Welcome to the School of Chemistry

Did you visit the School of Chemistry whilst at school/ college (apart from a UCAS visit day)?* 1.Yes, I came on a Work Shadowing Day 2.Yes, I attended a practical Schools outreach activity during AS/ A level 3.Yes, I attended a Schools’ outreach activity in KS 3 or 4 4.Yes, I attended a University Open Day 5.No

Which exam board was responsible for your A-level chemistry course? 1.OCR 2.AQA 3.Edexcel 4.Nuffield 5.Salters 6.Other UK A-level 7.IB 8.None of the above

How much practical work did you do at A-level? 1.Something nearly early every lesson 2.~2 hours per week 3.~1 hour per week 4.~1 hour per fortnight 5.Hardly any – watched lots of teacher demos.

What is your intention with regard to computing equipment? 1.I have a personal laptop/ tablet at university 2.I have a PC/ Mac Workstation at university 3.I don’t currently have a computer, but intend to get one soon 4.I do not have a computer and intend to use the university’s facilities

How useful did you find the information in the School of Chemistry hard copy enrolment pack? 1.A useful resource 2.No view either way 3.Not really much use 4.Did not look at it 5.Don’t know anything about it

How useful did you find the information on the new undergraduate ‘Welcome website’? 1.A useful resource 2.No view either way 3.Not really much use 4.Did not look at it 5.Don’t know anything about it

Did you look at any of the online revision resources? 1.Yes, and they were helpful. 2.Yes, but they weren’t really helpful. 3.I knew they were there but didn’t have chance to look. 4.I didn’t know about them.

Which part of the chemistry course are you most looking forward to? 1.Learning new chemistry in lectures 2.Developing my understanding of chemistry in interactive workshops 3.Developing my practical skills in the laboratory 4.Learning more in other subject areas through my elective courses

Which part of the chemistry course gives you the greatest cause for concern? 1.Learning new chemistry in lectures 2.Developing my understanding of chemistry in interactive workshops 3.Developing my practical skills in the laboratory 4.Learning more in other subject areas through my elective courses

Which of the skills listed below are you least experienced in? 1.Presentation 2.Report writing 3.Time management 4.Problem solving 5.Research using textbooks/ scientific literature 6.Research using the web Are there any more that might be relevant to A level students?

How would you describe your feelings with regard to the first few weeks of the course? 1.I realise that it is going to be different from school but I look forward to getting stuck in and finding my feet 2.I realise that it is going to be different from school and I hope that I am going to be getting some guidance on how to adapt to the new learning environment 3.I remain very unsure of what to expect and am a little unclear on the role that I, and my tutors, have in my education at university

Which of the following do you think will be the biggest challenge in the first semester? 1.Devising my own study style suitable for university 2.Performing well in end of semester examinations 3.Performing well in the laboratory environment 4.Living away from home for the first time 5.Forming a new circle of friends

Which of these words best describes that way that you are feeling right now? 1.Excited – looking forward to the whole experience 2.Calm – ready to take things in my stride 3.Studious – looking forward to focussing on my favourite subject 4.Bemused – not really sure what this induction fuss is all about! 5.Confused – not really got a good idea what to expect in the first few weeks