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Exploring Chemistry through Inquiry-Based Curriculum Leadership Program

Discover the importance of an inquiry-based approach in teaching Chemistry, exploring the molecular nature of matter. Learn the creative and useful aspects of Chemistry from experts like Stephen Lippard and Ronald Breslow. Dive into advancements like Fullerenes and Total Synthesis of Brevetoxin B, while understanding Supramolecular Chemistry. Enhance your Chemistry skills with broad knowledge, experimental techniques, problem-solving abilities, intuition, organization, communication, creativity, and imagination. Join Dennis K. P. Ng at The Chinese University of Hong Kong for an enriching experience in Chemistry education.

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Exploring Chemistry through Inquiry-Based Curriculum Leadership Program

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  1. Curriculum Leadership Program Inquiry-based Chemistry Experiments Dennis K. P. Ng Department of Chemistry The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  2. Why should we go for “inquiry-based approach” in the teaching and learning of Chemistry.

  3. Chemistry is the science that investigates and manipulates the nature of matter at the molecular level. …Stephen Lippard Chemistry is a central, useful and creative science. …Ronald Breslow Since human imagination has no boundaries, the field of chemistry can therefore never be considered mature. …Stephen Lippard

  4. Discovery of Fullerenes – A New Form of Carbon

  5. C60 C70

  6. Nanotubes are stronger than steel, but the most important uses for these threadlike macromolecules may be in faster, more efficient and more durable electronic devices. Scientific American, December 2000, 38-45.

  7. Total Synthesis of Brevetoxin B  A neurotoxin found in red tides  contains 11 rings fused together by trans junctions with 23 stereocenters  83 steps - the longest linear sequence applied to date  overall yield = 0.0043 (the average yield per step was 91%)  Its total synthesis took 12 years to complete

  8. Supramolecular Chemistry The Interlocking of Two Molecular Rings [2]catenane

  9. [5]catenane - Olympiadane

  10. A Switchable Molecular Shuttle

  11. A good chemist should have … • a broad knowledge in Chemistry • a solid experimental technique • problem-solving ability • intuition or “sense” in Chemistry • good organization and communication skill • creativity and imagination - END -

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