V. Read and translate the text. Consult the Vocabulary notes. The faculty of chemistry

The history of the Faculty of Chemistry is directly connected with that of the University. In 1953 the Chemistry Department was set up within the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology at Kemerovo Pedagogical Institute. The students could specialize in chemistry. A separate Faculty of Chemistry was established in 1974 because the number of teaching staff and students increased.

Numerous researches, serious scientific achievements and advances in experimental work at the Faculty of Chemistry caused its considerable development and expansion. The number of departments raised according to the variety of scientific fields and aspects investigated.

The Faculty of Chemistry is famous for its distinguished staff. Academician Yu. A. Zakharov, professor V. Ya. Denisov, B. A. Sechkaryov and E. P. Surovoi are among them. The staff is engaged in various scientific projects. Many teachers at the Faculty of Chemistry have made a contribution to the development of different branches of science.

Now the Faculty of Chemistry provides broad theoretical and practical training for the students. It gives the firm basis for their independent research activity in the area of professional interest. At the Faculty of Chemistry teaching takes place in the form of lectures, seminars, laboratory classes and optional specialized courses. The programme of each course is based on modern scientific achievements in chemistry.

The third year students are to choose a particular scientific field to specialize in. They are attached to the respective department to work on an individual subject under the direction of an academic advisor.

The highly qualified staff of the Faculty works in the scientific cooperation with those students who demonstrate significant progress in studying chemistry and carrying out experimental work. The academic staff, postgraduates and students take part in different conferences, prepare publications for scientific journals.

The graduates of the Faculty may continue their studies at postgraduate level in the fields of higher molecular compounds, photographic chemistry, radiation chemistry, solid state chemistry. They must carry out an extensive research, invent or discover something new in science, describe their experiments in the thesis. After defending his thesis the postgraduate is awarded a scientific degree.

A number of the graduates deal with quality certification of goods at manufacturing enterprises and shops.

Some graduates teach chemistry at schools or colleges. They may also begin their teaching career at some higher educational institutions such as Kemerovo State Medical Academy, Kemerovo State Institute of Agriculture, Kemerovo Technological Institute of Food Industry and others.

The graduates of the Faculty may find satisfactory position at research centres and laboratories of hospitals, industrial enterprises or forensic medical analysis¹ offices.

So, the Faculty of Chemistry gives good opportunities to apply for an interesting job after graduation from the University.

Vocabulary notes:

¹ forensic medical analysis – судебная медицинская экспертиза