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 Bachelor in Chemistry

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Provides a solid training in the core areas of chemistry, in both their theoretical and laboratory components, and basic training in complementary areas. The scientific training acquired by graduates in chemistry allows access to a wide range of occupations in industry and services, including chemical industry, food processing, textiles, plastics, cellulose, cork, wood and leather, water industry, business consulting, scientific research institutions. They are also prepared to integrate multidisciplinary technical teams in different technological environments, industrial or educational purposes.​

2022/2023

General


Academic degree:
  • Bachelor (Bologna 1st cycle degree)
ECTS:
180
Duration:
6 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Chemistry

Contacts


    School of Sciences
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga

    Tel: +351 253604390 Fax: +351 253604398
    E-Mail: cpedagogico@ecum.uminho.pt; sec@ecum.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ecum.uminho.pt

Description


The Undergraduate Degree Course in Chemistry provides students with a solid, broad-based preparation within the structure of the Bologna Declaration, and permits recognition and mobility within the european higher education network.
The innovative structure of the study program includes three distinct choices: a broad chemical science degree or a more specific preparation in plastic materials or textile materials.
The structure of the Chemical Science option is based on the recommendations of the reference document "Eurobachelor in Chemistry". In the third year of the course students may choose from a range of optional and semi-optional curricular units.
In the sub-specialisations in plastic materials or textile materials curricular units cover topics in Science and Technology of Textile and Polymer materials.
The individual project, included in the second semester of the third year, may take place in an academic or industrial environment, depending on the course sub-specialisation, the student's personal preference and his/her intention to continue studies in a second cycle.

Access to higher education


The scientific training given by the Chemistry course enables graduates in pursuing studies in a wide variety of courses of 2nd cycle (Master), in the University of Minho or another national or international institution of higher education, in order to obtain new knowledge and more specific and advanced skills in areas of their preference, completing their initial training.

Careers


The scientific training acquired by graduates in chemistry allows access to a wide range of occupations in industry and services, including:
- chemical industry with a component of chemical synthesis, such as agrochemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, polymers, paints, dyes and detergents.
- Food processing, textiles, plastics, cellulose, cork, wood and leather.
- Water industry.
- Companies of treatment and recovery of waste.
- Laboratories of chemical analyses of industries and the state.
- Corporate marketing of chemicals, raw materials and material scientific or technical.
- Business consulting.
- Scientific research institutions.
In addition to cognitive skills and problem solving in the traditional fields of chemistry, students acquire the ability to apply knowledge to solve problems not directly related to their field of study. They are also prepared to integrate multidisciplinary technical teams, as independent practitioners within their specialty in different technological environments, industrial or educational purposes.

Access


25

Vacancies

0

Minimum

Access forms


The access to this Cycle of Studies can be done through the following ways:
- Application for National Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Special Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Local Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Special Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Access to Higher Education Admissions through Re-Entry, Change and Transfer of Course.

Formal requirements


Entrance Testing

07 Physics and Chemistry
19 Mathematics A

This information must be verified on
http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/detcursopi.asp?codc=9223&code=1000

Aditional Information


Testimonials from (ex)students


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Study Plan


Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Calculus (EC) M 6
S1 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Introduction to Physical Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Laboratory Techniques in Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry EC M 6
S2 Introduction to Organic Chemistry QUI 6
S2 Laboratories of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry QUI 6
S2 Physical Chemistry QUI 6
S2 Physics I Fis 6
S2 Statistics EC M 6
Year 2 60
S1 Analytical Chemistry I QUI 6
S1 Laboratories of Organic and Analytical Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Organic Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Physics II Fis 6
S1 Spectroscopic Methods QUI 6
S2 Analytical Chemistry II QUI 6
S2 Complements of Organic Chemistry QUI 6
S2 Inorganic Chemistry QUI 6
S2 Laboratories of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry QUI 6
S2 Methods of Separation QUI 6
Year 3 60
S1 Biochemistry BQ 6
S1 Complements of Physical Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Laboratories of Physical and Organic Chemistry QUI 6
S1 Opção I 6
Green Chemistry QUI 6
Nano Functionalization of Textiles CTT 6
Natural Products QMED 6
S1 Opção UMinho 6
Academic English LINGL 6
Bilingualism Psi 6
Digital Citizenship TSI 6
Education and Creative Global Citizenship CEd 6
Education, Citizenship and Human Rights ED 6
Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability CS; EG; ENG; Cie 6
Full Democracy, Responsibility and Rule of Law D 6
Introduction to the Russian Language and Culture ELG 6
Inventory Management Principles G 6
Labour Law D 6
Mathematics Behind Things M 6
Photographic Literacy from Physics to Message Fis 6
Substances that Changed the World QUI 6
Themes in Equality and Non-Discrimination Law D 6
Topics in Astronomy and Cosmology Fis 6
S2 Individual Project QUI 18
S2 Opção II 6
Bioinorganic Chemistry BQ 6
Colours, Dyes and Pigments CTT 6
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry QMED 6
S2 Opção III 6
Applied Electrochemistry ELEQ 6
Environmental Analytical Chemistry QUI 6

Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
12-12-2022
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2441/2011
Registry Date:
18-03-2011
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2026