Discover Science Global Challenges
Discover how chemistry can help to feed a growing population or overcome increasing bacterial resistance in this online course from the University of Leeds.
Who is the course for?
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.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Explore the origins of antibiotic development and how some bacteria are able to become resistant to antibiotics.
Explore the challenges behind educating people in the proper use of antibiotics.
Identify uses of chemistry in addressing the challenges of feeding a growing population.
Explore the uses of natural crops and their genetically-modified alternatives.