Program Overview

Introduction to the Chemistry of the Environment Program

The Chemistry of the Environment program is a four-year undergraduate academic study program that provides students with a comprehensive education in chemistry, focusing on environmental issues. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address environmental problems and contribute to the development of sustainable solutions.

Program Structure

The program consists of 37 courses, including 28 compulsory and 9 elective courses, as well as a compulsory professional practice and a final thesis. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in chemistry, as well as specialized knowledge in environmental chemistry.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have completed a four-year secondary education and passed an entrance exam in chemistry.

Program Goals

The program aims to educate students who possess fundamental knowledge in chemistry and can apply it to solve environmental problems. The program also aims to develop students' practical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, as well as their sense of responsibility and ethical awareness.

Competencies of Graduates

Graduates of the program will possess:

• General competencies:
  • The ability to collect, evaluate, and interpret relevant information from chemistry and environmental chemistry
  • The ability to form scientifically-based arguments and judgments, considering scientific, social, and ethical values
  • The ability to understand tasks within their profession
  • The ability to argue and formulate problems in environmental chemistry
  • The ability to apply knowledge in practice
  • The ability to work in teams and exchange ideas and information with other team members
  • Adherence to professional ethics
  • Basic computer skills
• Subject-specific competencies:
  • Fundamental knowledge in chemistry
  • Fundamental knowledge in environmental chemistry - chemical processes in water, air, soil, and biota
  • The ability to use specialized analytical equipment and instruments for analyzing organic and inorganic pollutants and other chemical parameters in environmental samples
  • The ability to practically apply acquired knowledge in monitoring processes and controlling environmental quality from a chemical aspect
  • The ability to collaborate and exchange information with experts in environmental protection, ecology, technology, and other fields
  • The ability to continue academic improvement

Curriculum

The curriculum is structured into four years, with a total of 240 ECTS credits. The program includes compulsory and elective courses, as well as a professional practice and a final thesis.

First Year

• Compulsory courses:
  • General mathematics
  • Physics
  • General chemistry
  • Introduction to environmental chemistry
  • Safe handling of chemicals
• Elective courses:
  • Principles of environmental management
  • Computer applications in chemistry
  • Pollution in the environment
  • English language

Second Year

• Compulsory courses:
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Organic chemistry
• Elective courses:
  • Microbiology in environmental protection
  • Pesticides in the environment
  • Colloid chemistry

Third Year

• Compulsory courses:
  • Instrumental analysis
  • Chemical processes in soil
  • Chemical processes in the atmosphere
  • Introduction to chemical technology
• Elective courses:
  • Air pollution
  • UV/Vis and IR spectroscopy in environmental analysis
  • Polymer chemistry
  • Hydrogeology
  • Cosmetics chemistry
  • Computing in chemistry

Fourth Year

• Compulsory courses:
  • Research project
  • Biochemistry of the environment
  • Quality control of the environment
  • Design of experiments and data visualization
• Elective courses:
  • Project management
  • Surface physical chemistry
  • Chromatographic methods in environmental analysis
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Pharmaceutical chemistry
  • Innovative entrepreneurship
  • Application of AAS and ICP/MS techniques

Conclusion

The Chemistry of the Environment program at the University of Novi Sad provides students with a comprehensive education in chemistry, focusing on environmental issues. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address environmental problems and contribute to the development of sustainable solutions. Graduates of the program will possess a range of competencies, including general and subject-specific competencies, and will be prepared for careers in environmental protection, research, and development.