Discovering Science: Global Challenges course provide by university of leeds
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The origins of penicillin and the research behind antibiotic development
The way in which pencillins kill bacteria
Introduction to the molecular structure of the penicillins and how their structure underpins their antibacterial properties
The ways in which some bacteria types are able to become resistant to antibiotics
The clinical research of a consultant in infectious and travel medicine
The challenges behind educating people in the proper use of antibiotics
The ways in which chemists are making contributions to overcoming the problem of bacterial resistance
The ethical issues associated with powerful medicines, and the appropriate uses of them
Assignment: prepare interview questions to demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues behind a scientific topic
The uses of chemistry in addressing the challenges of feeding a growing population
The role of chemical crop protection agents and the development of agrochemicals
The way agrochemical products are discovered and designed
The discovery of the World’s most widely used fungicidal agent, Azoxystrobin
The multidisciplinary nature of the discovery of new biologically active molecules
The uses of natural crops and their genetically-modified alternatives
Sustainable options for feeding a rapidly growing population
Alternative methods of agriculture that complement the use of chemical crop protection agents
Assignment: a peer reviewed task to write a blog post on a scientific topic
Find out how the Penicillin class of antibiotics has been a major breakthrough in the treatment of patients However, with bacteria developing efficient ways of resisting antibiotic treatment, discover how scientists are treating patients with infections resulting from resistant bacteria
The world’s population is approaching eight billion people, putting increasing strain on our ability to feed everybody Explore the strategies currently being developed, and the role that chemistry plays in finding solutions to food security
The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in chemistry; no previous knowledge or experience is required
If you are working in the field of science and would like to practice and improve your science writing skills, this course is designed to support you as a professional By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time
If you intend to complete the Discovering Science collection of online courses, it is recommended that you complete Discovering Science: Science Writing before starting this course, however, this course can still be studied independently
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