What kind of person is suited to applied chemistry?
Applied chemistry may suit people who are interested in the properties and changes of substances and want to use chemical knowledge to address practical issues in areas such as products, the environment, or energy. Careful and persistent experimentation, the ability to analyze and discuss results, willingness to study related subjects such as mathematics and physics, and the ability to communicate and cooperate with others are also useful.
Key points
- Curiosity about substances and chemical phenomena
- Careful, persistent work in experiments and data analysis
- Interest in connecting chemistry with social problems and technology
- Willingness to study related subjects and collaborate with others
Things to check
- The fields and coursework differ by university, department, and program, so check the prospective institution’s official information for its laboratory subjects and curriculum.