Find out what exactly is involved in particular projects and what would be expected of you if you were to undertake a particular project. The courses offered in the Honours year have varied contents and purposes. They are designed to extend your knowledge and understanding of particular branches of chemistry. Note that none of the courses requires any particular third year course as a prerequisite. The Honours degree is graded into Class 1, Class 2 Division 1, Class 2 Division 2, Class 3, or Honours may not be awarded.
Assessment is on the basis of performance in the research project and the formal course work.
You must write a thesis describing the aims, methods, results and conclusions of the research. Guidelines on the presentation and production of the thesis are given in the last section of this booklet. The mark for coursework is derived from your Honours courses. The mark from the Thesis Grading Committee will be derived from their assessment of your thesis and your performance during an oral exam that will be held after your thesis has been examined. These pieces of work will not be graded formally but a failure to submit either piece of work could result in exclusion from the Honours year.