Chemistry 2024

Hi all

I graduated from UoM Chemistry in 2014 and I never got rid of my textbooks. I am moving to the US in a couple of weeks, so need to get rid now. If anybody is struggling for cash and would like a free set of textbooks (there are probably newer editions out by now, but the content will be essentially identical), I am happy to give them away for free. I can drop them off within Manchester. They're heavy, so postage will be expensive.

I have organic, inorganic, and physical, and probably a few other Oxford University Press Primers for general interest/specific things (seem to remember I have an organometallics one somewhere).

If nobody claims them today or tomorrow I will reach out to the uni to see if they would like them.

Cheers,
James

Reply 1

Leah P

Hey would love them but I won't be in the uk until sept when i come for uni so that probably won't work out. but could I ask u about ur experience at Manchester? Im currently choosing between here and Southampton and I'm totally at a loss for which is better.

Reply 2

jamesbmanchester

Manchester is great for chemistry. The academic staff have fostered a really good environment where they're all approachable and warm. I don't want to disparage other institutions, but it is by far my favourite chemistry department in the country in terms of the ineffable "vibe" (I studied at two other universities, and collaborated with some others). I visited Southampton a few times during my PhD, but can't really compare the experiences other than it seemed nice.

Manchester is certainly a bigger city than Southampton, so deciding on whether you want that bigger city experience is important.

I can't recommend the chemistry department highly enough, and many people do love the city (although I am from here it's not my favourite city). I have heard pretty grim stories about accommodation though, but only second hand. I stayed at home while I studied.

Reply 3

Leah P

Original post by jamesbmanchester

Manchester is great for chemistry. The academic staff have fostered a really good environment where they're all approachable and warm. I don't want to disparage other institutions, but it is by far my favourite chemistry department in the country in terms of the ineffable "vibe" (I studied at two other universities, and collaborated with some others). I visited Southampton a few times during my PhD, but can't really compare the experiences other than it seemed nice.
Manchester is certainly a bigger city than Southampton, so deciding on whether you want that bigger city experience is important.
I can't recommend the chemistry department highly enough, and many people do love the city (although I am from here it's not my favourite city). I have heard pretty grim stories about accommodation though, but only second hand. I stayed at home while I studied.