Science and Scientific Methods

Scientists are always trying to find a logical explanation for the observed, and they are helped by two approaches — theoretical and practical. Pure scientists are looking for a better understanding of our physical and natural world, without thinking about applying their discoveries. Applied scientists, on the contrary, apply scientific research in their work, this process is called technology. Technology has been a mixed blessing. At the very time that it has solved some of our problems, it has created others. Most of the problems created by technology have arisen in beneficial technologies as side effects, and the current goal of scientists is to decrease or eliminate them.

How a scientist goes about solving a problem is called the scientific method. In the scientific method, several steps are common to all branches of science:

1. Stating a problem is necessary to understand what you want to find out.

2. Experiments help collect observations and facts about the problem.

3. The formulation of a scientific law makes it possible to establish a relationship between observations.

4. Then there is an educated guess based on the observed facts — a hypothesis

5. Then comes the time for theory — combining many pieces of information to produce a grand design. The theory is unstable and can be updated with the appearance of new facts.

Mendeleev University of chemical technology of Russia

The history of Mendeleev University dates back to the Moscow industrial school, opened in memory of the 25th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Alexander II. The school building on Miusskaya square was laid on May 23, 1898. Its classrooms, laboratories, and workshops were equipped with the best samples of equipment purchased in Russia and abroad. In 1918, the school was transformed into the Moscow chemical technical school, which trains practical engineers. In 1919, the technical school was named after D. I. Mendeleev. And finally, in 1920, the technical school was reorganized into the Practical chemical and technological Institute. The fundamental nature of training specialists and the expansion of the Institute's profile became the basis for the Government's decision to transform the Institute into the D. I. Mendeleev Russian University of chemical technology in 1992. Today, Mendeleev University proudly holds the title of the country's top University for chemical and technological education, under its roof, it has brought together more than 6000 students, 400 postgraduates, and many talented professors. It is acknowledged as an international center of chemistry and chemical technology. Its main recent scientific developments are new environmentally safe chemical processes composite and engineering materials based on polymers. There are 11 faculties and colleges. I study at the faculty of chemical and pharmaceutical technologies and biomedical drugs — this is one of the oldest and most authoritative faculties in the University. It unites four departments, two research and educational centers, the Sorbent laboratory, and the higher school of bioeconomics. My Department is called "Chemical technology of organic synthesis", its focus is the synthesis and research of biologically active substances, and the amount of knowledge obtained at this Department allows you to apply for work in organizations engaged in the development or production of biologically active substances and components of medicines, as well as in analytical laboratories engaged in quality control of drug production. As you can see, Mendeleev University has a respected past, a confident presence, and I hope for a great future, to which I will also try to contribute.