laurea magistrale (second cycle degree/two year master - 120 ects) in
Advanced spectroscopy in chemistry

Course overview

Programme type	Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)
Academic Year	2011/2012
General policies and regulations	D.M. 270
Code	0885
Course class	LM-71 - Industrial chemistry
Admission typology	Open access degree programme with assessment of basic knowledge
Student Service Office	Bologna
Degree Type	Joint degree
Inter-University programme	UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE - MADRID , UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI W KRAKOWIE , UNIVERSITÉ DES SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES DE LILLE , UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG , HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO , UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
Tipologia	International Degree Programme
Programme Director	RIGHI PAOLO
Language	English
Mode of study	Convenzionale

Admission requirements and assessment of previously acquired knowledge/competences

To be admitted to the second-level degree course in Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry the following entry requirements are required:

1. A degree in one of the following classes, or a certificate of study

obtained abroad and recognised as being suitable:

ex-D.M. 270: L-27 Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche

ex-D.M. 509/99: 21 Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche

the Chemistry Eurobachelor .

or

2. The acquisition academic credits in the following scientific-disciplinary sect

MAT/01-09 and FIS/01-08: not less than 20 CFU

CHIM/01-12 and ING-IND/21-27 not less than 90 CFU , covering in a balanced way the subjects of core chemistry, chemical technologies and practical courses (laboratory courses must cover at least 20% of the credits)

If no certificate degree and/or above mentioned credits have been achieved, the admission to a second level Degree Course is subject to a preliminary assessment by a Commission that ascertains, by means of interview, the skills and competencies required.

The Commission, appointed by the council of the second-level degree course, will arrange a schedule, from September to December, for the interviews, which will be published on the University's website.

If the Commission considers the level of the student's knowledge and competencies to be satisfactory, the student is allowed to enrol in a second-level Degree Course

Effective enrolment in a second level Degree Course is subordinate to the assessment of the student's personal preparation and knowledge, ascertained by the Commission through the examination of the curricula, including courses, exams and scores of the previous study career.

Programme profile

Graduates with an Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry Degree will be able to use several spectroscopy methods and to choose and apply experimental procedures for solving problems associated with determining the molecular structure of products and materials in the chemical industry.
They will be able to make decisions in a professional and independent way, based on the results they have obtained and interpreted.
They will keep up-to-date on the development of new spectroscopy techniques and will be able to apply them as part of their professional activity.
Moreover, thanks to the international nature of this second cycle degree programme, graduates will be able to collaborate in an inter-cultural and multi-linguistic framework.

The 2nd cycle Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry degree programme is divided into semesters:
the 1st semester (30 credits) is the same for the 7 consortium campuses and is aimed at providing a common spectroscopy basis;
the 2nd semester (30 credits), already offers the possibility to move between consortium campuses, continues the spectroscopy training, each campus offering courses in the areas in which it is most competent;
the 3rd semester (mobility) offers specialist courses (20 credits) and a research project (10 credits) which may be linked to the final thesis work (30 credits, 4th semester, mobility).
Summer schools will be organised in turn by partner universities for first year students, in order to build a strong inter-cultural connection between second-cycle degree programme students.

Expected learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABILITY:
2nd cycle degree programme graduates:
will have basic skills and knowledge in the sectors of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry integrated by:
consolidated knowledge of metallic elements and main groups, correlating atomic and molecular properties with the structural characteristics of their compounds, based on their use as functional materials in different applicative sectors;
will be able to determine and understand the static structure and dynamic nature of molecular interactions between superconductors, polymers, advanced ceramic materials, compound materials applied in the industrial and medical sector;
will be able to apply modern and advanced spectroscopy techniques within the framework of the most recent European requirements following the entering into force of the REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) European standard;
will be able to use all the new theoretical and experimental applications of spectroscopy.
The above-listed knowledge and understanding abilities are achieved through attending lectures, practical activities, seminars and experimental laboratories provided for in the course units, and more specifically as part of the core disciplinary fields – chemical subjects.
Assessment is accomplished mainly through oral and/or written exams and by checking the results obtained in laboratory activities (with compulsory attendance).

ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND TO UNDERSTAND:
2nd cycle degree programme graduates:
will have specific knowledge and practical laboratory abilities, as well as specialist knowledge in the technological sector depending on the student's individual study programme and the type of Degree Thesis.
will be able to carry out a study on original subjects, with scientific and applicative relevance, developed independently in a Research Institute or qualified company which can guarantee the necessary experience for rapid introduction to the production sector.
will have practical laboratory knowledge and abilities:
will be able to use spectroscopy, chromatography, thermal analysis and chemical analysis techniques, magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) to determine complex molecular structures, will be able to apply Mass Spectroscopy (MS), also interfaced with chromatography systems, to determine the structural and quality-quantity characteristics of pure compounds or components – also in traces – of complex mixtures, will be able to use GC-MS and HPLC-MS techniques in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification procedures, will be able to perform structural determinations using electronic microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, IR and Raman microscopy.
• will have abilities and knowledge in the technological sector:
Spectroscopy techniques: they will know about spectroscopy techniques applied in the chemical and non-chemical industry during control and process phases, as part of workplace and environmental safety, in the medical and cultural heritage preservation fields.
Industrial chemistry: they will be able to apply modern calculator simulation techniques to design products and functional materials, the Ab Initio, Semiempirical, Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics methods. They will be able to use computer graphics techniques to view molecular organisation and properties.
Material chemistry and technology: they will know or be able to derive from literature the chemical-physical, mechanical, optical properties of the main traditional and advanced material types; they will be able to connect them to the individual molecular properties and to their self-organisation in condensed phases (solid, vitreous, liquid-crystalline, etc.). They will be able to search for and identify the application aspects of materials: nanotechnologies, electro-optical components, colloids, polymers. They will be able to establish the structure-property correlations between materials and the criteria for their industrial and medical uses.
Achieving the ability to apply the knowledge and understanding listed above is acomplishedfirst of all through critically reflection of the texts suggested for home study and through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during laboratory activities integrated within the courses in the scientific disciplinary fields listed among core course units – chemical, environmental, biotechnological, industrial, technical and economic subjects.
The drafting of an experimental dissertation on original subjects of scientific and/or applicative relevance is of particular importance; this requires both constant application to practical laboratory and/or calculation and theoretical processing activities and a selection of the technologies to be applied through careful bibliographical research. The ability to apply specialist knowledge to the solution of real problems is also an important part of the courses in the scientific disciplinary fields listed among course Units. Students may also acquire practical niche knowledge also through the choice of activities students may choose from autonomously.
Assessment is accomplished mainly through written and/or oral exams, reports or problem-solving work which include specific tasks in which students are expected to show command over instruments, methods and critical judgement.

JUDGEMENT SKILLS:
2nd cycle degree programme graduates:

will be able to plan and carry out an experiment, plan its timing and method, exercise independent judgement skills in assessing and quantifying the result. They will have good organisational skills and carefully comply with schedules. They will have analysis skills and pay special attention to detail.
Judgement skills and ability to plan and conduct an experiment are developed in particular during the practical activities, the seminars organised and the drafting of papers as part of course units within the Scientific Disciplinary Fields listed among the Course Units, and especially when drafting the Experimental Thesis which requires continuous judgement skills combined with the ability to plan, compliance with the deadlines planned, as well as a good analysis and summarising skills as to the results obtained. For this reason, much time is devoted to the preparation of the Thesis and to related experimental and seminar activities.
Judgement skills are assessed through the Dissertation Supervisor's evaluation of the degree of autonomy and ability to work, also as part of a group, during the work carried out in preparation of the Experimental Thesis and is verified on the occasion of a Thesis Discussion by an ad-hoc Committee. The assessment of the course results of the student's individual study programme is also important.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
2nd cycle degree programme graduates
will be able to communicate, in writing and orally, in their own language and in English, to present projects and results of the scientific and technological work carried out.
will be able to work in a multi-disciplinary settings and interact and work in collaboration with working groups.
The written and oral communication skills will be developed in particular on the occasion of seminars, practical activities and other activities which involve the drafting of written reports and documents and their presentation, also using multimedia tools or computer demonstrations. The acquisition and assessment/testing of the achievement of the communication skills listed above is verified by means of the thesis drafting and its discussion.
During all practical courses, in the classroom and laboratory, students are encouraged to participate in public to improve their ability to describe in a clear and confident way any doubts and/or clarification requests on a specific subject.

LEARNING SKILLS:
2nd cycle degree programme graduates:
will be able to continue their scientific and professional training by referring to international bibliographic sources; to keep up-to-date on scientific and technological developments, market and existing product developments, as well as about domestic and international standards concerning the production and marketing of chemicals.
The learning abilities acquired are a result of the entire period of study, in particular through the study and work carried out in preparation of the thesis.
Learning skills are assessed continuously throughout the learning period, requiring the presentation of data found independently, the results are also assessed by a tutor in respect of the projects conducted and by evaluating the self-learning skills matured during the preparation of the Degree Thesis.

Extra-curricular activities

On the Bologna Faculty premises, conferences and seminars and organised, held by alumni, scholars, also from foreign Universities.

International mobility

Exchanges are possible through agreements with various universities as part of the Erasmus programme; moreover, the Faculty, every academic year, offers scholarships for research periods abroad for undergraduates or graduate students.
Student mobility contact persons:
-Prof. Agostino Trombetti, phone: 051 2093699,email: trombet@ms.fci.unibo.it
-Prof. Luciano Fusina, phone: 051 2093707, emali: fusina@ms.fci.unibo.it

Final examination

The final test consist in the presentation of an individual written thesis concerning the experimental work conducted by the student on an original specialist topic. The thesis is discussed in front of an ad-hoc committee. This discussion is open to the public.

Access to further study

It gives access to third cycle studies (Dottorato di ricerca/Scuole di specializzazione) and master universitario di secondo livello.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to perform the following professional roles and functions in the areas of employment here indicated:

Professional role: Industrial Chemistry Expert in Laboratory structural determinations

Professional areas:
1. Product, material, process and formulation research and development
2. Quality – Safety System Management
Industrial Chemists with a second-cycle degree in Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry will be able to conduct research, tests, experiments and analysis on products, materials or formulations of industrial relevance, defining their composition and properties.
They identify and apply survey methods and formulate theories on the basis of observations; they design or improve products, materials, formulations or processes also of a non-conventional type using theoretical simulation techniques.

More specifically, as part of the proposed professional opportunities:
1. they plan, design and carry out the tests and laboratory trials for the development of new products, materials and formulations and the improvement of existing ones, based on the company development policy and in response to specific customer requirements. They certify compliance with standards in force and safety standards. They collaborate with technical assistance and production to characterise and qualify new products and new technologies to be experimented. They deal independently with any diagnostic problems related to customer complaints.
2. Based on the specifications of products, materials, formulations or processes, they plan, design and perform quality controls which require knowledge of advanced chemical and instrumental techniques. They guarantee the necessary technical assistance for defect detection and identifying the cause of defects in a production and/or packaging system. They inspect products, components and parts and certify analysis results. They draft proposals aimed at improving control procedures, within the framework of the new REACH European standard for the introduction of new molecules on the market.

Career opportunities

- Chemical, pharmaceutical industry and client companies in the chemical industry: research and development, production and logistics, technical, environment and quality assistance.
- Services: Analysis laboratories, environmental and plant management, consulting companies (registration in the professional list A).
- Public and private bodies

- Teaching

The degree programme project has been submitted to selected external stakeholders in order to receive their opinions and feedbacks on the learning outcomes and the professional profiles.

Teaching manager

Prof. Sergio Zappoli, email: sergio.zappoli@unibo.it, tel: 051 2093256.

Contact details

Lessons are held on the premises of the Bologna Faculty in V.le Risorgimento 4
phone 051 2093651, fax: 051 2093651, email: chimind.preside@unibo.it
Where we are and useful contacts

Academic Office

Student Office

Director of the teaching Committee (student relations): Sergio Zappoli, email: sergio.zappoli@unibo.it, telephone number: 051 2093256

Student advisory services: Dott.ssa Elena Strocchi, email: elena.strocchi@unibo.it, tel: 051 2093645

Scientific Degree programme project manager: Dr. Elena Strocchi, email: elena.strocchi@unibo.it, telephone number: 051 2093645