AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
ACS Short Courses
MARCH SESSIONS The following ACS Short Courses are newly scheduled for March 1971. Two courses, "Emulsions and Dispersions" and "Modern Organic Synthesis," are being offered in conjunction with the 161st ACS National Meeting in Los Angeles. The premier session of "Liquid Scintillation Counting" is being offered in Philadelphia. To register or obtain complete information on the courses, convenient lodging, and student discounts, please write to Education Department, American Chemical Society, 1155— 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. During the twoweek period prior to a course, registration should be made by telephone: area code 202, 737-3337 ext. 258.
BUSINESS ASPECTS OF CHEMISTRY March 12-13—Schenectady, N.Y. Dr. Aimison Jonnard; fee $80; sponsor, Eastern New York Section. This course is designed to give chemists and chemical engineers a pragmatic introduction to the business and economic practices which govern the management of chemical corporations. Topics include economics of pricing and price forecasting, marketing, new ventures, finance, cost accounting, project and product development, and evaluation of operations. Because business and economic aspects are becoming more critical relative t o technological factors, the course will emphasize competitive aspects of the chemical business. No previous training in business or economics is required.
LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING March 12-13—Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Donald L. Horrocks; fee $110, including lunches; sponsor, Philadelphia Section. This new course covers the practical applications of liquid scintillation counting. Some theory is given to enable the user to understand the effects of various additives upon the efficiency of a liquid scintillator solution. The counting of samples containing tritium and/or carbon-14 is discussed in detail, but techniques for counting other radioactive nuclides are also covered. Some understanding of radiochemistry is desirable. The course will be of value to chemists, biochemists, radiologists, and clinicians.
ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY March 19-20—New York City. Theodore C. Rains, Dr. John A. Dean, and Dr. Gary D. Christian; fee $110, including lunches. This course introduces the theory and practice of AAS as an analytical technique, with emphasis upon applications. Topics include basic instrumental components, operating parameters, sample preparation, evaluation of data, sources of error. Comparison is made with flame emission, atomic fluorescence, and other complementary techniques. The applications covered include biological and clinical areas, metallurgy, petroleum products, minerals, air and water pollution. The course will be of interest to chemists, biochemists, analysts, and clinicians.
AT THE LOS ANGELES NATIONAL I^EETD^d EMULSIONS AND DISPERSIONS March 26-28—Dr. Sydney Ross and Dr. Frederick M. Fowkes; fee $95; required text, S. Ross, ed., "Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces," American Chemical Society Publications, 1965, $7.50. This course is intended for industrial chemists and chemical engineers who meet problems in the technology of emulsions and dispersions. The purpose of the course is to introduce the theory and principles of colloid and surface chemistry that pertain t o the behavior of such systems. The main divisions of the course are based on two factors that control the stability of a dispersion—entropic repulsion and electrostatic repulsion. The course includes demonstrations of equipment for preparing colloidal dispersions or instruments for measuring properties related to their
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stability. A B.S. in chemistry or chemical engineering is sufficient background.
MODERN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS March 27-28—Dr. Vedejs; fee $75.
Barry M. Trost and Dr. Edwin
This course is intended for individuals who are concerned with putting organic molecules together. It covers both the methods and tools of organic synthesis, with heavy emphasis on modern aspects of synthesis. Individual syntheses are selected which afford maximum exposure to a variety of concepts and tools. Research supervisors, bench chemists, and teachers will all benefit from the course.
