Handbook
Chemical Education in Singapore has a tried and
tested history dating back to 1928 when Chemistry was first taught
at Raffles College. The high standards set have been maintained
as tertiary education evolved and developed to what we have today
at the National University of Singapore, the premier university
in the country. International recognition, national needs, aspirations
and relevance have always been the driving forces in the development
of the Department, its teaching and research programs.
The Department of Chemistry The Department of Chemistry
took up residence on the present campus at Kent Ridge in 1981. Since
then, the staff and student enrolment have grown to its present
level of ~50 faculty members, ~300 full-time graduate students and
over 800 undergraduate students. Most of its faculty members are
internationally recognised scientists whose specialities cover sub-disciplines
in chemistry, such as analytical science, inorganic and organometallic
synthesis, organic synthesis, materials and natural products, surface
science and catalysis, as well as theoretical chemistry and spectroscopy.
The interaction between the department and a range
of national research institutes have helped foster inquiry in traditional
areas of the discipline and at the interface, between chemistry
and other physical and biological sciences, and engineering. These
collaborations help to instil a sense of collegiality and enthusiasm
in the exchange of ideas, making the department an especially attractive
and exciting place to conduct research. Students benefit from this
atmosphere at many levels. The field of chemistry within the supporting
structure of the university, as much as any single research group,
is a valuable source of new insights and intellectual inspiration
in research.
Research and
Graduate Study 2004
Research Highlights and Synopses 2005
Research Highlights and Synopses 2006
Research Highlights and Synopses 2007
Research Highlights and Synopses 2008 |
