Chemistry department

Building YOUR Future
with


Chemistry Department, UWI
• One of the largest Departments at UWI
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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
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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


How do I Register?
• CAPE or A’Level – 2 units?

CHEM1901 – Sem. 1 & CHEM1902 – Sem. 2
Remember: Register for Lectures, Labs & Tutorials


How do I Register?
• Level 1 MATH:
• Required for Chem Majors
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CAPE or A’Level MATH – BOTH units

MATH 1185 – Sem. 1 Calculus for Scientists &
Engineers

STAT1001 OR MATH 1141 – Sem. 2
STAT1001: Statistics for Scientists : MATH1141: Intro to Linear Algebra & Geometry
Remember: Register for Lectures & Tutorials


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 Garvey


Why should I do Chemistry?

• Medicine, Engineering, Forensics, M.Phil; Ph.D.


Where do Chemists Work?
Industry

Public Service

Bauxite/Alumina

Forensic Lab

Cement

NWC; RADA

Sugar/Rum

NEPA; BSJ

Petroleum

SRC; JBI

Paint
Water Treatment
Food Processing

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

In-house book rental system
Peer-led tutorials
Join the UWI Chemistry Society
Pursue a meaningful career

 using sophisticated
equipment
 Developing business ideas


Life is full of CHOICES!!


Join Us and Experiment with other
Chemists!!
“You’ll ________ the reaction”