化学是分子的科学-它们的结构，性质，合成以及它们如何相互作用以创建新分子。从最简单的化合物（如甲烷和氯化钠）到庞大而复杂的生物分子（如DNA和蛋白质），它们的形成范围和范围十分广泛，而生物分子本身就是生命的基础。因此，对化学，技术和工程学的各个方面的理解都是通过化学知识获得的。此外，通过开发高效的可再生能源，智能材料和设备以及针对性的药物疗法，21世纪的化学家可以为子孙后代的可持续，安全和健康的未来做出重大贡献。可选的国外年份
Chemistry is the study of atoms, molecules and ions - their structures, properties, synthesis - and how they interact with each other to create new molecules.<br>Its range and compass are enormous. From the simplest compounds like methane and sodium chloride to vast and complex biological molecules such as DNA or the proteins which form the basis for life itself.<br>An understanding of every facet of science, technology and engineering is therefore informed by knowledge of chemistry.<br>A 21st-century chemist can make significant contributions to a sustainable, secure and healthy future for the coming generations through the development of:<br>efficient renewable energy sources<br>smart materials and devices<br>targeted medicinal therapies<br>A chemistry degree from the University of Edinburgh provides the intellectual framework for understanding the properties of molecules - from the fundamentals to the frontiers of current research.<br>The degree focuses strongly on the wide range of analytical and experimental skills necessary to practice the subject. It also provides insight into research via a final-year research project working at the cutting edge of the subject.