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Chemistry

Informal specialisationYear: 2023

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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: 30 January 2024

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 Not available in 2023 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90040 Biological and Medicinal Chemistry
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90041 Exciton Science
May (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90042 Automatic Chemical Analysis No longer available
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90043 Atmospheric Chemistry Not available in 2023 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90045 Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90046 Magnetism in Chemistry Not available in 2023 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90047 Organic Electronics
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90048 Lasers in Chemistry
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CHEM90049 Advanced Materials & Characterisation
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
CHEM90050 Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes No longer available
CHEM90051 Advanced Mass Spectrometry Not available in 2023 6.25
CHEM90052 Catalysis Not available in 2023 6.25
CHEM90053 Interfacial Chemistry and Sonochemistry
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
CHEM90054 Radical Chemistry
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
CHEM90064 Advanced Environmental Analysis Not available in 2023 6.25
CHEM90065 Advanced NMR Spectroscopy
April (On Campus - 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: 30 January 2024