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Elements of the Periodic Table

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 08 Apr 2013
By Professor Peter Taylor, Dr James Bruce, Dr Mike Bullivant
Explore the impact of chemical elements on our bodies, the world around us and see how they changed the course of history
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Explosions: How we shook the world

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 05 Apr 2013
By The Bang Goes The Theory web team
Bang Goes The Theory's Jem Stansfield is used to creating explosions, but for this explosions special he explores how we have learned to control them...
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Chemistry in the making

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Sep 2011
By Dr Mike Bullivant
Dr Mike Bullivant looks at Mendeleev's first draft of the Periodic Table
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Test kits for water analysis

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Intermediate Level Duration 12 hours Updated 20 May 2013
By The Open University
This unit steps outside the laboratory to look at some examples of analytical procedures being carried out in the field using commercial test kits. These...
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Introduction to polymers

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Masters Level Duration 20 hours Updated 20 May 2013
By The Open University
This unit examines the use of polymers and demonstrates how the properties of polymers are controlled by their molecular structure. You will learn how this...
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The molecular world

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Intermediate Level Duration 20 hours Updated 20 May 2013
By The Open University
From diamonds to dynamite everything involves a chemical reaction. This unit introduces you to the concepts and principles that underpin chemistry at the molecular level....
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Science project course: frontiers in chemistry

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Advanced Level Duration 300 hours Updated 26 Apr 2013 Register by 09 Jan 2014
By The Open University
Investigate and produce an in-depth project about molecular science within a range of defined topics: combinatorial chemistry, fuel cells, nanotechnology, biopolymers, porous materials or transactinides.SXM390...
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Chemical change and environmental applications

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Advanced Level Duration 200 hours Updated 14 Apr 2013 Register by 10 Apr 2014
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Learn about the factors that cause and direct chemical reactions – from those in a car exhaust to those in the complex natural system of...
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Practical science: chemistry and analysis

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Intermediate Level Duration 300 hours Updated 14 Apr 2013 Register by 09 Jan 2014
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Study a range of practical activities in chemistry and analytical science – from fundamental synthesis and analysis to the vital themes of water and biochemistry.While...
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