CHEM30015 Advanced Practical Chemistry
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 7 class hours a week
- 22% group work
Is CHEM30015 hard?
CHEM30015: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: 7 class hours a week. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Advanced lab chemistry: making complex molecules, analysing them and designing your own experiments.
After it you can
- Make complex molecules through reactions
- Collect and interpret spectroscopy data
- Use computing to analyse chemical data
What you need first
CHEM20019
Take in the same semester or earlier
CHEM30016
Careers
Helps toward: Biochemist, Chemical engineer
How it’s assessed
Presentations 88%, Reports and essays 12%
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Quick answers
- When is CHEM30015 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CHEM30015?
- Needs CHEM20019. Must be taken before or alongside it: CHEM30016.
- Does CHEM30015 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Presentations 88%, Reports and essays 12%.
- How many class hours a week does CHEM30015 have?
- 7 h a week in class
- Can I take CHEM30015 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate CHEM30015?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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