Welcome to First Year ChemistryWe want your study of First Year Chemistry to be as productive and trouble free as possible. If you have any questions please ask us! This page details the people with direct responsibility for delivering First Year Chemistry. You will also meet many other members of staff from the School of Chemistry. You will find that all the lecturers in the School of Chemistry are very approachable. If you have questions about any of the material that they have presented, feel free to contact them. |
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Director of First Year Studies
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A/Prof Adam Bridgeman is the Director of First Year Studies in Chemistry and is the Unit of Study Coordinator for all CHEM1 units.
Adam can advise you about Chemistry course options, methods of study, how to access chemistry resources, the exams and questions you have about the teaching. Adam is located in room 543a, on the top floor of the School of Chemistry. and may also be contacted by email (a.bridgeman@chem.usyd.edu.au). |
Deputy Director of First Year Studies
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A/Prof Ron Clarke, Laboratory Director, should be contacted if you have any suggestions, constructive criticism or questions about the Laboratories and the laboratory programme.
Ron is located in room 358 and may also be contacted by email (r.clarke@chem.usyd.edu.au). |
Administration Team
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Dr Warren Lazer is the Professional Officer in charge of First Year Chemistry administration.
He is supported by Mrs Sophie Patsalides in the First Year Enquiry Office and they handle all general enquiries, special considerations, tutorial quizzes and out of session lab attendance. Warren is located in Room 221, close to Lab C and may also be contacted by email (w.lazer@chem.usyd.edu.au). Sophie runs the First Year Enquiry Office located outside Lab A. |
Laboratory Support Staff
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Marjan Ashna is in charge of the technical aspects of the First Year Chemistry Laboratories and Service Room, supported by Mary Miller and Fiona Ky. If you need any replacement equipment or additional chemicals they will supply them from the service room,
located between Labs B and C.
Marjan is also the Safety Officer and First Aid Office for Level 2 and for the First Year Laboratories. General information about the laboratories is also available. |






