Course overview
Summer university
Start date: Starts Thursday 13 June, Thursdays for 6 weeks, 9.30am - 4.30pm
You can study up to 30 credits at Summer University and you can select up to three modules on the same application form. If you would like to add a module later, or change one of your choices, then please email summer.university@tees.ac.uk.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. All applicants under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment must provide a completed parental consent form and those under 16 years of age are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You can download the
parental consent form and send to
summer.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.
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Where you study
Middlesbrough campus
Course details
What you study
Key chemical concepts
- atomic structure and the Periodic Table, electron configurations related to periodic properties
- chemical bonding
- acids, bases and calculation of pH values using [H+] concentrations
- Le Chatelier’s principle.
Energy
- definition of the property of Enthalpy and related calculations using Formation Enthalpies and Hess‘s Law.
Organic chemistry
- organic compounds: structure, nomenclature and structural isomerism
- polymerisation reactions: addition and condensation reactions.
Inorganic chemistry
- redox reactions and oxidation states
- chemistry of the main block.
How you are assessed
This assessment consists of an examination containing a series of short answer questions that cover the theoretical aspects of the course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You are expected to have Grade C / 4 in GCSE or equivalent in science.
International applicants must have an IELTS overall score of 5.5 or higher.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. All applicants under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment must provide a completed parental consent form and those under 16 years of age are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You can download the
parental consent form and send to
summer.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.