CHEMISTRY 1st degree, full-time - 2024/27 edition

CHEMISTRY

full-time first-cycle studies

Informacje ogólne

The Faculty of Chemistry provides first- and second-cycle studies in the field of CHEMISTRY. The curriculum of the course is fully compliant with the principles of the Polish Qualification Framework, as defined in the Act of 22 December 2015 on the Integrated Qualification System (Journal of Laws of 2016, item 64, as amended), taking into account the latest standards for teacher education as defined in the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education a of 25 July 2019.

The Bachelor's degree programme lasts three years and leads to a Bachelor's degree. In these studies, we offer a choice of four specialisations:

• chemical analysis and diagnostics
• biomedical chemistry
• chemistry of cosmetics
• food chemistry

Students of the bachelor's degree course in CHEMISTRY follow the same study programme during the first semester of study. Education within a specialisation starts from the second semester, while during the course of studies some classes are obligatory for all students. Students are assigned to a given specialisation during the first semester on the basis of the declaration of choice made during the recruitment process for the CHEMISTRY major; the Dean decides on the limits of admission to individual specialisations, taking into account students' preferences, students' recruitment results and the minimum number of students needed to start a specialisation. Priority of choice is given to students who obtained a higher number of points during recruitment.

During the course of the Bachelor's degree in CHEMISTRY we offer opportunities to gain advanced knowledge in general, analytical, inorganic, organic, physical and theoretical chemistry, as well as in biochemistry, chemical physics, crystallochemistry, stereochemistry, in the application of electronic computational techniques in chemistry and in the basics of mathematics, physics and chemical technology, food chemistry. The studies are oriented towards the acquisition of practical skills, hence the high proportion of practical exercises, mainly laboratory exercises, during which students perform various experimental tasks on their own. In the higher years of study, elective lectures and specialised classes covering the most relevant issues of modern chemistry are offered. Within the individual specialisations, students pursue, among other things, classes related to cosmetic chemistry, biomedical chemistry, food chemistry and chemical analytics.

The graduate of the Bachelor of Science degree programme has advanced knowledge, skills and competences in general and practical chemistry. In particular, the graduate is prepared to analyse, process and safely use chemical substances and to act in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. Achievement of the learning outcomes of the first-degree studies provides graduates with the possibility of employment in companies, organisations and institutions (public and non-governmental) whose activities are related to the use of chemistry in practice, as well as conducting their own business, in the food industry, processing, agrochemical or agricultural companies. Graduates are prepared to continue their education in second-cycle studies and postgraduate studies.

Organisation of the study course

The studies are conducted in accordance with the curriculum, developed by the Curriculum Council for CHEMISTRY and approved by the Chemistry Faculty Council and the UG Senate. Within the framework of the studies, students attend compulsory classes, specialization classes (compulsory within a given specialization, and optional for others) and classes chosen by them from among the offered elective classes (optional classes).

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 classes, practical training, seminars, thesis work, regardless of whether these 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 subjects (mandatory)

Compulsory 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 subjects (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 sixth semester, students take optional classes from the offer of English-language elective courses for a minimum of 2 ECTS credits.

Apprenticeship

The apprenticeship completes the training process. The apprenticeship lasts no less than 3 weeks (120 hours) and is allocated 6 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 are responsible for their own search for a placement institution. 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 classes

During the fourth semester, undergraduate students choose the organisational unit of the Faculty of Chemistry (Department, Department, Laboratory) in which they will pursue their diploma course block (diploma lecture, diploma seminar and diploma laboratory) in the sixth semester. The choice of organisational unit is made on the basis of information on the proposed scientific and research subject presented at the time of the choice on the homepage of the Faculty of Chemistry in the bookmark Diplomas and the rules of enrolment for the diploma course block (Department). 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. After completing a diploma block in a given unit, fulfilling all the requirements for its passing set out within a given unit and obtaining positive grades in all obligatory classes set out in the study programme, a student may take the diploma (bachelor's) examination. Undergraduate studies end with a diploma examination.

Additional information

The credit period for the CHEMISTRY faculty is the semester. The Faculty of Chemistry uses an electronic study record (electronic index).

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