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A review of current status of analytical chemistry education

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From the journal Chemistry International Volume 42 Issue 3

There is plenty of anecdotal evidence for the erosion of analytical chemistry as a discipline. This is impacted by faculty appointments, funding structures and perception of the field as being a service function. Additionally, as instruments become easier to use there is a mistaken belief in some industrial organisations that there is a reduced need for highly trained analytical specialists. There have been warning signs that the current, university chemistry curriculum, often with a does not address the needs of chemistry graduates and future employers and does not enable analytical practitioners to maximise the value of their work. The project will reflect on the interdisciplinary curriculum development efforts which has been the trend in many universities worldwide. This is a significant economic cost, considering that in many economies the most used practical skills of graduates is actually related to chemical analysis. A deep and fundamental understanding of analytical chemistry is required to foster the next generation of analytical scientists who have the insight and capacity to contribute to fundamental new developments in this field as well as the generation of new disruptive technologies.

The project will document the status quo in various regions of the world regarding the health of the discipline, proportion of professorships, funding and quality of analytical chemistry education. It will examine current attempts to address these shortcomings and offer some ways forward. The findings will be published in the form of white paper to support future curriculum development, funding and hiring decision.

For more information and comments, contact Task Group Chair Zoltán Mester <> | https://iupac.org/project/2019-039-3-500

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2020-0320

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