Program Overview

Study Overview BSc Chemical Science & Engineering

The BSc Chemical Science & Engineering program is designed to prepare students for a broad and fascinating field. Chemical engineers can be occupied with a very broad range of challenges and solutions, from developing the smallest chemical structures in a lab to maintaining, improving, or designing giant-sized reactors and installations. Throughout the program, chemistry is not the end goal, but the starting point for deepening, broadening, and sustainably applying chemical technology.

Modules Chemical Science & Engineering

During this three-year bachelor's program, students will follow twelve modules: four modules per year. Each module covers a theme and brings together all the main aspects of the studies: theory and practice, research and solution design, self-study, and teamwork.

Overview Modules

The modules are divided into three years:

• Year 1:
  • Module 1 | Chemistry: This module covers basic knowledge of atoms and the periodic table, electronic structure of atoms and molecules, acids and bases, covalent bonds, and different reactions.
  • Module 2 | Process Engineering: Students learn about thermodynamics and thermodynamic cycles, and design a suitable reactor for a process.
  • Module 3 | Materials Science: The central theme is the relationship between a material's properties and its structure at the atomic level.
  • Module 4 | Equilibria & Electrochemistry: Students learn about chemical equilibrium reactions, phase transitions, and electrochemical processes.
• Year 2:
  • Module 5 | Sustainable Industrial Processes: Students learn to design and study chemical processes at a molecular level.
  • Module 6 | Transport Phenomena: The ability to draft and solve conservation laws is an essential skill for chemical engineers.
  • Module 7 | Molecules & Materials: Students learn about materials at the nano-scale and their different properties.
  • Module 8 | Elective Module: Students can choose between process design or material science.
• Year 3:
  • Modules 9&10 | Electives: Students have elective space and can choose from options like studying abroad, getting a second-degree teaching qualification, or free electives.
  • Modules 11&12 | Bachelor Assignment: Students write their bachelor's thesis and graduate, conducting independent research under the guidance of a PhD student.

First Time at University

As a first-year student, one will face many new experiences. The program explains a few of these, including completing modules and understanding study credits.

Study Credits

Student workload is expressed in EC (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), with each credit representing 28 hours of work. Students need to acquire 60 credits each year, with a minimum of 45 credits required to continue to the second year.

Student Association Alembic

Alembic is the student association for the Chemical Science & Engineering program, committed to representing the interests of students. Being a member of Alembic means having an unforgettable time studying, receiving discounts on textbooks, and enjoying the possibility of taking part in committees.