Transcript Careers in Chemistry Dr. Wayne Cooper and Mr. Dan Kimball Is Chemistry For You? • Do you like challenges? • Do you like to solve.

Careers in
Chemistry
Dr. Wayne Cooper and
Mr. Dan Kimball
Is Chemistry For You?
• Do you like challenges?
• Do you like to solve problems?
• Do you ever wonder about
what things are made of
and why things change?
• Do you like to apply mathematics to real
situations?
• Do you like energy (heat, explosions, light,
colors, etc.)?
• Do you like working in a lab (or shop)?
The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method is used to solve
mysteries regarding science or the world
around us. It involves wondering why
something exists or happens, formulating
a question, researching and experimenting
to find an answer and, hopefully, being
able to arrive at some sort of conclusion
based on your experience.
If these questions or the Scientific
Method capture your interest,
perhaps you should explore the
sciences as a field of study.
How can you explore?
By applying the Scientific Method!
• Take some science classes
• Talk to professors and/or other
professionals
• Read material on various topics
Careers in Chemistry
• Industrial Careers
– Manufacturing
• Quality Control
• Product and Process Research
– Management
– Safety Officers
• Academia
– Teaching secondary schools (junior high or high
school) (require single subject teaching credential)
– University or College (require Masters or PhD)
– Lab Technicians
Careers in Chemistry
• Biochemistry
– Forensic Science (Chemistry and Crime)
– Medical Fields
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Doctor, Veterinarian, Dentist or Nurse
Clinical Laboratory
Pharmacist
Anesthesiologist
– Petroleum Industry
• Fuels
• Polymers/Plastics
– Food Science
• Agriculture
• Food Processing
• Dieticians
Careers in Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
– Materials Science
– Manufacturing Process Design
• Programming Machinery (PLC’s or programmable
logic controllers, Data Base programming,
Instrument programming)
• AutoCAD design of equipment and processes
• Business
– Sales and Marketing
– Technical Service
Careers in Chemistry
• Government and Legal Fields
– Patents and Intellectual Property
– National Labs and Organizations
– Regulatory Agencies
– Waste Management and Treatment Plants
• English Field, Science Writer, Librarian
• Archaeology/Anthropology
– Museums
– Artifact Composition
– Dating Techniques
What should you do now?
• Chemistry 2A (Introductory Chemistry)
– Nursing majors-gets you into your program
– For those who have not had chemistry before
• Chemistry 11 (General, Organic and Biochemistry)
– Nursing majors-gets you into your program
– Satisfies organic chemistry requirements
• Chemistry 1A (General Chemistry Part 1)
– For all Engineering and Science Majors
• Chemistry 1B (General Chemistry Part 2)
– For all Science Majors
• Chemistry 18 (Organic Chemistry)
– Satisfies Nursing organic requirement with Chemistry 2A
– Counts as 1 quarter of organic chemistry at any U. of
California
Chemistry Faculty at BC
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Richard Wise-Physical Science 12
Kenward Vaughn-Chemistry 18, 1A
Wayne Cooper-Chemistry 1B, 1A
Dan Kimball-Chemistry 2A 559-310-2118 cell
Michael Daniel-Chemistry 1A
Julie Lowe-Chemistry 11
Part Time Instructors
• Dennis Harvey-Chemistry 2A
• Berhrang Mandani-Chemistry 11
• Jennifer-Chemistry 11