Bachelor-Studium Applied Chemistry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Upon completion of this course, students are able to:

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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.)

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.