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Commercial Skills: Feasibility

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

In this module students are asked to summarise and critique two out of the five chemistry-based projects, based on their previous work, and present their preferred option to a “business” audience.
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Commercial Skills: Market Research

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This module asks teams of students to estimate the market value of a number of potential projects with a chemical background.
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Commercial Skills: Innovation

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This module asks teams of students to evaluate a number of potential projects, with a chemical background, and identify why they might be of potential value.
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Commercial Skills: Introduction & Overview

This is an introduction and overview to five Commerical Skills Modules for Chemists. It includes a briefing for students, presentation video, an overview guide and presentation for tutors and market research on employer needs.
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Candle burning investigation: planning an experiment

Concept cartoon and example investigation to practise developing a hypothesis, planning an investigation and evaluation skills
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The fluorofen problem

The exercises in this book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on team work.
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Scientific papers

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on comprehension and problem solving.
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New chemist article

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on writing a concise report.
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Poster presentations

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on poster presentations.
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Dictionary of interesting chemistry

This book can address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on information retrieval/report writing.
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Interviews and interviewing

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on interview skills.
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Computer keyboard skills

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on basic computer skills.
Opinion
Building better science communicators

2015-03-20T10:03:00Z

Kristy Turner explains why science teachers should help develop student literacy
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Student blogs

2015-02-17T08:24:00Z

Peter Banks explains why his students create chemistry blogs
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Using video for lab reports

2015-02-10T11:15:00Z

Michael Seery discusses how creating videos in the lab can improve students' practical skills
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Stop motion animation to facilitate group discussion

2014-10-27T22:43:00Z

Learning and understanding chemical concepts through a stop motion animation activity
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Getting down to business

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

Including commercial awareness in undergraduate chemistry courses calls for an interactive teaching approach, says Samantha Pugh
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The beauty of language in chemistry

2014-07-04T09:39:00Z

In chemistry we are blessed with a rich text with words influenced by languages from across the world. What are your favourite words and phrases in chemistry?
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Learning to write about chemistry

2014-05-26T13:04:00Z

How might we include meaningful writing assignments in our curriculum?
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Mastering the art of online teamwork

2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

Claire McDonnell explores the use of wikis to facilitate group collaboration and assessment