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Informal specialisationYear: 2022
Chemistry
Contact information
Coordinator
A/Prof Colette Boskovic
Administrator
Ms Andrea Oliver
Email: a.oliver@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) in Chemistry is a one-year program designed to extend students' knowledge and skills through a supervised research project together with advanced coursework in chemistry.
This program provides students with the opportunity to design and conduct, under supervision, independent research. Research projects will be in an area of experimental or theoretical chemistry currently relevant to one of the research groups in the School of Chemistry. Students should develop skills in managing a scientific research project, writing scientific reports, and making an oral presentation. Students also complete advanced coursework subjects, which will further their specialist knowledge in areas of chemistry research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the Chemistry specialisation, Graduates should able to:
- Apply an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Chemical science;
- Conduct the process and practice of chemical research;
- Use investigative skills and critical thought to evaluate information and analyse experimental data;
- Apply experimental and/or theoretical skills in areas of Chemical research;
- Demonstrate oral and written communication skills;
- Practice essential skills in laboratory safety procedures.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Structure
100 credit points
Subject prerequisites: details of stream-specific prerequisites can be found at the Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) (GDA-SCI) entry and participation requirements page.
Advanced Coursework
Students must complete 37.5 points from:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CHEM90039 | Advanced Organic Synthesis | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90040 | Biological and Medicinal Chemistry | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90041 | Exciton Science | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90042 | Automatic Chemical Analysis | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
CHEM90043 | Atmospheric Chemistry | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90045 | Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
CHEM90046 | Magnetism in Chemistry | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90047 | Organic Electronics | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
CHEM90048 | Lasers in Chemistry | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
CHEM90049 | Advanced Materials & Characterisation | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90050 | Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
CHEM90051 | Advanced Mass Spectrometry | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90052 | Catalysis | May (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90053 | Interfacial Chemistry and Sonochemistry | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
CHEM90054 | Radical Chemistry | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
CHEM90064 | Advanced Environmental Analysis | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CHEM90065 | Advanced NMR Spectroscopy | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Research Component
Students must enroll in the following consecutive research project parts, totalling to the equivalent of 62.5 points of research project across the duration of the program. Students should take Part 1 subject in the first semester and a Part 2 subject in the second semester.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CHEM40010 | Chemistry Honours Research Project Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CHEM40011 | Chemistry Honours Research Project Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
CHEM40012 | Chemistry Honours Research Project Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CHEM40013 | Chemistry Honours Research Project Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
Notes
This program has a start-year and a mid-year intake.
Links
http://graduate.science.unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 12 November 2022