and enolates spectroscopy solids and surfaces aromatic chemistry coordination chemistry organic synthesis electrochemistry and applied organic chemistry

You will also study other subjects in 1 and 2 see

YEAR 3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 3
YEAR 4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4H
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 4H HALF
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4H HALF
CHEMISTRY SPECIAL TOPICS 4H
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 4H
CHEMISTRY PROJECT 4H
If you progress to Honours 3 and 4 you will choose courses from a list of topics which includes anticancer compounds antibiotics analgesics and antivirals In the final you will undertake a project involving research in chemistry with medicinal or pharmacological applications for example making selected compounds and testing them for specific biological activity

There is an opportunity to take Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry as an degree which includes an additional placement

Placements are usually in the UK but can also be taken overseas They happen between third and the final of the degree

Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised In exceptional circumstances however the University may withdraw or alter a programme For more information please see Student contract

OUR INTERNATIONAL LINKS
The degree offers the opportunity to spend a doing your placement in a European university before returning for your final of study