CHEMICAL BUSINESS 1st degree, full-time - edition 2021/25

CHEMICAL BUSINESS

3.5-year full-time first degree engineering course

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 for this major is fully compliant with the principles of the Polish Qualifications Framework, as defined in the Act of 22 December 2015 on the Integrated Qualifications System (Journal of Laws 2016, item 64, as amended).

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 advanced theoretical and practical skills by the student. In the field of study of Chemical Business at UG 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 learning outcomes in the chemical business major refer are the areas of education in science and natural sciences and social sciences: in two disciplines: chemical sciences (field of science and natural sciences) and economics and finance (field of social sciences), of which the discipline of chemical sciences is the leading discipline.

Chemical Business is the first unique course of study of its kind in Poland with an engineering profile. The studies last 7 semesters and its graduate is awarded 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 learning outcomes established for the course of study in Chemical Business.

The studies prepare engineering and managerial staff for the chemical industry in a broad sense, 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 advanced 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. 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 attend compulsory courses and elective courses of their choice (optional courses/subjects).

Each course is allocated a certain number of ECTS credits. ECTS credits are a numerical value (from 1 to 60) allocated to each course, proportional to the student's workload in obtaining credit for the course. They reflect the work required for each course in relation to the total amount of work a student must do to complete an entire academic year. ECTS credits are allocated to all components of the degree programme, 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 credits per year (30 credits in each semester) from compulsory and elective courses combined.

One of the prerequisites for graduation is the completion of a work placement provided for in the study plan.

Obligatory classes

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

Elective classes (optional)

In the first year of the Bachelor's degree programme, all classes are compulsory; students take elective (optional) classes only from semester 3 (second year of study) onwards. Registration for optional classes is conducted electronically via the Student Portal in February-April of the preceding year. In order to start optional classes, a sufficient number of students must register (lecture min. 25, auditorium exercises min. 15, laboratory exercises min. 8 persons). If a class is not started, the student chooses another class that has the required number of participants.

In the 6th semester, the student takes classes from the offer of optional English-language courses for a minimum of 2 ECTS credits.

Apprenticeships

The apprenticeship 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.

GRADUATION CLASSES

During the fourth semester, undergraduate students select the organisational unit of the Faculty of Chemistry (Department, Department, Laboratory) in which they will pursue their diploma course block (engineering lecture, engineering seminar and engineering laboratory) in semesters six and seven. The choice of organisational unit is made on the basis of information on the proposed scientific and research topic presented at the time of the election on the homepage of the Faculty of Chemistry in the Diploma tab. The student informs the Dean's Office for Student Affairs of his or her choice by sending a completed individual selection card to the Dean's Office. As part of the engineering laboratory and engineering seminar, students prepare a diploma project. The diploma project includes both chemical and economic aspects related to the implementation of the selected technological process. After completing the project, they present their results to the group and submit an engineering thesis, which is assessed by a supervisor and a thesis reviewer. The bachelor's degree programme ends with an engineering examination.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

After the first semester of study, both examination dates of the General Chemistry course must be taken during the regular examination session.