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Building YOUR Future: with the Chemistry Department, UWI Chemistry Department, UWI • One of the largest Department at UWI – Started in 1948 – Over 800 undergrads & 70 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 Environmental Chemistry • General Chemistry • Industrial Chemistry • Food 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 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 • CAPE or A’Level – 2 units? How do I Register? CHEM1901 – Sem. 1 & CHEM1902 – 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 1185 – Sem. 1 Calculus for Scientists & Engineers STAT1001 OR MATH 1141 – Sem. 2 Remember: Register for Lectures & Tutorials STAT1001: Statistics for Scientists : MATH1141: Intro to Linear Algebra & Geometry 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 [...]... research  using sophisticated equipment  Developing business ideas Join Us in Chemistry! ! Join Us in Chemistry! ! “You’ll love the reaction”  In-house book rental system  Peer-led tutorials  Join the UWI Chemistry Society  Pursue a meaningful career Challenges will come…but you cross it! Reach Higher … Join Us in Chemistry! . innovative Chemistry Majors Environmental Chemistry • General Chemistry • Industrial Chemistry • Food 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 Chemistry Courses. Building YOUR Future: with the Chemistry Department, UWI Chemistry Department, UWI • One of the largest Department at UWI – Started in 1948 – Over 800 undergrads