Chemistry Degree

• Admission profile

  Dado que no se exige ninguna formación previa específica, los alumnos pueden ser admitidos en la titulación de Grado en Química si reúnen los requisitos de acceso que establece la ley y puesto que no se establece un límite de plazas, para el ingreso en el Grado en Química se recomienda que la formación del alumno sea de perfil científico-tecnológico. Dentro de ese perfil, además de la química, resulta recomendable haber cursado materias de matemáticas, biología y física.

  Cualidades deseables del futuro estudiante del Grado de Química:

  - Capacidad de trabajo
  - Capacidad de razonamiento
  - Capacidad de obtener, interpretar y aplicar conocimientos
  - Espíritu científico
  - Capacidad de análisis crítico
  - Habilidad en la resolución de problemas químicos

• Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period

  1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
  2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos

• Tutorial action and reception

  Tutorial action plan and welcome programme:
  There is a system of personalized tutorials. In the second semester of each academic year a group of third year students are trained to be student-tutors. A training course which is given by qualified professionals, informs the student-tutors about the USC and how to treat new students. The tutoring system then begins on the first day of the next academic year and continues for that entire year. The USC has a student-tutor programme for all degree programmes so that after their initial training is provided by the university, they may offer an orientation programme to students who are beginning their studies.

  Programa alumnos titores

• Title suspension rules

  Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
  • La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
  • La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
  • Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.

• Access and admission rules

  Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
  A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
  A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
  A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
  A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
  A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
  A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
  Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
  B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
  B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
  B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
  Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
  C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.

The Faculty of Chemistry has 10 teaching classrooms of different capacities, two classrooms for work in small groups and two computer rooms with teaching equipment. It has several labs for practical teaching.

There are also areas designated for students

• Two computer rooms that is free to use and equipped with computers.
• Two studying rooms.

The centre has a library that holds the specific collections for this degree and which has about 200 reading stations.

We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.

Main aspects of chemical terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units.
Variations of the characteristic properties of the chemical elements in the periodic table.
Characteristics of the different states of matter and the theories used to describe them.
Main types of chemical reaction and its main associated characteristics.
Principles of thermodynamics and their applications in Chemistry.
Study of the chemical elements and their compounds. Production, structure and reactivity.
Properties of organic, inorganic and organ-metallic compounds.
Study of the analytical techniques (electrochemistry, optics ...) and their applications.
Unit operations in Chemical Engineering.
Metrology of the chemical processes including quality management.
Relation between the macroscopic properties and the individual atoms and molecule properties, including macromolecules (natural and synthetic), polymers, colloids and other materials.
Structure and reactivity of the main types of biomolecule and the chemistry of the main biological processes.
Ability to show knowledge and comprehension of the essential facts, with concepts, principles and theories related to the Chemistry areas.
Qualitative and quantitative problem solving regarding models previously developed.
Recognise and analyse new problems and plan strategies to solve them.
Evaluate, interpret and synthesise data and Chemical information.
Handle chemical materials safely.
Carry out standard procedures of laboratories involved in analytical and synthetic works related to the organic and inorganic systems.
Handle standard chemical instrumentation as the one used for structural research and separations.
Interpret the data coming from observations and measures in the laboratory in terms of its significance and the theories that support them.
Evaluate the risks of the use of chemical substances and laboratory procedures.
Balance between theory and experimentation.
Recognise and value the chemical processes in the daily life.
Comprehension of the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the chemical issues.
Ability to relate Chemistry with other disciplines.

• Basic skills

  Students show the ability to possess and understand knowledge in a study area whose starting point is a general secondary school education. The expected level is a thorough knowledge of the contents of advanced text books but also a number of complementary topics that are at the forefront of chemistry.
  Students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or training in a professional manner and they have the necessary skills in order to come up with and defend their reasoning and to problem-solve in their field of study.
  Students have the capacity to collect and interpret relevant data (normally within their field of study) which leads them to make judgements which include reflections on relevant topics of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
  Students are able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to the public, in both a technical and a non-technical way.
  Students develop the necessary learning abilities to continue their studies in an independent manner.

• Generic skills

  -Be able to gather and interpret relevant data, information and results, obtain conclusions and give reasoned reports on scientific, technological or other areas that require a knowledge of chemistry.
  -Be able to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired and have capacity for analysis and abstraction in defining, approaching and solving problems in both academic and professional contexts.
  -Have the ability to communicate knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Chemistry, in writing and orally, to both a specialised and non-specialised public.
  -Be able to study and learn new information and techniques autonomously, in any scientific or technological discipline,
  -Learn and understand the most important concepts, methods and results in the different branches of Chemistry and have a historical perspective on their development.

• Specific skills

  Be capable to relate the chemistry with other fields
  To understand the fluctuations of element properties according to the periodic table.
  To know the characteristics of the different states of matter and the theories used to describe them.
  To know the most important types of chemical reactions and their associated main characteristics.
  To know the principles of thermodynamics and their applications in chemistry.
  Acquire knowledge of the chemical elements and their compounds, how they are obtained, their structure and reactivity.
  To know properties of the organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds.
  To understand the analytical techniques (electrochemistry, optics etc.) and their applications.
  To acquire knowledge about unit operations in Chemical Engineering
  To the principal aspects of the chemical terms, nomenclature, conventions and units
  To know the metrology of chemical processes, including the quality control.(gestion)
  The relationship between macroscopic properties and the properties of individual molecules and atoms, including macromolecules (natural and synthetic) polymers, colloids and other materials.
  Structure and reactivity of the main classes of biomolecules and the chemistry of the main biological processes.
  Be capable to demonstrate the knowledge and compression of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relates with the chemistry areas
  Be capable to solve qualitative and quantitative problems according to previous models
  Be capable to recognize and analyze new problems and to plan strategies for their solutions
  Be capable to evaluate and to interpret data
  Be capable to manipulate in a safe way chemical materials
  Be capable to develop standard procedures of laboratories about analytical and synthesis work for organic and inorganic compounds
  Acquire ability in the use of standard chemical instrumentation used in structural research and separations
  Be capable to interpret data from analysis and measurements in the laboratory, related to their significance and the theoretical foundations
  To assess the risk of use of chemical substances and laboratory procedures
  To understand the relation between theory and experimentation
  To recognize and appreciate the chemical process in the daily life
  Be capable to understand the qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems

• Transversal skills

  To develop skills in interpersonal relationships.

  To acquire critical reasoning.

  To achieve ethical commitment.

  To acquire autonomous learning

  Ability to adapt to new situations.

  To develop creativity.

  Leadership capacity.

  To develop motivation for quality.

  To acquire sensitivity to environmental issues.

  To be able to work in an international context.

  To acquire analysis and synthesis capacity.

  To develop organizational and planning skills.

  To acquire knowledge of a foreign language.

  To be able to solve problems.

  To be able to make decisions.

  To carry out team work

  To carry out interdisciplinary team work.

Mobility

Students are encouraged to study at other national and international universities for a minimum of one semester and a maximum of two semesters as part of their chemistry degree. These exchanges cannot take place during the first two semesters of the first year of study.
Consequently, the objectives and content of the degree will be the objectives and content of the destination university during the exchange period.
It is also considered that mobility actions are especially appropriate for the pursuit of the following Chemistry degree instrumental competences:
-Knowledge of a foreign language
-Interpersonal relation skills
-The ability to adapt to new situations
Student mobility is regulated through the “Rules for interuniversity Exchanges”. The International Relations Office manages national (SICUE), European (Erasmus) and non-EU (Latin American and English speaking countries) exchanges.

Internships

Internships:
According to Article 12.6 of the royal decree 1393/2007, students can gain academic recognition for a maximum of 4.5 optional credits for external work experience that is related to the degree.

Final project:
The final degree project can be studied once the student has achieved 150 credits, which must include all of the subjects from the first half of the degree. To submit the final degree project, the student must have gained all the other necessary credits for the degree. This means at least 225 ECTS must be obtained.