Thursday, June 17, 2010

A2 Step Up Time!

Alright, time in purgatory is over, it's time to step up or... There's NO alternative! Difficult content will be coveed in classes, with very little time. No more room for games. Turn on your analytical minds as first up will be Analytical Chemistry (starting off with Mass Spectrometry, then moving on to NMR, among other techniques).

We need to get as many examples in as possible, but we also need to cover Separation Techniques, basically more Applications, before we move into e grey area of the syllabus which seems very much like a test of general knowledge.

The Good: Lots of topics covered, pretty interesting stuff which makes a scientist, a REAL scientist, not just an exam-passer. General knowledge in your field is necessary, and being at the forefront develops character!

The Bad: Syllabus isn't clear-cut near the end, so no minimalistic approaches. And if it's too late to revise, then it will matter.

The Ugly: Being among the Excuse-makers & Pretenders. DO NOT FALL INTO THESE CATEGORIES!

Very short time for us to complete what we need to do. Let's make it smooth by paying FULL ATTENTION. Remember, it ain't my fault if you didn't bother listening in class. I have to focus on those who ARE listening. Good luck!