Our second year courses build on the fundamentals covered in first year. The courses are generally structured around the four pillars of chemistry: physical, analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry.

CHEM2041 (Analytical) is a prerequisite for all other second year chemistry courses.

CHEM2041 is offered in T1 and T3.

Depending on your program, you may have some flexibility in which Chemistry courses you choose. Have a look through each course listed below, and check with your program requirements to decide which is the most suitable for you.

Below are course details including which terms they are offered and the course coordinator. 

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CHEM2011

Physical Chemistry: Molecules, Energy and Change

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CHEM2021

Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms and Biomolecules

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CHEM2031

Inorganic Chemistry: The Elements

 

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CHEM2041

Analytical Chemistry: Essential Methods

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CHEM2051

Analytical Chemistry for the Pharmaceutical Sciences

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CHEM2921

Food Chemistry

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CHEM2999

Special Project in Chemistry

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Undergraduate research

The School of Chemistry at UNSW gives undergraduate students opportunities to learn about and perform cutting-edge research.

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Course availability

T1 courses

  • CHEM2041
  • CHEM2051
  • CHEM2921
  • CHEM2999

 

T2 courses

  • CHEM2011
  • CHEM2021
  • CHEM2999

 

T3 courses

  • CHEM2031
  • CHEM2041
  • CHEM2999