ACS CENTER FOR Chemistry in Practice

The ACS Center for Chemistry in Practice features the intersection of chemistry with diverse fields and delivers real-world applications of how chemical principles affect healthcare, emergency response, agriculture, forensics, and more.

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Environmental Fate and Hazards of Chemicals

This course addresses key concepts, processes, and regulatory guidelines employed in the assessment and communication of the ecological safety of chemical products.

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Intellectual Property Strategies for Technical Professionals

Learn how to protect your organization’s products and services to gain market share and enhance the IP owner’s reputation in the marketplace.

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Patent Law Fundamentals

Get an introductory primer in US patent law.

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Regulatory Toxicology for Chemists

Learn how to derive and evaluate toxicity information and how to apply that information to ensure compliance with regulations.

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The ACS Center for Chemistry in Practice features the intersection of chemistry with diverse fields to advance the human experience. Courses developed by the American Chemical Society deliver real-world applications of how chemical principles affect healthcare, emergency response, agriculture, forensics, and more. Through our courses you can learn how to:

Demonstrate technical subject matter expertise

Engender innovation

Evaluate systems & processes