Extended majorUndergraduate

CHENERGY01 Chemistry for energy

Faculty of Science

Chemistry for energy (CHENERGY01) is an extended major worth 72 credit points, listing 14 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 3 courses, including Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours).

Credit points: 72
Units: 14
Campus: Clayton
Offered in: 3 courses

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Overview

The extended chemistry major in energy is for students interested in pursuing careers in battery development, solar technology, hydrogen/fuel cell systems, energy storage, or research in electrochemistry and energy materials.

Units involve combinations of workshops, tutorials and/or laboratory work. Monash's School of Chemistry is amongst the top chemistry departments in the world. We place a strong emphasis on research, innovative teaching and science education, developing students in modern chemical practice, problem solving, as well as oral and written communication skills.

As a graduate, you will have knowledge of renewable‑energy, battery and hydrogen technologies, environmental consultancy, clean‑ manufacturing innovation, and materials research. You will have a wide range of career opportunities in energy companies, government agencies, regulatory bodies and R&D.

Availability
This extended major can be done as part of S2000 Bachelor of Science, S3001 Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) and S3002 Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) at Clayton.

Structure

Rules

No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the extended major and at least 24 credit points must be at Level 3.

You must complete 72 credit points, comprising:
- 60 credit points of core units
- 12 credit points of additional units

Core units60 credit points

You must complete the following units.

Note 1. Depending on your background in chemistry, you may choose either CHM1011 and CHM1022, or the advanced units, CHM1051 and CHM1052.
Note 2. Refer to individual units for prerequisites.

Advanced level 1 units

12 credit points

Depending on your chemistry background, you may replace CHM1011 and CHM1022 with the following advanced units.

Additional units12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units.

Note 1. Refer to individual units for prerequisites.
Note 2. To enrol in CHM2990 or CHM3990, you must have the unit coordinator's permission.

Courses that offer it

Notes

Requirements for progression to honours and other further studies
You must meet the entry requirements for S3701 Bachelor of Science (Honours) or meet the progression requirements to the fourth year of S3002 Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours).

You must also complete prerequisite study as per the intended discipline. Refer to the honours prerequisites table.

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:

1
demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the extended major area of energy, as well as the broader chemistry areas that include: synthetic chemistry, materials chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and AI and machine learning in the chemical sciences.
2
apply the scientific method to generate new knowledge in the chemical sciences, and integrate chemistry with other science disciplines to recognise and solve scientific and technical problems
3
communicate effectively the importance of chemistry and its application in everyday life; including chemistry as applied to sustainable energy, environmental consulting, renewable energy technologies, and chemical industries focused on decarbonisation.

Contacts

Academic Coordinators: Associate Professor Toby Bell

Common questions

Which courses offer Chemistry for energy?

3 courses in 2027: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) and Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours).

What units are in Chemistry for energy?

It lists 14 units, including CHM1011, CHM1022, CHM1051, CHM1052, CHM2911, CHM2922, CHM2990 and CHM3911. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Extended major details

Type: Extended major
Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points: 72

Faculty: Faculty of Science
Handbook years: 2027