Chemistry Subject regulations
Chemistry is concerned with the properties of substances and materials from an atomic and molecular perspective. Most Chemistry papers involve approximately equal time spent in lectures and in laboratory work so that the theoretical and experimental aspects of the topics may be explored together.
Chemistry is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Science (Technology) (BSc(Tech)). Chemistry may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Chemistry as a single major for the BCC, BSc and BSc(Tech), students must gain 135 points including CHEMY101, CHEMY102, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, and at least 45 points from CHEMY301, CHEMY302, CHEMY303 and CHEMY304.
To complete Chemistry as part of a double major for the BCC, BSc, BSc(Tech) or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points including CHEMY101, CHEMY102, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, and at least 30 points from CHEMY301, CHEMY302, CHEMY303 and CHEMY304.
To complete a minor in Chemistry, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Chemistry major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(Chem) and GradDip(Chem) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Chemistry at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Division of STEM.
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PGCert(Chem), PGDip(Chem), BSc(Hons), MSc and MSc(Res) To complete a postgraduate subject in Chemistry, students must complete a minimum of 60 points (for PGDip a minimum of 90 points) of taught papers in the subject at 500 level, including at least 30 points with a CHEMY prefix from papers in List A, and a maximum of 30 points from papers in List B. They must also complete any research requirement for their degree, typically SCIEN520 (45 points), SCIEN523 (45 points), CHEMY592 (60 points) or CHEMY594 (120 points), as well as any other degree requirements. Candidates should select their papers in consultation with the Postgraduate Convenor, and enrolment in BSc(Hons) is only by invitation of the Postgraduate Convenor.
List A papers are: CHEMY501, CHEMY502, CHEMY503, CHEMY511 and CHEMY512.
List B papers are: BIOMO501, SCIEN501, SCIEN502, SCIEN503, SCIEN511, SCIEN512 and SCIEN589.
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MPhil The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Chemistry papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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CHEMY100
Chemistry in Context - Mat奴 o te Ao
This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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CHEMY101
Chemistry: A Toolkit for Science - M膩tai Mat奴: He taputapu taiao
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY102
Chemical Foundations for Life - Orokohanga Mat奴 m艒 te Oranga
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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|---|---|---|
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CHEMY201
Organic Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion intermediates and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY202
Chemical Dynamics - Mat奴 Nekeneke
This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY203
Inorganic Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of inorganic chemistry including structure, bonding and transition metal chemistry. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY204
Analytical Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), sample collection... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY205
Molecules of Use and Abuse: Chemicals in Everyday Contexts
The paper has been designed to appeal and be relevant to a range of students with different interests and backgrounds. This paper will cover topics... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENVSC202
Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry
This paper is a broad introduction into environmental chemistry and geochemistry including the formation of the elements, chemical evolution of... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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CHEMY301
Advanced Organic Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY302
Advanced Physical Chemistry
This course covers advanced aspects of physical chemistry including quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and their... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY303
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of inorganic chemistry including heavy transition elements; f-elements; organometallic chemistry of main group and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY304
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of analytical chemistry including inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Mossbauer and Raman... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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BIOMO501
Biomolecular Structure and Cellular Pathways
This paper is an in-depth examination of biomolecular structure, function, and molecular metabolism using selected examples from the biochemistry... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY502
Chemistry Materials Characterisation Techniques
This 15 point paper covers the topics of Solid State NMR Spectroscopy and X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometry which are both instrumental techniques... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY503
Analytical Methodology
An advanced study of analytical methodology and instrumental techniques, this will investigate sample extraction techniques, and instrument choice... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY504
Medicinal Chemistry
This paper will introduce students with a background in organic chemistry to the pragmatic realities of synthesis with a medicinal focus and explore... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY511
Organic Characterisation Techniques
Using a combination of lectures viewed online and instrumental work, students master the skills required to acquire NMR and mass spectra and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY512
Chemical X-Ray Crystallography
Single crystal X-ray crystallography and electrospray mass spectrometry. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY592
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
60 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY594
Chemistry Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
120 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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SCIEN501
Science Research Methods
This paper is an introduction to professional practice as a scientist and is required for MSc(Res) degree students. This paper may be taken by MSc... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN502
Science and M膩tauranga M膩ori
This paper will provide science students with a foundational understanding of both scientific and M膩tauranga M膩ori perspectives on topical issues and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN503
Science Communication in Society and the Workplace
This paper discusses ways in which science can be communicated by scientists to others. It includes interacting with mainstream media, how to... |
15 | 26C (Hamilton) |
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SCIEN512
Data Analysis and Experimental Design
This paper covers aspects of research design for experiments, and methods for analysis of scientific data using modern statistical techniques. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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SCIEN520
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation, in the form of an individual project based on the analysis of existing data. |
45 | 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN523
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation, in the form of a project based on the analysis of existing data. All students... |
45 | 26C (Hamilton) |
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SCIEN589
Directed Study
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) & 26C (Hamilton) & 26C (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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| CHEMY800 Chemistry MPhil Thesis | 120 | 26X (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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| CHEMY900 Chemistry PhD Thesis | 120 | 26I (Hamilton) & 26J (Hamilton) & 26K (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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CHEMY100 Chemistry in Context - Mat奴 o te Ao
This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach...
Points 15A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa...Points 15A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa...Points 15 -
CHEMY201 Organic Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion intermediates and...
Points 15This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry.
Points 15This paper covers aspects of inorganic chemistry including structure, bonding and transition metal chemistry.
Points 15This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), sample collection...
Points 15The paper has been designed to appeal and be relevant to a range of students with different interests and backgrounds. This paper will cover topics...
Points 15This paper is a broad introduction into environmental chemistry and geochemistry including the formation of the elements, chemical evolution of...
Points 15 -
CHEMY301 Advanced Organic Chemistry
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic...
Points 15This course covers advanced aspects of physical chemistry including quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and their...
Points 15This paper covers advanced aspects of inorganic chemistry including heavy transition elements; f-elements; organometallic chemistry of main group and...
Points 15This paper covers advanced aspects of analytical chemistry including inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Mossbauer and Raman...
Points 15 -
BIOMO501 Biomolecular Structure and Cellular Pathways
This paper is an in-depth examination of biomolecular structure, function, and molecular metabolism using selected examples from the biochemistry...
Points 15This 15 point paper covers the topics of Solid State NMR Spectroscopy and X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometry which are both instrumental techniques...
Points 15An advanced study of analytical methodology and instrumental techniques, this will investigate sample extraction techniques, and instrument choice...
Points 15This paper will introduce students with a background in organic chemistry to the pragmatic realities of synthesis with a medicinal focus and explore...
Points 15Using a combination of lectures viewed online and instrumental work, students master the skills required to acquire NMR and mass spectra and...
Points 15Single crystal X-ray crystallography and electrospray mass spectrometry.
Points 15A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points 60An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 120This paper is an introduction to professional practice as a scientist and is required for MSc(Res) degree students. This paper may be taken by MSc...
Points 15This paper will provide science students with a foundational understanding of both scientific and M膩tauranga M膩ori perspectives on topical issues and...
Points 15This paper discusses ways in which science can be communicated by scientists to others. It includes interacting with mainstream media, how to...
Points 15This paper covers aspects of research design for experiments, and methods for analysis of scientific data using modern statistical techniques.
Points 15A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation, in the form of an individual project based on the analysis of existing data.
Points 45A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation, in the form of a project based on the analysis of existing data. All students...
Points 45Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
Points 15 -
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CHEMY900 Chemistry PhD ThesisPoints 120
2026 Subject regulation information current as at 6 May 2026 01:00am