Thinking about going back to do Chemistry

El Siglo

Alright folks,
I've been thinking about this for a while and it's so true, Chemistry is the 'central science'. I've been doing some Chemistry as part of my MSc in Environmental Science and I've really enjoyed it, I really enjoy the work and thought process involved. It's been a while since I actually enjoyed learning something like this. I've done an arts degree but I'm now thinking of going back and doing another postgrad or science degree.
I didn't do Chemistry in the leaving cert, probably why I'm only getting into now as it wasn't available in my school. But I think I'm a lot more mature and able for doing it (i.e. I started college when I was 17 and didn't know what I was doing).
Stopping short of going back and doing another degree, does anybody know of any courses that might be good for Chemistry?

Thanks in advance folks.

Morbert

El Siglo wrote: »

Alright folks,
I've been thinking about this for a while and it's so true, Chemistry is the 'central science'. I've been doing some Chemistry as part of my MSc in Environmental Science and I've really enjoyed it, I really enjoy the work and thought process involved. It's been a while since I actually enjoyed learning something like this. I've done an arts degree but I'm now thinking of going back and doing another postgrad or science degree.
I didn't do Chemistry in the leaving cert, probably why I'm only getting into now as it wasn't available in my school. But I think I'm a lot more mature and able for doing it (i.e. I started college when I was 17 and didn't know what I was doing).
Stopping short of going back and doing another degree, does anybody know of any courses that might be good for Chemistry?

Thanks in advance folks.

I'm a little biased, but you can't beat theoretical chemistry if you want to experience a wide range of both chemistry and physics. Though if you're a hands on person then you might not like it.

El Siglo

Morbert wrote: »

I'm a little biased, but you can't beat theoretical chemistry if you want to experience a wide range of both chemistry and physics. Though if you're a hands on person then you might not like it.

Interesting. But I'm a fairly hands on person.

El Siglo

Any suggestions folks?

sponsoredwalk

Well over the summer you could study chemistry yourself.

Here & here are great videos on learning chemistry that closely follow any good first year text. If you want, I have Chemistry, the Central Science 10th edition that would go well with any of those videos & I'll give it to you for e20.

In any case, those videos would definitely help you out & if you already have a text you'd be able to learn.

ERR!

I'm just after finishing a BSc in chemistry bah uber hard

c montgomery

I have a BSc in Chemistry but i would not recommend it. While it is interesting and organic chemistry is amazing i would not say the same for physical chemistry.

Im currently working for an R&D company as an analytical chemist and i enjoy it and it is a good career. If however i was looking for a science disciplin to have an interest in rather than a career i would pick physics. To me physics is the central science, the most interesting and the most dynamic.

jonathanmatt

@ El Siglo

How did you get on so far then? I would imagine that self teaching chemistry is pretty difficult. I have a BSc and PhD in chemistry and really needed good lecture notes and hard exams to get to the level of understanding required for the BSc and a good primary investigator/supervisor to push through the research for the postgrad

In the end I think what you learn on the job, when in employment, is what really counts. You'll have a background already, but aim for a job with a good level of hands on involvement and you'll be being paid to learn. That or do a postgrad in a country that pays well to do so (bursaries)

Cheers

Jonathan

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