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ORGANIC COATINGS This useful course covers qualitative and simple relationships underlying the manufacture, application, and properties of organic coatings; synthesis and properties of binders; phenomena associated with decorative and protective quality; methods of application; organic solvents, water or dry powder carriers; methods of conversion from fluid to rigid forms; impact of governmental regulations; formulation of coatings. DATES: March 4-5,1976 SITE: Houston, Texas INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Seymore Hochberg FEES: ACS Members, $145; Nonmembers, $170. A hands-on, in-depth course in
MICROPROCESSORS AND MINICOMPUTERS: INTERFACING AND APPLICATIONS
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Four important March sessions will update you on instrumentation, coatings, and the all-important field . . . the business of chemistry. CALL OR WRITE NOW These important ACS Intensive Short Courses can help you stay on top of your field. Send for more detailed information or better still, enroll now to be sure of registration. Contact: Education Department American Chemical Society 1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036 (202) 872-4508 Student discounts. 44
C&EN Jan. 19, 1976
Software and hardware principles in the application of microprocessors and minicomputers. Access to the entire input/output bus of a microprocessor, featuring experience with the Intel 8000 series CPU and the DEC LSI-11, use of two minicomputers running crossassemblers and CMS terminals to campus IBM 370/158, and two large minicomputers running under disk operating systems. Pumping and metering control system, spectrometer data acquisition system, enzyme analyzer interface, vehicle guidance systems, data logging equipment and an integrated circuit tester are typical interface experiments of the course. DATES: March 14-19,1976 SITE: Blacksburg, Va. INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Raymond E. Dessy and staff FEE: ACS Members, $355; Nonmembers, $395. Practical ways to understand and cope with
BUSINESS ASPECTS OF CHEMISTRY The business aspects of chemistry are among the most neglected, yet most important, areas for chemists and chemical engineers in industry, government, academia and research. This basic course covers an understanding of the economic aspects of the field, including raw material and environmental costs and problems, pricing and marketing, new ventures, finance and cost accounting, project and product development and other important areas. DATES: March 18-19,1976 SITE: New York City area INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Aimison Jonnard FEE: ACS Members, $145; Nonmembers, $170. In-depth hands-on course on how to create and/or maintain equipment
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS FOR AUTOMATION AND INSTRUMENTATION Wiring of digital circuits of modest complexity involving the popular and inexpensive TTL integrated circuit chips. Current trends in digital electronics including telecommunications. The course will teach the jargon of digital electronics, wiring a wide variety of digital circuits, reading pin configurations from manufacturers; specifications; purchase of state-of-the-art circuit chips, hybrid modules; and digital instruments. DATES: March 21-26,1976 SITE: Blacksburg, Va. INSTRUCTORS: David G. Larsen, Dr. Peter R. Rony, Dr. Frank A. Settle, Jr. FEE: ACS Members, $355; Nonmembers, $395.
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