research or professional profile
Useful advanced chemistry
The Master's Degree in Chemical Research and Industrial Chemistry has an inter-university nature and has the collaboration of the Official College of Chemistry of Galicia. Its aim is to provide knowledge to obtain a solid foundation in advanced chemistry and instrumental chemical and biological techniques that will allow students to orient themselves towards research or professionalization in relevant science and chemical technology subjects.
20
PLACES
60
ECTS CREDITS
HIGH PRACTICAL CONTENT
Depending on the orientation chosen by the students, between 40% and 50% of the credits are taken in research or company laboratories.
ACCESS TO RESEARCH GROUPS
There is a wide range of optional subjects that students can choose according to their interests, designing their own programme.
INTERNSHIP OPTION IN COMPANIES
Students of the industrial orientation can carry out the internships and the End of Master’s Degree project entirely in companies collaborating with the master’s degree.
TECHNIQUES AND INNOVATION
Acquisition of advanced knowledge in chemistry and internships with fundamental techniques related to chemical research, development and innovation.
MASTERY OF ECONOMIC CONCEPTS
As well as those relating to human and technological resources currently required by companies in the chemical sector to ensure product quality and management techniques of institutions or companies in the sector.
Advantages of studying the Master's Degree at the UDC Faculty of Science
Training in the application of the scientific method
Acquisition of skills in the handling of legislation, sources of information, bibliography, preparation of protocols and other issues that are considered necessary for the design and critical evaluation of trials, experiments and chemical processes.
Transversal training
Students have access to common activities that are offered transversally to all the students of the Faculty: conferences on current research topics, courses for bibliographic management or guidelines on professional opportunities.
ACCESS PROFILE
Graduates in Chemistry or Biochemistry.
Related degrees such as Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Marine Sciences and others of equivalent profile.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Job vacancies are concentrated in the chemical, industrial, hospital, pharmaceutical and teaching sectors. To this are added the possibilities of developing an academic and/or research career.
TWO TYPES OF PROFILES IN THE MASTER’S DEGREE
RESEARCHER OR PROFESSIONAL
Researcher Profile
Designed as a training stage for access to a doctoral programme. 30 ECTS are performed in research laboratories. Students who want to study this profile can choose their specialization between 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (modules 2-6 and 8).
Professional Profile
Designed to obtain an advisable complementary training to be at an advantage so as to be incorporated directly to the chemical-industrial sector. 24 ECTS are carried out in companies. Students must choose speciality 6 (modules 7 and 9).
SYLLABUS
- Structure and chemical reactivity
- Synthetic chemistry
- Biological chemistry
- Nanochemistry and new materials
- Advanced analytical techniques
- Chemistry and industrial economics
Module. COMMON MODULE (5 courses of 3 ECTS, Total: 15 ECTS)
- Analytical Methodology Validation
- Materials and Biointerfaces Characterization
- Advanced Structural Determination
- Industrial Processes and Sustainability
- Scientific Transfer and Communication
Module. SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY SPECIALTY (5 elective courses of 3 ECTS)
- Applied Coordination Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Synthetic Applications of Organometallic Compounds
- Stereoselective Synthesis
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Module. BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY SPECIALTY (5 elective courses of 3 ECTS)
- Chemistry of Biomolecules
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Chemistry of Natural Products
- Metals in Biological Processes
- Clinical and Toxicological Analysis
Module. NANOMATERIALS AND NEW MATERIALS SPECIALTY (5 elective courses of 3 ECTS)
- Preparation of Nanomaterials
- Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques
- Materials Properties
- Molecular and Polymeric Materials
- Applications of Nanomaterials and New Materials
Module. ADVANCED ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES SPECIALTY (5 elective courses of 3 ECTS)
- Advanced Sample Preparation Techniques
- Advanced Atomic Techniques and Sensors
- Analytical Mass Spectrometry
- Chromatography and Analytical Separation Techniques
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Photochemistry
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH (mandatory in the Research Profile, 6 ECTS)
RESEARCH PROJECT (24 ECTS)
- Master’s Thesis (24 ECTS)
Students must mandatorily pass the subjects of the Common Module (15 credits), 21 credits of elective subjects, and a master’s thesis of 24 credits.
In the Research Orientation, the student will mandatorily take the practical subject “Introduction to Research” (6 ECTS) and another 15 ECTS freely chosen from the modules Synthetic Chemistry, Biological Chemistry, Nanomaterials and New Materials, and Advanced Analytical Techniques.
- To obtain a specialty in this orientation, they must take a minimum of 9 ECTS within the chosen specialty module.
- The research orientation without a specialty will be obtained by taking the subject Introduction to Research and subjects from any module of the master’s, being able to choose a maximum of two subjects from
Module. COMMON MODULE (5 courses of 3 ECTS, Total: 15 ECTS)
- Analytical Methodology Validation
- Materials and Biointerfaces Characterization
- Advanced Structural Determination
- Industrial Processes and Sustainability
- Scientific Transfer and Communication
Module. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY (8 courses of 3 ECTS)
- Industrial Chemistry: Process Control
- Quality in Chemical Laboratories
- Industrial Safety
- Management Systems in the Chemical Industry
- Industrial Legislation
- Economy and Business
- Human Resources
- Project Management
BUSINESS PROJECT (24 ECTS)
- Master’s Thesis (24 ECTS)
In the Professionalizing Orientation, the student will mandatorily take the course “Project
Management” (3 ECTS) and another 18 ECTS chosen from the Industrial Chemistry Module.
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