AUT - Applied Chemistry major: Bachelor of Science
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Applied Chemistry major: Bachelor of Science
Chemistry is a rapidly developing field in New Zealand, with new technologies emerging and being applied to a wide range of industries. With this major, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed by employers.
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Bachelor of Science: degree outline
Overview
This degree covers a wide range of chemistry principles, with an emphasis on analytical techniques, environmental chemistry, biochemistry and food chemistry. You will acquire a broad understanding of chemistry used in New Zealand industry along with supporting knowledge of one or more industry related fields. You will also gain practical laboratory skills needed by employers.
Structure
Below is a summary only. For a comprehensive overview of this qualification, please refer to the Academic calendar.
Year 1
You will study core or compulsory papers from across the degree.
Core papers
775205 General and Organic Chemistry *
555301 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
555401 Health and Environment
775318 Form and Function of Plants and Animals *
775102 Biological Chemistry *
775317 Ecology and Evolution *
775611 Biophysics *
Plus 1 elective at level 5 (or above).
Electives are:
715186 Differential and Integral Calculus 5
715189 Algebra and Discrete Mathematics 5
Years 2 and 3
You take papers from your major area(s) of study and undertake your research project.
Year 2 papers
776220 Analytical Chemistry of Food *
776111 Biochemistry *
777214 Advanced Environmental and Inorganic Chemistry
777115 Natural Products
776215 Physical Measurement
Plus 3 electives at Level 6 (and above).
Year 3 papers
777214 Advanced Environmental and Inorganic Chemistry or 777211 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
776411 Food Chemistry I *
777416 Food Chemistry II *
777115 Natural Products * or 777215 Advanced Organic Chemistry
or 776221 Inorganic, Physical and Environmental Chemistry
Plus 1 elective at Level 6 (and above).
Note:
1. To fulfil the Chemistry Science Major you must take all of the papers marked * in Years 1 and Year 2 and at least three out of 5 papers marked * in Year 3.
2. Research Project 777003 is a two semester paper.
3. One mathematics paper is required in the major.
Optional Papers
You may wish to select paper 146611 Research Method, some mathematical papers, and/or nutrition papers to complement this major.
Career opportunities
- Consultancy services
- Forensic science
- Government research and monitoring
- Laboratory analysis and management
- Local councils: environmental, public health, and waste management and monitoring services
- Paint chemistry
- Pollution control
- Product development
- Production management
- Quality control
- Teaching
- Technical management
- Technical sales
- Waste management
Graduates and students of science
Other majors in Bachelor of Science
- Analytics
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Microbiology
- Marine Biology
- Astronomy
- Computer Science
- Environmental Science
- Food Science
- Health Protection & Environmental Health
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