Programme of B3
You are free to make your own choices during the third year. Please note that some courses with similar content rule each other out. (e.g you cannot take Chemometrics and Chemometrics for MLS). On the priority electives page the most relevant choices are given.
Choose courses that you feel best reflect your interests and desired specialization. Do not forget to complete the Writing course, Philosophy and Academic Skills. Below, the specialization courses in chemistry are listed with the period in which they are taught. As are some interesting electives from other fields.
Make sure that you pick the chemistry courses that are relevant for your internship and future master's specialization!
We recommend that you check out other degree programmes as well, because including courses from other disciplines enables you to broaden your programme.
Priority electives
At least 12 ec of your elective space must be filled with priority electives. The full list with priority electives can be found here.
Minor
If you want, you can include a minor in your BSc programme. The first semester of the third year is designated as the minor and exchange semester. A number of faculty minors are offered during this semester, but you can also choose a minor programme from another faculty. You are not obligated to choose a minor during this semester. Instead you can follow regular electives. You may also assemble your own minor. In this case, approval from the Examination Board is needed.
BSc internship
You conclude your Bachelor's programme with a research internship NWI-MOL200A, generally in the fourth quarter. Information on requirements, and how to arrange an internship can be found here in the prospectus.
Check RU personal scheduling page to see if courses are compatible in time. .
| NWI-MOL095 Organic Chemistry 3 (6EC) |
| NWI-MOL106 Applied Quantum Chemistry (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL057 Magnetic Resonance I (6EC) (max. 24 places) 7 weeks OR NWI-MOL058 Introduction to Magnetic Resonance (3EC) 4 weeks |
| NWI-MOL171 Physical Organic Chemistry 2 (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL107 RNA Structure and Function (6EC) |
| NWI-FFIL101 Inleiding Filosofie en Ethiek van de Wetenschap (Physics topics, may be in Dutch) (3EC) |
| NWI-FCEM02B Writing about Science (3EC) |
| NWI-NB078 Molecules in Space (3EC) |
| NWI-FNWI012 Leren&Onderwijzen in Bètawetenschappen (in Dutch) (6EC) OR NWI-FNWI015 Elementen van Bètaonderwijs (in Dutch) (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL173 Chemical Biology Lab (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL064 Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL071 Crystal Growth (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL059 Statistical Thermodynamics (6EC) |
| NWI-FFIL101 Introduction Philosophy and Ethics of Science (Molecular topics, in English) (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL096 Metalorganic Chemistry (3EC) |
| NWI-FC0042B Debating Science & Society (3EC) |
| NWI-GCSE002 Energy and Sustainability (3EC) |
| NWI-NB046C Chemistry and Physics of the Atmosphere (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL078 Nanobiotechnology (6EC) |
| NWI-MOL087C Synthesis Lab 3 (6EC) |
| NWI-GCSE001 Climate Change (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL053 Pharmacochemistry (6EC) |
| NWI-MB024C HERA (evironment risk analysis) (6EC) |
| NWI-MOL175 Panorama Science and Society 2 (limited nr of places) (continues in 3rd quarter) (6EC) |
| NWI-FNWI013 Ontwerp Onderwijs in Bètawetenschappen (in Dutch) (6EC) |
| NWI-FNWI014 Bètawetenschappelijk Onderwijs in Context: scientific literacy (in Dutch) (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL086 Academic Skills final assignments (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL051 Spectroscopy Project (max 9 places) (3EC) |
| NWI-MB021B Intr. Geographic Information Systems (6EC) |
| NWI-FCEM02B Writing about Science (3EC) |
| NWI-FFIL100 Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics (Biological topics) (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL066 Structure, Function and Bioinformatics (6EC) |
| NWI-MOL176 Computational and Quantum Chemistry 2 (3EC) |
Writing skills, Philosophy, Academic skills
NWI-FCEM02B Writing about Science can be taken in any quarter but the second.
NWI-FFIL101 Philosophy is scheduled in the first (Q1) and second (Q2) quarter
Q1: aimed at physics topics, in Dutch
Q2: aimed at molecular topics, in English
NWI-FFIL100 Philosophy is scheduled in the fourth period and treats topics from biology.
NWI-MOL086 Academic Skills: towards the of the fourth period you evaluate your Bachelors education and write a plan for the future. After discussing this with your academic mentor, the course in Academic Skills is completed and awarded with 3 EC.