Curriculum transformation : creating an alternative pathway in first year chemistry

We design our first year curriculum so that chemistry fits seamlessly into Chemistry major and non-Chemistry science degree programs, preparing the students for courses with chemistry as prerequisite as well as adding to and supporting the course learning outcomes of those degrees. Furthermore we tell students that Chemistry is generally applicable, and as an enabling science, will support whatever context they end up working in. students know they are likely to change occupations, careers, disciplines and thus concepts and skills fundamental to all applied sciences are very valuable. However, with increasing student numbers, diversity of the cohorts and with no additional resources we have had to look at ways of transforming our curriculum to deliver for all students and those teaching it.