Publications

Miscellaneous

Review of the Student Learning Experience

Each review, one in chemistry and one in physics, has produced a report which provides a snap shot picture of the student learning experience from entry into Higher Education to entry into employment. The reports bring together existing data and collated research undertaken by the Centre.

    Review of the Student Learning Experience in Chemistry

    Review of the Student Learning Experience in Physics

Student Employability Guides 

These handouts are designed for undergraduate students to give them information about the employability skills they are acquiring during their degrees and how to sell these skills to employers.  These can be downloaded and printed in your own institutions or multiple paper copies can be ordered from the Centre.

    Chemistry guide

    Physics/astronomy guide

    Forensic science guide

Employability Resource Pack

The Employability Resource Pack CD consists of a number of reports and practical exercises which can be used collectively or individually when teaching employability in a physical sciences setting. To order a copy of the Employability Resource Pack on CD contact us.

Useful Data for Physics / Chemistry Students

A folding sheet of equations and formulae designed for undergraduates. These can be downloaded and printed (A3) in your own institutions or multiple paper copies can be ordered from the Centre.

   Useful Data for Physics Students

   Useful Data for Chemistry Students

Teaching Entrepreneurship - Resources for Academics

A CD resource has been produced that has been designed to help academics teach entrepreneurship and enterprise to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The interactive activities can be delivered via a one day workshop or over a semester long module and foster a creative approach to developing ideas.

For a copy of this resource, please contact the Physical Sciences Centre.

Science Boxes - Outreach Resources

The Science Box CD contains free resources for stimulating students in Chemistry and Physics. It is an initial attempt to provide some material for teachers to use in lessons, science clubs and as a general resource to inform all students. The Science Box is made up of resources available in The Chemistry Box and The Physics Box. Please contact the Centre to order any of these resources.

New Lecturer Pack

This brings together a wealth of material distributed at the New Lecturer workshop. An electronic copy is available to download here.

Education Acronym List

This is a dedicated list of education acronyms and their meanings for physical scientists.

   Education Acronym List

 

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