What is Chemistry

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What is Chemistry?

• the study of matter
• and its changes

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C h e m i s t r y
C H E M Y S T E R Y
C H E M - I S - T R Y
C H E M A S T E R Y
C H E M I S E R Y
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C h e m i s t r y
C H E M Y S T E R Y
C H E M - I S - T R Y
C H E M A S T E R Y
C H E M I S E R Y
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Areas of Chemistry

• Organic
• Inorganic
• Analytical
• Physical
• Biochemistry

The study of most carbon-containing compounds
The study of all substances not classified as
organic, mainly those compounds that do not
contain carbon
The identification of the components and
composition of materials
The study of the properties, changes, and
relationships between energy and matter
The study of substances and processes occurring
in living things
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Areas of Chemistry

• organic

physical

• the study of carbon-
• containing
• compounds

measuring physical properties of substances e.g.,
the melting point of gold
inorganic
everything except carbon e.g., compounds containin
g metals
biochemistry
the chemistry of living things
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Stereotypes of Chemists

• Male
• Middle-aged
• White
• Lab coat
• Nerd / Geek

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Careers in Chemistry

• research (new products)
• production (quality control)
• development (manufacturing)
• chemical sales
• software engineering
• teaching

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Careers in Chemistry
research (new products)
production (quality control)
development (scale up manufacturing processes)
chemical sales
software engineering
teaching
Pharmacist
The skills you will develop by an earnest study
of chemistry will help you in any career field.
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chemistry the study of matter and its changes
Areas of Chemistry
organic the study of carbon-containing compounds
inorganic studies everything except carbon
(e.g., metals)
biochemistry the chemistry of living things
physical measuring physical properties of
substances
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Biological Compounds
Biological Compounds
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
a polymer composed of amino acids
a fat, an oil, a wax, or a steroid
a polymer composed of a sugar, an organic
base, and phosphoric acid
a simple sugar or a polymer composed of simple
sugars
Biochemical compounds can be classified as one of
the following protein, carbohydrate, lipid, or
nucleic acid.
Corwin, Introductory Chemistry, 2005, page 551
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Government Regulation of Chemicals
to protect the
environment consumer
worker
Consumer Product Safety Commission, USDA, BATF,
FDA
OSHA
EPA
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A Career in the Field of Chemistry

• Research Chemist
• Chemist who works in Development

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Production Chemists and Technicians

• Other Jobs for Chemists
• Chemical sales, software engineering, patent law,
  teaching

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• The skills you will develop by an earnest
• study of chemistry will help you in any
• career field.

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The Scope of Chemistry
-- petroleum products
gasoline, oil, diesel fuel, heating oil, asphalt
-- synthetic fibers
nylon, polyester, rayon, spandex
-- pharmaceuticals
medicines, cancer drugs, VIAGRA
1 in 10,000 new products gets FDA approval
-- bulk chemical manufacturing
1 chemical sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
All fields of endeavor are affected by chemistry.
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The Scope of Chemistry
acids, bases, fertilizers fuels, oils,
greases, asphalt 1 in 10,000 new products
gets FDA approval nylon, polyester, rayon,
spandex

• bulk chemical manufacturing
• petroleum products
• pharmaceuticals
• synthetic fibers

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Research

• Basic Research
• Carried out for the sake of increasing knowledge
• Driven by curiosity or a desire to know
• Roy Plunkett discovers Teflon is a nonstick
  material
• Applied Research
• Carried out to solve a specific problem
• Safer refrigerant that does not harm ozone layer
• Technological Development
• Production and use of products that improve our
  quality of life
• Computer chips, biodegradable materials,
  catalytic converters for automobiles

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Forensic Scientist
Arson is suspected in the burning of this house.

• Use science to solve crimes
• Arson investigation
• DNA fingerprinting
• Luminol test for blood

Gasoline, paint, and bottled gas are extremely
volatile.
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The Scope of Chemistry

• The chemical industry has a large effect on our
  lives.
• bulk chemical manufacturing
• synthetic fibers
• petroleum products
• pharmaceuticals
• ALL fields of endeavor are affected by chemistry.

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Starting Yearly Salaries
Chemist BS 45,400 MS
53,500 PhD 66,000 Related
Occupations Chemical Engineering, biological
scientist, chemical technologist,
physicists, medical scientists
vs. Communications BS MS
PhD
Physician Resident 30,753 -
41,895 Earning 120,000 - 240,000
1998 Average Salaries
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• All fields of endeavor
• are affected by chemistry.

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World of ChemistryThe Annenberg Film Series
VIDEO ON DEMAND
Episode 1 - The World of Chemistry
The relationships of chemistry to the other
sciences and to everyday life are presented.
The world of chemistry is introduced by
providing highlights of key sequences and themes
from programs in the series. The relationships
of chemistry to the other sciences and to
everyday life are presented.  
Running Time 2838