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CUSA1071 How Chemistry Works 化學的真相

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(Last update on: 16 March 2023)

Key facts for Summer 2023:

Date:		31 July, 2, 4*August 2023 (11 hours)
Time:		9:30 am – 12:30 pm; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm / 5:00 pm
Venue:		CUHK campus
Enrollment:		30
Expected applicants:		Students who are promoting to or studying S1-S3
Tuition Fee:		HKD 2,310.00
Lecturer:		Dr. MAK Kin Wah Kendrew
* This date is reserved for make-up classes in case there is any cancellation of classes due to unexpected circumstances.

Introduction:

This course is designed for students to learn about some fundamental chemical principles. Students will learn the basic principles of chemistry including atoms and molecules, structure and chemical bondings, molecular geometry and properties. This course is conducted in the format of lecture.

本課程的設計旨在讓同學學到一些基礎化學原理。同學會在課程中學到基礎化學原理如原子與分子、結構與化學鍵合、分子幾何及特性。課程以講課形式進行。

Organising units:	Department of Chemistry, CUHK Centre for Promoting Science Education, CUHK
Category:		Category II – Academy Credit-Bearing
Learning outcomes:		Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
Learning outcomes:	Understand some fundamental and important chemical principles such as atoms and molecules, structures and chemical bondings, and the relationship between molecular geometry and molecular properties, spectroscopy, fluorescence and phosphorescence. Recognize the roles of chemistry in some daily life situations. Understanding the principle involved in some modern chemical analytical methods. Acquiring hands-on experience in traditional and modern chemical analysis.
Learning Activities:	Lectures Exercise and Assignment Lab
Medium of Instruction:		Cantonese supplemented with English
Assessment:	Short answer test or exam Lab reports
Recognition:		No. of Academy unit(s): 0.75 - 1.25 * Certificate or letter of completion will be awarded to students who attain at least 75% attendance and pass the assessment (if applicable)
Recognition:
Expected applicants:		Students who are studying S1-S3
Organising period:		Summer 2021; Summer 2022; Summer 2023
Application method:		SAYT Online application