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Master of Science (Chemistry) (MC-SCICHE)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2018 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Coordinator
Dr Alessandro Soncini
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
Award title | Master of Science (Chemistry) |
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Year & campus | 2018 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 094594B |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 200 credit points |
Duration | 24 months full-time |
The Master of Science (Chemistry) is a coursework masters degree incorporating a substantial research project.
The Master of Science gives students the opportunity to undertake a substantive research project in a field of choice as well as a broad range of coursework subjects including a professional skills component, as a pathway to PhD study or to the workforce.
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Entry requirements
In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate degree in a discipline appropriate to the stream of the Master of Science into which entry is sought, with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) in the best 50 points in appropriate discipline studies at third year; and
• appropriate prerequisite studies for the stream into which entry is sought
For stream specific requirements please click here.
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Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider prior academic performance.
The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
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Notes:
• Quotas may be applied to the degree as a whole, or to an individual stream, and preference may be given to applicants with evidence of appropriate preparation or potential to undertake research.
• Entry into a stream of the Master of Science is subject to the capacity of the department(s) or schools(s) offering the program stream to provide adequate supervision in a research project appropriate to the interests and preparation of the individual student and may be subject to the agreement of a member of academic staff to supervise the project module.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this course are to:
- develop the process and practice of chemical research;
- increase the student's knowledge and understanding of chemical science;
- encourage the development of individual investigative skills, critical thought and the ability to evaluate information and to analyse experimental data.
Generic skills
- The ability to interact in a cross-cultural environment
- The ability to develop time and project management skills
- The ability to exercise critical judgement and operate in both a team environment and/or with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability
- the ability to exercise independent thinking and high-level problem solving skills
Graduate attributes
- have the ability to demonstrate advanced independent critical enquiry, analysis and reflection;
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s);
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities, problem-solving and communication;
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines;
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment;
- be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces.
Course structure
All students must complete 200 points including:
- Discipline Core subjects (12.5 points);
- Discipline Elective subjects (25 - 50 points);
- Professional Skills subjects (12.5 - 25 points);
- Research Project (125 points).
Subject options
Discipline Core
Students complete 12.5 points from:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CHEM90044 | Synchrotron & NMR Structural Techniques | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90050 | Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90051 | Advanced Mass Spectrometry | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Discipline Elective
Students must take 25 to 50 points of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CHEM90039 | Advanced Organic Synthesis | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90040 | Biological and Medicinal Chemistry | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90041 | Exciton Science | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90042 | Automatic Chemical Analysis | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
CHEM90043 | Atmospheric Chemistry | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90045 | Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90046 | Magnetism in Chemistry | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90047 | Organic Electronics | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
CHEM90048 | Lasers in Chemistry | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90049 | Advanced Materials & Characterisation | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90052 | Catalysis | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90053 | Interfacial Chemistry and Sonochemistry | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90054 | Radical Chemistry | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
and up to 25 points from the Professional Skills subjects, and/or up to 12.5 points of approved 300-level subjects.
Professional Skills
Students must select one or two subjects from the following list:
Business Skills
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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BUSA90403 | Business Tools: Money People & Processes | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90471 | Business Tools: The Market Environment | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
Science Skills
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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MAST90045 | Systems Modelling and Simulation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90005 | Ethics and Responsibility in Science | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST90007 | Statistics for Research Workers | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT90012 | Industry Project in Science | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
SCIE90017 | Science and Technology Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
COMP90072 | The Art of Scientific Computation |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
PHYC90045 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Communication Skills
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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SCIE90013 | Communication for Research Scientists | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90012 | Science Communication | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Education Skills
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90839 | Science in Schools | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
Research Project
Students enrolled in the Master of Science (Chemistry) program are required to complete a 125 point Research Project.
The project will be taken over four consecutive semesters and will begin on the Monday of semester of entry (semesters 1 or 2) and continue for up to 88 weeks until the end of the fourth semester, minus recreation leave of between 4 and 8 weeks (22 weeks per semester over the four semesters).
For how long and at what time within the enrolment the actual period of leave is to be taken needs to be negotiated with a student’s supervisor.
The Research Project will be due for submission by the end of the formal examination period of the fourth semester of enrolment if an earlier date is not specified.
The assessment requirements below are applicable to the entire 125 point Research Project:
- attendance at a safety and induction program with at least a 65% result in a 60 minute safety examination held during the first week (pass/fail);
- a preliminary literature survey and research plan (up to 10 pages of mixed text, diagrams and formulas) due at the end of the first semester of enrolment or after the student has enrolled in 25 points of Research project (pass/fail);
- a project-related oral presentation (up to 25 min), given at the end of the second semester (pass/fail);
- a project-related oral presentation (up to 30 min), given at the end of the fourth semester (10%);
- a major thesis, page limit of 60 pages, due at the end of the fourth semester (35%);
- an oral exam (viva) on the content of the thesis (35%);
- assessment of research performance based on attendance, application, initiative and demonstrated skills (20%);
- attendance at a seminar series providing advanced theoretical and/or practical training (hurdle).
Students may enrol in a combination of research project subjects and coursework subjects over their two years of full-time study as long as once the Research Project is commenced (which may not be the first semester in the case of part-time course enrolments), the consecutive enrolment requirement is met and to ensure they have completed a total of 125 points for the research project by the end of their course. Students intending to enrol part-time should note that the research project requires at least one semester of full-time study.
Students will first enrol in Chemistry Research Project Pt 1, and then progress through to Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. Students may only progress through Chemistry Sciences Research Project subjects upon successful completion of the earlier project component.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CHEM90023 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 1 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
CHEM90024 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 1 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
CHEM90025 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 1 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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37.5 |
CHEM90026 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 1 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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50 |
CHEM90027 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
CHEM90028 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
CHEM90029 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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37.5 |
CHEM90030 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
50 |
CHEM90031 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 3 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
CHEM90032 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 3 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CHEM90033 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 3 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
CHEM90034 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 3 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
50 |
CHEM90035 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 4 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CHEM90036 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 4 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CHEM90037 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 4 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
CHEM90038 | Chemistry Research Project Pt 4 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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50 |
Further study
The Master of Science offers a pathway to a PhD.
Last updated: 18 December 2020