Programme of B3
You are free to make your own choices during the third year. But please note that some courses with similar content rule each other out. (e.g you cannot take Chemometrics and Chemometrics for MLS (the latter is no longer given)).
Note that some courses have changed period compared to last year.
Relevant courses
Choose courses that you feel best reflect your interests and desired specialization. Make sure that you pick the chemistry courses that are relevant for your internship and future master's specialization!
Below, the specialization courses in chemistry are listed with the period in which they are taught. As are some interesting electives from other fields.
We recommend that you check out other degree programmes as well, because including courses from other disciplines enables you to broaden your programme.
Do not forget to complete the Writing course, Philosophy and Academic Skills.
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-MOL106 Applied Quantum Chemistry (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL173 Chemical Biology Lab (3EC) |
| NWI-NB078 Molecules in Space (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL057 Magnetic Resonance I (6EC) (max. 24 places) 7 weeks OR NWI-MOL058 Introduction to Magnetic Resonance (3EC) 4 weeks |
| NWI-MOL095 Organic Chemistry 3 (6EC) |
| 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-FMT034 Climate Change (3EC) (was: GCSE001) |
| NWI-FNWI012 Leren&Onderwijzen in Bètawetenschappen (in Dutch) (6EC) OR NWI-FNWI015 Elementen van Bètaonderwijs (in Dutch) (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL071 Crystal Growth (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL078 Nanobiotechnology (6EC) |
| NWI-MOL053 Pharmacochemistry (6EC) |
| NWI-MOL064 Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL0591 Statistical Thermodynamics 1 (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL093 Stereoselective Synthesis (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL087C Synthesis Lab 3 (6EC) |
| NWI-NB046C Chemistry and Physics of the Atmosphere (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL175 Panorama Science and Society 2 (limited nr of places, project, continues in 3rd quarter) (6EC) |
| NWI-FFIL101 Introduction Philosophy and Ethics of Science (Molecular topics, in English) (3EC) |
| NWI-FC0041 Exploring Science in Society (3EC) (was: FC0042B Debating Science) |
| NWI-FMT035 Energy and Sustainability (3EC) (was: GCSE002) |
| NWI-MB024C HERA (evironment risk analysis) (6EC) |
| NWI-FNWI013 Ontwerp Onderwijs in Bètawetenschappen (in Dutch) (6EC) |
| NWI-FNWI014 Bètawetenschappelijk Onderwijs in Context: scientific literacy (in Dutch) (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL111 Biophysical Chemistry (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL065 Chemometrics (6EC)* |
| NWI-MOL174 Computational and Quantum Chemistry 1 (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL034 Condensed Matter Lab (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL096 Metalorganic Chemistry (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL113 Nanomaterials in Biomedicine (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL177 Polymer Chemistry (3 EC) |
| NWI-MOL0592 Statistical Thermodynamics 2 (3 EC) |
| NWI-MOL091 Sustainable Chemistry 2 (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL054 Toxicology (6EC) |
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RDA-OST-SK Orientatiestage Docent Scheikunde (3 ec) in Dutch |
| NWI-FCEM02B Writing about Science (3EC) |
| NWI-MB023C Man & Nature: present, past & future (6EC) |
| NWI-MOL086 Academic Skills final assignments (3EC) |
| NWI-BB017C Advanced Molecular Biology (6EC ) |
| NWI-MOL169 Catalysis (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL176 Computational and Quantum Chemistry 2 (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL051 Spectroscopy Project (max 9 places) (3EC) |
| NWI-MOL066 Structure, Function and Bioinformatics (6EC) |
| NWI-MB021B Intr. Geographic Information Systems (6EC) |
| NWI-FCEM02B Writing about Science (3EC) |
| NWI-FFIL100 Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics (Biological topics) (3EC) |
* please note: the course MOL109 Chemometrics for Molecular Life Sciences is no longer given separately.
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.