Two years of full-time study, where the normal workload for a full-time student is 60 credits for one academic year.

Objectives:

The goal of the study is to give the candidate theoretical and practical knowledge in chemistry on a high level, with a special focus on a chosen field of chemistry. Based on this knowledge the candidate should be able to conduct a Master¿s degree research project in one of the research groups in the department.

The candidate should be able to apply established knowledge, but also be able to participate in the further development of chemistry.

A candidate that completes a Master¿s programme in chemistry will have experience in presenting results and theories orally and in writing and be trained in finding and evaluating relevant scientific literature.

Content:

The research areas one can choose between for a Master¿s project cover the whole breadth of the field of chemistry, from theoretical to experimental work. The department has state-of-the art instruments, which ensure that the experimental work will be of high quality (e.g. NMR, UV-, IR-, NIR- and Raman-spectroscopy, MS and x-ray crystallography). The combination of subjects specific to the different research areas will give the candidate a thorough theoretical and practical specialisation that can be applied when conducting the research project in the Master¿s programme.

On completion of the programme the candidate should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• can recite facts and discuss theoretical aspects of chemical classes of substances, physical properties, and/or molecular structures at an advanced level
• is able to explain the theoretical background for choice of methods, and justify the choice of methods used for solving chemical problems in the topic of the Master¿s thesis
• is able to explain and discuss theory in chosen topics in chemistry
• has advanced knowledge in chemistry, especially in the topic of the Master¿s thesis

Skills

The candidate

• is able to understand and evaluate scientific problems using chemical literature
• is able to conduct a research project
• is able to evaluate existing knowledge in a critical manner, and point to areas where there is a lack of knowledge
• is able to analyze, interpret, and discuss results achieved in a critical manner using data and theory in chemistry

General competence

The candidate

• is able to formulate a hypothesis that can be tested and evaluated
• is able to evaluate methods and chose a method that can lead to new knowledge
• is able to summarize research results orally and in writing in a precise and scientific manner
• is able to reflect upon key scientific problems in his/her own and other people¿s scientific work
• demonstrates an understanding of and respect for scientific

values such as openness, precision and reliability

A bachelor¿s degree (3-years) within relevant discipline.

To qualify for admission to the master¿s programme the average grade for the specialization in the bachelor's degree should be at least C in the Norwegian grade system..

If there are more qualified applicants to the programme than there are vacancies, the applicants will be ranked on basis of the grades achieved under the bachelor's degree.

The master¿s programme consists of two components: Coursework of 60 credits and an individual research project (master¿s thesis) of 60 credits.

Courses: Mandatory and elective courses are decided based on the theme of your Master¿s project.

More information about the courses: http://kurs.uib.no/masterkjemi/http://kurs.uib.no/masterkjemi/

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3rd semester

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1st semester

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Master¿s thesis: KJEM399 Master¿s thesis in Chemistry of 60 credits. The Master¿s thesis must be submitted within a deadline at the end of the fourth semester, 20 November or 1 June.

Elective courses have to be chosen in agreement with the supervisor.

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You can plan study periods abroad in consultation with your supervisor as a part of the master agreement.

The Master¿s thesis is an independently scientific work, under supervision of an academic supervisor.

A combination of teaching methods is used in the various courses, mainly lectures, hands-on laboratory and workshops. You may find more information in the course description.

Then final step in the programme is an oral examination. The examination is held when the master¿s thesis is submitted, evaluated and approved.

The most common assessment methods in the courses are written and oral examination. The assessment methods for each course are described in the course description.

At UiB the grades are given in one of two possible grading scales: passed/failed and A to F.

The master¿s thesis will be graded A to F.

To be eligible for admission to the Doctoral education (PhD) the candidate must have completed a master¿s degree.

To qualify for the Doctoral education (PhD) at UiB the average grade for the master's thesis, the Master's degree and the bachelor's degree should be at least C.

In order to get enrolled you have to be granted a fellowship for doctoral training.

The programme committee is responsible for the academic content, the structure and the quality of the program

When working with the master´s thesis, you will, in an independent way, make use of methods and scientific working techniques from the course in the research of a relevant material. The most important methods being used: Different chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques (e.g. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Infrared spectroscopy (IR), Ultraviolet spectroscopy (UV), X-ray diffraction, Gas Chromatography using Mass Spectrometry detection (GC-MS)), quantum-chemical calculations, molecular modelling, statistics, mathematics, informatics and multivariate data-analysis.

In agreement with your academic supervisor, you will choose a master´s thesis (60 ECTS credits) and make a progression plan containing important milestones for your project. Examples of previous master´s theses: "Metal complex and their interactions with DNA", “Use of chemometrics and spectroscopy in a crystallisation process within pharmaceutical industrial production", “Reactivity of platina compounds", “A quantum-chemical examination of addition of hydrogen-fluoride to alkenes", “Characterisation of crude oils before and after wet pyrolysis by use of NMR and standard geochemical methods", “Anthocyanins and flavones from plants. Isolation, identification and analysis", “Ring-opening of some 1,1,2-trihalocyclopropanes, with different functional groups in 2-position, at alkaline conditions".

A master´s programme in chemistry consists of an individual research project (master´s thesis) of 60 ECTS credits, and courses or special topics of 60 ECTS credits. Some of the courses are compulsory within the specialisations. You will choose the other courses in agreement with your academic supervisor.

Autumn and spring

Contact information: studieveileder@kj.uib.no