Chemistry was the science of changes in matter.
Grammar schools in 20th century Great Britain taught science as three separate courses: chemistry, physics and biology. In contrast, secondary modern schools taught science "all lumped together" in one course. (PROSE: Time and Relative [+]Loading...["Time and Relative (novel)"])
Ian Chesterton taught chemistry as part of his science course at Coal Hill School, (PROSE: Time and Relative [+]Loading...["Time and Relative (novel)"], Nothing at the End of the Lane [+]Loading...["Nothing at the End of the Lane (short story)"]) although his lessons were too simple for his student Susan Foreman. (TV: "An Unearthly Child" [+]Part of An Unearthly Child, Loading...{"namedep":"An Unearthly Child (1)","1":"An Unearthly Child (TV story)"})
Ace liked chemistry, especially the creation of explosives. (TV: Dragonfire [+]Loading...["Dragonfire (TV story)"])
Vicki Pallister studied chemistry at the age of ten for an hour a week using a machine. (TV: The Web Planet [+]Loading...["The Web Planet (TV story)"])
Cedric Mathews used his skill at chemistry to create a formula which enhanced aggression. (COMIC: The Arkwood Experiments [+]Loading...["The Arkwood Experiments (comic story)"])
Winifred Gillyflower was a prize-winning chemist. (TV: The Crimson Horror [+]Loading...["The Crimson Horror (TV story)"])
The Rani had mastered this science. (TV: The Mark of the Rani [+]Loading...["The Mark of the Rani (TV story)"])