Dr Sue Pyke

As Teaching Program Director for Physics and the Molecular Sciences Sue has the privilege of having input into the teaching direction across Physics, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Biotechnology and Environmental Health. This has been a great opportunity to exercise leadership, and assist with managing change across these areas. Most excitingly it allows working with a wider range of colleagues, and encouraging them to strive for excellence in their teaching.

Sue teaches into all of Flinders first year Chemistry topics, and enjoys topic coordination in CHEM1201 General Chemistry. This important topic enables students to have not studied chemistry beyond Year 10 level to gain access to a wide range of degrees across the University that require knowledge of Chemistry. Unique student support are needed to assist this journey. Sue also coordinates CHEM1011 Chemistry 1B, a topic which was redeveloped in 2023, which equips students with the skills they will need for success in second year Chemistry and beyond.

Sue has also taught into 3 different second year topics in the past, encompassing Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry,and currently teaches into CHEM3711/8711 Organic synthesis and Mechanisms in third year.