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CHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINEThe University of Buenos Aires comprises six divisions, one of which is the Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Flsicas y Naturales. A School of Chemistry was created in this latter division a t the beginning of the century and awards the diploma of Doctor en &mica (Doctor of Chemistry). In addition, there are included in this division the following Schools: (1) Engineering (civil and industrial); (2) Architecture; (3) Natural History? and (4) Mathematics, which awards the diploma of Ooctor en Ciencias Ffsico matemdticas (Doctor of Mathematics). 907
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The requirements for the chemical diploma cover a period of five years according to the following curriculum: H o r n s psn WEEK First Year General chemistry Inorganic chemistry Mathematics (algebra, trigonometry) Geometry Zo6logy (A)
Theoretical Practical 3 3 3 6 3 2 3 3 3 2
Second Year Organic chemistry Analytical chemistry (qualitative) Physics (first course) Mathematics (infinitesimal calculus) A course in drawing
3 3
3 .3 2
6 6 3
3 4
Third Year Organic chemistry (cyclic) Analytical chemistry (quantitative) Physics (second course) Batanics Thermodynamics (B)
3 3 3
3 3
6 6 3 3
3
Fowth Year Industrial chemistry (first course) Biological chemistry Physics (third course) Mineralogy Engines (B) ? Clinical analysis (A)
3
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3 3 3
Fifth Year Physical chemistry Microbiology Food and industrial analysis Industrial chemistry (second course) (B) Toxicology (A)
3 3 3 3 3
6 3 6 3 3
All courses, with the exceptions of those marked A or B are obligatory. The student may elect either all A or all B courses. It will be noted that the B courses are for those students interested in industrial chemistry. In addition to the course work listed above, a student must present a thesis before satisfying the requirements for a diploma. The course is given in two sessions annually-March 15th to June 30th, August 1st to November 15th. Unfortunately, a t present, the School of Cherqistry is located in an old building with inadequate equipment for laboratory work. However, plans are now under way for the construction of modern laboratories. VENANCIO DEULOFEU FACULTAD DE CIENCIASEXACTAS,
B m ~ o AIRBS, s ARGENTINE
