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What’s Happening in Chemistry?Martyn Poliakoff
www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry
UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY
• Why study Chemistry?
• What can Chemists do?
• What’s different from A-level?
• What is modern Chemistry?
• What’s on offer?
• How do I choose?
Why Study Chemistry?• Science, Numeracy and
Communication Skills
• Chemistry is central to modern science and to industry
• Many career paths: journalism, business, sales, marketing, finance and human resources
Avecia, BP Chemicals, Ciba, Dow Corning, Esso, Ferro,
GlaxoSmithKline, Huntsman, Ineos, Johnson Matthey, Knoll Pharma,
Laporte, Monsanto, Novartis, Oxford Asymmetry, Pilkingtons, Quest, Rhodia,
Syngenta, T & N, Unilever, Varian, Whatman, Xerox, Yukos
AstraZeneca.
Chemical Employers
UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY
• Why study Chemistry?
• What can Chemists do?
• What’s different from A-level?
• What is modern Chemistry?
• What’s on offer?
• How do I choose?
What can Chemists do ? (1)
James Banister process chemist, Yukos Research Centre, Moscow
Janet Miles scientific publisher, Paris
Gavin Whitlock discovery chemist, Pfizer Central Research, Sandwich, Kent
Georgina Fradley analytical chemist, Pedigree Pet Foods, Melton Mowbray
Jon Jeffrey regulatory advisor, Wyeth Labs
What can Chemists do ? (2)Amanda Horton-Mastin fundraiser,
Comic Relief, London
Matthew Clarke volunteer teacher, Tanzania
Dave Smith logistics, Sainsburys, London
Mark Symmonds started vegan restaurant, Nottingham
Simon Goff youth leader, Portsmouth
Phil Clarke stand-up comic, Nottingham
Sandra wants to be an Astronaut
UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY
• Why study Chemistry?
• What can Chemists do?
• What’s different from A-level?
• What is modern Chemistry?
• What’s on offer?
• How do I choose?
A Levels vs University• More lab work
• Learn about chemistry which you didn’t know existed
• More freedom but hard work
• Fun; I am glad I am doing it
A Levels vs University• Learn about chemistry which
you didn’t know existed
• Divided into Inorganic, Organic, Physical (Environmental, etc)
• Each topic has several lecturers
• Inorganic: reaction mechanisms
Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
Reactants Products?
?
A Levels vs University• More freedom but hard work
• Choice of Modules (Japanese, Astronomy, etc)
• Opportunity to travel:- year or module in Industry, or in Europe
UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY
• Why study Chemistry?
• What can Chemists do?
• What’s different from A-level?
• What is modern Chemistry?
• What’s on offer?
• How do I choose?
Modern ChemistryChemists travel all over the
worldAustria, Belgium, Canada, China, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, India,
Ireland, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Slovenia, South
Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, USA
Light Emission from Comets
Modern Chemistry
Chemists synthesize new molecules and
materials
C60 Inclusion Compounds
C60(C2H4) C60(C2H6)
UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY
• Why study Chemistry?
• What can Chemists do?
• What’s different from A-level?
• What is modern Chemistry?
• What’s on offer?
• How do I choose?
What Happens at University?Undergraduate 3 or 4 year course leading to
an Honours or Joint Honours DegreeB.Sc. Bachelor of Science (3 year)M.Sci. / M.Chem.
Master of Science/Chemistry (4 year)
Postgraduate 1 or 3 year course leading to a
M.Sc. Master of Science (lectures or research)M.Res. Master of Research (lectures + research)Ph.D. / D.Phil. Doctor of Philosophy (research)
UNIVERSITY COURSES• 3 year (B.Sc.) broad coverage; primarily intended for those not continuing in chemical research.
• 4 year (M. Chem., M. Sci.) more depth; greater emphasis in final year on industrial view and year long research project.
Green Chemistry Cleaner approaches to
making chemicals & materials
Supercritical Fluids
Reactor
•multipurpose
• 1000 ton p.a.
Chemicalplant using
high pressure
CO2 as the solvent
CHEMISTRY COURSES
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 3B.Sc
M.Sci
Nottingham
Year 2
Year 1
Year 4
Year 3 B.Sc
M.Sci
Other
• Single HonoursChemistryChemistry with year in industry or abroadChemistry & Molecular PhysicsBiochemistry and Biological Chemistry Medicinal and Biological Chemistry•Joint HonoursChemistry and Management Studies
(Elsewhere: Chemistry + Anything)
UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY
• Why study Chemistry?
• What can Chemists do?
• What’s different from A-level?
• What is modern Chemistry?
• What’s on offer?
• How do I choose?
UNIVERSITY COURSES• 3 year B.Sc
• 4 year M. Chem., M. Sci.
• Single Honours
• Joint Honours/Combined studies
Chemistry?Single or Joint?
3 or 4 years?
UNIVERSITY COURSESChemistry? Do I like it NOW?
Single or Joint? Study the brochures; Surf the Net; go to Open Days.
3 or 4 years? What do I want to do when I graduate? Easier to change 4 3 than 3 4Which University?
Ratings & League Tables
Teaching: Satisfactory or Excellent
Research: From 3 (almost none) to 5(*) (international level)
Newspapers: Usually unreliable
Both Teaching and Research are important
Luminol
Light without Heat
UNIVERSITY COURSES• Don’t be frightened
• Information: brochures, Internet
• Ask for advice: teacher/lecturer, Open days
• You can change things: UCAS choices, module choices,
even your Course
www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry
Open Days27/28th June, 12/13th Sept 2008http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospectuses/
undergrad-open-days.html