Chemistry

In this course Professor Mark Tuckerman introduces us to the concept of machine learning, a relatively new approach in computer science to solving complex problems. Machine learning has already proved to have widespread applications in industry...

In this course, Professor David Bergbreiter (Texas A&M) introduces us to the concept of optical isomerism, the idea that certain molecules have mirror images of themselves which are non-superimposable, giving rise to a completely new set of...

In this course, Dr Danny Allwood (Sheffield Hallam University) introduces two closely related types of organic compounds: carbonyls and amines. Carbonyls and amines are used widely in industry, biology, and research, so it is crucial to understand...

In this course, Professor Karl Haushalter (Harvey Mudd College) introduces alkanes to us, a fundamental type of hydrocarbon often used in research and industry. We begin by: (i) introducing the key characteristics of alkanes, and the process of...

In this course, Dr Danny Allwood (Sheffield Hallam University) talks to us about the various mechanisms we encounter in organic chemistry at A-level. We begin by (i) introducing free radical substitution and its mechanism of reaction; then (ii)...

In this short course, Dr Danny Allwood (Sheffield Hallam University) introduces polymers: long-chain compounds, often with hundreds if not thousands of atoms in one chain. We begin by (i) talking about addition polymers, compounds often formed...

In this course, Professor David Cole-Hamilton (University of St Andrews) discusses the role of chemists and chemical engineers in a sustainable world. To do so, we begin by: (i) understanding the ways in which chemistry impacts our society the...

In this course, Dr Nick Chatterton (Birkbeck College, University of London) introduces chemical kinetics as a means of measuring and studying the rate of a chemical reaction. To begin, we (i) understand how we can measure the rate of reaction from...

In this course, Dr Nick Chatterton (Birkbeck College, University of London) introduces to us reaction thermodynamics as the study of the change and relationship between heat, work, energy and temperature. We begin by (i) defining thermodynamics...