annemiek knijnenburg ambassador of leiden university choosing for chemistry: make it easy!

Annemiek KnijnenburgAmbassador of Leiden University

Choosing for chemistry: make it easy!

Chemistry

A booming study!

A program to reach High School students

• Ambassador of Leiden University• Network of enthusiastic students which like to advise

High School students• Festival for High School students twice a year

• Third and fourth grade, mainly global orientation• Open day twice a year

• Fourth and fifth grade, more specific information• Practical courses and lessons

• Sixth grade, following a day of a university student• Through the whole year visits to High Schools by

Ambassadors

FestivalOpen day

Apparently not enough!

• Still few applications of new chemistry students• Too much diversity in studies on different topics of chemistry

• Chemical Technology• Sustainable Molecular Science & Technology• Chemistry• Pharmacy• Food Technology• Life Science and Technology• Etc,

All topics contain a very important part of chemistryBut how do we explain this diversity to High School students?Can we change this?

MS&T!

Creating a clear picture

• Cooperation between Leiden University and Delft University of Technology

• Offering a new Bachelor Molecular Science and Technology (MS&T)

• First year everyone has the same programme

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Organic chemistry

• Thermodynamics

• Technology and Processing

• Sustainability

• etc

Core programme

90 ects

Major

60 ects

Minor

30 ects

First year

Second year

Third year

Major and Minor combinations

Minor

Major

? different Minors:– Life Science & Technology– Materials Science & Engineering– (Applied) Physics– Nanoscience– Science Education & Communciation– …

SustainabilityTechnology and processing

FundamentalChemistry

Core

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Core programm

90 ects

Major

60 ects

Minor

30 ects

Molecular Science & Technology

Question:

Do you like chemistry?

Yes? Don’t have any doubts: come to Delft and Leiden

www.mst.leidendelft.nl

Molecular Science and Technology

Chemistry Sustainable Molecular Science & Technology

Chemistry & Bioprocessing Technology