CHEM20020 Chemistry: Structure and Properties (University of Melbourne): rated 3.4/5 overall across 11 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
CHEM20020 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Chemistry. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 化学：结构与性质
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Chemistry
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This subject covers key concepts related to the stereochemical and electronic properties of molecules and the methods central to their study. Important elements of the subject include the spectroscopic characterisation and quantification of materials by a range of spectroscopic techniques, molecu.
CHEM20020 has 11 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 6 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "Evan’s section was so bad, no huckel determinant and some were just nonsense. Also wtf was that naphthalene assignment…"
On Reddit: "Organic part is quite easy, it’s taken by uta wille, and it’s 4 weeks. It focuses of the stereoselectivity of organic reactions, and mechanisms, as well as nmr and aromaticity. The physical chem stuff is taken by Evan Bieske and I didn’t really enjoy it because physics isn’t my …"
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Q: Is CHEM20020 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 11 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM20020, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM20020 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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