Prepare to Study Chemistry 

Prepare to Study Chemistry

Prepare to Study Chemistry is a university preparatory course designed for students in high schools. This course provides knowledge of the different professions in chemistry to students preparing to apply to universities all over the world. This course contains information, including a historical overview of this career, the relevance of chemistry  to everyday life, different career specialisations, and more. Students interested in studying chemistry have an important role in building the future of scientific knowledge proffering solutions to the world that people live in.

Key features:

●     Relevant for different high school curriculum

●     Meets international standards

●     Useful as evidence of preparation for a future course of study

●     Fully online video-based course

●     Self-printed certificates

●     Course duration: 1-2 study hours

●     Suitable for students from 15 years

Aims of the course

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain why studying chemistry is important to society and the impact of chemistry on individuals.

Describe the role of chemists and what they do in researching, development and analysis of chemical processes.

Identify different types of chemistry-related careers in which students can specialise after completing an undergraduate degree.

List the different skills and knowledge from high school subjects necessary to study chemistry at a university or college.

 

Who is this for?

Anyone who is aged 15 years and older in high school or secondary school around the world.

Anyone exploring careers and planning to study this course at a university or college anywhere in the world.

 

What will you be learning on this course?

Module 1- What is chemistry?

This module begins with a brief history of chemistry and why chemistry is important. The meaning and role of chemistry in everyday life are considered, as are some key terminologies used in the profession.

Module 2- Who is a chemist?

You will learn what it means to become a chemist and what chemists do in our modern society. As specialists, chemists work with different tools to conduct experiments and in different work environments, which they should understand to be successful.

Module 3- Different chemistry -related careers

Students learn about some of the different specialisations in  chemistry available to them with references to real-life individuals and examples of how each specialisation can be useful.

Module 4- Skills required to be a chemist

This module identifies some relevant high school subjects for studying chemistry. In addition, some useful skills are also covered for high school students to develop.

 

Final Assessment

Once all the online course modules are completed, you will be able to take the graded final course assessment. The assessment consists of 20 multiple-choice questions covering all the content studied in all the modules. The pass mark is 70%. The answers are marked instantly, so you will know whether you have passed as soon as you finish. You can revisit the course material and retake the assessment as many times as necessary at no additional cost if you don't pass it.

Certification

This course has been designed to meet international standards to reflect the diverse landscape of architecture as a global discipline. Upon completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion as evidence and proof of study.

Language of instruction

English

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