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Graduates of the course
should find employment as Scientists and Technologists
in the private and public sectors as well as conducting
minor consulting services.
a) There will be much
greater opportunities for employment throughout CARICOM
than there are at present due to the provision of the
Caribbean Single Market Economy that qualified citizens
will be allowed to work anywhere within the region and
the implied need for increased and improved techniques
in the management of science-based processes. The
implications of the CSME include the need for increased
and improved techniques in the methods of managing
environmental problems. (This is also one of the
Millenium Development Goals.)
Industrial and Analytical
Chemists will also find employment throughout the region
in the various industries. Potential employers indicated
that there is a lack of Quality Control in current
University programmes, throughout the region, and this
Course addresses this, with a number of Quality Control
modules.
b) The option of
Industrial and Analytical Chemistry would prepare
graduates with greater skills for the industrial
workplace. They should have experience in operating
equipment and specialised instruments as well as
understanding what they do. As well aspects of quality
assurance, safety practices and laboratory management
would increase the value of the graduates to companies,
as several companies have indicated.
c) The graduate with
either Environmental Science or Industrial and
Analytical Chemistry (or both) would have the invaluable
scientific skills and could add the business training to
start their own businesses. With the high demand for
improved Environmental practices and for quality in
commercial products, and services, the enterprising
graduates can create their own profitable employment
opportunities.
d) External funding
agencies are concerned both with environmental and
industrial quality concerns, so opportunities exist for
graduates to become involved in projects, thus earning
and gaining valuable experience.
e) Graduates of this
course – Applied Science – will be in a position to move
on to further qualifications. A Letter of Intent has
been prepared for the Masters degree in Environmental
Science, as well as the Masters in Industrial and
Analytical Chemistry. In addition, the background of
this course allows for graduates to go into Quality
auditing, becoming certified quality auditors, and other
career options follow from the basic topics in the
course.
f) Consultations with
schools guidance counselors and University placement
offices will be done as part of the course preparation.
As well research will be conducted on specific existing
jobs to detail salaries and conditions. This will be
useful for attracting students. |
