CHEM2991 Molecular Stability and Reactivity (SSP) (University of Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
CHEM2991 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Chemistry Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 分子稳定性与反应性（SSP）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Chemistry Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
There are over 144 million chemical substances so far identified, a diversity that makes possible the rich fabric of the material and biological worlds. Underpinning this huge diversity are a few fundamental rules of electronic arrangements in atoms and molecules that determine what molecules will be stable and when they will undergo transformation by chemical reaction.
CHEM2991 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "If by class you mean lecture, then yup they are in the same class :) I can't remember if we had tutorials in 2nd year chem (the unit you are taking), I think we did, and it was mixed between Adv and SSP. 95% sure."
On Reddit: "Hi! I did CHEM2991 in 2021 Sem 1. Yup, the labs are the same between Adv and SSP. SSP just gets the additional seminars which were complex but interesting!"
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Q: Is CHEM2991 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.3/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM2991, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM2991 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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