Is Life Sciences more experimental than applied chemistry?
It cannot generally be said that Life Sciences involves more experiments than Applied Chemistry. Life Sciences often includes experiments involving organisms, cells, and genes, while Applied Chemistry often includes synthesis, analysis, materials, and chemical-process experiments; both are experimental fields. The amount and type of practical work vary by university, department, courses, and year of study.
Key points
- Life Sciences often focuses on experiments involving organisms, cells, and genes.
- Applied Chemistry often focuses on synthesis and analysis, as well as materials and chemical processes.
- The subject matter and methods of experimentation may be more useful for comparison than the total number of experiments.
Things to check
- Specific laboratory courses and the amount of laboratory time differ by university and department, so check the official curriculum.