IntroChem - Introductory Chemistry
Our distance course, Introductory Chemistry, will be of particular interest to those students wishing to enter any professional or science course for which chemistry may be a prerequisite.
The course will be especially helpful for:
- students who have little or no background in chemistry and may require chemistry in their tertiary courses
- mature students wishing to take first-year science courses
- students who have not completed year 13 chemistry
The distance-taught format of this course has proven popular and is considered a successful and more convenient means of independent learning. Students do not have to attend the University of Otago.
Students who perform satisfactorily may then enrol for the summer-school course, Bridging Chemistry, which specifically prepares students for the CHEM 111 and CHEM 191 courses. CHEM 191 is a compulsory paper for first-year Health Sciences.
When I decided to come back to Otago University, after 20 years away from school, to undertake a degree in geology, I felt it would be an advantage to have a basic understanding chemistry to help me with my degree.
As I was in full time employment at the time I needed something that was flexible enough to allow me to study when I had the time. The Introductory Chemistry paper offered by Otago University was ideal for this purpose — it allowed me to study at my pace and could be started at any time of the year. I found the paper well-structured and although it had to start at a basic level it soon built up my understanding. I enjoyed the paper so much that I built some more chemistry papers into my study.
I found the Introductory Chemistry paper excellent preparation for studying first-year chemistry at university and would recommend it to anyone who felt the need to improve their understanding in this subject.
Robert Dagg
Course content
The material covered is based on senior-school Chemistry. The course material will be sent to you in the form of printed notes, problem sets and a dvd. A supporting textbook is also included. Students will be expected to work through the course at their own pace. Self-tests are provided so that progress can be assessed. An assignment will form part of the course assessment.
Course fee
The course fee, paid at the time of enrolment, covers the cost of the textbook, all printed material, the dvd and postage.
Enrolment
Students can enrol at any stage during the year. This 'open' enrolment plan caters for the individual needs of self-paced learning.
There are three ways to enrol for the Introductory Chemistry course:
- Enrol using the online form and pay by credit card
- Download the Introductory Chemistry enrolment form (pdf file) and send it, along with your payment, to:
Introductory Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin - Request a hard copy of the enrolment form and send it, along with payment, to the above address.
Enquiries
All enquiries should be made to:
Department of Chemistry
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin
Tel: (03) 479-7908
Fax: (03) 479-7906
Email: intro@chemistry.otago.ac.nz
Course Coordinator
- Dr David A. McMorran
- Tel: +64 3 479 479 7934
- Location: Science II, 1c2
- davidm@chemistry.otago.ac.nz