Extended majorUndergraduate

CHHEALTH01 Chemistry for health

Faculty of Science

Chemistry for health (CHHEALTH01) is an extended major worth 72 credit points, listing 15 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: 15
Campus: Clayton
Offered in: 3 courses

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Overview

The extended major of Chemistry for Health explores how molecular processes underpin biological function, disease mechanisms, therapeutic development and diagnostic innovation. It examines how atoms and molecules interact in living systems and how these interactions can be harnessed to develop medicines, biomedical technologies and chemical tools that improve human health.

Teaching is delivered through a combination 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 a knowledge of how chemical principles inform therapeutic design, diagnostics, and biomolecular interactions. You will have a wide range of career opportunities including in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, research institutes and medical technology companies.

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 chemistry for health as well as the broader areas that include: synthetic chemistry, medicinal and biological 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 applying advanced chemical principles to understand molecular mechanisms underlying human health, disease and therapeutic intervention and critically evaluating contemporary research and industry practices in chemical biology and toxicology.

Contacts

Academic Coordinators: Associate Professor Toby Bell

Common questions

Which courses offer Chemistry for health?

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 health?

It lists 15 units, including CHM1011, CHM1022, CHM1051, CHM1052, CHM2911, CHM2922, CHM2942 and CHM2962. 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