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This course will inspire students to investigate the scope and power of chemistry and to develop the necessary skills for success in undergraduate Chemistry and beyond.
Students will develop an appreciation of the essentially limitless scope of chemistry in understanding and controlling the material world. Students will also become more confident learners:in particular developing competences in literacy and numeracy, communication, data collection, analysis and interpretation, discussion and presentation of complex ideas and laboratory methods.
By getting to know other students studying chemistry and finding out about lecturers’ research interests, students will feel more part of the Chemistry team.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Course Aims
To inspire students to investigate the scope and power of chemistry; to develop the necessary study, communication and practical skills for success in undergraduate Chemistry and beyond.
Main Learning Outcomes
Students will develop an appreciation of the essentially limitless scope of chemistry in understanding and controlling the material world. Students will also be more confident learners - in particular they will develop enhanced competences in:
Communication (written and oral)
Data collection, analysis and interpretation
Discussion and presentation of complex ideas
Laboratory methods.
By getting to know other students studying chemistry and finding out about lecturers research interests, students will feel more part of the "Chemistry team".
Course Content
Lectures, workshops and directed reading will introduce and discuss a range of topics that demonstrate the diverse applications of chemistry in other academic disciplines and in technology. Content will include historical background and present day theories and applications of fundamental topics in Chemistry. Study, numeracy and communication skills will also be discussed in workshops and small group tutorials. The research activities of the Chemistry Department will be demonstrated in visits to the specialised laboratories (also in small groups) and hands-on lab skills practised in the undergraduate labs.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
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