Action ResearchAction Research

Gabriela BacalGabriela Bacal

May 28May 28thth, 2004, 2004

Exploring Additional Exploring Additional ClassesClasses

NanotechnologyNanotechnology http://http://nanotech.nanopolis.netnanotech.nanopolis.net//

ChemistryChemistryhttp://www.prenhall.com/divisions/esm/chem_central/http://www.prenhall.com/divisions/esm/chem_central/chemcentral/chemcentral/

Atomic and Nuclear PhysicsAtomic and Nuclear Physicshttp://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl?Type=TOChttp://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl?Type=TOC

Fundamental & Field Fundamental & Field Science KnowledgeScience Knowledge

ElectrochemistElectrochemistryry

TitratioTitrationn

http://chemistry.beloit.edu/Rain/pages/titr.html

Solution PreparationSolution Preparation– Molarity, Molality, Normality, Molarity, Molality, Normality,

StandardizationStandardization

Mass Mass SpectrometrySpectrometryhttp://www.colby.edu/chemistry/OChem/demoindex.html

http://www.wellesley.edu/Chemistry/chem211lab/Orgo_Lab_Manual/Appendix/Techniques/

ChromatographyChromatography

Safety ProceduresSafety Procedures

http://www.flinnsci.com/Sections/Safety/safety.asp

Equipment Equipment Handling & Handling & MaintainingMaintaining

DiffractionDiffraction

LDGAM1.MOVLDGAM1.MOV

Electromagnetic Electromagnetic InductionInduction

EMFAA1.MOV

Optics

LFXAM1.MOV

InterferenceInterference Triple Point of WaterTriple Point of Water

Change of States

TGNAA1.MOV

Interference

LIDAM1.MOV

ToolsTools

JCE Project ChemlabJCE Project Chemlabhttp://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCEWWW/http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCEWWW/

Features/Chemlab/Features/Chemlab/Virtual Chemistry Virtual Chemistry http://http://

www.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/iwww.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/index.htmlndex.html

AnimationsAnimations

Spontaneous Reactions

spontaneousreactions.mov

Photoelectric Effect

photoelectric_effect.mov

On-line homeworkOn-line homeworkhttps://hw.utexas.edu/

Chem Tutor Chem Tutor http://http://www.chemtutor.comwww.chemtutor.com//http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/10http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/tutorials/index.shtml1/tutorials/index.shtmlChemistry by SatelitesChemistry by Sateliteshttp://intro.chem.okstate.edu/HTML/S1LIX.Hhttp://intro.chem.okstate.edu/HTML/S1LIX.HTMTMFlinn Scientific Flinn Scientific http://http://

www.flinnsci.com/Sections/Chemistry/chewww.flinnsci.com/Sections/Chemistry/chemistry.aspmistry.asp

Inorganic ChemistryInorganic Chemistry

Manipulating of superconductive metals and Manipulating of superconductive metals and ceramicsceramics

Developing methods to recover metals from Developing methods to recover metals from waste streamswaste streams

Use of inorganic chemicals for soil treatmentUse of inorganic chemicals for soil treatmenthttp://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2\3wk\wk3_inorg.html

Career Options & Work HabitsCareer Options & Work Habits

Iodine Pentaflouride

Chemical TechniciansChemical Technicians Setup of apparatus for chemical Setup of apparatus for chemical

experimentsexperiments Preparing compoundsPreparing compounds Testing product qualityTesting product quality Collecting and analyzing samples Collecting and analyzing samples

produced via organic & inorganicproduced via organic & inorganic

synthesessyntheses

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/resources?id=d539e71254ab11d7ecbe6ed9fe800100

http://www.unr.edu/sb204/geology/copper2.html

Medicinal ChemistryMedicinal Chemistry

Isolation of medicinal agents found in Isolation of medicinal agents found in plants and animalsplants and animals

Review new drug applications for Review new drug applications for innovative therapeutic practicesinnovative therapeutic practices

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2\3wk\wk3_med.html

Environmental ChemistryEnvironmental Chemistry

Develop remedial systems that Develop remedial systems that minimize the unwanted elements minimize the unwanted elements and clean up contaminated areasand clean up contaminated areas

Use catalysts to redevelop chemical Use catalysts to redevelop chemical products that are more compatible products that are more compatible with the environmentwith the environment

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/ContentMgmtService/resources?id=c373e9f5bf5914ed8f6a4fd8fe800100

Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering

Handle large scale production Handle large scale production equipmentequipment

Design ways to make products safely Design ways to make products safely and economicallyand economically

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2\3wk\wk3_chemeng.html

Materials Science Materials Science TechniciansTechnicians

Research on the chemical properties Research on the chemical properties of materialsof materials

Modify formulas of existing materials Modify formulas of existing materials to suit new applicationsto suit new applications

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2\3wk\wk3_mat.htm

BiotechnologyBiotechnology Handle agricultural chemicalsHandle agricultural chemicals Use selective breeding processes to Use selective breeding processes to

genetically modify fruits and genetically modify fruits and vegetablesvegetables

Find alternatives for human and Find alternatives for human and animal nutritionanimal nutrition

Use computer modelingUse computer modeling

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2\3wk\wk3_bioc.html

Oil and Petroleum Oil and Petroleum ChemistryChemistry

Create new polymers used in refining Create new polymers used in refining processes for fibers and resinsprocesses for fibers and resins

Use computers for computational Use computers for computational chemistry to reduce cost and timechemistry to reduce cost and time

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/ContentMgmtService/resources?id=c373e9f5bf596a448f6a4fd8fe800100

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