Building YOUR Future with

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?

CHEM0901CHEM0901 – Sem. 1 & – Sem. 1 & CHEM0902CHEM0902 – Sem. 2 – Sem. 2

Minimum Attendance: 75% - Lectures, Labs & Tutorials

• CAPE or A’Level – 2 units?

How do I Register?

CHEM1901CHEM1901 – Sem. 1 & – Sem. 1 & CHEM1902 CHEM1902 – Sem. 2– 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 1185MATH 1185 – Sem. 1 – Sem. 1 Calculus for Scientists & Calculus for Scientists & EngineersEngineers

STAT1001STAT1001 OR OR MATH 1141 MATH 1141 – Sem. 2– Sem. 2

Remember: Register for Lectures & Tutorials

STAT1001: Statistics for Scientists : MATH1141: Intro to Linear Algebra & Geometry

In the words of National HeroMarcus 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 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 ideasIn-house book rental system

Peer-led tutorials

Join the UWI Chemistry Society

Pursue a meaningful career

Life is full of CHOICES!!

Join Us and Experiment with other Chemists!!

“You’ll ________ the reaction”