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- UCAS course code
- F109
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Chemistry (MChem)
MChem Chemistry
Gain valuable work experience as part of your Chemistry degree.
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F109 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 37 points overall with 7,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Course unit details:
Biological Chemistry
| Unit code | CHEM10712 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course unit provides a grounding in the basic principles of Biological Chemistry, building on the previously introduced fundamental principles underlying all chemical phenomena, and in turn establish a sound basis for further units of study in Biological and Medicinal Chemistry.
Aims
The aim of this course is to provide an appreciation of the underlying chemistry and processes involved in Biological Chemistry.
Knowledge and understanding
| On the successful completion of the course students will be able to: | Developed | Assessed | |
| ILO 1 | Describe the general properties of the major classes of biomolecules with reference to their molecular structure and fundamental principles of chemical reactivity. | x | x |
| ILO 2 | Relate the properties of biomolecules to their observed functions in the context of Biological and Medicinal Chemistry | x | x |
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Recommended reading
Biochemistry, 4th Edition. Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet. ISBN: 978-0-470-57095-1
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Hay | Unit coordinator |