IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EIGHTH ANNUAL FACSS MEETING
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An opportunity to learn from acclaimed experts! Hands-On Course
Electronics for Laboratory Instrumentation September 25-26 The purpose of this course is to provide scientists with an understanding of the principles and applications of modern electronic devices and techniques in laboratory measurement and control systems. The course is based on a study of the measurement process and the various forms the information may take as it is converted from the chemical or physical quantity to a number related to that quantity. Participants will learn the capabilities of modern transducers, instruments, and analog and digital integrated circuits and, through examples, how these are used to solve a variety of laboratory problems. Participants will individually perform a variety of experiments with analog and digital circuits. Each participant will be given this kit (approximate value—$130) which can be used to do additional experiments after the course. FACULTY Professor Howard Malmstadt, University of Illinois; Professor Chris Enke, Michigan State University; and Professor Stan Crouch, Michigan State University.
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Chromatographic Systems Workshop September 26-27 Designed to give a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics, functions and anomalies of various LC and GC components, this workshop shows the analyst how to diagnose and solve chemical and hardware problems that occur in day-to-day operations of chromatographic systems. Modern LC components, such as pumps, inlets, columns, detectors and electronics will be examined, as well as GC components, including flow-controllers, inlets, pyrolyzers, columns, detectors and electronics. Hardware from prominent manufacturers will be on hand and the emphasis will be on both the strengths and specific weaknesses of each component separately and as part of the complete system. FACULTY
Philadelphia, PA
September 1981
Effective Management for the Recently Appointed Manager September 25-26 Designed for those recently appointed to manage scientists and engineers as well as for more experienced managers who need to reassess their leadership abilities, the course provides numerous practical applications. Emphasis is placed on specific techniques of working through people for maximum results. A wide variety of problems facing the new manager as he/she progresses upward in the organization is treated. For example, many new supervisors manage a group of which they were once a part. The transition from a member of the group to supervisor can sometimes be difficult and uncomfortable. Case problems, intensive evaluation studies, and other techniques will be used throughout the course. Upon completion of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in the established concepts and techniques of effective management. They will know themselves better and they will have a thorough understanding of the challenges they face . . . and what they must do to meet the challenges. FACULTY Jack Kaine, Senior Consultant with the management and consulting firm of Lawrence-Leiter and Company.
Writing for Results September 25-26 The course will be in three parts: principles of effective technical and scientific writing; the writing process; and applications to letters, memoranda, technical reports and briefs. Writing instruction will be practical and work-related. These questions will be addressed: What are effective techniques for getting started? How do you analyze the writing situation before you begin? What methods should you use to organize your material most efficiently? How can you develop a clear, direct style? Principles will be applied to the writing of clear, hard-hitting letters, memoranda, and technical reports. As a follow-up exercise, each attendee may submit a 5-10 page writing assignment to the instructor. Dr. Eisenberg will carefully evaluate all submitted samples and return them with detailed comments.
Dr. M.P.T. Bradley, Manager of Advanced Product Development, Spectra-Physics, Inc., Santa Clara, CA. Minor T. Jackson, Chromatography Consultant, Tosco, El Dorado, AK
FACULTY Dr. Anne Eisenberg, Director, Graduate Science and Technical Writing Program, Polytechnic Institute of New York, is the author of Reading Technical Books and the forthcoming Technical Communication.
To obtain a detailed brochure on the courses, write:
or Call Collect: 202-872-4508
Department of Education, American Chemical Society 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
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Four Intensive ACS Short Courses
C&EN Aug. 10, 1981
Class size is limited, so early action is advised.
