Sonmez, Buse;
Palomas, David;
(2025)
Student Startups: A Problem-Based Learning Approach to Teaching Sustainable Chemistry.
Presented at: #RSCPoster 2025, Online conference.
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Abstract
In a rapidly evolving chemistry job market, it is essential to prepare students to understand the nature of roles available for chemistry graduates.1 This presentation introduces a Problem-Based Learning (PBL)2 strategy implemented in a sustainable chemistry module, designed to equip students with the confidence and familiarity needed to navigate industry-specific language when applying for jobs. The PBL approach simulates the hierarchical structure of a startup company, where lead academics take on executive roles like chief executive officer (CEO) or chief scientific officer (CSO), introducing real-world sustainability challenges while allowing students to devise solutions. Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs) are Project Managers, guiding students’ team discussions and maintaining professional group dynamics without providing direct answers. Students work in teams to solve real-world industry problems while assuming roles inspired by actual job postings, such as Research Scientist, Sustainability Officer, and Patent Attorney.
| Type: | Poster |
|---|---|
| Title: | Student Startups: A Problem-Based Learning Approach to Teaching Sustainable Chemistry |
| Event: | #RSCPoster 2025 |
| Location: | Online conference |
| Dates: | 04 - 05 March 2025 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://www.rsc.org/our-events/rsc-poster/ |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | Problem-Based Learning, Biomass, Sustainable Chemistry, Chemistry careers |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Chemistry |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10205682 |
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