Chemical Education and the Chemical Industry in England from the Mid Nineteenth to the Early Twentieth Century
Details:
- Author(s) Donnelly, James
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 1987
- Publisher University of Leeds
- Place Published Leeds
Topics:
- Name Education - occupational skills & training
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Library:
- Name Leeds University Library
- City Leeds
- County West Yorkshire
- Country England
- Postcode LS2 9JT
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Notes:
Deals with the relationship between formal education and the chemical industry from c1850 to c1920 focusing on the related issues of 'science, education and technique'. Considers areas such as the role of academic chemists in determining curricula, introduction of chemical technology into curricula in 19th century and its failure, recruitment of graduates by industry, nature of their work in industry, etc