General information for incoming exchange students is available on the "Study and Work Away" web pages along with specific instructions for applying to come to Edinburgh as an exchange student. Study Abroad web pages Exchange students wishing to take Chemistry courses can choose from the courses listed below. Note that details may change, the course information is updated each summer for the following academic year. Exchange students from home institutions that have a Chemistry-specific exchange agreement with the University of Edinburgh may apply for a research project based in a research group in addition to or in place of lecture courses. There are different options depending on the year of study. There is no guarantee that this will be possible, it will depend on the capacity and willingness of the research group to host a student. Available courses are listed below. The course number indicates the level. Course numbers starting with 08 are 1st/2nd year courses, those starting with 09 are junior honours/3rd year courses and those starting with 10 are senior honours/Masters level courses. There are 120 UoE credits (60 ECTS) in one academic year, so each semester should contain 60 UoE credits worth of courses. For research projects to be carried out within a research group (ONLY students from universities with a chemistry-specific exchange are eligible), a list of ca 3 preferred research groups should be emailed to the chemistry exchange coordinator at the latest by the 31st March of the previous academic year (note that we cannot guarantee that the preferred groups will be able to host a student but will do our best to find a closely related research area). School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh: Courses for visiting exchange students Note that a full academic year (2 semesters) is 120 credits (60 ECTS credits). Approximate semester dates: Semester 1: mid-September to late December Semester 2: mid-January to end of May The Edinburgh degree is a 4-year BSc (hons) or 5-year Integrated Masters. Students on subject-specific exchanges should take at least 40 credits per semester of courses given by the host school. Some courses (20 UoE credits per semester) may be taken in other schools according to availability and as long as the students have the necessary qualifications (http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/23-24/dpt/cx_colsce.htm). Level 8 (Years 1 and 2) Chemistry 1A CHEM08016 Semester 1 20 cr Chemistry 1B CHEM08017 Semester 2 20 cr Chemistry 2 CHEM08019 Full Year 40 cr Chemistry 2A CHEM08026 Semester 1 20 cr Chemistry 2B CHEM08027 Semester 2 20 cr Biological Chemistry 2 CHEM08030 Semester 1 20 cr Data-driven Chemistry CHEM08031 Semester 1 20 cr Environmental Chemistry 2 CHEM08020 Semester 2 20 cr Level 9 (Year 3) Chemistry 3A CHEM09005 Full Year 40 cr Chemistry 3A (VS1) CHEM09008 Semester 1 20 cr Chemistry 3A (VS2) CHEM09010 Semester 2 20 cr Chemistry 3B CHEM09006 Full Year 40 cr Chemistry 3B (VS1) CHEM09009 Semester 1 20 cr Chemistry 3B (VS2) CHEM09011 Semester 2 20 cr Chemistry 3P CHEM09007 Full Year 40 cr Lab course CP3 Phys Chem Lab CHPH09005 Full Year 10 cr Lab course Chem 3 Sem 1 Lab/Project CHEM09015 Semester 1 20 cr * Lab/research Chem 3 Sem 2 Lab/Project CHEM09016 Semester 2 20 cr * Lab/research Chem 3 Summer Project CHEM09017 summer 40 cr * research Level 10 (Year 4/5) Advanced Biological Chem. CHEM10071 Semester 2 20 cr Advanced Inorganic Chem. CHEM10055 Semester 1 20 cr Advanced Organic Chem. CHEM10057 Semester 1 20 cr Advanced Physical Chem. CHEM10056 Semester 1 20 cr Advanced Materials Chem. CHEM10058 Semester 2 20 cr Analytical Chem. CHEM10012 Semester 2 20 cr Sustainable Chem. CHEM10023 Semester 1 20 cr BSc Chem Research Project CHEM10043 Full Year 40 cr * research Visiting stud. Yr4 S1 project CHEM10076 Semester 1 60 cr * research Visiting stud. Yr4 S2 project CHEM10050 Semester 2 60 cr * research *: These research projects are only available to students from partner institutions with a Chemistry-specific exchange agreement. The level 9 lab courses (CHEM09015/16) take place in the 3rd year teaching laboratories (S1 organic, S2 inorganic). Under exceptional circumstances for strong students from chemistry-specific exchange partners, a project may be undertaken in a research lab with prior agreement/acceptance by a supervisor who is a member of the academic staff. This requires contacting the Chemistry Exchange Coordinator before the deadline of 31st March for the following academic year. This article was published on 2024-03-28
