Undergraduate study

Undergraduate 

Chemistry BSc/MSci

Physical Chemistry 4H CHEM4014

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Chemistry
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course covers various aspects of Physical Chemistry for level 4 students.

Timetable

  24 lectures and 10 tutorials at times to be arranged

Assessment

  Three-hour examination

Main Assessment In: April/May

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

Course Aims

  To provide students with a broad scientific education at tertiary level, together with a wide and rigorous treatment of physical chemistry, appropriate for an aspiring professional chemist.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

  Students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and broad understanding of the central facts and the experimental basis of advanced modern physical chemistry. They should be able to solve problems of a numerical or logical nature in the context of this understanding. In addition students will be expected to obtain information from written and electronic archived material, to interpret critically this information and show ability in both written and oral skills.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions