CHEMICAL BUSINESS 1st degree, full-time - 2020/24 edition

CHEMICAL BUSINESS

3.5-year full-time first-cycle engineering and management studies

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Faculty of Chemistry, together with the Faculty of Economics, conducts first-cycle studies in the field of CHEMICAL BUSINESS. The educational programme of this major is fully compliant with the principles of the Polish Qualification Framework, as defined in the Act a of 22 December 2015 on the Integrated Qualification System (Journal of Laws 2016, item 64).

The educational profile of the Business of Chemistry course at UG, is an all-academic profile. This means that education is provided in a way that includes a module of courses for the acquisition of in-depth theoretical and practical skills by the student. In the field of study Chemical Business in engineering studies, there are additionally effects leading to the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competences in engineering.

The fields of science and scientific disciplines to which the educational results of the Chemical Business relate are the areas of education in the sciences and social sciences: the field of chemical sciences, the field of economic sciences and the disciplines of chemistry, and economics. The leading discipline is chemistry.

Chemical Business is the first unique course of study of its kind in Poland with an engineering and management profile. The studies last 7 semesters and its graduate receives the professional title of engineer. Obtaining this title is tantamount to obtaining a qualification and a diploma confirming this; in particular, it means achieving all the educational results set for the Chemical Business major.

The degree prepares engineering and managerial staff for the broadly defined chemical industry, both in large manufacturing plants (chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, food sectors) and small and medium-sized enterprises (production of cosmetics, detergents, plant protection products, metal recovery, waste processing, etc.). The business elements of the education enable graduates not only to efficiently set up and run small companies operating in the field of applied chemistry, but also to take up managerial positions in companies. They thus gain a significant advantage on the labour market over those with a typical engineering or managerial education, having competences in both one and the other knowledge area.

The Chemical Business graduate will have the skills to design technological processes, control their quality, synthesise or formulate chemical products, commission and supervise chemical installations, optimise technological processes or operate control and measurement equipment typical of the industry. In addition to engineering knowledge in chemistry and chemical technology, the graduate will be a specialist in the economics and management of small and medium-sized enterprises, designing and financing start-ups or managing human resources in a small company.

The Chemical Business major has been inspired by employers from the chemical industry, cooperating with the University of Gdansk as part of the UG Chemistry Faculty Advisory Board. Some of the classes in this degree programme will be taught by practitioners from the business environment, with a strong emphasis on attractive industrial placements. Graduates are prepared to continue their education in second-cycle and postgraduate studies.

ORGANISATION OF THE COURSE OF STUDY

The studies take place according to the study programme. As part of their studies, students take compulsory subjects as well as subjects of their own choice from the subjects offered (optional subjects).

Each subject is allocated a certain number of ECTS credits. ECTS credits are a numerical value (from 1 to 60) allocated to each subject, proportional to the student's workload in obtaining credit for the subject. They reflect the work required by each course in relation to the total amount of work a student must do to pass the entire academic year. ECTS credits are allocated to all components of study, e.g. lectures, auditorium and laboratory exercises, seminars, thesis, whether they are compulsory or elective (optional) courses. ECTS credits can also be obtained for work related to the student's preparation of specific reports or other studies, to his/her participation in research, as well as credits related to the student's independent study. Students are required to obtain 60 ECTS credit points per year (30 points in each semester) from compulsory subjects and elective subjects combined.

One of the prerequisites for graduation is the completion of a professional placement as stipulated in the study plan.

Compulsory subjects (compulsory)

The compulsory courses are listed in the study plan, divided into lectures, exercises and internships. The plan specifies the number of hours of each course, the form of credit (examination, credit for evaluation, credit without evaluation) and the number of ECTS credits allocated to the course.

Elective subjects (optional)

In the first year of the Bachelor's degree programme, all subjects are compulsory; students do not take elective (optional) subjects until semester 3 (second year of study). Registration for optional subjects is conducted electronically via the Student Portal in April of the preceding year. The prerequisite for the start of optional subjects is the enrolment of a sufficient number of students (lecture min. 25, auditorium exercises min. 15, laboratory exercises min. 8 persons). If a course is not launched, the student chooses another course that has the required number of participants.

Professional practice

The professional internship completes the training process. The internship lasts no less than 3 weeks (75 hours) and is allocated 4 points. ECTS. In-service training takes place in the summer break after the 2nd year of studies, and is completed during the 3rd year of studies, which is recorded in the student index (electronic index) with an appropriate entry. The internship can be carried out in business units, public life institutions, scientific and research institutions or others.

Students search on their own or in consultation with the internship supervisor/mentor for an institution where they will undertake their internship. The student's independence in this respect should be regarded as an important element in the realisation of one of the fundamental objectives of the placement - preparation for going beyond the walls of the university and starting an independent professional activity. The student can find a placement either as a volunteer or as gainful employment.

DIPLOMA COURSES

During the fourth semester, undergraduate students choose the organisational unit of the Faculty of Chemistry (Department, Department, Laboratory) in which they will pursue a block of diploma subjects (engineering lecture, engineering seminar and engineering laboratory) in semesters six and seven. As part of the engineering studio and engineering seminar, students will prepare a diploma project. The diploma project will include both chemical and economic aspects related to the implementation of the selected technological process. After completing the project, they present the results obtained to the group and submit an engineering thesis, which takes the form of a short report on the realisation of the project and is assessed by a supervisor and a thesis reviewer. Undergraduate studies conclude with an engineering examination.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The credit period for the CHEMICAL BUSINESS course is the semester. Electronic study records (electronic index) are mandatory at the Faculty of Chemistry.

After the first semester of study, both examination dates for the subject "Fundamentals of Chemistry" must be held during the regular examination session.