Why Study Chemistry?

Why Study Chemistry?      


 Have you ever wondered why leaves turn colors in the fall and how a battery generates electricity?  Chemistry supplies answers to these questions and countless others like them.  One of the joys of learning chemistry is seeing how chemical principles operate in all aspects of our lives, from everyday activities to far-reaching matters.

Chemistry is an exciting intellectual challenge and an extraordinarily rich and varied part of our cultural heritage.  Chemistry provides important understanding of our world and how it works.  It is an extremely practical science that greatly impacts our daily living. Chemistry lies near the heart of many matters of public concern:  improvement of health care, conservation of natural resources, protection of the environment, and provision of our everyday ne
eds for food, clothing, and shelter.  Once you delve into your textbook , you will see that the facts chemistry offers can be used more as tool throughout your entire life.  In learning chemistry, you will see that it is in our best interests as educated citizens and consumers to understand the profound effects, both positive and negative, that chemicals have on our day-to-day lives. As you study, keep in mind that the chemical facts and concepts you are asked to learn are not ends in themselves, but tools to help you better understand the world around you.

So many diverse subjects - biology, engineering, agriculture, and geology - share an essential tie to chemistry.  By its very nature, chemistry is the central science that provides answers to countless questions asked from philosophers at the dawn of civilization to present day scientific work in laboratories.  By studying chemistry, you can learn to use the powerful language and ideas that have evolved to describe and enhance our understanding of matter.  The language of chemistry is a universal scientific language that is widely used in other disciplines.  Chemistry plays a significant role in everyone’s future.  From the Renaissance to rockets, from  microchip technology to mapping DNA, chemistry is central thread in the fabric of society.