APPLIED CHEMISTRY MAJOR
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Major Aims & Objectives
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The Applied Chemistry Major aims to provide students with a strong 
foundation in chemical science with an appropriate balance of 
elements of pure and applied chemistry.  The major places an emphasis 
on local environmental and industrial applications throughout.

Specific objectives are as follows:

1)   To give students a well-rounded education in all principal 
     branches of chemistry upon which applications of many kinds can 
     be built and employment flexibility can be better assured.

2)   To place particular emphasis on modern chemical analysis and 
     instrumentation in the early stages of the course so that final 
     stage work, especially projects, can be properly supported.  
     Furthermore, to adopt a "hands-on" approach to all 
     instrumentation, instruction and use.

3)   To emphasize the role of microcomputers by integrating their use 
     into the entire instructional programme as data 
     loggers/processors and as instrument controllers.

4)   To ensure that students are able to apply their knowledge of 
     chemistry to the solution of common community problems, 
     especially through the pursuit of relevant applied independent 
     research projects.


Careers
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Graduates with such relevant and flexible training will be able to 
pursue careers in industry, laboratory technologies and practice, 
technical sales, commerce, and teaching.  Postgraduate studies at 
home or abroad may also be pursued.  Graduates with second class 
honours or above are qualified for applying for the Graduate 
Membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

There are two interdisciplinary studies/concentrations offered in the 
Applied Chemistry Major and students are admitted to one of these 
from the time of first enrolment.

For students who enter the Environmental Studies Concentration, there 
is also the objective of introducing them to local environmental 
problems/solutions/management techniques and government regulations.  
The objective is not simply to train students to be able to tackle 
chronicle environmental events and problems, but to be able to 
understand their chemical and biological base and to suggest 
appropriate solutions.

The objectives of the Industrial Studies Concentration are to bring 
students to an understanding of the chemistry and technology involved 
in various manufacturing and processing industries.  Those with local 
relevance are given particular attention.  Another important 
objective is to train students in modern analytical chemistry as it 
applies to industrial processes for quality control and assurance, 
for process monitoring and for other applications.


Major Curriculum
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Subjects for Applied Chemistry with Environmental Studies as an 
interdisciplinary emphasis are as follows:

Year 1  Organic, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry, Biological 
	Science, Computer Literacy, Numerical and Statistical Methods, 
	English Language.

Year 2  Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Instrumental 
	Analysis, Ecology, Computer Programming, Religion & 
	Philosophy.

Year 3  Environmental Chemistry and Pollution, Environmental Analysis, 
	Control and Management, Industrial Chemistry, Bio-Organic, 
	Polymer, Pharmaceutical, and Applied Inorganic Chemistry, 
	Electrochemistry, Applied Spectroscopy, Organic Synthesis, 
	Organometallic Chemistry, Independent Research Project, 
	Religion & Philosophy, Elective subjects.

Subjects for those students pursuing interdisciplinary work in 
Industrial Studies are as follows:

Year 1  Organic, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry, Electronics, 
	Computer Literacy, Numerical and Statistical Methods, English 
	Language.

Year 2  Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Instrumental 
	Analysis, Applied Spectroscopy, Computer Programming and 
	Interfacing, Elective subjects, Religion and Philosophy.

Year 3  Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Analysis, Materials Science, 
	Polymer, Pharmaceutical, Bio-Organic and Applied Inorganic 
	Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry and Pollution, 
	Electrochemistry, Organic Synthesis, Organometallic Chemistry, 
	Independent Research Project, Religion and Philosophy, 
	Elective subjects.

Teaching will be carried out in a variety of forms to help accomplish 
the objectives of ensuring that students are innovative, are able to 
communicate effectively and can solve problems independently.  Apart 
from formal lecturing, emphasis will be laid on interactive 
tutorials, and audio-visual/computer assisted learning.  Field work 
and independent projects are also integral parts of this major.

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