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Forty-two chemistry exams developed by Chemical Education Division now available An examination covering inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry is being developed for use by teachers and administrators of medically orientated college and university programs, according to Dr. Theodore A. Ashford, chairman of the ACS Division of Education's Examinations Committee. A graduate-level placement examination in inorganic chemistry, Form 1970-1, is scheduled to be released in July. There are 38 other tests also featured in the current testing program (see table). The examinations are confidential and are available only to authorized chemistry teachers and administrators. Additional information and a brochure describing the tests may be obtained from Dr. Ashford, ACS Examinations Committee, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla. 33620. Four new examinations published for 1970 are as follows: General Chemistry Form 1970: a 105-minute examination reflecting contemporary ideas in the areas included in today's first-year college chemistry courses. The test items are based on principles and calculations in the broad categories of atomic and nuclear structure, molecular structure and bonding, stoichiometry, acid-base theory, equilibrium, kinetics, states of matter, electrochemistry, thermodynamics,
in addition to descriptive chemistry. Quantitative Analysis Form 1970: a 90-minute examination dealing with such topics as separations, statistics, and volumetric, gravimetric, electrical, and spectrophotometric analysis for several analytical samples. Inorganic Chemistry Form 1969: 115-minute examination has been updated with the publishing of the 1970 version of Part II. Part I of the test consists of 60 objective questions. Each version of Part II (1969 and 1970) consists of five questions requiring essay-type response covering structure, bonding, thermodynamics, coordination chemistry, and synthesis. The 1969 and 1970 versions of Part II, as well as Part I, are included with each test booklet. A 1971 version of Part II will be published next fall. Advanced High School Chemistry Form 1970ADV: an 80-minute examination which is in two parts. Part I covers areas of atomic structure, bonding, kinetic molecular theory, electrochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics. Part II is applications and calculations based on the principles covered in Part I. The test, designed for advanced high school chemistry courses, may also be used as a placement test for students entering university or college.
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Chemistry test forms in current program Additional tests featured this year General Chemistry Qualitative Analysis Brief Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis Instrumental Analysis Organic Chemistry Brief Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Brief Physical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry High School Chemistry High School Chemistry Advanced Placement Graduate Level Placement Examinations Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry
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Business course for chemists to be offered at Houston A prototype course on the business aspects of chemistry sponsored by the Committee on Professional Relations will again be offered at the ACS national meeting in Houston. "How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying" is the title of the nocharge program intended principally for middle career chemists and chemical engineers who plan to move into administrative positions in industry. The course will be held Wednesday morning, Feb. 25, and will consist of four lectures covering a broad spectrum of chemical industry topics. After opening remarks by Dr. Raymond P. Mariella, program moderator and chairman of the Professional Relations Committee, outlining the need for professional as well as technical education, Dr. James DTanni, research director, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., will discuss the organization of the chemical industry. Chemical economics will be discussed by Dr. Walter Guthmann of Roosevelt University. Joseph Stewart of Esso Research and Engineering will speak on budgeting and planning in industry. Personnel motivation through planning and compensation will be presented by Dr. Laurence Ackerman, former dean of the University of Connecticut school of business. An extensive period for the exchange of comments between lecturers and course participants will follow. Stressing the educational nature of the program, the committee urges continuous attendance by participants at all four lectures. No course material will be required.
Year-round operation of CELACS to be considered T h e ACS Joint Subcommittee on E m p l o y m e n t Aids, at its meeting in Houston, will consider a proposal to offer the Confidential E m p l o y m e n t Listing, C E L A C S , year-round. If approved, the service would b e available t h r o u g h the E m p l o y m e n t Clearing House at the ACS national office in Washington, D.C. C E L A C S was introduced at the ACS national meeting in Minneapolis w h e r e 223 inquiries resulted from the review of 50 applications b y 67 employers. T h e service was designed as a means w h e r e b y employers could meet applicants on a strictly confidential basis. The n u m b e r of participants usually dep e n d s on the location of the meet-
ing. At the N e w York meeting, 130 applicants and 90 employers used C E L A C S resulting in 409 inquiries (see t a b l e ) . T h e confidential nature of the service is maintained by permitting an applicant to select the companies he does not w a n t to see his application. C E L A C S will be operating at the Houston meeting F e b . 22-26. Applicants must register in advance by F e b . 9 b u t employers m a y register at the meeting (see C&EN, Jan. 26,
page 84). Most CELACS applicants seek R&D jobs in physical or organic chemistry Chemical field
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Appointments President Byron Riegel appointed the following to represent the Society at special functions: Dr. Patrick E. Cassidy, chairman of the Central Texas Section at the inauguration of Billy Mac Jones as president of Southwest Texas State University, on Feb. 14, San Marcos, Tex. Daniel J. Kallus, chairman-elect of the Permian Basin Section, at the inauguration of A. R. Chamberlain as president of Abilene Christian College, Feb. 21, Abilene, Tex.
