• Regular - 2 semesters - Info Pack
• Regular - 4 semesters - Info Pack

Students become conversant with the following main aspects of chemistry:

a) Major aspects of analytical chemical and metrology terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units

b) The major types of measurement and calibration techniques and their main characteristics

c) The principles and procedures used in chemical analysis and characterization of chemical compounds

d) The principal instrumental techniques, including atomic and molecular spectroscopy, chromatography, analytical electrochemistry.

e) The principal techniques of sampling and sample preparation

f) Mathematematical methods in measurement data evaluation

Outcomes: Abilities and Skills. These are divided into three broad categories:

1. Chemistry-related cognitive abilities and competences, i.e. abilities and competences relating to intellectual tasks, including problem solving;

1.1 Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to the subject areas identified above.

1.2 Ability to apply such knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems of a familiar nature.

1.3 Competences in the evaluation, interpretation and synthesis of information and data in chemical measurement field.

1.4 Ability to recognize and implement good measurement science and practice.

1.5 Competences in presenting scientific material and arguments in writing and orally, to an informed audience.

1.6 Computational and data-processing skills, relating to chemical measurement information and data.

2. Chemistry-related practical skills

2.1 Carry out chemical measurements using the most common chemical and physical methods according to ISO 17025

2. Carry out sampling and sample preparation

2.2 Evaluate the analytical data, calculate results and estimate their reliability (uncertainty)

2.3 Develop and validate methods of measurement

2.4 Establish traceability of chemical measurement results

2.5 Use of appropriate software for evaluating the analytical data, calculating results and estimating their reliability (uncertainty)

3. Generic competences that may be developed in the context of chemistry and are of a general nature and applicable in many other contexts.

3.1 The capacity to apply knowledge in practice, in particular measurement problem solving competences, relating to both qualitative and quantitative measurements.

3.2 Numeracy and calculation skills, including such aspects as uncertainty analysis, order-of-magnitude estimations, and correct use of units.

3.3 Information-management competences, in relation to primary and secondary information sources, including information retrieval through on-line computer searches

3.4 Ability to analyze data and summarize it in the form of reports.

3.5 The capacity to adapt to new situations and to make decisions.

3.7 Skills in planning and time management.

3.8 Interpersonal skills, relating to the ability to interact with other people and to engage in team-working @particularly Interacting with customers and their requirements

3.9 Communication competences, covering both written and oral communication, in one of the major European languages (English, German, Italian, French, Spanish) as well as in the language in which the degree course is taught.

3.10 Study competences needed for continuing professional development. These will include in particular the ability to work in an accredited laboratory.

3.1 Manage analytical laboratory according to the requirements of ISO 17025

3.11 Ethical commitment