Chemistry, Testamur Major (T026)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: T026
Previous Code: MT3027.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes, however the following restrictions apply.
This major is available as an elective in Bachelor of Science 3754, and an elective major option in Bachelor of Medical Science 3755. See the related programs tab for more information.
Please note, the BSc Major Environmental Health T076, BSc Adv 3757, Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) 3756 & BMedSc Adv 3758, do not have sufficient Flexible space to accommodate a second/elective Major.
Chemistry knowledge underpins all aspects of our modern society. Chemists can use an understanding of chemical structures and processes to adapt, control and manipulate systems involved in energy production, food safety, forensics, biomedical technology, and ecosystem. Indeed, there is not an area of our society that has not been impacted by chemical knowledge. At WSU we teach the theoretical and practical aspects of chemical sciences covering the sub-disciplines of physical, analytical, inorganic and organic chemistries. We have a particular focus on contemporary spectroscopy and separation methods that are required to solve big-picture problems in all areas of scientific discovery. Our graduates have opportunities to be closely mentored by experienced academics. We aim to produce scientists who are confident and self-directed, having gained independence in scientific discovery through an integrated theoretical and practical teaching programme that seeks to solve problems relating to societal needs.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Campbelltown Campus | Internal | science@westernsydney.edu.au |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | science@westernsydney.edu.au |
Recommended Sequence Current
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
Bachelor of Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 1012 | Essential Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of the following: | 10 | |
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 2001 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2008 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2006 | Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3004 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 3005 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| 2H session | ||
| NATS 3056 | Practicum 2 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 3001 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)
Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Chemistry requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry, given above.
In addition, all students must complete a mandatory 40 credit point minor in Education Studies. Students must choose one of:
Education Studies – Primary Teaching, Minor (0296)
Or
Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)
Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 1012 | Essential Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of the following: | 10 | |
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 2001 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2008 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2006 | Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 3005 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| 2H session | ||
| NATS 3056 | Practicum 2 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 3001 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Bachelor of Advanced Science
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 1012 | Essential Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 2001 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2008 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2006 | Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 2001 | Advanced Science Project A | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3004 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 2002 | Advanced Science Project B | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 3005 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| 2H session | ||
| NATS 3056 | Practicum 2 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 3001 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Chemistry requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1: College Subjects | ||
| Standard 3-term year | ||
| Preparatory subject | ||
| CHEM 0001 | Chemistry (WSTC Prep) | 10 |
| Eight university-level subjects | ||
| BIOS 1014 | Cell Biology (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1013 | Essential Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1020 | Scientific Literacy (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1009 | Introductory Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1003 | Biodiversity (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1027 | Quantitative Thinking (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1034 | Management of Aquatic Environments (WSTC) | 10 |
| ENVL 1007 | Environmental Health Issues and Solutions (WSTC) | 10 |
| Credit Points | 90 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 2001 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2008 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2006 | Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3004 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 3005 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| 2H session | ||
| NATS 3056 | Practicum 2 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 3001 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 250 | |
Recommended Sequence 2023
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
Bachelor of Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 1012 | Essential Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of the following: | 10 | |
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 2001 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2008 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2006 | Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3004 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of | ||
| NATS 3044 | Complex Case Studies in Science | 10 |
| NATS 3045 | Work Internship for Science Professionals | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 50 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 3005 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 3027 | Laboratory Quality Management | 10 |
| CHEM 3001 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 3039 | Science Research Project | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 250 | |
Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)
Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Chemistry requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry, given above.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 1012 | Essential Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of the following: | 10 | |
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 2001 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2008 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2006 | Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 3005 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 3027 | Laboratory Quality Management | 10 |
| CHEM 3001 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 3039 | Science Research Project | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
In addition, all students must complete a mandatory 40 credit point minor in Education Studies. Students must choose one of:
Education Studies – Primary Teaching, Minor (0296)
Or
Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)
Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.
Bachelor of Advanced Science
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 1012 | Essential Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 2001 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2008 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2006 | Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 2001 | Advanced Science Project A | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3004 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 2002 | Advanced Science Project B | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 3005 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 3027 | Laboratory Quality Management | 10 |
| CHEM 3001 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 3039 | Science Research Project | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Chemistry requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1: College Subjects | ||
| Standard 3-term year | ||
| Preparatory subject | ||
| CHEM 0001 | Chemistry (WSTC Prep) | 10 |
| Eight university-level subjects | ||
| BIOS 1014 | Cell Biology (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1013 | Essential Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1020 | Scientific Literacy (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1009 | Introductory Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1003 | Biodiversity (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1027 | Quantitative Thinking (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1034 | Management of Aquatic Environments (WSTC) | 10 |
| ENVL 1007 | Environmental Health Issues and Solutions (WSTC) | 10 |
| Credit Points | 90 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 2001 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2008 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 2006 | Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3004 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose one of | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CHEM 3005 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3003 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Choose two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 3027 | Laboratory Quality Management | 10 |
| CHEM 3001 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| NATS 3039 | Science Research Project | 10 |
| Choose one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 250 | |