Rationale for changes made in Chemistry Courses (Prof. Pauline Chiu)

Arrangements for CHEM2441, CHEM3441, CHEM3146 and CHEM3443 (Dr. Angela Yuen)

Suggested Study Plans and Case Studies (Dr. Angela Yuen)

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1. A complete, comparable curriculum to universities in the US

2. Decreased coverage of chemistry basics in the DSE

3. Experiments informed by theory 4. Reinforcement of lab techniques 5. Facilitation of exchange studies 6. RSC accreditation of this sequence

Starting from Sem 1 (2015-16), CHEM2441 will be LECTURE base only.

36 hours lecture

How does the new CHEM2441 differ from the original CHEM2441? ◦ No lab sessions included in this course ◦ More lecture hours allows a more detailed

discussion on organic chemistry topics

CHEM3441A ◦ Offering in Sem1 (2015-16) ◦ 24 Hours Lecture + 24 Hours Lab

CHEM3441B Offering in Sem 2 (2015-16) Lecture Based only 36 Hours Lecture Targeted for students who have completed the new

CHEM2441 Covers Spectroscopy Content (First 12 lectures) The CHEM3441(lecture only version) will be offering

in both Sem 1 and Sem 2 (2016-17) onwards

To cater for students who have problems with scheduling CHEM3441A in Sem 1.

The Chemistry Department Propose to Offer a special session “CHEM3441C/D”

(Subjected to faculty’s approval) Content the same as CHEM3441A Offering in Sem 2 (2015-16) Lecture (Tue 16:30-18:20; Fri 17:30-18:20) +

Lab (CHEM3441C Mon or CHEM3441DThu 9:30-13:20)

Share the same lecture scheduling pattern as CHEM3441B

No need to attend the first 12 lectures as Spectroscopy will be taught in the first 12 lectures of CHEM3441B

CHEM3441A CHEM3441B CHEM3441C

Offering Semester

Sem 1 (2015-16)

Sem 2 (2015-16)

Sem 2 (2015-16)

Course Type Lecture + Lab Lecture Only Lecture + Lab

Target Students Students who have completed CHEM2441 in Sem 2 (2014-15) or before i.e. Students completed the lab version of CHEM2441

Students who have completed CHEM2441 in Sem 1 (2015-16) or later i.e. Students completed the new version (lecture only) CHEM2441

Students who have completed CHEM2441 in Sem 2 (2014-15) or before i.e. Students completed the lab version of CHEM2441

Continuous Assessment

Lab + 1 Test + Assignments

2 Tests + Assignments

Lab + 1 Test + Assignments

Offering in Sem 2(2015-16) If students having serious problem in taking

CHEM3146 in Sem 2 (2015-16), please let us know as soon as possible.

The Department will discuss with the students about the possible arrangements for this course.

Students taking the new version (lecture only) of CHEM2441+CHEM3441 should take CHEM3443 instead of CHEM3146

Students admitted in 2014-15 or before should sign a course replacement form for replacing CHEM3146 with CHEM3443

Time table clash with CHEM2241B Lab (Analytical Chemistry 1 Lab Sessions) ◦ Sign for course approval for timetable clash ◦ If there is a large number of students having

timetable clash between CHEM3146 and CHEM2241B Lab, a special CHEM2241 Lab session may be offered. (Possible time slot for the special CHEM2241 lab session in Sem 2 would be Wed 8:30-12:30 or Sat)

New course Offering in Sem 2 (2015-16) Targeting for students completed the new

CHEM2441&CHEM3441 (lecture only) Will be offering in both Semesters (Sem 1 &

Sem 2) in 2016-17 onwards Lab only Consist of 10 Experiments + tutorials Assessments: Lab (Lab Performance and

Report) + Test + Exam (Practical and Written Exam)

CHEM2441

(With Lab)

CHEM3441A

(Sem 1, With Lab)

CHEM3146

(Sem 2)

CHEM2441

(With Lab)

CHEM3441C/D

(Sem 2, With Lab)

CHEM3146

(Sem 2)

CHEM2441

(Lecture Only)

CHEM3441B

(Sem 2, Lecure only)

CHEM3443

(Sem 2, Lab course)

Completed CHEM2441 (with lab) Timetable clash of CHEM3441A with a core

course in the minor Unable to take CHEM3441A in sem 1.

Recommended action: ◦ Take CHEM3441C (Sem 2, with lab) + CHEM3146 to

fulfil the graduation requirement

Completed CHEM2441 (with lab) CHEM3441A (2 hours lecture) has timetable clash

with CHEM2241A (2 hours lecture) in Sem 1. CHEM3146 (2 hours lecture) has timetable clash

with CHEM2241B Lab

Recommended Action: ◦ Take CHEM2241 (Sem1) + CHEM3441C/D (Sem 2, Lab) +

CHEM3146 (Sem 2) ◦ Or ◦ Take CHEM3441A (Sem 1) + Obtain a course approval

for timetable clash for CHEM2241B (Lab) and CHEM3146.

Please email to Betty Tam bettytam@hku.hk to arrange individual meetings with teachers before 1 Sep 2015.

Teachers available for discussion: ◦ Prof. Pauline Chiu ◦ Prof. Dan Yang ◦ Dr. David Li ◦ Dr. Angela Yuen

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