Job Description and Training

Because chemistry is such a broad field, it is difficult to give a concise job description of a chemist. In general, chemists study the composition, structure, and characteristics of matter in an attempt to improve substances and products discover new substances and products and improve and develop chemical processes. Chemists work in a multitude of industries including agriculture, medicine, pharmaceuticals, textiles, petrochemicals, mining, plastics, hazardous materials, electronics, adhesives, paints, household products, and cosmetics. 

Chemists are frequently grouped into subcategories to distinguish their area of expertise. Five large chemical specialties into which many chemists may be classified are inorganic chemist, organic chemist, physical chemist, biochemist, and analytical chemist. Inorganic chemists work with noncarbon-based compounds and frequently work in areas such as solid-state electronics, 

Hundreds of colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees in chemistry in the United States. Around 600 bachelor programs, 300 master s programs, and 200 doctoral programs are approved by the American Chemical Society. With so many 

A model undergraduate curriculum for a bachelor degree in chemistry is presented in Table 21.1. This model shows the core technical courses for a traditional four-year undergraduate degree in chemistry. 

Elective courses can be used by the student to enhance their technical education. These courses are often neglected by students who assume that mastering the tech- 

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Resumes, job descriptions, and training records must be on file for all personnel sufficient staff must be available to conduct studies. 

All personnel musthave adequate education, training, and experience. Resumes, job descriptions, and training records must be on file for all personnel sufficient staff must be available to conduct studies. Management must designate a study director, who establishes a quality assurance unit and is responsible for validating results. 

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