ChemistryFaculty of Science: Chemistry
1. Objectives
The broad aims of the Chemistry Curriculum are to enable students to:
- develop interest and maintain a sense of wonder and curiosity about chemistry;
- construct and apply knowledge of chemistry, and appreciate the relationship between chemistry and other disciplines;
- appreciate and understand the evolutionary nature of science;
- develop skills for making scientific inquiries;
- develop the ability to think scientifically, critically and creatively, and solve problems individually and collaboratively in chemistry-related contexts;
- discuss science-related issues using the language of chemistry;
- make informed decisions and judgements on chemistry-related issues;
- develop open-mindedness, objectivity and pro-activeness;
- show appropriate awareness of working safely;
- understand and evaluate the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of chemistry, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship.
2. Life-wide learning activity/activities
- Visit
- Science Talk
- International Chemistry Quiz (Royal Australian Chemical Institute)
3. Useful links
Basic
- Chem4kids
- Periodic Table
- Winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Resources for Chemistry Educator
- Chemical elements
- Web Elements
Professional Bodies and Science Association
- American Chemical Society
- Association for Science Education (ASE)
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
- National Science Teachers Association
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Teaching References