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 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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
BIOS 1001 Biodiversity 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
Choose one of the following: 10
Mathematics 1A  
Quantitative Thinking  
Biometry  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
CHEM 2001 Analytical Chemistry 10
CHEM 2008 Organic Chemistry 10
CHEM 2006 Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
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 Points50
Year 3
Autumn session
CHEM 3005 Advanced Physical Chemistry 10
CHEM 3003 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
 Total Credit Points250

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
BIOS 1001 Biodiversity 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
Choose one of the following: 10
Mathematics 1A  
Quantitative Thinking  
Biometry  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
CHEM 2001 Analytical Chemistry 10
CHEM 2008 Organic Chemistry 10
CHEM 2006 Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
Year 3
Autumn session
CHEM 3005 Advanced Physical Chemistry 10
CHEM 3003 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
 Total Credit Points240

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

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
BIOS 1001 Biodiversity 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
Choose one of 10
Mathematics 1A  
Quantitative Thinking  
Biometry  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
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 Points40
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 Points40
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 Points40
 Total Credit Points240

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit 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 Points90
Year 2
Autumn session
CHEM 2001 Analytical Chemistry 10
CHEM 2008 Organic Chemistry 10
CHEM 2006 Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
Year 3
Autumn session
CHEM 3005 Advanced Physical Chemistry 10
CHEM 3003 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
 Total Credit Points250

Recommended Sequence 2024

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
BIOS 1001 Biodiversity 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
Choose one of the following: 10
Mathematics 1A  
Quantitative Thinking  
Biometry  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
CHEM 2001 Analytical Chemistry 10
CHEM 2008 Organic Chemistry 10
CHEM 2006 Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
Year 3
1H session
NATS 3055 Practicum 1 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
CHEM 3005 Advanced Physical Chemistry 10
CHEM 3003 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points30
2H session
NATS 3056 Practicum 2 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
CHEM 3001 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points30
 Total Credit Points240

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
BIOS 1001 Biodiversity 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
Choose one of the following: 10
Mathematics 1A  
Quantitative Thinking  
Biometry  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
CHEM 2001 Analytical Chemistry 10
CHEM 2008 Organic Chemistry 10
CHEM 2006 Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
Year 3
1H session
NATS 3055 Practicum 1 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
CHEM 3005 Advanced Physical Chemistry 10
CHEM 3003 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points30
2H session
NATS 3056 Practicum 2 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
CHEM 3001 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points30
 Total Credit Points240

Bachelor of Advanced Science

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
BIOS 1001 Biodiversity 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
Choose one of 10
Mathematics 1A  
Quantitative Thinking  
Biometry  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
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 Points40
Year 3
1H session
NATS 3055 Practicum 1 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
CHEM 3005 Advanced Physical Chemistry 10
CHEM 3003 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 10
NATS 3043 Advanced Science Research Project C 10
 Credit Points30
2H session
NATS 3056 Practicum 2 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
CHEM 3001 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 10
NATS 3043 Advanced Science Research Project C 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points30
 Total Credit Points240

 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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit 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 Points90
Year 2
Autumn session
CHEM 2001 Analytical Chemistry 10
CHEM 2008 Organic Chemistry 10
CHEM 2006 Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
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 Points40
Year 3
1H session
NATS 3055 Practicum 1 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
CHEM 3005 Advanced Physical Chemistry 10
CHEM 3003 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points30
2H session
NATS 3056 Practicum 2 10
 Credit Points10
Spring session
CHEM 3001 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points30
 Total Credit Points250