BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's degree at the University of Surrey

The module provides an introductory overview of the main techniques used in analytical chemistry. It provides understanding of the fundamental principles of chemical analysis as well as the main aspects of their application. The combination of lectures and practical sessions allows the students to get familiarised with the common practices in an analytical chemistry laboratory (calibration of instrumentation, validation, analysis of quality control samples, etc.) as well to introduce them to hea

This module provides an introduction to Inorganic Chemistry and contains both theoretical and laboratory components. The starting point is basic quantum theory which is built upon to explain the periodic table, key trends and the reactivity of main group and d-block elements. This is underpinned by a review and extension of bonding theories.

This module introduces and develops subject-specific skills underpinning your first year of study at degree level, as well as enhancing your employability by development of transferrable skills: Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws, basic calculations and applications of more advanced mathematical techniques in Chemistry Computing: for the manipulation and presentation chemical and experimental data, basics of molecular modelling, responsible use of genAI Statistical skills: for pr

This module gives an introduction to organic chemistry based on an orbital approach to structure and bonding, then a structure and bonding approach to reactivity, followed by the application of structure, bonding and reactivity to simple functional group organic chemistry. A practical component will teach basic organic laboratory skills and allow students real-life experience of carrying out some of the chemistry taught in the lectures.

This module gives an introduction to fundamental laws that govern the behaviour of matter through an understanding of the properties of matter at molecular, atomic and subatomic level. This will in some cases build on your existing knowledge (e.g. atomic structure gained in CHE1042, or pre-university knowledge in thermodynamics), and in others introduces you to new knowledge essential for the understanding of later concepts in Physical Chemistry such as in CHE2040.

This module further develops subject-specific skills underpinning your first year of study at degree level, as well as enhancing your employability by development of transferrable skills: Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws, basic calculations and applications of more advanced mathematical techniques in Chemistry Computing: for the manipulation and presentation chemical and experimental data, basics of molecular modelling, responsible use of genAI Independent reading, writing and

This module builds upon the basic concepts taught at FHEQ level 4 and prepares students for the advanced research-led concepts of FHEQ level 6 and, where applicable, for relevant placements. Specifically, new reactions leading to carbon–carbon bond formation are explained, while the concepts of aromatic chemistry are expanded to heteroaromatics.

This module discusses the theoretical knowledge and skills required for the interpretation of NMR, IR, Raman, MS and UV-Vis spectra

This module builds on general organic chemistry principles that students acquired at levels 4 and 5 in the context of biomolecules. Students will learn the natural and synthetic chemistry of peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and natural products from common biosynthetic pathways. This foundation will then support development of a basic understanding of drug action, on and by these molecules, and the drug discovery process.

This module is intended to further develop knowledge and practice of Molecular modelling (started in module CHE1040) and introduce the students to modern computational drug design, molecular dynamics and programming as an opportunity to gain these skills on their own but also as a precursor to the CHE3053 module in the final year where more advanced aspects of these techniques will be developed. The module also serves to help students gain skills and experience that they may want to develop furt

This module is intended to present advanced molecular modelling (building on previous modeling experience in CHE1040 and CHE2043) to give students experience with modern computational chemistry and data science applied to chemistry research. We will cover most aspects of modern computational chemistry from a practical viewpoint, where students learn by doing and not by just listening. If you are doing a computational final year project in CHE3047 or CHEM029 this module will give you the skills n

The module provides well-rounded knowledge and understanding of the chemistry and molecular considerations and assays involved in drug discovery. Students who opted to study Bioorganic Chemistry and Drug Discovery at level 5 will find this module gives a deeper understanding of the medicinal chemistry aspect of drug discovery. Through its employment of example drug discovery projects from the research areas of viruses, antibiotics, diabetes, adrenergic receptors, cancer, including nuclear medici

The purpose of this module is to give students an advanced understanding of Analytical chemistry. The student will enhance the knowledge and application of specialist topics in analytical chemistry including awareness of the operation of advanced modern instruments with particular attention to the principles, practical aspects and problem solving/application aspects of advanced atomic spectroscopy, chromatography, electrochemistry, and mass spectrometry. Case scenario examples will be used to gi