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Module 1: Analytical Chemistry (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 10 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students of this module acquire a deep knowledge of all current methods of analysis. They are enabled to apply this knowledge independently to real problems and to consider the strengths and limits to the application of the various methods. They acquire the ability to establish a tailor-made method of analysis for a specific problem and to evaluate and interpret the results achieved.
Module 2: Inorganic Chemistry (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 10 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge and competencies in inorganic chemistry with particular attention to concrete applications of inorganic functional materials in technology and industry. Students get to know the many various structural and property relationships between inorganic materials and are enabled to apply at a practical level the functions and properties of molecular and solid state compounds, using the wide range of synthetic methods of inorganic chemistry.
Module 3: Biochemistry (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 10 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire profound knowledge of aims and methods in modern biochemical and
gene technological research with emphasis on a deepened treatment of the chemical and
biological properties of nuclear acids and proteins, representing important biomolecules involved in the flow of genetic information. Moreover, students learn how to apply biochemical and gene technological methods for medical relevant issues, in particular the molecular bases of physiological and pathophysiological processes, and the usage of structural biological methods to determine the functions of biomolecules.
Module 4: Organic Chemistry (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 10 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge and competencies in organic chemistry with special attention to the actual uses of modern synthesis, of bio-organic chemistry and of other attempts of organic chemistry to throw light on molecular and biological issues. Independent work in current research areas of organic chemistry, perfecting presentation techniques, autonomous experimental work together with complex, practice-oriented issues and with questions of basic research.
Module 5: Physical Chemistry (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 9 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students work on structural aspects of solid state chemistry and physics and acquire deepened knowledge of electronic structures and of lattice dynamics as well as of the resulting macroscopic material properties. They learn how to describe complex reactions that occur in actual processes and acquire insights into microscopic mechanisms. They occupy themselves autonomously with current, socially relevant research areas of physical chemistry and perfect their presentation techniques. Students carry out their own experiments on complex practice-oriented problems.
Module 6: Theoretical Chemistry (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 10 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire a full understanding of molecules and their interactions through classical mechanics, the use of computer-based chemical methods for modelling materials, and quantum mechanical forces to describe dynamic processes as well as to predict thermodynamic quantities; MC and MD procedures; theoretical treatment of DNA, RNA and proteins, sequence analysis; prediction of protein and nuclear acid structures, advanced calculation methods of quantum chemistry, the use of methods presented in the lectures applied to examples of scientific research.
Module 7: Intensification of the Subject Analytical Chemistry A (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced competencies in the field of material characterisation, the various measurement principles in the area of sensor technology as well as the analysis of plant material substances and drugs. Students are familiarised with the current and most modern analysis procedures for the separate subject areas.
Module 8: Intensification of the Subject Analytical Chemistry B (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire deepened insights into current development trends in separation methods and applications of modern analysis procedures in laboratory diagnostics and in industry.
Module 9: Intensification of the Subject Analytical Chemistry C (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students learn current radio-chemical and radio-analytical methods in environmental technology and also how to use and evaluate laboratory medicine.
Module 10: Intensification of the Subject Inorganic Chemistry A (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiarised with the latest research areas in modern solid state chemistry. Students also acquire advanced practical competencies in the production of functional materials through high pressure synthesis.
Module 11: Intensification of the Subject Inorganic Chemistry B (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge on applications of inorganic hybrid materials and coordination compounds in current research fields of material science. Students are familiarised with the methods of structure determination by means of metal/heteronuclear NMRspectroscopy.
Module 12: Intensification of the Subject Inorganic Chemistry C (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire theoretical and practical competencies in the methods and applications of X-ray diffractometry on single crystals and powders.
Module 13: Intensification of the Subject Biochemistry (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire deepened knowledge of modern gene technological methods relevant for applications in basic research and medicine.
Module 14: Intensification of the Subject Organic Chemistry A (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge of the reactivity of organic compounds in current chemical, chemical-biological and nano-chemical research fields. Students are familiarised with the analysis of reaction methods and can apply modern concepts in synthesis planning (ranging from simple chemical compounds to biomolecules and polymer materials).
Module 15: Intensification of the Subject Organic Chemistry B (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge of the structural analysis of organic compounds in current chemical-biological and nanochemical research fields. Students can apply modern methods in the structural analysis of lower molecular compounds, biomolecules and polymer materials.
Module 16: Intensification of the Subject Organic Chemistry C (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced laboratory skills in the modern methods of solid phase synthesis, of natural material isolation and transformation and of nano chemical synthesis.
Module 17: Intensification of the Subject Physical Chemistry A (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire deepened knowledge of nano sciences and in heterogeneous catalysis. Students are familiarised with significant processes in atmospheric and environmental chemistry and acquire detailed knowledge in the area of phase transitions with practical applications in materials sciences.
Module 18: Intensification of the Subject Physical Chemistry B (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the use of modern techniques of surface and materials analysis with technically relevant problems.
Module 19: Intensification of the Subject Physical Chemistry C (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students get acquainted with modern microscopic techniques and electron diffraction
methods to examine nano materials.
Module 20: Intensification of the Subject Theoretical Chemistry (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge of the application of quantum mechanics methods, modellingprocedures and simulation techniques of all kinds while also learning about the most relevant approaches to get quantitative structural quality relationships as the basis for the design of new compounds and materials.
Module 21: Patent and Chemical Law (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire a basic understanding of the law on intellectual property as it affects
chemists together with an overview on legal regulations of chemicals.
Module 22: Project Management (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students get to know the status, methodology and success factors of modern project management and how to use management processes and helpful tools for their own projects. The acquired skills should enable students to undertake an active role in a project organisation.
Module 23: Presentation Techniques and Application Strategies (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire basic knowledge on the theory and practice of presentations and self presentation in the professional context, reflect on their own behaviour in these respects and increase and improve their skills in these areas.
Module 24: Lecture Series GÖCh/CMBI/Material and Nano Sciences (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Through participation in the lectures students are familiarised with the current research topics of external experts and learn how current topics are presented and discussed on a scientific level. Contact with the invited professors allows students to get to know the Scientific Community.
Module 25: Gender Studies in the Natural Sciences (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Consideration of gender-specific aspects in the natural sciences imparts to students
knowledge of the social context of their subject. They learn to recognise attempts made at various levels to analyse the connections between the natural sciences and gender relations. Their sense of responsibility for the uses and risks and of the social implications of their subject are thus strengthened.
Module 26: Computer-Assisted Data Bank Research (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire practice-oriented knowledge on the content of and search for information in data banks relevant to chemistry.
Module 27: Computer-Assisted Control of Experiments (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Participants are familiarised with hard- and software (programming) for automatic data acquisition and computer control of experiments.
Module 28: Processing of Metals and Ceramics for Laboratory Use (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Participants learn refined mechanical methods and skills and can independently produce their own mechanical precision parts and devices.
Module 29: Glass Processing for Laboratory Use (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Participants learn the methods of working with glass and how to independently produce glass devices for use in the laboratory.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).