Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme

Are you interested in waste recycling or in developing new active agents in the pharmaceutical industry? As a graduate of our Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme, you will be able to find groundbreaking solutions to problems facing society today.

For graduates, in-depth knowledge of chemistry is essential. But employers also expect expertise in process analysis and process management due to the wider application of networked IT systems. You can meet these expectations by becoming an expert in cutting-edge chemistry at IMC Krems.

The degree programme: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)

IMC Krems’ Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme is taught in English and is aligned with the requirements of today’s chemicals industry.

For instance, the curriculum places a strong emphasis on chemometrics – the application of statistical methods in the planning, development and selection of chemical processes and experiments – and the related IT-supported analysis of large volumes of data (big data analysis).

Both of these are becoming key aspects of quality assurance and online process optimisation.

The modelling of molecules and simulation of experiments using computer-aided techniques is also crucial for efficient drug design in the pharmaceuticals industry.

In addition, the innovative programme skilfully combines this with comprehensive training in chemistry as well as groundbreaking topics such as the use of renewable raw materials, and waste recycling and reuse.

By linking chemistry subjects with the study of computer-based methods, students acquire the competences for which industry demand will become stronger and stronger.

A particularly attractive option is that students with an excellent academic record (performance in examinations and other assessments) have the opportunity to receive a merit-based scholarship from Fachverband der chemischen Industrie. You’ll receive all the information you need about this on the programme.

Would you like to learn more about the degree programme? A podcast episode with our programme director Uwe Rinner and one of our students provides additional insights into the study programme.

Student stories

Applied chemistry

Interdisciplinary thinking is extremely important in the natural sciences. An approach that draws on knowledge from diverse fields is necessary to efficiently solve problems and find the answers to challenging problems.

When we designed this programme, we made sure that the content of individual subject areas was carefully integrated so that the links between different sub-disciplines are explicitly addressed and students develop an interdisciplinary mindset.

The basic subjects of chemistry are general, analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, and biochemistry. Mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics and chemical process engineering are related disciplines that also play an important role in chemistry.

During the bachelor degree, you receive a solid grounding in all these fields, meaning you can specialise in an area that you find particularly interesting when you graduate.

Complex course content is reviewed together in the course of practical exercises which serve to highlight potential applications and place interdisciplinary knowledge in the foreground. Students work in small groups, which facilitates close contact between students and lecturers and ensures personal support.

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The Applied Chemistry degree programme is a direct response to the changing skills profile of chemical industry professionals and satisfies the new requirements faced by the industry by means of practical training. We guarantee you a fixed workspace in the laboratories in each semester of this innovative degree. This enables us to integrate the content of different courses, which is key factor. You aren’t placed on any waiting lists or held back, and can graduate on schedule after six semesters.

Programme director Uwe Rinner

A formula for success: theoretical knowledge + practical experience

The programme is built on three pillars.

The basics

Semesters 1-4

At the beginning of the programme you do courses covering the basic subjects of chemistry and related disciplines. You receive a solid foundation in general, analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, as well as biochemistry.

You’ll also study mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics and chemical process engineering. The theoretical knowledge you acquire is consolidated in the course of practical exercises, and you receive hands-on training in the chemistry lab.

Practical experience

Semester 5

You complete a 22-week internship in semester 5, giving you the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge you have acquired in your lectures. We provide you with support before and during your internship: we’ll help you to select your placements and offer you special coaching sessions.

You can do your internship in Austria or abroad. Choose whether you want to gain experience of working at a university or in the chemicals industry – it’s up to you. IMC Krems has partnerships with internationally respected research institutes and prominent chemical companies, meaning that you can benefit from this well-established network.

The internship makes up the practical element of your bachelor paper and also helps many students on their way to building a subsequent career at their chosen research institute or a company.

Electives

Semester 6

Towards the end of your degree you will study familiar topics in more depth and opt for one of the two electives: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics or Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

The Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics elective covers the statistical analysis of measurements, multidimensional data analysis and experimental design. So you’re ideally prepared for solving problems related to product safety, and environmental, pharmaceutical, forensic and polymer analysis.

In the Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry elective, you acquire advanced skills in computer-aided simulation of reactions and chemical processes. This expertise is especially important in the pharmaceutical industry and essential for the production of fine chemicals.

Curriculum

What can you expect from your studies? The curriculum provides an overview.
Click on the individual courses for further information.

Semester 1

Course	SWS	ECTS
Mathematics for Chemists
Applied Mathematics I
Applied Mathematics I – Theory	2	3
Applied Mathematics I – Theory Module: Applied Mathematics I Root module: Mathematics for Chemists Semester: 1 Course code: AMTI1VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Fundamentals of mathematics; algebra; equations and inequations; solution sets Vectors; rules for calculating vectors and matrices; geometric applications Functions, elementary properties and geometric depiction of function, trigonometric functions, exponential functions, logarithms Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe fundamental rules of mathematics and perform algebraic calculations perform calculations with vectors and matrices present elementary functions and apply trigonometric functions
Applied Mathematics I – Exercise	1	2
Applied Mathematics I – Exercise Module: Applied Mathematics I Root module: Mathematics for Chemists Semester: 1 Course code: AMEI1UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Accompanying exercise for the "Applied Mathematics I – Theory” lecture; exercises promote attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture.
Physics for Chemists
Physics
Physics for Chemists - Theory	3	4
Physics for Chemists - Theory Module: Physics Root module: Physics for Chemists Semester: 1 Course code: PFCT1VO Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 4 Course Content: Fundamental physical values Mechanics, force, energy and work Electrostatics, electrical fields, potential, dipoles and field strength, electrical circuits Periodic motion and basic principles of wave theory Properties of light, interference, diffraction and coherence Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe fundamental physical values, explain fundamental physical concepts and perform calculations for exercises on mechanistic questions and energy conversion explain electrostatic and electrical phenomena calculate periodic motion outline the properties of electromagnetic radiation
Physics for Chemists – Laboratory	2	2
Physics for Chemists – Laboratory Module: Physics Root module: Physics for Chemists Semester: 1 Course code: PFCL1LB Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Handling scientific measuring devices and performing physical experiments Evaluating measurements and estimating errors Measuring acceleration and viscosity Determining elementary charge and the Faraday constant Electrical circuits, determining electrical resistance Optics experiments (interference, diffraction) Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: record and evaluate results of measurements, estimate errors in the results generated and write reports perform and interpret simple, yet fundamental physical experiments, e.g. related to mechanics, optics and electricity describe physical processes on the basis of experiments Laboratory exercises support the achievement of the learning outcomes for the module by means of practical application of knowledge
General and Inorganic Chemistry
General Chemistry I
General and Inorganic Chemistry - Theory	5	7
General and Inorganic Chemistry - Theory Module: General Chemistry I Root module: General and Inorganic Chemistry Semester: 1 Course code: GCT1VO Contact hours per week: 5 ECTS: 7 Course Content: Units of measurement and dimensional analysis Atomic structure, the periodic table and basics of chemical bonding Naming system for inorganic compounds Mole, amounts of substances, chemical reactions, stoichiometry Gases, liquids and solids Thermochemistry, basic principles of chemical thermodynamics and energetics, reaction kinetics Acids and bases, chemical equilibrium, solubility products and complex equilibrium Lewis structures and VSEPR theory Electrochemistry Fundamentals of radiochemistry Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe basic natural science terms and chemistry concepts name inorganic salts and compounds using correct chemistry terms and describe the structure perform stoichiometric calculations with molar masses (concentrations, limiting reagents, yield, gases) describe reactions in terms of energy and kinetics describe equilibrium reactions, summarise the fundamental concepts of pH value, solubility product and the law of mass action, and carry out corresponding sample calculations outline fundamental principles of electrochemistry explain the concepts of radiochemistry and radioactive decay using given examples
General and Inorganic Chemistry – Laboratory	4	5
General and Inorganic Chemistry – Laboratory Module: General Chemistry I Root module: General and Inorganic Chemistry Semester: 1 Course code: GCL1LB Contact hours per week: 4 ECTS: 5 Course Content: Exercise accompanying the lecture “General and Inorganic Chemistry – Theory” Aspects of safety in chemistry laboratories and main rules of conduct, handling hazardous substances Basic chemistry techniques (distillation, extraction, crystallisation, chromatography) Precipitation reactions and reactions in aqueous solution Calorimetry and heat of solution Reaction kinetics and order of reactions Acid-base titration Electrochemical determination of equilibrium constants and conductivity Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: outline important safety regulations and rules of conduct, and explain regulations related to handling dangerous substances apply basic chemistry and natural science techniques carry out simple experiments on calorimetry, reaction kinetics and measurement analysis perform basic electrochemical techniques and use them to determine concentration and equilibrium constants This laboratory exercise supports the achievement of the learning outcomes for the module by means of practical application of knowledge.
Chemical Calculations - Stochiometry	2	2
Chemical Calculations - Stochiometry Module: General and Inorganic Chemistry Root module: General and Inorganic Chemistry Semester: 1 Course code: CCS1ILV Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Empirical formulas and percentage composition of chemical compounds Yield, turnover, limiting reactants Concentration and dilution, volume, calculations using laws of gases Thermochemical and kinetic calculations Titration and pH value; acids and bases, buffer solutions, solubility product and precipitation reactions Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: calculate empirical formulas for and the percentage composition of compounds and mixtures apply the concept of amounts of substances in order to calculate yield, turnover or limiting reactants perform calculations for concentration, dilution, gas volumes and reactions with gases carry out thermochemical and kinetic calculations work out chemical equilibrium in order to perform calculations of pH value, solubility product and similar equilibrium processes
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Applied Informatics I
Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Theory	2	2
Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Theory Module: Applied Informatics I Root module: Applied Informatics for Chemists Semester: 1 Course code: AITI1VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Fundamentals of IT Operating systems and user interfaces Network architecture (internet, company network) Software: commercial applications and open source Efficient use of Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word (e.g. integrated tools, creating and formatting text files) and Excel (table structures and calculations, graphical analysis of data) Brief introduction to specialised applications (databases, statistics programs) Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the basics of computer architecture and data processing, and name various operating systems and their characteristics describe the most important network-architecture concepts list the most important software applications for various uses use Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) to present and analyse scientific data
Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Computer Exercise	2	3
Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Computer Exercise Module: Applied Informatics I Root module: Applied Informatics for Chemists Semester: 1 Course code: AIEI1UE Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Exercise accompanying the “Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Theory” lecture Exercises in efficient use of Microsoft Word, structuring text files, incorporating graphics Using Excel, database structures and administration, spreadsheet analysis, pivot tables, graphical analysis of data Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: set up network architecture for home and company networks use Microsoft Office applications effectively to write protocols (Word), present data meaningfully, and carry out calculations and spreadsheet operations (Excel) analyse and compare data graphically

Semester 2

Course	SWS	ECTS
Mathematics for Chemists
Applied Mathematics II
Applied Mathematics II – Theory	2	2
Applied Mathematics II – Theory Module: Applied Mathematics II Root module: Mathematics for Chemists Semester: 2 Course code: AMTII2VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Differential calculus of functions of a single variable Sequences and series Curve sketching Integral calculus of functions of a single variable; special functions Differential calculus of functions of several valuables; limit and continuity; numerical minimisation Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: solve differential equations for functions of one or more variables perform calculations with sequences and series carry out curve sketching perform integral calculus of functions of a single variable
Applied Mathematics II - Exercise	1	2
Applied Mathematics II - Exercise Module: Applied Mathematics II Root module: Mathematics for Chemists Semester: 2 Course code: AMEIII2UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Accompanying exercise for the "Applied Mathematics I – Theory” lecture; exercises promote attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture.
Introduction to Chemometrics
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Theory	1	1
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Theory Module: Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics Root module: Introduction to Chemometrics Semester: 2 Course code: STATT2VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Basic principles of statistics and chemometrics, hypotheses, significance level Data and sample collection, representative samples, population Distribution of data; normal distribution Mean, standard deviation and variance, confidence interval Detection and confidence limit Univariate analysis IT-supported calculation of statistical values Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe basic statistical concepts outline data, representative sample and sample collection methods (especially in connection with analytical chemistry questions) calculate mean, standard deviation and other basic statistical values, present data graphically for use in protocols and reports describe methods of univariate data analysis use computer programs to calculate basic statistical values calculate basic statistical values (mean, standard deviation, etc.) and present the results graphically for use in protocols and reports
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Exercise	1	1
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Exercise Module: Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics Root module: Introduction to Chemometrics Semester: 2 Course code: STATE2UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Accompanying exercise for the “Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Theory” lecture; exercises promote attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture.
Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry – Theory	2	3
Physical Chemistry – Theory Module: Physical Chemistry Root module: Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Semester: 2 Course code: PHCT2VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Gases (ideal and real) Liquids and solutions (osmosis, freezing point depression) Introduction to chemical thermodynamics; thermochemistry, first law of thermodynamics, heat turnover in chemical reactions; applied examples Second law of thermodynamics Free energy and free enthalpy Chemical potential, law of mass action, equilibria Reaction kinetics Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: calculate the behaviour of ideal and real gases express physicochemical properties of solutions in mathematical terms and calculate physical properties carry out thermodynamic observations, calculate heat turnover in chemical reactions, and determine other indicators (e.g. enthalpy, entropy, free energy) discuss and calculate chemical equilibria answer questions on kinetics
Physical Chemistry - Laboratory	2	2
Physical Chemistry - Laboratory Module: Physical Chemistry Root module: Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Semester: 2 Course code: PHCL2LB Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Accompanying exercise for the “Physical Chemistry I – Theory” lecture Experiments designed to describe real gases Osmotic pressure, freezing point depression Thermochemical experiments to describe changes in energy in chemical reactions (calorimetry) Determining chemical potential Distribution equilibria Examining reaction kinetics in selected chemical reactions Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: perform physicochemical experiments in order to describe gases and liquids use calorimetric experiments in order to determine thermodynamic values carry out experiments to determine chemical potential define equilibria and determine equilibrium constants (distribution equilibria) plan experiments designed to determine kinetics in chemical reactions
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic, Applied and Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic and Applied Inorganic Chemistry	3	4
Inorganic and Applied Inorganic Chemistry Module: Inorganic, Applied and Industrial Inorganic Chemistry Root module: Inorganic Chemistry Semester: 2 Course code: IAIC2VO Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 4 Course Content: The periodic table and periodic properties of the elements Overview of the chemical properties of the main-group and secondary-group elements, and properties of their compounds Key industrial compound Complex and coordination chemistry Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: predict the properties of chemical elements based on their position in the periodic table and their electron configuration give an overview of the chemical properties of the main-group and secondary-group elements and their compounds draw conclusions on and summarise the properties and applications of important non-metallic and metalloid compounds and compound classes list and describe industrial processes used to produce key basic chemicals explain and discuss the properties and structure of complex compounds, and describe their applications
Industrial Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences	2	2
Industrial Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences Module: Inorganic, Applied and Industrial Inorganic Chemistry Root module: Inorganic Chemistry Semester: 2 Course code: IIC2VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Overview of important inorganic chemical processes and production facilities in Austria and neighbouring regions Basic inorganic products (e.g. hydrogen, sulphur, halogens, technical gases) and basic chemicals Mineral fertilisers Metals and alloys Semiconductors and magnetic materials Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the role of the inorganic chemicals industry in Austria and Europe describe the most important processes and types of facility for inorganic chemical technology describe production processes for inorganic basic chemicals describe and explain the most important metallic materials, and their properties and production methods define and explain the properties of high-value metal alloys, their applications and the technical options for cleaning them
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry I	2	3
Organic Chemistry I Module: Organic Chemistry Root module: Organic Chemistry Semester: 2 Course code: OCI2VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Representing organic structures Organic compounds: naming system and physical properties Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons; reactions of alkenes and alkynes; addition and radical reactions Conformational analysis for cyclic and acyclic organic compounds Isomerism; stereochemistry (various forms of chirality) Acidity, basicity, and the pK_aconcept in organic chemistry Alcohols, ether, haloalkanes and related functional groups Organometallic compounds and commutation Nucleophilic substitution and elimination Aromatic compounds and electrophilic aromatic substitution Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: correctly describe organic compounds and depict various conformers graphically discuss the theoretical relationship between structure/functional groups and physical properties (including acid-base behaviour, melting point, boiling point) describe the stereochemical properties of molecules explain and give reasons for the properties of selected compound classes (e.g. alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ether, haloalkanes, organometallic and aromatic compounds), identify possible production methods as well as reactions, and find solutions to practical examples describe and explain the mechanisms behind types of organic reaction
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry I
Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Theory	2	3
Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Theory Module: Analytical Chemistry I Root module: Analytical Chemistry Semester: 2 Course code: ACTI2VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Basic principles and concepts of analytical chemistry; overview of analytical methods Measuring devices, precision, calibration Activities in the field of analytical chemistry Sample collection and preparation; digestion processes Principles of classical qualitative analysis Synthesising inorganic compounds for analytical study Precipitation reactions (classical separation process) and gravimetry Measurement analysis Titration (acid-base, complexometric titration, redox titration) Optical analysis procedures, photometry Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe basic principles of analytical chemistry, sample collection and general methods, and explain activities in the field of analytical chemistry describe digestion processes and typical wet-chemistry methods, and discuss their pros and cons synthesise inorganic compounds that will be analysed in practicals explain the concept of gravimetry and calculate the concentration of analytes in sample solutions carry out and propose suitable conditions for volumetric analysis (acid-base, complexometric or redox titration) describe optical (photometric) analysis procedures and calculate concentrations by applying the Lambert-Beer law
Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Laboratory	4	4
Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Laboratory Module: Analytical Chemistry I Root module: Analytical Chemistry Semester: 2 Course code: ACLI2LB Contact hours per week: 4 ECTS: 4 Course Content: Familiarisation with analytical devices and instruments Ion reactions (cations and anions), principles of the classical separation method; precipitation reactions and gravimetric methods Digestion reactions and common detection reactions for various elements Synthesising inorganic compounds for analytical purposes Serial dilution, measurement analysis; acid-base titration, back titration Photometry Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe the basic principles of analytical chemistry, sample collection and general analytic methods apply principles of classical qualitative analysis (wet chemistry procedures) to inorganic compounds utilise precipitation reactions for gravimetric analysis and carry out corresponding analysis perform volumetric analysis (acid-base, complexometric or redox titration) carry out photometric analysis (Lambert-Beer law) for quantitative studies and plan corresponding processes
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Applied Informatics II
Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Theory	1	1
Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Theory Module: Applied Informatics II Root module: Applied Informatics for Chemists Semester: 2 Course code: AITII2VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Visualisation tools for organic and inorganic molecules and biomolecules (e.g. Accelrys Draw, ChemDraw); representation of molecules and chemical compounds with the aid of computer-readable structure codes (e.g. SMILES); use in web-based simulation programs Use of electronic lab notebooks; computer-aided laboratory management; chemical databases; saving and processing measurements Overview of chemistry literature; chemistry-related journals and e-books Indexes of chemical compounds (e.g. CAS) Literature research in chemical databases using browser-based search tools (e.g. Scopus, Web of Science) Using literature databases, e.g. Mendeley or Endnote, to manage project-specific literature Citation rules and citing with the aid of literature databases Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: use chemical drawing software (e.g. Accelrys Draw, Chemdraw) to represent chemical reactions graphically and present molecules in computer-readable structure codes use electronic lab notebooks to record practical results identify relevant literature, and name and use databases for literature research apply citation rules correctly when referencing literature and use literature databases to manage specialist literature and ensure correct citation
Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Computer Exercise	1	2
Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Computer Exercise Module: Applied Informatics II Root module: Applied Informatics for Chemists Semester: 2 Course code: AIEII2UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Exercise accompanying the “Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Theory” course Illustrating chemical structures, reactions and mechanisms with the aid of chemical drawing software Writing protocols using an electronic lab notebook Literature research for selected examples, organising chemical literature and correctly referencing literature in protocols and lab notebooks Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: use chemical drawing software (e.g. Accelrys Draw, Chemdraw) to illustrate chemical reactions graphically and record structural formulas for reports and protocols represent molecules in computer-readable structure codes and use web-based simulation applications to represent molecules use electronic lab notebooks to record practical results use databases for literature research, and find and organise information independently efficiently archive specialist literature and reference literature databases correctly

Semester 3

Course	SWS	ECTS
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry II - Theory	3	4
Organic Chemistry II - Theory Module: Organic Chemistry II Root module: Organic Chemistry Semester: 3 Course code: OCTII3VO Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 4 Course Content: Carbonyl compounds; nucleophile addition and condensation reactions; a,b-unsaturated carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives Amines and their reactions Cycloadditions and pericyclic rearrangements; theoretical principles (Woodward-Hoffmann rules) Fragmentation reactions Retrosynthetic analysis and synthesis planning Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe the properties of selected compound classes (e.g. carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, and amines), identify possible production methods as well as reactions, and solve practical examples discuss and explain cycloadditions and pericyclic reactions and their underlying theoretical principles (Woodward-Hoffmann rules) describe fragmentation reactions and solve practical examples carry out retrosynthetic analysis and utilise organic chemical reactions in synthesis planning
Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory	6	7
Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory Module: Organic Chemistry II Root module: Organic Chemistry Semester: 3 Course code: OCLII3LB Contact hours per week: 6 ECTS: 7 Course Content: Basics of laboratory techniques for handling organic compounds Performing organic reactions (one-step and multi-step synthesis) discussed in the lectures “Organic Chemistry I” and “Organic Chemistry II – Theory” Assembling apparatus, reaction mixture, processing and isolating organic products (chromatography, extraction, distillation, crystallisation) Monitoring the progression of reactions using a range of analytical methods Analysing substances using spectroscopic methods Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: use techniques for working with organic chemicals monitor the progression of reactions using analytical methods isolate and characterise products from the reaction mixture independently plan and carry out multi-step synthesis based on literature research
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Theory	2	3
Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Theory Module: Analytical Chemistry II Root module: Analytical Chemistry Semester: 3 Course code: ACTII3VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Complexometry and precipitation titration Fundamental principles of electrochemical analysis methods Experiments using ion-sensitive electrodes Basics of methods for chromatographic separation and analysis Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: apply complexometric methods in quantitative analysis (e.g. titration with EDTA) describe various electrochemical methods used for analytical purposes and explain their fields of application describe the possible applications of ion-selective electrodes and explain their function describe basic chromatographic methods
Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Laboratory	3	4
Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Laboratory Module: Analytical Chemistry II Root module: Analytical Chemistry Semester: 3 Course code: ACLII3LB Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 4 Course Content: Complexometric titration Potentiometry, conductometry and electrochemical protocols Experiments using ion-sensitive electrodes Introduction to chromatographic separation and analysis methods, electrophoresis Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: carry out chelatometric/complexometric titration use coulometric methods during analysis (e.g. water determination using the Karl Fischer method) use ion-selective electrodes to identify metallic ions and calculate concentrations on that basis utilise simple chromatographic methods
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Applied Informatics III
Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Theory	1	1
Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Theory Module: Applied Informatics III Root module: Applied Informatics for Chemists Semester: 3 Course code: AITIII3VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Overview of programming tools and the logical foundations of computer languages Options for programming macros, program code and automation tools to solve specialised problems in the field of chemistry (e.g. reading measurement data from Excel sheets or databases) Fundamentals of Virtual Basic for Applications (VBA) and Python as simple, efficient programming languages in MS Office applications Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: name and explain selected programming languages implement macros for specialised problems in the field of chemistry and set up automation tools for Office applications plan and program simple programs and scripts for Virtual Basic for Applications (VBA) and Python
Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Exercise	1	2
Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Exercise Module: Applied Informatics III Root module: Applied Informatics for Chemists Semester: 3 Course code: AIEIII3UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Programming macros, scripts and automation tools to solve specialised problems in the field of chemistry (e.g. reading measurement data from Excel sheets or databases) Programming in Virtual Basic for Applications (VBA) as a simple, efficient programming languages in MS Office applications, and in Python for uses specific to chemistry; programming simple loops Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: program simple macros use Virtual Basic for Applications for Office applications program short loops (Python) that can be used e.g. in laboratory exercises to control temperatures or water pressure in apparatus
Chemometrics and Data Management
Introduction to Chemometrics and Data Management
Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Theory	1	2
Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Theory Module: Introduction to Chemometrics and Data Management Root module: Chemometrics and Data Management Semester: 3 Course code: CDMT3VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Multivariate methods; factor analysis; principle component analysis Regression analysis Graphical presentation of measurements Using Excel and specialised statistics programs to calculate and present statistical analyses Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain how chemometric methods work and how they can be used solve simple multivariate data analysis problems present the results of calculations graphically evaluate chemometric methods on specific examples carry out statistical analysis with the aid of commonly used computer programs
Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Exercise	1	2
Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Exercise Module: Introduction to Chemometrics and Data Management Root module: Chemometrics and Data Management Semester: 3 Course code: CDME3UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Exercise accompanying the “Chemometrics and Data Management II: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Theory” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture. Course outcome:
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation
Spectroscopic Methods, Structure Elucidation
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Theory	1	1
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Theory Module: Spectroscopic Methods, Structure Elucidation Root module: Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation Semester: 3 Course code: SMET3VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Overview of spectroscopic methods for clarifying and determining structure IR spectroscopy NMR spectroscopy – ¹H, ¹³C and basics of 2D NMR spectroscopy Mass spectrometry UV spectroscopy Overview of spectroscopic methods for online monitoring of chemical reactions and processes Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the operational principles (physical principles) of spectroscopic methods select appropriate methods for given tasks and apply them interpret and analyse spectra from the aforementioned methods, and clarify organic structures (e.g. by combining various spectroscopic data)
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Exercise	1	2
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Exercise Module: Spectroscopic Methods, Structure Elucidation Root module: Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation Semester: 3 Course code: SMEE3UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Exercise accompanying the “Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation - Theory” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture; ideally, examples produced in the “Organic Chemistry II – Laboratory” course will be evaluated and chemical compounds characterised
Scientific Methods and Tools
Scientific Skills and Writing	2	2
Scientific Skills and Writing Module: Scientific Methods and Tools Root module: Scientific Methods and Tools Semester: 3 Course code: SSW3ILV Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Preparation of budgets and project plans for reporting Structure and compilation of protocols, reports and conclusions Applying citation rules Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: plan experiments and small projects, and present the results of planning in the form of a report formulate protocols and present data professionally correctly apply citation rules

Semester 4

Course	SWS	ECTS
Organic Chemistry
Industrial Organic Chemistry
Industrial Organic Chemistry and Petrochemistry	2	3
Industrial Organic Chemistry and Petrochemistry Module: Industrial Organic Chemistry Root module: Organic Chemistry Semester: 4 Course code: IOPC4VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: The organic chemicals industry (Austria/Europe) Questions facing the chemicals industry and principal techniques, industrial facilities and reactors Basic organic products and fine chemicals: crude oil and refinery products, C1-C4 components, aromatic compounds, explosives, dyes, pharmaceutical products, odorants Environmental aspects of the organic chemicals industry Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the role of the organic chemicals industry in Austria and Europe describe techniques and industrial facilities, and present the most important organic chemical technologies talk about production processes for the most important basic products and fine chemicals (C1-C4 components, aromatic compounds, explosives, dyes, pharmaceutical products and odorants) critically analyse the industry’s sustainability, and the environmental problems it faces
Polymer Chemistry	2	2
Polymer Chemistry Module: Industrial Organic Chemistry Root module: Organic Chemistry Semester: 4 Course code: POC4VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Overview of synthetic and natural polymers Chemical and physical properties and structures of organic polymers Analytical investigation methods in polymer chemistry Different types of polymerisation; polymerisation catalysts Intelligent materials, conductive polymers, special applications for polymeric materials Environmental aspects of synthetic and natural polymers Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe and expand on the most important polymers and polymerisation methods describe and compare methods for analysing polymers explain the mechanisms behind polymerisation catalysts (tacticity) describe and discussion potential applications of polymers as intelligent materials (e.g. conductivity, energy production, etc.)
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry III
Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Theory	2	3
Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Theory Module: Analytical Chemistry III Root module: Analytical Chemistry Semester: 4 Course code: ACTIII4VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Specially selected sample collection methods for chemical trace analysis Infrared spectroscopy in analytical chemistry, with examples from the chemicals industry Chromatographic methods (gas chromatography (GC); MPLC; HPLC) Mass spectrometry (MS) and coupled systems (HPLC-MS and GC-MS) Optical atomic spectroscopy (e.g. AAS, molecular spectroscopy, fluorescence and emission measurement) X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe processes from sample collection and processing through to analytical determination of analytes describe the theoretical principles behind instrumental analytical procedures and outline potential applications for particular methods describe important devices for instrumental analysis (see above), explain their functions and define their applications
Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Laboratory	3	3
Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Laboratory Module: Analytical Chemistry III Root module: Analytical Chemistry Semester: 4 Course code: ACLIII4LB Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Sample collection and preparation for instrumental analytical determination Qualitative and quantitative analysis of complex mixtures using infrared spectroscopy (on-line analysis) Quantitative determination using the chromatographic methods GC and HPLC Analysis of complex mixtures using HPLC-MS, and determination of constituent substances using mass spectrometry Optical atomic spectroscopy (e.g. AAS) Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: apply sample collection and processing methods in practice use infrared spectroscopy to analyse complex mixtures select chromatographic methods for particular analytical questions and carry them out in practice utilise optical analysis methods (e.g. AAS)
Physical Chemistry - Advanced
Advanced Physical Chemistry	2	3
Advanced Physical Chemistry Module: Physical Chemistry - Advanced Root module: Physical Chemistry - Advanced Semester: 4 Course code: APHC4VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Basic principles of wave mechanics; quantum mechanics The Schrödinger equation Spin and multi-electron systems Electron transfer and its significance for spectroscopy Applied problems in fluorescence and luminescence Symmetry and point groups Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the fundamental principles of wave and quantum mechanics talk about the significance of calculation models for wave mechanics (Schrödinger equation) and perform calculations in simple examples discuss electron transfer and its significance for spectroscopic methods and explain related applications (fluorescence spectroscopy and luminescence) describe the basic principles of group theory
Biochemistry and Bio Science
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Theory	3	4
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Theory Module: Biochemistry and Bioanalytics Root module: Biochemistry and Bio Science Semester: 4 Course code: BCBAT4VO Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 4 Course Content: Basic aspects of biological systems and biochemistry Amino acids and proteins (properties, structure and function) Enzymes and enzyme kinetics Nucleotides; RNA; DNA Carbohydrates, glycobiology Lipids Primary metabolism (e.g. glycolysis, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation) Bioanalytical methods (e.g. spectroscopic, gel chromatographic and electrophoretic methods) Fundamentals of proteomics Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain fundamental matters in biochemistry and physico-chemical principles explain the structural principles of biomolecules in terms of their chemical basis and discuss their functions in living systems describe enzyme-catalysed reactions in terms of kinetics describe the key metabolic pathways used to produce energy and to break down and synthesise biomolecules outline bioanalytical methods for characterising and producing biomolecules
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Laboratory	3	4
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Laboratory Module: Biochemistry and Bioanalytics Root module: Biochemistry and Bio Science Semester: 4 Course code: BCBAL4LB Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 4 Course Content: Laboratory exercises supplementing theory lectures Basic biochemistry techniques Electrophoretic methods Gel chromatographic methods Spectroscopic methods Enzyme kinetics Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: apply basic biochemistry techniques use electrophoretic, gel chromatographic and spectroscopic methods for analysis and isolation carry out enzyme-kinetic experiments
Bioorganic Chemistry	1	1
Bioorganic Chemistry Module: Biochemistry and Bio Science Root module: Biochemistry and Bio Science Semester: 4 Course code: BOC4VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Fundamental types of organic and chemical reactions in biological systems Mechanistic explanation of enzyme-catalysed reactions Overview of the various main metabolic pathways for secondary metabolites (acetate metabolism; shikimate pathway; mevalonate pathway; alkaloid synthesis) Important secondary metabolites and their influence on metabolism Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe the basic types of organic chemical reactions in secondary metabolism outline and expand on mechanistic explanations of enzymatic reactions name the principal metabolic pathways and assign natural products to the corresponding pathways describe examples of important medical and industrial secondary metabolites and the interactions between them during metabolism
Chemical Engineering and Process Control
Chemical Engineering	2	3
Chemical Engineering Module: Chemical Engineering and Process Control Root module: Chemical Engineering and Process Control Semester: 4 Course code: CHE4VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Reactor types, industrial chemical plants Fundamentals of fluid dynamics and rheology Mass and heat transfer Reaction kinetics of production-scale chemical processes Sustainability and economic viability of chemical processes Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: describe important reactor types and explain fundamental industrial-scale processes and chemical plants carry out calculations for configuration of plant with regard to mass and heat transfer and rheological properties evaluate chemical plants with regard to these properties select and develop scale-up models according to process specifications
Process Control and Design	1	1
Process Control and Design Module: Chemical Engineering and Process Control Root module: Chemical Engineering and Process Control Semester: 4 Course code: PCD4UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Components and devices for chemical processes Configuration and dimensioning of devices Instrumentation and analysis Scale-up from laboratory scale to production scale Fundamentals of process control systems Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: design components and devices for management of chemical processes devise process analytics evaluate plant specifications for a process management system and communicate these to other experts accordingly
Toxicological and Environmental Aspects
Sustainability in the Chemical Industry
Sustainable Methods and Renewables in Industry	1	1
Sustainable Methods and Renewables in Industry Module: Sustainability in the Chemical Industry Root module: Toxicological and Environmental Aspects Semester: 4 Course code: SMRI4VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Principles of sustainability and overview of renewable resources (e.g. cellulose, lignin), their properties and possible applications in industrial processes Biofuels Sustainable plastics and biopolymers Cellulose fibres New materials made from renewable resources Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: present and discuss the importance and relevance of sustainable technologies name sustainable materials that are important in industrial processes and explain technological processes apply critical considerations to solve typical environmental problems by using renewable resources and sustainable methods
Green Chemistry and Waste Utilisation	1	1
Green Chemistry and Waste Utilisation Module: Sustainability in the Chemical Industry Root module: Toxicological and Environmental Aspects Semester: 4 Course code: GCWU4VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Basic outline of waste production (including environmental perspectives) and pollution; classification of waste and opportunities to extract resources and energy Various approaches to obtaining resources from waste Sustainable technologies for preventing waste in industrial processes and reducing toxic materials in chemical processes Evaluation and comparison of processes with regard to sustainability Industrial recycling methods Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the ecological and economic ramifications of waste production and the significance of waste as a valuable resource in the future describe different types of pollution present methods of waste utilisation, and describe and evaluate industrial chemical options for waste utilisation draw up low-toxicity alternatives to widespread processes
Quality Management in the Chemical Industry
Quality Control, GMP and GLP	1	1
Quality Control, GMP and GLP Module: Quality Management in the Chemical Industry Root module: Quality Management in the Chemical Industry Semester: 4 Course code: QCGG4VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Fundamentals of quality management in industry and research Overview of the quality management cycle Structures and function of quality control Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the basic principles of quality management draw up standard operating procedures (SOPs) perform a risk analysis evaluate the aforementioned documents

Semester 5

Course	SWS	ECTS
Practical Training Semester
Practical Training (22 weeks á 30 hours)	0	28
Practical Training (22 weeks á 30 hours) Module: Practical Training Semester Root module: Practical Training Semester Semester: 5 Course code: PT5BOPR Contact hours per week: 0 ECTS: 28 Course Content: Practical application of theory
Practical Training Coaching Seminar	1	2
Practical Training Coaching Seminar Module: Practical Training Semester Root module: Practical Training Semester Semester: 5 Course code: PTCS5SE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Supervision during the practical training Preparing progress reports Preparing final reports Critical reflection on the practical training

Semester 6

Course	SWS	ECTS
Toxicological and Environmental Aspects
Toxicology	1	2
Toxicology Module: Toxicological and Environmental Aspects Root module: Toxicological and Environmental Aspects Semester: 6 Course code: TOX6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Classification of toxic materials and various biological mechanisms of action of toxins Detoxification methods Toxicology of various classes of substances (e.g. metals, organic materials, biological materials, radioactive substances) Toxic materials as potential pharmaceutical compounds Handling toxins (principally workplace safety) Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: classify and evaluate chemical compounds in terms of their potential as biological hazards explain various mechanisms of action of toxins (based on their chemical structure) in the body discuss methods of detoxification and their applications categorise and analyse applications for toxic materials as potential pharmaceutical structures develop protocols for effective workplace safety
Environmental Aspects in Industry and Ecology	1	1
Environmental Aspects in Industry and Ecology Module: Toxicological and Environmental Aspects Root module: Toxicological and Environmental Aspects Semester: 6 Course code: EAIE6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Ecosystems, biospheres and ecology Atmospheric chemistry, the greenhouse effect, smog, low-level ozone Natural biogeochemical material cycles Chemistry in bodies of water Natural and man-made emissions and pollutants Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: discuss the concepts and basic terms ecosystem, biosphere and ecology present atmospheric chemistry effects and explain materials cycles illustrate chemical processes in bodies of water identify natural and man-made emissions of pollutants and their long-term effects
Quality Management in the Chemical Industry
Regulatory Affairs and Industrial Quality Management
Law and Regulations	1	1
Law and Regulations Module: Regulatory Affairs and Industrial Quality Management Root module: Quality Management in the Chemical Industry Semester: 6 Course code: LAR6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Chemicals Act Employee Protection Act Hazardous Substances Order Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the basic principles of the Chemicals Act and the Hazardous Substances Order demonstrate the basic principles of the Employee Protection Act and the Hazardous Substances Order evaluate and clasify tasks in the context of the legislation named above evaluate potential everyday risks in the laboratory plan storage of chemicals and hazardous substances
Principles of Quality Assurance	1	1
Principles of Quality Assurance Module: Regulatory Affairs and Industrial Quality Management Root module: Quality Management in the Chemical Industry Semester: 6 Course code: PQA6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: The ISO 9001 quality management system standard Quality management plans Documentation systems Project planning Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the basic principles of the ISO 9001 standard (Quality management systems – Requirements) prepare, analyse and evaluate basic quality management plans on the basis of given tasks
Concepts of Business Models	1	1
Concepts of Business Models Module: Regulatory Affairs and Industrial Quality Management Root module: Quality Management in the Chemical Industry Semester: 6 Course code: CBM6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Regulations for establishing small businesses (approvals, types of company, requirements) Budgeting for small projects and research plans Sources of funding for research projects and small businesses Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: discuss basic regulations that must be complied with when establishing a small business perform budgeting for small projects and research projects name sources of funding and funding bodies that provide support to research projects and start-ups
Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics
Special Topics: Food and Environmental Issues
Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Theory	3	4
Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Theory Module: Special Topics: Food and Environmental Issues Root module: Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics Semester: 6 Course code: S1_AAFT6VO Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 4 Course Content: Principal analytical questions and problems in analysing complex mixtures and samnbsp;ples Analytical chemistry in connection with the environment and the food and pharmaceuticals sectors Legal requirements; threshold levels related to the environment and in the food and pharmaceuticals sectors, and toxicological aspects of harmful substances Basic composition of foodstuffs, possible ingredients and contaminants; quality requirements for food Aspects of environmental analysis, common environmental toxins, pesticides and herbicides Composition and structure of pharmaceutical products Detecting pharmaceutical products in environmental or human samples (e.g. for forensic experiments and drugs testing) Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: discuss suitable sample collection and processing methods for complex analytical problems outline legal frameworks relating to contamination of the environment, and in the food and pharmaceuticals sectors answer complex questions related to the environment and the food and pharmaceuticals sectors
Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory	3	3
Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory Module: Special Topics: Food and Environmental Issues Root module: Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics Semester: 6 Course code: S1_AAFL6LB Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Sample collection and processing in connection with complex mixtures from the environment and the food and pharmaceuticals sectors Specific analytical methods to detect problem waste in the environment and the food and pharmaceuticals sectors (chromatographic methods, sensors and database checking Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: select methods for analysing complex mixtures and independently analyse samples (using chromatographic methods, sensors or other analytical tools) discuss the value of trace analysis findings (thresholds, detection levels) evaluate findings professionally and present them graphically
Multivariate Data Analysis and Design of Experiments
Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Methods	1	2
Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Methods Module: Multivariate Data Analysis and Design of Experiments Root module: Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics Semester: 6 Course code: S1_MVDAM6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Advanced methods of multivariate analysis Statistical experiment design Using such methods to prepare work plans Use of statistical computer programs to prepare and evaluate work plans Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: apply advanced statistical and multivariate data analysis methods, and summarise and evaluate data prepare experiment designs, in order to produce meaningful results and develop methods following a small number of experiments use statistics software to draw up experiment designs and evaluate data
Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Exercise	1	1
Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Exercise Module: Multivariate Data Analysis and Design of Experiments Root module: Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics Semester: 6 Course code: S1_MVDAL6UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Exercise accompanying the “Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments – Methods” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture; ideally, examples produced in the “Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory” course will be discussed
Data Mining and Visualisation
Data Mining and Visualisation – Methods	1	2
Data Mining and Visualisation – Methods Module: Data Mining and Visualisation Root module: Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics Semester: 6 Course code: S1_DMVM6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Statistical treatment of large volumes of data for complex analytical tasks and measurements Cluster analysis, outlier tests Basic principles of time series analysis Graphical evaluation of received volumes of data and identification of data clusters Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: process large volumes of data as generated by analytical instruments and processes evaluate data and draw critical conclusions process volumes of data graphically and prepare them for use in reports and protocols
Data Mining and Visualisation – Exercise	1	1
Data Mining and Visualisation – Exercise Module: Data Mining and Visualisation Root module: Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics Semester: 6 Course code: S1_DMVL6UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Exercise accompanying the “Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments – Methods” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture; ideally, examples produced in the “Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory” course will be discussed
Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry – Heterocycles and Molecules of Life	2	3
Advanced Organic Chemistry – Heterocycles and Molecules of Life Module: Advanced Organic Chemistry Root module: Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Semester: 6 Course code: S2_AOCH6VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Heterocyclic chemistry (aromatic and non-aromatic compounds; compounds containing sulphur, nitrogen and oxygen) Carbohydrates Amino acids and peptides Synthesis planning (combinatorial synthesis) and statistical methods for experiment planning (experiment design) Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: identify various classes of heterocyclic compounds, and describe and compare synthesis and typical reactions in mechanistic terms discuss the biological properties of carbohydrates, explain reactions of such compounds and plan synthesis using statistical methods (experiment design) identify the properties of amino acids and peptides, carry out peptide synthesis and compare the results
Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory – Method Development	3	3
Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory – Method Development Module: Advanced Organic Chemistry Root module: Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Semester: 6 Course code: S2_AOCL6LB Contact hours per week: 3 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Laboratory exercises supplementing theory lecture Synthesising heterocyclic compounds, carbohydrates and peptides Using statistical methods to optimise certain reaction sequences (experiment design) Using advanced analytical methods to measure the progression of reactions (including real-time measurement) Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: identify synthesis processes for heterocyclic compounds, carbohydrates and peptides (literature research) and plan the various stages independently employ statistical tools to optimise particular processes, critically evaluate the results and use this as the basis for developing methods independently select analytical methods for monitoring reactions
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling – Theory	1	1
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling – Theory Module: Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling Root module: Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Semester: 6 Course code: S2_CMMT6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Fundamentals of computer-aided methods for chemical compounds Theory of force fields and molecular dynamics for structure visualisation and structure validation Questions relating to energy (calculation of free energy) Use of computer-aided modelling to solve specialised questions in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry (structure-function relationships), as well as processes (molecular liquids) and biochemistry (biological macromolecules) Databases of biomolecules and crystal structure Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: produce three-dimensional models of organic compounds and important substrates for pharmaceuticals (force field theory; molecular dynamics process) explain and calculate biological interactions between substrates and enzymes, solve questions relating to energy and carry out basic docking studies predict the physical properties of liquids and solids use databases as resources for biomolecule structure data
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling – Exercise	1	2
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling – Exercise Module: Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling Root module: Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Semester: 6 Course code: S2_CMML6UE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 2 Course Content: Exercise accompanying the “Computational Methods and Molecular Modeling - Theory” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture; ideally, computer-based methods will be applied to compounds produced in the “Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory” course
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Traditional Drugs and Biopharmaceuticals	2	3
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Traditional Drugs and Biopharmaceuticals Module: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Sciences Root module: Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Semester: 6 Course code: S2_MPC6VO Contact hours per week: 2 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Basic pharmaceutical chemistry concepts Drug interactions, structure-activity relationships of biologically active compounds, structural properties of medicinal substances Pharmaceutical lead structures and active ingredient development Fundamentals of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Specific groups of medicines and diseases Systematology of active ingredients, and key classes of drugs Introduction to biopharmaceuticals as an important class of pharmaceutical products Overview of treatment of selected diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes) Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: explain the basic principles and concepts of pharmaceutical chemistry explain structure-activity relationships, and discuss the stages of active ingredient development explain the fundamentals of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and illustrate with regard to selected drugs define various groups of active ingredients (with different biological targets) and explain them using selected examples explain the significance of biopharmaceuticals, naming examples
Pharmaceutics	1	1
Pharmaceutics Module: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Sciences Root module: Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Semester: 6 Course code: S2_PHA6VO Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 1 Course Content: Basic principles for the preparation of drug dosage forms Requirements of dosage forms (e.g. dosing, stability, tolerability, shape, flavour) Formulation development processes Additives in the development of dosage forms Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to: distinguish between active ingredients and dosage forms describe different dosage forms and discuss the requirements placed on them list additives used in drugs and discuss the development and production of dosage forms
Scientific Methods and Tools
Bachelor Seminar and Bachelor Paper	1	8
Bachelor Seminar and Bachelor Paper Module: Scientific Methods and Tools Root module: Scientific Methods and Tools Semester: 6 Course code: BPA6BASE Contact hours per week: 1 ECTS: 8 Course Content: Writing the bachelor paper, including project planning Topic-focused literature research Applying content-related and formal academic requirements Presentation of selected chapters Course outcome: Upon completion of this course, students are able to independently write an academic paper, in accordance with content-related and formal academic requirements, with the aid of the IMC Krems’ Manual for the Formal Composition of Scholarly Papers.
Bachelor Exam	0	3
Bachelor Exam Module: Scientific Methods and Tools Root module: Scientific Methods and Tools Semester: 6 Course code: BEX6AP Contact hours per week: 0 ECTS: 3 Course Content: Presentation of bachelor paper and case study provided for the bachelor exam Oral examination on the bachelor paper (in accordance with section 16 Fachhochschul-Studiengesetz [University of Applied Sciences Studies Act]), and the links to related subjects on the curriculum (in accordance with section 16 University of Applied Sciences Studies Act) Course outcome: In the bachelor exam, students demonstrate their ability to: present their bachelor paper and the question they addressed in a manner appropriate to the target audience, and defend the paper before an expert committee outline the significance of the findings for professional practice and research, and present supporting arguments answer follow-up questions on degree-programme subjects and the links between them, and justify their answers

Key features

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Outstanding job prospects

For a start, this new programme has been carefully designed to meet the requirements of today’s chemicals industry – and this makes it unique. As a result, graduates have great career opportunities.

Applied Chemistry students can make contact with companies at a very early stage so graduates have excellent prospects when they enter the job market. They are also perfectly prepared for finding work abroad, as the programme is taught in English and has a very strong international focus.

Cutting-edge course content with direct input from industry

Right from the start, the programme develops your fundamental knowledge of chemistry in tandem with a focus on forward-looking methods. Computer-based modelling and statistical methods for optimal data collection and processing feature prominently on the curriculum.

Thanks to the seamlessly integrated course design, you approach topics from a variety of perspectives in your courses. This helps you to identify the links between different disciplines more easily. The staff teaching the up-to-date content include lecturers from industry, meaning that you gain the latest industry insights.

Practice makes perfect

Comprehensive practical training in the lab forms the cornerstone of the programme. We place a strong emphasis on the synthetic production of substances in direct combination with modern analytical techniques, chemical databases and software tools.

This lays the foundations for completing professional tasks in the field of synthesis – such as active ingredient synthesis in the pharmaceuticals industry and synthesis of materials in the polymers and materials sector – as well as analytical areas such as quality assurance. You are also well prepared for duties in the environmental and pharmaceuticals sector, and at regulatory authorities.

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Key skills

When you graduate from the bachelor programme, you will have developed broad-based professional and theoretical expertise, as well as strong practical skills.

Strong academic foundations

Research plays an essential role in the Applied Chemistry programme. This is why we help you to develop academic skills that allow you to understand and successfully participate in research processes.

Interdisciplinary mindset

Chemistry employs knowledge from related disciplines such as mathematics and physics. Interdisciplinary perspectives and joined-up thinking therefore help you to tackle problems and drive forward research.

Employing technologies effectively

The programme shows you how to exploit computer-based methods as effectively as possible. The aim is to give you the skills to analyse, visualise and interpret large volumes of data, so your experiments in the lab can be conducted more precisely.

This approach saves time and resources, and is sure to be highly appreciated by your future employer.

The expertise to get the job done

This new programme has been designed with a clear focus on the requirements of industry and prepares you for careers in both industry and research. You learn how to apply your wide-ranging theoretical knowledge in the lab and employ cutting-edge research and work methods.

Career paths

The English-language Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme opens many doors. Thanks to its strong international focus, graduates have excellent job opportunities abroad as well as in Austria.

With this degree you will be able to start out in the chemicals industry on a firm footing. You will have the choice of entering the profession or enrolling for a chemistry or a related technical science postgraduate programme.

Potential entry-level positions
the pharmaceuticals industry
the food industry
environmental authorities
polymer chemistry
bulk chemicals
chemical recycling plants
renewable raw materials processing
basic research (with additional postgraduate education)

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Priv.-Doz. DI Dr. Uwe Rinner
Programme Director Applied Chemistry
Institute Biotechnology
+43 2732 802 175
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IMC Campus KremsIMC Campus Trakt G
Core Competencies
Habilitation (Organic Chemistry)
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Applied Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Master of Science in Engineering / full-time
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Synthese und industrielle Verwendung von Hydroxytyrosol
Department of Life Sciences
Priv.-Doz. DI Dr. Uwe Rinner
Programme Director Applied Chemistry
Programme Director Applied Chemistry
Priv.-Doz. DI Dr. Uwe Rinner
- Core Competencies
- Habilitation (Organic Chemistry)

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Prof.(FH) Dr. Christian Klein
Professor Department of Life Sciences
Institute Biotechnology
+43 2732 802 522
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IMC Campus KremsIMC Campus Trakt G
Core Competencies
Computer-Aided Drug Design
Biochemical Systems Theory
Molecular Modeling and Chemoinformatics
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Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Applied Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Master of Science in Engineering / full-time
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Entwicklung von therapeutischen Peptiden für Krebs- und regenerative Medizin
Department of Life Sciences
Entwicklung einer Design-Pipeline für innovative Protein-Protein-Interaktionshemmer
Department of Life Sciences
Entwicklung neuer immunregulierender Peptide und geschlechtsspezifischer organotypischer Zellmodelle für humane Sepsis
Department of Life Sciences
Funktionale Validierung prädiktiver Biomarker für zielgerichtete Krebstherapien
Department of Life Sciences
Prof.(FH) Dr. Christian Klein
Professor Department of Life Sciences
DI (FH) Anita Koppensteiner
Research Assistant / Department of Life Sciences
Institute Biotechnology
+43 2732 802 527
[email protected]
IMC Campus KremsIMC Campus Trakt D
Core Competencies
Protein Production, Purification and Analysis
Cell-Based Assays/Microscopy
Biochemical Test Methods and Analysis
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Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Applied Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Master of Science in Engineering / full-time
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MEMESA – Metastasierendes Melanom Spezifische Antikörper
Department of Life Sciences
Extremophiles
Department of Life Sciences
Die Rolle von NFR2 in der Melanomprogression - Einblicke in die Mechanismen von Metastasen
Department of Life Sciences
AdsorbTech: Entwicklung einer neuen Technologieplattform für Peptid-basierte therapeutische Apheresesysteme
Department of Life Sciences
Etablierung innovativer, vaskulärer Äquivalente zur Entwicklung von Detektionsmodulen für Hochdurchsatz-Verfahren und zur Entwicklung von anti-entzündlichen Peptiden
Department of Life Sciences
Nachhaltiges biologisches Recycling von umweltbedenklichen Stoffen (Rare Earth Elements) aus Elektronikabfall und Abwässern
Department of Life Sciences
DI (FH) Anita Koppensteiner
Research Assistant / Department of Life Sciences
Prof.(FH) DI Dominik Schild
Professor Department of Life Sciences
Institute Biotechnology
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IMC Campus KremsIMC Campus Trakt G
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Fermentation development
Biochemical Engineering
Process engineering
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Applied Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Master of Science in Engineering / full-time
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Nachhaltiges biologisches Recycling von umweltbedenklichen Stoffen (Rare Earth Elements) aus Elektronikabfall und Abwässern
Department of Life Sciences
Extremophiles
Department of Life Sciences
Synthese und industrielle Verwendung von Hydroxytyrosol
Department of Life Sciences
Co-Kultivierung von Mikroorganismen
Department of Life Sciences
Zellbasierte Testsysteme für bioaktive Substanzen
Department of Life Sciences
Prof.(FH) DI Dominik Schild
Professor Department of Life Sciences
Dr.rer.nat.techn. Georg Sixta
Professor Department of Life Sciences
Institute Biotechnology
+43 2732 802 351
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IMC Campus KremsIMC Campus Trakt G
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Applied Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Master of Science in Engineering / full-time
Dr.rer.nat.techn. Georg Sixta
Professor Department of Life Sciences

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Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme

Are you interested in waste recycling or in developing new active agents in the pharmaceutical industry? As a graduate of our Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme, you will be able to find groundbreaking solutions to problems facing society today.

Full-time

English

6 semesters

22 weeks

EUR 363.36

The degree programme: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)

Applied chemistry

Programme director Uwe Rinner

A formula for success: theoretical knowledge + practical experience

The basics

Practical experience

Electives

Curriculum

Semester 1

Applied Mathematics I – Theory

Applied Mathematics I – Exercise

Physics for Chemists - Theory

Physics for Chemists – Laboratory

General and Inorganic Chemistry - Theory

General and Inorganic Chemistry – Laboratory

Chemical Calculations - Stochiometry

Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Theory

Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Computer Exercise

Semester 2

Applied Mathematics II – Theory

Applied Mathematics II - Exercise

Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Theory

Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Exercise

Physical Chemistry – Theory

Physical Chemistry - Laboratory

Inorganic and Applied Inorganic Chemistry

Industrial Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences

Organic Chemistry I

Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Theory

Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Laboratory

Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Theory

Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Computer Exercise

Semester 3

Organic Chemistry II - Theory

Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory

Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Theory

Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Laboratory

Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Theory

Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Exercise

Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Theory

Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Exercise

Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Theory

Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Exercise

Scientific Skills and Writing

Semester 4

Industrial Organic Chemistry and Petrochemistry

Polymer Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Theory

Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Laboratory

Advanced Physical Chemistry

Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Theory

Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Laboratory

Bioorganic Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Process Control and Design

Sustainable Methods and Renewables in Industry

Green Chemistry and Waste Utilisation

Quality Control, GMP and GLP

Semester 5

Practical Training (22 weeks á 30 hours)

Practical Training Coaching Seminar

Semester 6

Toxicology

Environmental Aspects in Industry and Ecology

Law and Regulations

Principles of Quality Assurance

Concepts of Business Models

Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Theory

Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory

Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Methods

Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Exercise

Data Mining and Visualisation – Methods

Data Mining and Visualisation – Exercise