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11 INTENSIVE ACS SHORT COURSES at our national meeting in Anaheim, California Meet, learn from, and exchange ideas with leading chemists, chemical engineers and educators— the people who make the news in these fast developing fields

Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy An introduction to the methods and characteristics of natural abun­dance C-13 nmr spectroscopy em­phasizing its use in solving practical chemical problems. Theoretical treatments are qualitative, applica­tions to molecular structure are stressed. Provides a complete framework to allow chemists to use C-13 nmr in actual research prob­lems. Dates: March 10-12, 1978 Instructors: Dr. George C. Levy and Dr. Paul D. Ellis Fee: ACS Members, $255; Non-members, $305.

2 Polymer Chemistry This introductory course provides a survey of both organic and physical polymer chemistry for chemists with little or no formal training in these areas. Some of the important topics covered include step-growth poly­merization, free radical homopoly-merization and copolymerization, cationic and anionic polymerization, determination of molecular weights and their distribution, chain config­uration, thermal analysis, andpoly-mer processing. Dates: March 10-12, 1978 Instructors: Dr. James E. Mark and Dr. Robert W. Lenz Fee: ACS Members, $255; Non-members, $305.

Electroanalytical Chemistry In addition to providing a basic un­derstanding of the principles of elec-trochemical methods of analysis, the course includes essential infor­mation for the successful applica­tion of the methods. Potentiometric methods are covered with particular emphasis on ion-selective mem­brane electrodes. A number of addi­tional topics are discussed including principles and practice of voltam-metric instrumentation.

Dates: March 10-12, 1978 Instructors: Dr. Dennis H. Evans and Dr. Paul E. Whitson Fee: ACS Members, $255; Non-members, $305.

Heterogeneous Catalysis Designed primarily for those who have had some experience in catalysis but who lack formal train­ing in the field, the course discusses fundamental principles of catalysis and how those principles can be used to improve catalyst perform­ance. Commercial examples dis­cussed include catalytic cracking, reforming, partial oxidation, desul-furization, ammonia synthesis and auto emission control. Dates: March 11-12, 1978 instructors: Dr. Joe W. Hightower and Dr. James T. Richardson Fee: ACS Members, $195; Non-members, $235.

Modern Techniques in Gas Chromatography This intermediate level course is designed for chemists, biochemists, medical technologists, environmen­tal chemists and other research personnel who want the latest word on GC. Demonstrations of the latest advances in columns, detectors and data handling are used to supple­ment the lectures and discussion. A basic knowledge of GC is assumed. Dates: March 11-12, 1978 Instructors: Dr. Harold M. McNair and Dr. Stuart P. Cram Fee: ACS Members, $195; Non-members, $235.

Effective Management Techniques Techniques to improve managerial efficiency, including understanding motivation, middle management, verbal and non-verbal communica­tions, setting objectives, follow-up

techniques, analyzing performance problems, performance evaluation, interview techniques, group man­agement skills, management of conflict and many other vital meth­ods of improving the potential of staff and self. Dates: March 11-12, 1978 Instructor: James H. Morrison Fee: ACS Members, $195; Non-members, $235.

Patterns of Problem Solving Designed to enhance innate crea­tive capabilities, this new ACS Short Course will aid chemists and chem­ical engineers in producing better and more effective solutions to the problems encountered in their work. The course focuses on the factors that inhibit creative problem solving and expression and methods and techniques to overcome them. Dates: March 11-12, 1978 Instructor: Dr. Moshe F. Rubenstein Fee: ACS Members, $195; Non-members, $235.

8 Statistics for Experimental Design Emphasizing the methods underly­ing efficient data gathering pro­grams, the course teaches partici­pants the value of statistics as a vital part of both experimental de­sign and the interpretation of ex­perimental results. Participants learn how to recognize problems that lend themselves to a statistical treatment and how to carry out basic statistical operations. Dates: March 11-12, 1978 Instructor: Dr. John D. Hromi Fee: ACS Members, $195; Non-members, $235.

Solving Problems with Modern Liquid Chromatography This is a problem-oriented, inter­mediate-level course for those who

have some experience in the use ο liquid chromatography. A number ο recent applications, collected an( organized according to sample type, will be discussed as illus trations of the development of prac tical LC separations. Considerable time allowed for discussion of par ticipants' separation problems. Dates: March 11-12, 1978 Instructors: Dr. J. J. Kirkland and Di Lloyd R. Snyder Fee: ACS Members, $225; Non members, $265.

to Effective Writing for Scientists and Engineers Designed to improve the writin< skills of scientific, technical an< managerial personnel, lectures an< workshop sessions stress though organization, "readable" style sentence structure, grammar an< punctuation, coherence, paragrapl development, brevity and empha sis, common errors and weak nesses. Private consultation avail able for registrants. Dates: March 15-17, 1978 Instructors: Dr. Henrietta J. Tich and Sylvia Fourdrinier Fee: ACS Members, $225; Nor members, $275.

11 Thin Layer Chromatography Combining lecture sessions wit laboratory periods in which regii trants conduct TLC experiment! this hands-on course provides sound balance between learnin and doing. Throughout the course emphasis is placed on predictin and explaining results obtained ; the laboratory bench. Time is a loted for discussion of problems ( particular interest to individual pa ticipants. Dates: March 16-17, 1978 Instructors: Dr. Victor W. Rodwe and Dr. Donald J. McNamara Fee: ACS Members, $195; Nor members, $235.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS: A limited number of registrations are available at reduced fees for students and retired members. Unemployed ACS members may enroll free of charge. Send for more information.

To register—or for more information, call or write now. Class size is limited, so early action is advised. Department of Educational Activities, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 or, CALL COLLECT 202/872-4508

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