Why Study Chemistry? To be better informed To be a knowledgeable consumer To make better decisions for yourself and society To learn problem-solving skills To enhance analytical thinking

Chemistry as a “Central Science” Chemistry is the driving force behind many “liberal arts” –Composition of paints? Colors? –Economies of industrial nations #1 commercial chemical is sulfuric acid All industry involves chemical processes Agriculture depends on chemicals as fertilizers, pesticides –Preservation of Natural Resources

Chemistry as a “Central Science” 医学 生物学物理学 工程学

? ? ? ? ? ? What valuable skills can you develop by studying chemistry? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Numeracy Practical skills Problem solving Communication skills ICT skillsTeam-working skills 计算能力 实际操作能力 交流能力 ICT 技术 解决问题能力团队协作能力

Some careers using chemistry atmospheric chemist chemical engineer environmental chemist forensic chemist health and safety adviser marine chemist medical laboratory scientist research and development chemist pharmaceutical chemist instrumentation technician materials scientist nuclear scientist biochemist biotechnologist food scientist molecular biologist toxicologist 法医 环境学家 化学工程师 大气化学家 海洋化学家 分子生物学家 毒理学家 食品科学家 生物技术学家 生物化学家 核化学家 材料科学家 仪器技术师 药物科学家

? ? ? ? ? ? How else could you use your skills? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Using your skills outside the laboratory accountant science teacher computer programmer university lecturer lawyer manager journalist technical sales executive computer systems analyst marketing and sales manager civil servant doctor vet dentist photographer 会计 科学教师 计算机编程 大学讲师 管理者 市场营销部管理者 记者 摄影者 技术销售管理者 计算机系统分析者 律师 牙医 兽医 医生 公务员

What does A Level Chemistry consist of? Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Laboratory Skills 无机化学 有机化学 物理化学 实验技能