Hey all CPC, is the course good?

chemistycoco

Hey i'm heading into second year in ucc and i want to do a chemistry degree and i was thinking of doing CPC. Is it a good option?

Pipee

Hi Coco, CPC seems like a good course, i shared quite a few lectures with them and liked to hear what the difference in my subject (chemistry) is and the sister subjects were. You will be doing quite a bit of chemistry in CPC, over half of your credits anyway i think. This will mostly be organic chemistry. Other subjects that CPC students do are Pharma subjects and biochemistry(I think), CPC also offers work experience in the industry at the end of third year.

I would really suggest you look at what you want to be learning. Since its obvious you like chemistry, maybe it would be Organic and biochemistry you would be most interested in, in which case i would suggest CPC. Other subjects related would be Forensics, which you get one(maybe 2) modules in forensics and after that is much like the straight chemistry. There is education with chemistry, and i'm not sure if this is open to you or not but chemistry and physics, which contains alot more physics, physical chemistry, a bit of inorganic, and no organic. Finally, if you like all forms of chemistry, or have an affinity to inorganic or analytical(which you have done nothing of up till now) or you havnt found what you enjoy the most yet i would suggest chemistry.

To be honest I would actually if unsure, or undecided i would consult a lecturer you know in the department.