Program Overview

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Introduction to the Chemistry (Honours) Program

The Chemistry (Honours) program is a one-year course that provides broad training associated with a research-based project and some advanced coursework. The program aims to enable students to define and solve problems relating to their specialty and to conduct research in the field.

Program Structure

The program is conducted under the unit codes KRA426 - 429 (for BSc) or KRA438 - 441 (for BBiotechMedRes). The Research Project component can be in one or more of physical or inorganic or organic or analytical chemistry or chemical education, or an approved sub-field of chemistry.

Research Project

The research project consists principally of research under supervision by a member/s of staff as approved by the Discipline Leader. Honours students are afforded most of the privileges of the staff and postgraduate students within the Chemistry Building to conduct their Research Project, including after-hours access, office and laboratory space, and the research instrumentation facilities in the Discipline and the Central Science Laboratory.

Assessment and Learning Outcomes

The program includes formative assessment tasks, such as a Literature Review and an Introductory Research Seminar. The learning outcomes of the program include:

• Advanced coursework across multiple fields of chemistry
• Research training in a field of chemistry, including aspects of workplace health and safety, project planning, experiment design, and reviewing of the literature
• A significant research project in chemistry, with the research findings having been both analyzed and communicated in oral and written formats

Fee Information

The fee information for the program is as follows:

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution:
• Grandfathered Student Contribution:
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee:

Teaching and Timetable

The program includes a timetable for lectures and unit activities. The assessment for the program includes:

• Research training
• Research Participation (10%)
• Final Research Seminar (15%)
• Short Essay Questions (20%)
• Research Thesis (55%)

Textbooks and Resources

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

Program Details

• Unit name: Chemistry (Honours) A
• Unit code: KRA426
• Credit points: 25
• College/School: Sciences and Engineering
• School of Natural Sciences
• Discipline: Chemistry
• Coordinator: Professor Alex Bissember
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Honours

Career Opportunities

Honours graduates possess the skills and qualifications to progress to higher degrees (e.g., Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy) or to enter science and technology industries. In regard to employment, the minimum qualification in many science industries is a BSc(Hons) degree. Honours graduates are eligible for membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and chemical societies from around the world.