real truth behind being a chemistry major

May 25, 2016 8:31 PM

JPre35

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real truth behind being a chemistry major

Went to a small college 6000k students which means 15 chemistry majors. Most of our time was spent "studying" (twas really goofing off) But a couple of us ran study sessions for some extra cash. It was mostly bio majors struggling in organic. Would get frustrating explaining at times, god damn back side attacks and IUPAC, so we created this little chart. excuse the hand writing (its about 6 years old, im approaching 30 take me back!)

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Biochem degree here, I can't disagree with any of this, Anal.....haha.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Angela Merkel - awarded a Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) for her thesis on Quantum Chemistry. Bright cookie runs Germany. STEM poster girl.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Whomever wrote the nuclear chemistry definition obviously studied general chemistry.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I lost it at the Definition of Nuclear Chemistry.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

6000000 students is a small college ??

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

6 thousand-thousand students? Good lord since when was six million students a small college

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

damn im an idiot

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

sorry im an idiot, maybe i shouldnt have been a chemistry major 6,000 students

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

i feel even more like an idiot and dont know how to edit the description..damnit

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Analytical chemistry was my favourite course. Often think about switching majors for it :(

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

i liked analytical but it is tedious, but a fun course understand confidence intervals and what not

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well that doesn't sound very fun. Our course was all methods and techniques. Lab component was worth more than usual.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

yea you have to keep things very organized, depends on you def of fun. kinda starts bringing all the bullshit you learned together

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and how it relates to the real world...the lab doing extensive error reports gets annoying but has its purpose

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The way our prof taught it made it feel very applicable. I guess that's why I liked it. Not as esoteric as some other chem classes.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

yea exactly most likely in industry you will use analytics more than any other (obviously depends on the field) but every field uses

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I mean... it isn't wrong. Also, I'm going to need this chart really soon.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nuclear chem is wrong, very wrong, no boom, studies the effects of radiation in chemicals and reactions, nuclear physicists make things boom

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

it was just a joke, wasnt meant to be accurate course descriptions..

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*shrug* I took Organic lol

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

gotta love organic

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No you really dont. About the most useful thing to come out of it is the fact that I make a particularly good moonshine at home in lab glass

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