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Area of study: Chemistry
- Chemistry is the study of substances, their molecular properties, structure and composition, and how they behave
- Students learn how matter may be measured, harnessed and transformed for useful applications
- Chemistry is central to developments in new materials science, medicine, biotechnology and nanotechnology
- It is vital to developing solutions for current world problems in the environment, energy resources, waste management and pollution control
The study of chemistry provides the opportunity for specialisation in these areas:
Analytical chemistry
- Analytical chemistry involves the measurement and analysis of a substance's chemical composition.
- It has particular applications in the fields of forensic, environmental, materials and biological science, biotechnology, instrumentation and quality control.
Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental chemistry concerns the chemistry of water, sediments, soils and the atmosphere.
- It encompasses the analysis, transport and interactions of chemicals in the environment and is important in understanding the effects of humans on the natural world.
Materials chemistry
- Materials chemistry is the study of biomaterials, macromolecules and modern smart materials from a chemical viewpoint.
- It is concerned with the synthesis, behaviour, analysis and properties of these types of materials
Medical and biological chemistry
- Medical and biological chemistry focuses on molecules important in biological function and medical treatment.
- It is concerned with the properties, function and behaviour of biological molecules and the discovery, synthesis and design of therapeutic agents, structure and function of redox active proteins and enzymes.
Synthetic chemistry
- Synthetic chemistry focuses on the reactions of organic and inorganic molecules and understanding reaction mechanisms in the laboratory and industry.
- It focuses on chemical synthesis applied to industrial processes, bioactive molecules and sustainable chemistry.
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