Università degli Studi di Perugia

Degree course in Chemistry [L-27] D. M. 270/2004

General information

Qualification awarded

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Chemistry Eurobachelor ® (accredited by the European Chemistry Thematic Network Association [ECTNA] http://ectn-assoc.cpe.fr).

Level of qualification

First cycle

Specific admission requirements and specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

Students who wish to enroll on the Degree Programme must have a Diploma from a Secondary School or other equivalent qualification awarded abroad and recognized suitable. The necessary initial preparation concerns primary elements of logic, mathematics, physics and chemistry, which are the basis of scientific preparation. In order to verify the possession of this knowledge, students are required, at the beginning of classes, to pass a multiple choice test. In the case of a negative outcome of the test, the student is required to attend remedial classes provided by the Degree Programme during the first weeks of classes. These classes are also open to all students.

Profile of the programme

The specific educational goal of the Degree Programme is primarily to provide students with a methodological preparation, based on cultural constantly updated high quality contents, in order to allow them to acquire the main concepts of the various areas of Chemistry. The high standard of education at a European level is also certified by the label Degree Chemistry Eurobachelor ® awarded by ECTNA. The preparation achieved by graduates, which also includes rudiments of mathematics, physics and computer science peculiar to a scientific education, will be suitable to both a fruitful in-depth analysis of studies in the further cycle (Master’s Degree or Chemistry Euromaster ®), both to the entry into the labour market in areas which require a high level of chemical expertise, both theoretical and laboratorial, and familiarity with the scientific method of investigation and with physical-mathematical and computer tools and notions.

Qualification requirements and regulations

The Degree Programme in Chemistry has a duration of three years, during which the student must acquire 180 credits. The formative activities, organized on a six – monthly basis, take place through face to face classes, practical activities and seminars, training and final examination. The curriculum of each student is oriented upon enrolment and through ongoing assessment by the staff of the didactic secretary’s office and by designated tutors (Professors, PhD and research fellows of Departments). All aspects connected to the organization and the management of the Degree Programme are described in the specific Didactic Regulation, available on the website of the Faculty. The Degree Programme is organized in a single curriculum.

Key learning outcomes

Graduates in Chemistry have specific basic skills and understanding in key areas of Chemistry, that is: Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry. These skills are supported by basic knowledge peculiar to a scientific formation in mathematics, physics and computer science. They know the main techniques and instrumentations of a chemical laboratory. They acquire skills and autonomy of study and investigation, which allow them to gain access to the subsequent study programme. Graduates will be able to apply their knowledge in a professional scope and, having become familiar with the scientific method of investigation, they will be able also to identify, collect and analyse useful data and information to solve problems which characterize the activity of a chemist. They also have the necessary skills to evaluate independently the interaction of their activity with the work, social and environmental context they act in.

They are able to formulate and clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, with all techniques pertinent to the scientific field, information, ideas, problems and solutions, at a level appropriate to the context and the audience.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Written and/or oral examinations take place according to the procedures published in the profile of each course, before a Board composed by the Programme Director and at least one more member among professors, researchers or experts in the subject. The result of the examination is assessed on a scale of thirty, where appropriate, with honours, and the examination is passed by obtaining a grade of at least 18. The final examination, to be done after passing all other exams, involves the presentation, before a Board of 11 members, in writing and orally, of a research work (thesis) equal to 15 credits (9 of which related to an internship). The final assessment (degree grade) is expressed by the Board on a scale of one hundred and ten, from a starting grade equal to the average of examination grades obtained by the student during his/her curriculum, each one assessed in consideration of the respective commitment in credits. The grade shall include an assessment, in accordance with the procedures set forth by the Didactic Regulation, of the thesis, its exposition and discussion, and the total duration of studies. If the grade reaches the maximum (110), the Board unanimously, confers honours.

Graduation requirements

The final qualification is awarded upon the attainment of 180 credits and the final test described above.

Mode of study (full-time, part-time, e-learning, ...)

Full time study and attendance is highly recommended, with particular reference to laboratory activities. If a student, due to justified reasons of work, family or health, is not able to continuously follow classes and to take examinations in the due time, he/she can, upon enrolment, submit a justified application, aimed at acquiring the status of part-time student. This status entitles him/her to complete the curriculum in a period from one to three years, longer than the normal three-year period, without becoming a student who has failed to complete his programme within the prescribed time. The part-time student is required to submit an individual study plan to be approved by the Multi – programme Council. In accordance with the provisions of the Didactic Regulations and of the University Regulations for Erasmus mobility, students can carry out a part of their curriculum in foreign universities.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

The Degree Programme prepares the student for the profession of Chemist. The subsequent passing of the public qualifying examination within section B entitle him/her to the enrollment on the professional register of Chemists as Junior Chemist. Graduates in Chemistry will have career opportunities in research, synthesis, analysis, characterization and quality control laboratories, both in the specific field of chemical industry and in other industries, for example in the areas of health, environment, energy, food, and preservation of cultural heritage. Additional professional perspectives are represented by research institutions and the public sector, as well as consultancy services as a private professional, for skills pertinent to Bachelor’s graduates. These perspectives are constantly growing, especially in the areas related to analysis and control activities, environmental and civil protection.

Access to further studies

The degree in Chemistry and the connected Chemistry Eurobachelor ® are required for admission to the subsequent cycle (Master Programme of Chemical Sciences or Chemistry Euromaster ®) in any of the European Universities to which the same qualification by ECTNA has been awarded.

Programme director or equivalent

Tabella riepilogativa regolamento

General (Regulations 2013)