Program Overview

Advanced Experimental Tools in Chemistry

The Advanced Experimental Tools in Chemistry program is a 15-credit course that focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of modern techniques for producing, isolating, and characterizing various types of chemical substances. The course encompasses four modules that address tools for synthesis and isolation, separation, identification and quantification, and structure-characterization.

About the Course

The course addresses the role of advanced experimental and instrumental chemical techniques in studies of molecules and their interaction with their surroundings. It is designed to provide students with the ability to produce completely new substances and to study these with the help of suitable tools, a combination of knowledge that is central within many natural scientific, medical, and technological disciplines.

Course Details

• Type: Course, second cycle
• Study pace: Full time
• Study location: Umeå
• Type of studies: On campus
• Language: English
• Number of credits: 15 credits
• Teaching hours: Daytime
• Application code: UMU-56007

Eligibility and Selection

• Eligibility: 90 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits are in the main area of chemistry including the course in Biophysical Chemical Concepts (5KE145/5KE174), or the equivalent and English B/6.
• Selection: Academic credits

Application and Tuition Fees

• Application fee: SEK 900
• Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 38,075
• Total fee: SEK 38,075

Course Structure

The course focuses on liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, and techniques for x-ray spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. The course's laboratory experiments cover organic synthesis work and practical work with advanced chemical instrumentation, closely connected with ongoing research at Umeå University within the fields of protein, medicinal, and environmental chemistry.

Duration and Schedule

• Starts: 3 November 2025
• Ends: 18 January 2026
• Study pace: 100% daytime

Research Areas

The course is connected to ongoing research at Umeå University within the fields of protein, medicinal, and environmental chemistry, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of advanced experimental tools in chemistry and their applications in various research areas.