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Well if we're comparing modules then I'm studying 2 this year:

ST240 - Our Chemical Enviroment (30 points)

This introductory course, which assumes little prior scientific knowledge, reveals the chemical ideas behind everyday items and experiences. It will put you in a position to make judgements about scientific and technical advances and their effects on your life, enabling you to answer questions such as †˜What happens to your body on a carbohydrate-free diet?ââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢, †˜How do you choose an alternative fuel for cars?ââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢, †˜Why is carbon monoxide poisonous?ââ ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢, †˜How are drugs developed?ââ ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ and †˜Is a permanent wash-fast dye possible?ââ‚ ¬â„¢ You will see why such questions have to be approached at the molecular level.

S205 - The Molecular World (60 points)

Chemistry is of enormous importance in everyday life: almost everything we are, see, make and eat is composed of molecules. This course offers a wide-ranging introduction to chemistry and its applications, integrating the three main branches of chemistry: organic, inorganic and physical. It covers the reactions of metals, the solid state, the shapes of molecules, thermodynamics, kinetics, the synthesis of organic compounds, structure determination by spectroscopic methods, bonding theory, periodic trends and non-metals. Multimedia materials are used extensively to provide interactive teaching of key concepts. Nine case studies look at topics of current interest including polymers, batteries, catalysis, drug design, liquid crystals and forensic science.