Programme objectives

Last edit: 26/03/2013
Approved: 26/03/2013

Knowledge and understanding

To receive a Degree of Master of Science in Chemical Science and Engineering, the students should:

• demonstrate knowledge of the scientific basis for physical and chemical processes, different kinds of energy and their conversion, the properties and use of different material, and to assess the applicability of the used models in different contexts.

• demonstrate knowledge of the importance of chemical, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of chemical reaction and process routes

• be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, numerical analysis and other sciences in chemistry and chemical engineering field

• demonstrate in-depth knowledge in a chemical or chemical engineering focus area, and insight into current research and development

Skills and abilities

To receive a Degree of Master of Science in Chemical Science and Engineering, the students should:

• demonstrate the ability to develop chemical products and to design, operate and control the processes by applying a systematic thinking in terms of raw materials, energy, security, environment, economy, human conditions and needs, and goals of society for sustainable development

• demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate and manage current and real problems drawn from industry, society and research, taking into account the potential and limitations

• demonstrate the ability to make assessment of the reasonableness of the obtained solutions, and compare and evaluate alternative solutions

• demonstrate laboratory skills and knowledge of safe chemical managing, and the ability to implement and evaluate experiments on a laboratory scale and on a larger scale plan

• demonstrate the skills to use computer tools for simulation, technical calculations and information retrieval

• demonstrate the ability to orally and in writing, in Swedish and English, present and discuss ideas and outcomes and communicate with persons with or without the technical- scientific background

• demonstrate ability to effectively work as a team and plan and implement projects
  within a given framework

Ability to make judgments and adopt a standpoint

• demonstrate the ability to critically review the literature and technologies in areas related Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

• demonstrate the ability to take a stand on issues of ethical nature in their professional field

• demonstrate an understanding for the fact that chemistry and chemical engineering problems can be complex, incompletely defined and contain contrariousconditions, and also consider social, economic, commercial, environmental and working-environmental aspects

• demonstrate the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge in new areas and to apply new knowledge for innovation and development of chemical products and chemical engineering processes