So, what is chemistry all about? The better question is, what isn’t chemistry all about? Whether it’s harnessing renewable energy sources, next-gen nanotechnology, or new medical breakthroughs, chemistry is an ever-present and vital tool for shaping the technologies of tomorrow.
The Chemical Sciences subject set
CHEM10003 | + | CHEM10004 |
Which Chemical Sciences subjects should I take?
That depends! There are several subjects available, and you’ll choose based on your existing chemistry knowledge.
Semester 1 – choose from:
- CHEM10007 Fundamentals of Chemistry
This foundation subject doesn’t assume any background knowledge of chemistry. If you haven’t completed VCE Chemistry 3/4 (or equivalent), you must take this subject to proceed with the Chemical Sciences subject set. - CHEM10003 Chemistry 1
You can choose this subject if you’ve completed VCE Chemistry 3/4 (or equivalent). This is the standard Semester 1 subject choice for the Chemical Sciences subject set.
Semester 2
- CHEM10003 Chemistry 1
If you completed CHEM10007 in Semester 1, you’ll be eligible to proceed with this subject in Semester 2. - CHEM10004 Chemistry 2
If you completed CHEM10003 in Semester 1, you’ll be eligible to proceed with this subject in Semester 2. This is the standard Semester 2 subject choice for the Chemical Sciences subject set. Students who achieved excellent results in CHEM10007 in Semester 1 might also be invited to enrol in this subject in place of CHEM10003. This subject is also available during Summer Semester, allowing students who started with CHEM10007 to complete the subject set.
Majors linked to Chemical Sciences
This subject set is a requirement for the following majors:
Chemical Sciences is taught by the School of Chemistry
The School of Chemistry is dedicated to improving our world and training outstanding graduates in chemistry. We research functional materials, chemical biology, sustainability and the environment with cutting-edge knowledge and technology.
Other study areas available
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Biological Sciences
All life shares a common ancestor, so whether your end goal is medical, veterinary or other health sciences, agriculture, ecology, conservation, or just a solid understanding of how the biosphere works, it all starts in the same place.
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Earth Sciences
Combine the experimental side of chemistry and the hands-on work of biology, with the analytical and spatial aspects of maths and the global focus of geography and environmental sciences. That’s Earth Sciences!
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Engineering Systems
Are you a problem-solver? An innovator? Do you like to pull things apart and put them back together again just to see how they work? Then engineering systems may be the right choice for you.
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Geography
Our society is shaped by where we live. Geography is the who, what, where, when and why of us and our place in the world. Geography combines the understanding of environmental and ecological processes with observations of how humans interact with their environments through time.
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Information Technology
The world is awash with information, and IT is the central nervous system of our modern world. The internet of things. The cloud. How do we store, secure, interpret and present the 2.5 quintillion bytes of data we produce every minute? The answer is in the hands of computer programmers, data scientists and other IT specialists.
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Mathematics and Statistics
Every scientist, engineer, medical specialist and economist uses maths and/or statistics, all the time. And there is so much more to it than you’ve studied in high school! Discover branches of mathematics and statistics that you never knew existed and learn to answer questions you might never have thought to ask.
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Physical Sciences
Biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine – pull them apart bit by bit and, at their most fundamental level, they all come down to physics. So, if you want to understand how a bumblebee flies, or how human metabolism works, or how to design a wind turbine that doesn’t fall down, study physics.
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Psychological Sciences
Whether you’re just curious or looking to incorporate psychology into your future career, study psychological sciences to explore every stage of human behaviour, and learn the practical aspects of developmental, social and clinical psychology.
Next steps
Now that you’ve learned all about your subject set options, you can start enrolling – if you need additional help, make sure to contact Stop 1.