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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim is to educate chemists who understand the methods and principles of chemical materials synthesis and analysis, processes in biological systems, who know the principles of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, functional organic and inorganic material chemistry and technology, are able to perform standard synthesis, analytical procedures and work with standard instrumental technique, understand chemical processes that take place during the production and can solve production problems, monitor, analyze and critically evaluate innovations in the field of chemistry.
Description of the study programme: https://admissions.ktu.edu/programme/b-applied-chemistry/
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and its Application:
Able to choose the proper terminology, nomenclature, and units of measurement to describe the structure and properties of chemicals.
Able to define the processes of biochemical and biological systems along with the structure and chemical properties of biomolecules.
Able to explain known chemical phenomena based on the theory and facts of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
Able to outline the fundamentals of the most important technological processes applicable in chemical industry.
Able to describe the structure of functional organic and inorganic materials and their main research methods.
Able to employ knowledge in the field of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry during decision-making for the routine qualitative and quantitative problems of the functional materials or cosmetics design and development.
Able to apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, physics, information technology to numerical description and modelling of chemical phenomena.
Research Skills:
Able to formulate the aim and objectives of the research.
Able to apply modern information retrieval tools to collect and evaluate information and data.
Able to review the latest scientific literature in the field of functional organic and inorganic materials chemistry.
Able to select proper materials and methodologies for the development and analysis of chemical products to achieve a specific goal.
Able to analyse the results of research using theoretical knowledge of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
Able to summarize the results of chemical research and formulate conclusions.
Specific Skills:
Able to use standard equipment and devices in chemical compound synthesis and analysis laboratories.
Able to behave safely in a chemistry laboratory according to material safety data sheets along with safety and health requirements.
Able to apply chemical product development, qualitative and quantitative analysis methods for the production and characterization of functional materials or cosmetics.
Able to analyse the results of experimental research using computer programs.
Able to reliably perform chemical experiments and properly describe standard laboratory procedures.
Able to select solutions for chemical problems and control their implementation.
Social Skills:
Able to systematize and present the results of research in written and oral form to an audience of different background.
Able to communicate fluently in the correct Lithuanian and foreign language (oral and written forms).
Able to organize safe work in chemistry laboratories and chemical companies.
Personal Skills:
Able to plan and organize independent work and learning.
Able to adapt to the changing conditions.
Able to raise their professional competencies.
Able to work independently, responsibly, thoroughly.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The studies include classroom work (lectures, practical work, laboratory work, seminars, outgoing visits to enterprises, etc.) and individual work for mastering theoretical material, preparation for classroom work, intermediate and final assessments and performing other activities. The studies of each study module are completed by the assessment of the student’s knowledge and skills – an examination or another final assessment; the study programme is completed by the final degree project and its defence.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The applied cumulative assessment system of the learning outcomes ensures constant and involving work of students during the entire semester of studies; the final evaluation of the study module consists of the sum of the grades of intermediate assessments and the final assessment multiplied by the weighting coefficients (percentages of components).
Study subjects (modules):
Information Technologies 1, Inorganic Chemistry 1, Introduction to Applied Chemistry, Mathematics 1, Cell Biology, Inorganic Chemistry 2, Mathematics 2, Physics 1, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry 1, Physical Chemistry 1, Software for Chemistry, Theory of Probability and Statistics, Chemical Analysis, Organic Chemistry 2, Physical Chemistry 2, Polymer Chemistry, Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry of Functional Inorganic Materials, Chemistry of Functional Organic Materials, Instrumental Analysis, Process Engineering 1, Chemistry and Technology of Cosmetics, Drug Chemistry and Technology, Process Engineering 2, General Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Human Safety and Toxicology, Professional Internship 1, Quality Control of Chemical Products and their Manufacturing, Bachelor’s Degree Final Project, Professional Internship 2, Sustainable Chemistry.
Electives of Philosophy and Sustainable Development 2024:
Media Philosophy, Sustainable Development;
Electives: Anatomy and Physiology, Technology Entrepreneurship, Product Development Project, Marketing, Fundamentals of Enterprises Management, Fundamentals of Enterprises Accounting and Financial Management, Engineering Economics, Colour Science, Color Chemistry, Chemistry of Crystals, Chemical Pharmacology, Bioinorganic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Biocosmetics;
Foreign Language Electives (Level C1): Academic and Technical Communication in English (Level C1), Academic and Technical Communication in German (Level C1), Academic and Technical Communication in French (Level C1).
Study programme abstract:
A graduate has fundamental knowledge of organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, is familiar with the processes and apparatuses of chemical engineering, pharmaceutical technologies, chemistry and technology of cosmetics, and is able to conduct synthesis and analysis of chemical compounds.
Access to professional activity:
The graduate can work at enterprises of chemical industry, pharmacy, cosmetics and household chemicals and laboratories.
Access to further study:
Master's studies in chemistry.
