I have over 40 years of teaching experience at university level chemistry and also have tutoring experience at A-Level (OCR, AQA) chemistry. I have experience in teaching GCSE level chemistry also. Chemistry is central in understanding nature and the other sciences such as biology and biochemistry. My aim is to teach/explain chemistry passionately to all students. For the promotion of science I have given an annual public lectures to schools and sixth form colleges during science week.
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I am a passionate chemistry teacher. I am new to Spires. I hold PGCE and QTS from Sheffield Hallam University and have experience in tutoring chemistry/science at GCSE (OCR/AQA/Access) and A'Level Chemistry (OCR/AQA/Access). I usualy go through past exam questions from GCSE and A'level exam boards (OCR/AQA, Edexel). Living in South Yorkshire I attended Wincobank Junior school, Kimberworth Comprehensive school (GCE O'Levels) and Thomas Rotherham College (GCE A'Levels). I studied at University of Sheffield for my higher education (BSc, MSc and PhD) and have been a past member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and IUPAC. All my life I have been interacting with international students , first whilst a student at University and then later as a teacher. Even at Sheffield Hallam University I have taught students from many different countries.
I have taught A'Level standard general chemistry at Kuwait University (Sept. 1979 - June 1990) to Medical and Chemistry students . I have taught general and organic chemistry at Sheffield Hallam University (Sept. 1990 - Aug. 2022) to HND, Science Education, Foundation Year and Undergraduate students. I was always a popular teacher and well liked by students with lots of praise for my teaching. Knowledge and command of my subject area allows me to make things more clear especially by doing past exam questions in tutorials. During this period of time I have written and contributed to numerous organic chemistry and organic spectroscopy courses/modules. I have written and taught numerous undergraduate chemistry practical classes. If there are any specific areas or topics that you wish to cover feel free to contact me and I will be happy to try and accommodate.
I have tutored students in past exam questions at A'Level chemistry. However, I am a specialist in organic chemistry and organic spectroscopy (IR, HNMR, CNMR, MS). I have been teaching Foundation Chemistry, undergraduate Chemistry (all levels) at Sheffield Hallam University for many years. I have done substantial research in synthetic organic chemistry over the years making novel compounds for the treatment of arthritis, bacterial infections and cancer e.g. curcumins, organo-sulphur drugs, quinolines and antibiotic derivatives resulting in publications in peer assessed international Journals. I have evaluated several PhD theses in chemical science participated in numerous UG exam boards for the chemistry degree. I can help students with their scientific report writing and theses.
Very collaborative tutor.
Great class, Dr. Akram is very helpful.
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I hold BSc (Hons), MSc , PhD (all from Sheffield University); PGCE/QTS (Sheffield Hallam University),
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