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WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY CHEMISTRY
The world of Chemistry is something you already know quite a lot about.
We all do, because Chemistry is all around us. Everything, from the air
we breathe to the earth underfoot, is made of chemicals. Chemists have
learned to use chemicals found in nature to manufacture a vast array of
products, from nylon to aspirin to glue. They use nature’s basic
ingredients, combining them in new ways to make products we want and
need.We live in an age of Chemistry-based technology. Chemistry is a very
important subject for any career in Science, and some knowledge of the
subject is required in most branches of Science and Technology.
Chemistry also provides the basis for many key areas of study such as
medicine, agriculture, geology, food technology, chemical engineering,
textile technology and materials science. Chemistry is required for most
laboratory work, both in hospitals and industry.
Chemistry occupies a central position in the Sciences and it can be
taken along with Physics or Biology, or as a subject on its own. It is a
subject equally suitable for boys and girls.
The course has been
designed to equip pupils
with some knowledge and
understanding of the
chemical nature of the
world in which they live
and help them to
understand chemical
concepts referred to in
the media. The course
should encourage
enthusiasm and promote
the idea that Chemistry
is a useful, interesting
and enjoyable area of
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