BSc(Tech) - Chemistry as a major
Major, Second Major
The Bachelor of Science (Technology) degree provides you with an opportunity to gain practical, relevant work experience as part of your undergraduate degree. This will help you to step into the professional world in your chosen career and successfully integrates theoretical learning with hands-on experience.
Chemistry is fundamental to our understanding of all branches of science and for a wide range of industries. A degree in Chemistry from the University of Waikato means you'll gain an excellent grasp of Chemistry theory, supported by a strong emphasis on practical expertise.
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Key information
| Years: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Points: | 360 |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Estimated Fees* (Domestic): | $7,608 per year |
| Estimated Fees* (International): | $38,305 per year |
| Entry Requirements: | Undergraduate International |
| Area of Study: | |
| *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
Career opportunities
- Biochemist
- Biosecurity Officer
- Chemical Technologist
- Environmental Scientist
- Food Technologist
- Forensic Scientist
- Marine Studies
- Material Science
- Microbiologist
Degree Planner
Degree planner — BSc(Tech) in Chemistry
If no point value is listed, papers are worth 15 points. This structure applies to study starting in 2021.
Year 1
One from List A:
Science Fundamentals
One from List A:
Science Fundamentals
One from List C:
Science Numeracy
Elective
Elective
Year 3
300 level
CHEMY paper
300 level
CHEMY paper
300 level
CHEMY paper
300 level
Science paper
Elective
Elective
- Major
- Compulsory
- Elective
- Placement
Note: CHEMY202 or CHEMY204 counts towards the BSc and BSc(Tech) numeracy requirements.
300 level CHEMY papers
Choose three papers (45 points) from the following:
BSc(Tech) Papers
Lists A and C
List A: Science Fundamentals
Choose three papers (45 points) from the following:
- APHYS111 Physics in Context
- BIOEB101 Concepts of Biology
- BIOEB102 Introduction to Ecology and Biodiversity
- BIOMO101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
- BIOMD101 Introduction to Human Biology
- CHEMY100 Chemistry in Context
- CHEMY101 Structure and Spectroscopy
- CHEMY102 Chemical Reactivity
- CLIMT101 Introduction to Climate Change
- EARTH101 Introduction to Earth System Sciences
- EARTH102 Discovering Planet Earth
- ENGEN111 Electricity and Electronics
- ENGEN112 Materials Science and Engineering
- ENGEN180 Foundations of Engineering
- ENVSC101 Environmental Science
- PHYSC100 General Physics
List C: Science Numeracy
Choose two papers (30 points) from the following:
- COMPX101 Introduction to Programming
or COMPX102 Object-Oriented Programming
or ENGEN103 Engineering Computing - MATHS101 Introduction to Calculus
or ENGEN101 Engineering Mathematics 1A - MATHS102 Introduction to Algebra
or ENGEN102 Engineering Mathematics 1B - MATHS135 Discrete Structures
- MATHS165 General Mathematics
- MATHS168 Preparatory Mathematics
- PHYSC100 General Physics
or PHYSC101 Physics for Engineers and Scientists
or ENGEN110 Engineering Mechanics - DATAX111 Statistics for Science
or DATAX121 Introduction to Statistical Methods - CHEMY202 Physical Chemistry
or CHEMY204 Analytical Chemistry - COMPX201 Data Structures and Algorithms
or COMPX202 Mobile Computing and Software Architecture
or COMPX223 Database Practice and Experience
or COMPX241 Software Engineering Development
or COMPX242 Software Engineering Process
or CSMAX101 The World of Data - ENGEN201 Engineering Mathematics 2
- Any 200-level MATHS paper
- Any 200-level DATAX paper
Papers
Papers available within Chemistry
Chemistry is concerned with the properties of substances and materials from an atomic and molecular perspective. Most Chemistry papers involve approximately equal time spent in lectures and in laboratory work so that the theoretical and experimental aspects of the topics may be explored together.
Chemistry is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Science (Technology) (BSc(Tech)). Chemistry may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Chemistry as a single major for the BCC, BSc and BSc(Tech), students must gain 135 points including CHEMY101, CHEMY102, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, and at least 45 points from CHEMY301, CHEMY302, CHEMY303 and CHEMY304.
To complete Chemistry as part of a double major for the BCC, BSc, BSc(Tech) or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points including CHEMY101, CHEMY102, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, and at least 30 points from CHEMY301, CHEMY302, CHEMY303 and CHEMY304.
To complete a minor in Chemistry, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Chemistry major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMY100 | Chemistry in Context - Matū o te Ao | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach concepts through real-life examples from the world around us. He toro na tenei pepa i nga tumomo tuapapa o te matai matu kei te tuapapa o nga horopaki putaiao, pukaha hoki He kaha hangai te ... | |||
| CHEMY101 | Structure and Spectroscopy - Tūramaramatia i ngā Hanganga | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24C (Hamilton) |
| A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. He pepa tirotiro i nga tuahua o te wetewete i te matauranga matuwaro me tona kore paraumu, he pepa matua o roto o te tohu matuora. | |||
| CHEMY102 | Chemical Reactivity - Tauhohehohe Matū | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. He pepa a-aria, a-mahinga hoki hei tirotiro i nga tuahuaranga o te matuora a-kikokiko, a-paraumu hoki He pepa matua o roto o te tohu matuora. | |||
200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMY201 | Organic Chemistry | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical intermediates; mechanisms of reactions of carbonyl groups and multiple electrophilic substitutions of aromatic rings, also an introduction to carbohydrate chemistry is provided. | |||
| CHEMY202 | Physical Chemistry | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry. | |||
| CHEMY203 | Inorganic Chemistry | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers aspects of inorganic chemistry including structure and reactivity of the main-group elements; point-group symmetry; molecular orbital, crystal field theories; transition metal coordination complexes. | |||
| CHEMY204 | Analytical Chemistry | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including characterisation using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); qualitative and quantitative analysis of mixtures using gas chromatography (GC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The use of statistical methods in analytical chemistry will also be covered. | |||
| ENVSC202 | Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper is a broad introduction into environmental chemistry and geochemistry including the formation of the elements, chemical evolution of Earth, modern Earth surface processes, fossil fuels and biomarkers, global biogeochemical cycling, atmospheric chemistry and global climate change. | |||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMY301 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis including retrosynthetic analysis. | |||
| CHEMY302 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This course covers advanced aspects of physical chemistry including quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and their applications. | |||
| CHEMY303 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers advanced aspects of inorganic chemistry including heavy transition elements; f-elements; organometallic chemistry of main group and transition metals; bioinorganic chemistry; solid state chemistry. | |||
| CHEMY304 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers advanced aspects of analytical chemistry including mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Mossbauer and Raman spectroscopy, quality control and assurance, sampling techniques and method validation. | |||
500 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMO501 | Biomolecular Structure and Cellular Pathways | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper is an in-depth examination of biomolecular structure, function, and molecular metabolism using selected examples from the biochemistry literature. | |||
| CHEMY501 | Green Chemistry | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers concepts and practical applications in the important field of green chemistry. | |||
| CHEMY502 | Materials Chemistry | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This 15 point seminar style paper covers advanced topics in the area of inorganic materials chemistry, namely 1 and 2 dimensional solids and inorganic biomedical materials. | |||
| CHEMY503 | Analytical Methodology | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| An advanced study of analytical methodology and instrumental techniques, this will investigate sample extraction techniques, and instrument choice for a variety of sample matrices. | |||
| CHEMY511 | Structural Characterisation I | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24G (Hamilton) |
| Using a combination of lectures viewed online and instrumental work, students master the skills required to acquire NMR and mass spectra and interpret these to identify an unknown compound. Students should have received basic instruction in carbon and proton NMR before considering enrolling in this course. | |||
| CHEMY512 | Structural Characterisation II | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| Single crystal X-ray crystallography and electrospray mass spectrometry. | |||
| CHEMY592 | Dissertation | 60.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| CHEMY593 | Chemistry Thesis | 90.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| CHEMY594 | Chemistry Thesis | 120.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| SCIEN512 | Data Analysis and Experimental Design | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers aspects of research design for experiments, and methods for analysis of scientific data using modern statistical techniques. | |||
| SCIEN589 | Directed Study | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Tauranga), 24C (Hamilton) & 24C (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
800 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMY800 | Chemistry MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | |||
900 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMY900 | Chemistry PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 24I (Hamilton), 24J (Hamilton), 24K (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
Scholarships and prizes
Selected scholarships for Chemistry students.
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