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PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN
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want to become a chemist what should i study?
#13471569 - 11/11/10 10:59 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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im really wanting to become a chemist what should i study that would be relevant to what im interested in? haha
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471572 - 11/11/10 11:00 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Chemistry?
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: Grizvok]
#13471577 - 11/11/10 11:01 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Grizvok said: Chemistry?
probably a good start
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: igwna]
#13471581 - 11/11/10 11:02 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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i know that much but isnt there differnt types
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: igwna]
#13471583 - 11/11/10 11:03 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Pick three of your favourite chems and study the recipes for them. Easy as baking a cake...or not.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: LobsterSauce]
#13471590 - 11/11/10 11:05 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Dude you aren't going to be taking "different" types of chemistry until you're already advanced to a certain degree and then you get into specifics.
You'll have more than enough to study in Chemistry 101 where the weeding out process begins. An intro course will touch on different branches of chemistry for sure though.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: Grizvok]
#13471593 - 11/11/10 11:06 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Grizvok said: Chemistry?
Fuck you beat me to it!
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471599 - 11/11/10 11:07 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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thats what i wanna hear haha well i guess ill just start there then
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471609 - 11/11/10 11:09 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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A basic chemistry degree covers everything (organic, inorganic, biochem, analytical, instrumental, nuclear, etc.).
It depends on *why* you like chemistry.
My degree will be in biochem because I like applying the analytical aspect of chemistry to biological systems. I like learning about the "fundamental" inner workings of biological systems.
After your second year you will have gen chem and organic chem under your belt and by that time you should have a good idea of what parts of chemistry you like most and want to focus on.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471645 - 11/11/10 11:19 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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i wanna focus on 2 chemicals mainly haha
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471691 - 11/11/10 11:36 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: Shins]
#13471703 - 11/11/10 11:40 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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study chemical engineering...
you'll get a job easy and make a shit ton of money if you dun end up in high level research.
WARNING - DON'T DO TOO MUCH DRUGS AND CHANGE UR MAJOR TO SOMETHING STUPID.
always keep ur eye on the job market. watever they say they want in the job descriptions, study that.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471753 - 11/11/10 11:55 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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im willing to do what need be to have a legit job an be with my girls on the side
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471771 - 11/12/10 12:01 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471776 - 11/12/10 12:04 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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hahaha yurrp so im headed in the right direction?
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471801 - 11/12/10 12:15 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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I hope you're intelligent enough for the subject. Chemistry's never going to be an easy major.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: Grizvok] 1
#13471822 - 11/12/10 12:20 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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not only that, going into chemistry because of drugs is the WRONG reason. Do you really want to spend that much money on tuition to run the risk of very VERY serious jail time?
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: bbl337]
#13471823 - 11/12/10 12:21 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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bbl337 said: not only that, going into chemistry because of drugs is the WRONG reason. Do you really want to spend that much money on tuition to run the risk of very VERY serious jail time?
Cmon now. We need more chemists on our side
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471828 - 11/12/10 12:24 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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You're going to get fucked in the ass 
Worst decision I ever made to major in chemistry and I had a strong background plus a passion.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: Grizvok]
#13471830 - 11/12/10 12:25 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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if i set my mind to it an stick with it i believe i can do it working studying anything to do with school doesnt bother me ill look at it as a challenge an this might be something im really interested in
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471833 - 11/12/10 12:26 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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haha jail fuckem real niggas do real shit
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471845 - 11/12/10 12:29 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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I feel like you're going to fail.
It's not interesting, it will destroy your mind with bullshit and maths before you even pass the first semester.
I did 2.5 years, full organic chem, didn't synth a single fucking thing that interested me one bit.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471856 - 11/12/10 12:32 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN said: haha jail fuckem real niggas do real shit
goodluck with chemistry. I'm sure you'll do great, thats' the perfect attitude of any good chemist. I mean look at shulgin, that's def the attitude he had
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471861 - 11/12/10 12:34 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Can you please capitalize your first word, it's killing me.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: Chubba]
#13471864 - 11/12/10 12:36 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Chubba said: Can you please capitalize your first word, it's killing me.
Wow, somebody's OCDing
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471869 - 11/12/10 12:36 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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yea im sure itll be quite boring but if i get to know all about it then ill have fun hahaha
Edited by PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN (11/12/10 12:37 AM)
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: nicechrisman]
#13471878 - 11/12/10 12:39 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Wow, somebody's OCDing
I've never done the grammar police because english is my worst subject but fuck, he's asking about tertiary study in a very hard field.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471894 - 11/12/10 12:47 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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I understand how difficult its gonna be but typing on here is the least of my worries
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471897 - 11/12/10 12:48 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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No your worries are the highly academic subjects from day 1 that relate in absolutely no way to your interests.
If you want to study tertiary chem, go study it... but don't be surprised when you do 40-60 hour weeks for 4 years and don't encounter anything that interests you.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471916 - 11/12/10 12:56 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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yea im sure ill have to learn alot of boring stuff to become a good chemist but once i get it all down i should be able to do the things i wanna do an work in a lab correct? thats what im aiming for no matter how much i have to learn
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471931 - 11/12/10 01:00 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lab work is boring as fuck, trust me. Have you done it? It's not all glamorous like it is on TV, if you have that depiction of it.
Now if you're synth'ing fun things that's another story, but you're probably gonna get boned by Uncle Sam in the end if that's your overall intent.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471945 - 11/12/10 01:09 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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but once i get it all down i should be able to do the things i wanna do an work in a lab correct?
You will be doing experiments that reinforce known knowledge.
You will not get to do a single original thing in 4 years in the labs.
Not saying org labs aren't fun, 3rd year was an absolute hoot (synthing B12 was sick), but you you are highly supervised by grad students/tech and tightly bound to a subject curriculum.
Anything slightly related to illegal substances (in Australia) was under lock & key + 24/7 cameras. 2nd year+ org chem labs were accessed by student ID + fingerprint.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471948 - 11/12/10 01:11 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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my intent is to have a great job doing something that interest me an to have fun with it also not to worried about uncle sam an if i pursue that long i deff wouldnt do it in their lab where i would be watched
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13471951 - 11/12/10 01:11 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Look into biochemistry and molecular biology. Make us immortal.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: destructo_low]
#13471962 - 11/12/10 01:17 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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destructo_low said: Look into biochemistry and molecular biology. Make us immortal.
Im on it
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13472101 - 11/12/10 02:41 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Look up the synths of the chemicals you want to make
Read them until you understand them.
No studies required so you can focus on something that DOES interest you.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: bbl337]
#13472174 - 11/12/10 03:44 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN said: haha jail fuckem real niggas do real shit
goodluck with chemistry. I'm sure you'll do great, thats' the perfect attitude of any good chemist. I mean look at shulgin, that's def the attitude he had
Ha, very true..He's the real santa..
But you need to have really good math skills, and basically thats about all the qualifications you need, on the academic level..
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: abltsandwich]
#13472963 - 11/12/10 10:09 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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abltsandwich said: Lab work is boring as fuck, trust me. Have you done it? It's not all glamorous like it is on TV, if you have that depiction of it.
I dont know how TV describes it, but I love working in the lab.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: PoPaBeAnBiTEdWN]
#13473141 - 11/12/10 10:52 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Depends on what you mean by being a "chemist".
Many would say that a 4-yeard degree in chemistry allows you to be a "lab tech". And the pay is squat.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: badchad]
#13473166 - 11/12/10 10:58 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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uhm, this is relvalant to me. I'm applying for college to study chemistry. My plan was to take the math and physics first to see if i can deal with it, then once i do the general chem pick a sub field that interests me. Hopefully bio-chem. So i can create a virus to kill all the mosquitoes.
Do you really need THAT much math in chemistry? isn't it all pretty basic maths? Adding and subtracting what nots?
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: truekimbo2]
#13473207 - 11/12/10 11:07 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Chemistry isnt too math heavy, but its there. Of course math difficulty is highly relative.
Most of the chemists I work with had to take two semesters of calculus. Some schools require more, with some vector calculus, differential equations and linear algebra - this is basically what engineers and physicists have to take for their B.S.
So you certainly need more than adding and subtracting. The bare minimum would be calculus, but to be good you will need differential equations and linear algebra. Depends alot on what type of chemistry you do too. The o-chem people are math noobs while the p-chem people are very mathematical.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: DieCommie]
#13475524 - 11/12/10 07:30 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Yeah that pretty much killed it for me. I want to find a field that I can study at a university that doesnt require advanced mathematics. Not sure what though.
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Re: want to become a chemist what should i study? [Re: DoSedLiving]
#13475540 - 11/12/10 07:35 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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chem 101, chem 102, organic chemistry, make lsd
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