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麻豆直播 has provided Rossmoyne Senior High School science students with a taste of what real university science is all about.
Curtin PhD student and Chemistry Outreach Leader, Lisa Swann, said the program was a great way to increase young people鈥檚 interest in science.
鈥淭his is an opportunity for young people to gain exposure to the sort of science first year university students undertake,鈥� Mrs Swann said.
鈥淭hrough this experience, we hope to create a greater interest in science amongst these students, which will result in some of them choosing to study science at university.鈥�
At the chemistry session led by Mrs Swann, the students were required to find the level of acid in vinegar, using a method known as titration.
鈥淭his is a basic science skill that all university science students need to know,鈥� she said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 something a bit different to what they do at school, so they tend to find this exciting.鈥�
Rossmoyne Science Teacher Dr David Henderson said the program was a valuable way for his students to learn about what science can offer in terms of further study.
鈥淢any students are unsure about what options they have once they finish school,鈥� Dr Henderson said.
鈥淭hese visits to Curtin offer students interested in science a valuable way to explore the possible career paths this interest could take them.鈥�
The program was held over four weeks, and allowed Rossmoyne鈥檚 Year 10 science students to learn more about chemistry, ion mass spectrometry, pharmacy and biomedical science.
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