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I took the idea of getting an undergraduate book to get an idea but I am not so sure and want to find some chemistry work experience programmes, but have been getting no where?does anyone know of any good ones?

People say chemistry is a central science so I guess if I dont like one topic, their is likelly another topic I like, surely?
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So if Chemistry doesnt work out great for me what are my altneratives ? is chemical engneering similar?
Original post by Gurjat
I took the idea of getting an undergraduate book to get an idea but I am not so sure and want to find some chemistry work experience programmes, but have been getting no where?does anyone know of any good ones?

People say chemistry is a central science so I guess if I dont like one topic, their is likelly another topic I like, surely?


An undergraduate book would be a fairly dry way of trying to get an idea of a chemistry degree. You should do it if you enjoy doing chemistry.
Which is why a placement would be better, technically, but they are (as you've noted) fairly hard to come by. Companies are difficult when it comes to health and safety. I'd suggest looking at university summer programmes, some put on courses for A-Level and GCSE students to try to get them interested.

Yes, there are a variety of topics in chemistry. Probably too many.

As for chemical engineering; it's probably very different. The purpose of chemical engineers is to design, construct and operate chemical production plants. So; that consists of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, construction, mechanical engineering, etcetera. I imagine it's very mathematical, very physicsy, but also very problem based. It would probably be fun.
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An undergraduate book would be a fairly dry way of trying to get an idea of a chemistry degree. You should do it if you enjoy doing chemistry.
Which is why a placement would be better, technically, but they are (as you've noted) fairly hard to come by. Companies are difficult when it comes to health and safety. I'd suggest looking at university summer programmes, some put on courses for A-Level and GCSE students to try to get them interested.

Yes, there are a variety of topics in chemistry. Probably too many.

As for chemical engineering; it's probably very different. The purpose of chemical engineers is to design, construct and operate chemical production plants. So; that consists of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, construction, mechanical engineering, etcetera. I imagine it's very mathematical, very physicsy, but also very problem based. It would probably be fun.


Hello, I want to do a degree in either medicinal chemistry or chemistry with drug discovery. Its a masters course and I will consider doing a PhD , I was wondering if there are many jobs in the research sector specifically related in the synthesis of drugs.
Thanks :smile:
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Hello, I want to do a degree in either medicinal chemistry or chemistry with drug discovery. Its a masters course and I will consider doing a PhD , I was wondering if there are many jobs in the research sector specifically related in the synthesis of drugs.
Thanks :smile:


A lot of the chemical industry is dedicated to pharmaceutical research, so you needn't worry in that respect.

Doing a degree in those would be good for a prospective pharmaceutical research career, but remember that it's often probably best to not specialise too early.
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Original post by Gurjat
I took the idea of getting an undergraduate book to get an idea but I am not so sure and want to find some chemistry work experience programmes, but have been getting no where?does anyone know of any good ones?

People say chemistry is a central science so I guess if I dont like one topic, their is likelly another topic I like, surely?


I personally read some biochemistry books (while not technically chemistry, biochemistry tends to be more writeable - a book about aromatic hydrocarbons might be a bit dry compared to a book about the development of life) like 'Variety of Life', 'p53', 'Oxygen', 'Life on the edge: Quantum Biology'* etc. I would recommend them.

As for work experience, due to health and safety it seems difficult. Nuffield do research placements I believe, and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has work experience on their website. Alternatively, there are summer schools like Sutton Trust which are often good.

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