All Resource articles – Page 49

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    Hwuche-Hwuche bark

    Communication skills are an essential part of all university degree courses. In general, communication skills are developed throughout undergraduate courses via a range of activities and many departments already have substantial parts of their course aimed at transferable skills. The book ‘Communicating Chemistry’ contains a number of exercises that can ...

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    Pale horse: analytical chemistry & forensics

    This problem-based case study sets analytical chemistry within the context of a forensic investigation of a suspicious death. 

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    Launch-a-Lab: analyse organic pollutants

    This problem-based case study involves tendering for a large contract to analyse the organic pollutants in ground water from Midshire River Authority. Students act as part of STS Contract Analysis Ltd., the company applying for the contract. 

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    A dip in the dribble: river pollution | context and problem-based learning

    A problem solving case study in analytical, environmental and industrial chemistry

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    Small materials to solve big problems: nanochemistry

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    This context based case study investigates the use of nanomaterials for the development of commercial applications in the areas of medicine, materials and environment. It covers the synthesis, characterisation and application of nanomaterials in a variety of contexts. As part of the resource students are asked to investigate the use ...

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    Faster greener chemistry?

    This context-based case study is laboratory-based and focuses on the synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of up to nine manganese(III) salen complexes that are employed as catalysts in the oxidation of alkenes. The approach used in this case study ensures learners work collaboratively and allows for the development of transferrable employability ...

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    Future Cities project

    Set your learners a problem-based case study with a sustainable development project

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    First Year Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Course Manual 2011-2012

    Student laboratory manuals to support first year undergraduate practicals of Core Chemistry 1A or Core Chemistry 1A and 1B courses at Durham University.

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    Ethical guidelines & code of conduct for authors

    2015-09-08T13:44:28Z

    This webpage provides general guidance to authors on their responsibilities and the code of conduct they should follow when submitting to a Royal Society of Chemistry journal. It also describes what are considered to be conflicts of interest, and outlines our policy on human and animal welfare.This guidance is suitable ...

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    PPLATO Maths & Physics resources portal

    2015-09-08T13:42:00Z

    This resource links to the PPLATO Maths & Physics resources portal. The resources on this portal look at a number of different mathematical topics, including maths topics that correspond to different areas of science.  

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    Curve sketching - Advanced maths

    2015-09-08T13:41:00Z

    Sketching the curve of a rational function, f(t)= t^2/(t+3), is discussed in this screen capture video.  Video: Curve sketching

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    Introductory maths for HE: logarithms

    Learn about the fundamental concepts of logarithms. The video studies the graph of the logarithm function and include some worked examples. 

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    Introductory maths for HE: powers

    Discover the origin of the rules for combining powers. Learn how to interpret negative and fractional powers as well as how to raise a variable to the powers of one and zero 

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    Introductory maths for HE: chain rule (example A)

    A worked example of how to use the chain rule of differentiation. 

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    Introductory maths for HE: chain rule (example B)

    2015-09-08T13:39:00Z

    A second example showing how to use the chain rule to differentiate.  

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    Flipped chemistry - flipped classroom blog

    2015-09-08T13:38:00Z

    A website that is designed to help educators plan, design and deliver lectures/resources through the “flipped classroom” model.

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    NanoHUB - resources for nanotechnology

    NanoHUB is an extensive community based resource for nanoscience and nanotechnology. It has simulations, tools, research and collaboration sections, teaching and learning materials and enables users to share and publish their research.  

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    The chemistry and biology of nucleic acids - eBook

    A free online book on the chemistry and biology of nucleic acids. It covers the key chemistry and biology of oligonucleotides and nucleic acids, incuding pharmaceutical applications. The book is ideal for chemistry and biology students and also provides practical information for researchers working in the lab.

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    Circling the Square - blog

    2015-09-08T13:31:32Z

    This website takes its audience on a journey of exploration, through the real societal issues and impact of science and science-based research. Blog entries, interviews and videos challenge the audience to think about established science and what it means; citizen science; research and policy makers and media; and providing evidence, ...

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    RSC Bill Bryson Award 2012: Science and Sport

    The RSC received hundreds of informative and creative entries to the 2012 competition from both primary, secondary and international school students.