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Chemistry Department, UWI One of the largest Departments at UWI –Started in 1948 –Over 800 undergrads & 40 postgraduates –Over 20 lecturers –Five divisions Physical, Organic, Inorganic, Food & Applied What do we do? –We train students: to think critically reason intelligently to solve problems & to be innovative

Chemistry Majors General Chemistry Industrial Chemistry Food Chemistry Environmental Chemistry

Chemistry Options & Minors 5 Chemistry Minors General Chemistry Industrial Chemistry Food Processing Food Chemistry Environmental Chemistry 3 Options Special Chemistry Chemistry & Education Chemistry & Management

Sample of Chemistry Courses Introductory Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Food Processing Techniques Food & Flavour Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Water Treatment Polymer Chemistry Organic Chemistry in Medicine & Agriculture Management for Science based Industries

How do I Register? CSEC Chemistry Only? No passes in CAPE or A’Level Chemistry? CAPE or A’Level Chemistry – 1 unit only? CHEM0901 – Sem. 1 & CHEM0902 – Sem. 2 Minimum Attendance : 75% - Lectures, Labs & Tutorials

CAPE or A’Level – 2 units? How do I Register? CHEM1901 – Sem. 1 & CHEM1902 – Sem. 2 Remember: Register for Lectures, Labs & Tutorials

How do I Register? Level 1 MATH: Required for Chem Majors CAPE or A’Level MATH – BOTH units MATH 1185 – Sem. 1 Calculus for Scientists & Engineers STAT1001 OR MATH 1141 – Sem. 2 Remember: Register for Lectures & Tutorials STAT1001: Statistics for Scientists : MATH1141: Intro to Linear Algebra & Geometry

In the words of National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey…. “If you haven't confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started. ” ― Marcus GarveyMarcus Garvey

Why should I do Chemistry? Medicine, Engineering, Forensics, M.Phil; Ph.D.

Industry Bauxite/Alumina Cement Sugar/Rum Petroleum Paint Water Treatment Food Processing Where do Chemists Work? Public Service Forensic Lab NWC; RADA NEPA; BSJ SRC; JBI Academics UWI UTech; NCU CASE; High Schools

Labs for Learning Interesting! Hands-on! Well supervised!

Pilot-scale Food & Industrial Lab Exercises

 Summer placement in industry  Opportunities for:  undergraduate research  using sophisticated equipment  Developing business ideas  In-house book rental system  Peer-led tutorials  Join the UWI Chemistry Society  Pursue a meaningful career

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