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Supplementary Instructions (SI) for the CHEM163 Module

Dear Students,

I hope this finds you well. I want to inform you about supplementary instructions for the CHEM163 module to assist you with the course material. To stay updated and receive important announcements, please join the WhatsApp group using the following link:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/DpfhvEjxsB5JUSqR0O6cks

This group will serve as a platform for sharing additional resources, clarifications, and reminders regarding CHEM163 SIs. Your active participation in the group is highly encouraged to enhance your learning experience.

Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to seeing you in the WhatsApp group.

Best regards,

 Sisonke Goso (SI Leader)

Dear Student,

Congratulations on making it to Year 2 of your undergraduate university studies, and welcome to CHEM230. We urge you to double the effort you put into your work in Year 1, as Year 2 might be a bit more challenging.

With Dr. PB Gumbi and myself, Prof. BO Owaga (module coordinator), you are in very capable hands that should comfortably see you through the module. Some tips that I have seen work for most students in this module include:

• Joining small study groups (of about 4 to 5 students),
• Keeping up with the lecturer and not leaving material for the last minute,
• Attending lectures and tutorials regularly, as these allow you to interact with your lecturer.

You will be informed in class and via email as to when practicals will commence. Make sure to collect your laboratory manuals from Mr. Brian Ndlovu (our PHYSCHEM technician) from the PHYSCHEM laboratory on Level 2, preferably in the first week of the semester (week beginning on the 22nd of July). For the practicals, you will need to A4 Quire books that you will be using in alternate weeks.

You will be given an introductory lecture during the first lecture of the module. A video titled “Important Information About Practicals has also been prepared for you and will be available on Learn2024.

Should you have any queries, you may contact the module admin person at CTO, or myself, and in the future through the class rep whom we'll appoint in the first week.

Best wishes,