This is an area of chemistry focussing on kinetic theory and rates. In this course you will explore teaching approaches for Rates of reaction chemistry through the medium of experimental work. The practical investigations are an essential core of the course. You will examine rate theory with an Assessment for Learning (AfL) opportunity to identify the limits of current understanding.
The course places considerable emphasis on the importance of careful and detailed observation and record keeping to provide a basis for understanding the underlying theory of rates. Students can share a range of misconceptions concerning rate theory and the course provides opportunities both to identify the common ones and to develop strategies to overcome these basic misunderstandings.
