WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Welcome to the home page of the Chemistry Department at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Here you will find information about our staff, students, research, facilities, courses and curricula. The Chemistry Department at NMMU has established a proud reputation for its research and graduates in industrial and academic circles alike. It has about 25 full-time academic and 14 permanent support staff. There are approximately 350 undergraduate and between 20 and 30 postgraduate students. More more information about our activities, please read our newsletter available here.

What is chemistry?

Chemistry is the study of the composition, properties and reactions of matter. Studies in chemistry range from the bulk behaviour of matter, down to the interactions of its atoms and molecules. Chemistry is a central discipline whose interfaces range from physics to computers to biology. It is true to say that almost every facet of life is dependent on chemical processes of one form or another. Chemical reactions have been harnessed by man to produce a wide variety of substances that our daily lives are dependent on, e.g., synthetic materials, pharmaceuticals, plastics, paints, dyes, metals and alloys, some of which display the most remarkable properties. Chemical processes such as combustion are the source of power for transport and electricity generation. Modern-day life would be difficult to imagine without its vast array of chemical products.

Contact Information
Prof Tommy Gerber
	Position: Professor in Inorganic Chemistry Phone: 27 41 504 4285 Fax: 27 41 504 4236 E-mail: Thomas.Gerber Location: Summerstrand Campus (South)
Prof Ben Zeelie
	Position: Professor in Chemistry Phone: 27 41 504 3281 Fax: 27 41 504 3422 E-mail: ben.zeelie Location: Summerstrand Campus (North)

Files you can download:
	1019kb	NMMU Chemistry Newsletter 2009