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What is The Study of Chemistry?
Dr. DeBacco
What is Chemistry?
The scientific study of matter, its properties, and how it changes.
In short- The study of change
Everything Around You…
Everything tangible in the universe, from stars to cells, is matter or interacts with it.
Matter is Composed of Particles
Which includes…
Atoms
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Matter is Governed by the Laws of Physics
Quantum mechanics- a fundamental theory in physics that describes the behavior of matter and energy at very small scales, such as atoms and subatomic particles.
Describes the subatomic world
Relativity- describes the behavior of objects at high speeds or in strong gravitational fields.
Describes large scale phenomena
Where is it used?
Health + Medicine
Impacts drug discovery and development
Energy
Goal is to help improve efficiency in production and storage
Environment
To study natural and artificial process in addition to the impacts of each
Materials and Technology
Aid in the synthesis, structure, properties and application of materials
Food and Agriculture
Role in crop production and soil health
Link to Lecture Slides: drive.google.com/file/d/1EM9rbEDWQ8bhBCNffh9mahxqD2p4wSyj/view?usp=drive_link
*Due to the description character limit the full work cited for "What is the Study of Chemistry" can be viewed at... docs.google.com/document/d/18pv1LOKNbZKZbayjnoFkRM9oKU9CIEDI/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104237452697237972847&rtpof=true&sd=true
What is The Study of Chemistry?
Dr. DeBacco
What is Chemistry?
The scientific study of matter, its properties, and how it changes.
In short- The study of change
Everything Around You…
Everything tangible in the universe, from stars to cells, is matter or interacts with it.
Matter is Composed of Particles
Which includes…
Atoms
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Matter is Governed by the Laws of Physics
Quantum mechanics- a fundamental theory in physics that describes the behavior of matter and energy at very small scales, such as atoms and subatomic particles.
Describes the subatomic world
Relativity- describes the behavior of objects at high speeds or in strong gravitational fields.
Describes large scale phenomena
Where is it used?
Health + Medicine
Impacts drug discovery and development
Energy
Goal is to help improve efficiency in production and storage
Environment
To study natural and artificial process in addition to the impacts of each
Materials and Technology
Aid in the synthesis, structure, properties and application of materials
Food and Agriculture
Role in crop production and soil health
Link to Lecture Slides: drive.google.com/file/d/1EM9rbEDWQ8bhBCNffh9mahxqD2p4wSyj/view?usp=drive_link
*Due to the description character limit the full work cited for "What is the Study of Chemistry" can be viewed at... docs.google.com/document/d/18pv1LOKNbZKZbayjnoFkRM9oKU9CIEDI/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104237452697237972847&rtpof=true&sd=true
