ObjectivesThis course has been designed primarily to assist secondary Science teachers to develop their professional knowledge and skills in the area of Chemistry as related to the teaching of the New South Wales Higher School Certificate Chemistry syllabus. The course aims to prepare individuals who: 1. understand and appreciate the ways of thinking, modes of enquiry, and language of the discipline of Chemistry; 2. will have developed knowledge of, and skills in, the discipline of Chemistry sufficient to interpret and implement the current New South Wales senior secondary school Chemistry syllabus, or to adapt to and teach a future syllabus; 3. can draw upon their understanding of the discipline of Chemistry in order to contribute to interdisciplinary Science courses or projects; 4. have the confidence and enthusiasm to be involved in the teaching or other applications of the discipline of Chemistry.
Entry requirementsPrerequisites 1. Bachelor degree or accredited diploma with undergraduate studies in Chemistry; and 2. at least one year's teaching experience.
Academic titleGraduate Certificate in Chemistry
Course description Graduate Certificate in Chemistry
(offered in odd-numbered years)
GradCertChem
40 cp
Minimum duration: 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at: Sydney (North Sydney), NSW
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Requirements for Completion of the Graduate Certificate
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
CHEM504 10 Chemicals on Earth
CHEM505 10 Energy and Materials
CHEM506 10 Monitoring the Environment
CHEM507 10 Applications of Chemistry