Bachelor of Science specialisation in Green Chemical Science

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The approaches used in Green Chemical Science often involve interdisciplinary studies in catalysis, synthesis, toxicology, analytical methodology, materials science, and biochemistry, in order to tackle global issues and problems that impact on sustainability.

As a Green Chemical Science student you’ll have an interdisciplinary and highly practical learning experience. You’ll study topics including:
- Pollution elimination
- Clean water production
- Production of materials from renewable feed-stocks
- Mitigation of global warming
- Development of renewable energy technologies
As part of your specialisation you’ll complete CHEM 397, the Green Chemical Science capstone course, where you’ll undertake original research in Green Chemical Science and communicate your findings in academic and industry scenarios, in both written and oral forms.

There’s an increasing number of jobs available in the sustainability science arena. Your specialisation will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to take advantage of these career opportunities, and to contribute to society in a meaningful and informed way.
Jobs related to Green Chemical Science
- Biochemist
- Chemist
- Chemistry technician
- Environmental consultant
- Environmental scientist
- Research chemist
- Scientific adviser

Not available for conjoint degree programmes

Complete 285 points comprising:

75 points for all Stage I Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Stage I Mathematics and Statistics Elective Courses, and
15 points from Additional Stage I Elective Courses, and
75 points for all Stage II Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Stage II Elective Courses, and
45 points for all Stage III Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Capstone Courses, and
15 points from Group 1 Stage III Elective Courses, and
15 points from Group 2 Stage III Elective Courses

Stage I Compulsory Courses

Complete 75 points for ALL of the following:

BIOSCI 106 - Molecules of Life (15 points)

CHEM 110 - Chemistry of the Living World (15 points)

CHEM 120 - Chemistry of the Material World (15 points)

ENV 101 - Environmental Challenges (15 points)

PHYSICS 160 - Physics for the Life Sciences (15 points)

Stage I Mathematics and Statistics Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

MATHS 108 - General Mathematics 1 (15 points)

MATHS 110 - Mathematics for Natural Sciences (15 points)

MATHS 120 - Algebra (15 points)

MATHS 130 - Calculus (15 points)

STATS 101 - Introduction to Statistics (15 points)

STATS 108 - Statistics for Commerce (15 points)

Additional Stage I Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

BIOSCI 101 - Life! Origins and Mechanisms (15 points)

BIOSCI 109 - Ecology and Evolution: The Continuum of Life (15 points)

ENV 100 - Shaping Planet Earth (15 points)

MEDSCI 142 - Biology for Biomedical Science: Organ Systems (15 points)

SCIGEN 101 - Communicating in a Knowledge Society (15 points)

SUSTAIN 100 - Sustainability and Us (15 points)

Stage II Compulsory Courses

Complete 75 points for ALL of the following:

CHEM 251 - Structure and Spectroscopy (15 points)

CHEM 252 - Properties and Analysis of Matter (15 points)

CHEM 253 - Making Molecules: Synthesis and Isolation (15 points)

CHEM 260 - Introduction to Green Chemistry (15 points)

ENVSCI 201 - Natural and Human Environmental Systems (15 points)

Stage II Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

BIOSCI 203 - Biochemistry (15 points)

BIOSCI 204 - Principles of Microbiology (15 points)

BIOSCI 206 - Principles of Ecology (15 points)

CHEM 254 - Modelling Chemical Processes (15 points)

CHEM 254A - Modelling Chemical Processes (7.5 points)

CHEM 254B - Modelling Chemical Processes (7.5 points)

ENVPHYS 200 - Earth Observations and Models (15 points)

MEDSCI 204 - Pharmacology and Toxicology (15 points)

SCIGEN 201 - Innovating in a Knowledge Society (15 points)

SUSTAIN 200 - The Sustainable Community (15 points)

Stage III Compulsory Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

CHEM 351 - Chemicals Big and Small: Nano-material to Bio-macromolecules (15 points)

CHEM 360 - Contemporary Green Chemistry (15 points)

ENVSCI 301 - Environmental Science in Practice (15 points)

Capstone Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

CHEM 397 - Capstone: Green Chemical Science (15 points)

CHEM 399 - Capstone: Chemistry (15 points)

Group 1 Stage III Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

CHEM 310 - Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy (15 points)

CHEM 320 - Design and Reactivity of Inorganic Compounds (15 points)

CHEM 330 - Contemporary Organic Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 340 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 352A - Advanced Concepts in Chemistry (7.5 points)

CHEM 352B - Advanced Concepts in Chemistry (7.5 points)

CHEM 380 - Materials Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 390 - Medicinal Chemistry (15 points)

SUSTAIN 300 - A Sustainable World (15 points)

Group 2 Stage III Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

BIOSCI 333 - Marine Ecology and Conservation (15 points)

BIOSCI 347 - Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology (15 points)

ENVSCI 303 - Environmental Science, Risk and Society (15 points)

MARINE 303 - Freshwater and Estuarine Ecosystems (15 points)

SCIGEN 301 - Engaging in a Knowledge Society (15 points)