CURRICULUM

I. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATING THE MASTER PROGRAM

• 120 ECTS for compulsory and optional subjects;
• 10 ECTS for the dissertation exam;

II. STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR (IN WEEKS)

Year	Teaching activities		Exam session			Practice (hours/week)/ (duration in weeks)	Breaks
	1st SEM	2nd SEM	Winter	Summer	Re-examination		Winter	Mid-term	Spring	Summer
I	14	14	3	3	2	40/2	2	1	1	8
II	14	12	3	3	2	–	2	1	1	–

III. HOURS PER WEEK

YEAR	1st SEMESTER	2nd SEMESTER
I	20	19+80 practice hours
II	19	25

IV. DISSERTATION EXAM

• 1.    Period for writing the dissertation: Semester 4
• 2.    Period for finalizing the dissertation: May-June 2028
• 3.    Period for defending the dissertation: June-July 2028, September 2028
• 4.    Dissertation exam: Presentation and defense of the dissertation – 10 ECTS

V. MISSION OF THE STUDY PROGRAM

(aligned with the mission of the University of Craiova and the requirements identified in the labor market)

The Advanced Chemistry master’s degree program has the overall mission of providing specialized knowledge and skills in the field of chemistry. Graduates are prepared to be chemists with advanced knowledge in chemistry. Graduates can work as specialists in various chemical labs, researchers in the field of chemistry, as well as teachers in secondary or university education (if they meet the specific requirements in the education sector).

VI. SKILLS PROVIDED BY THE STUDY PROGRAM

• a. Professional skills:
  • o Description, analysis, and implementation of advanced chemistry concepts to deepen knowledge in the field;
  • o Identification and definition of chemistry-related objectives and development of a plan to achieve the proposed objectives;
  • o Using advanced analytical techniques in chemistry;
  • o Interpreting and critically analyzing the results obtained in laboratory analysis;
  • o Preparing professional analysis reports, writing and presenting laboratory analysis results in a scientific manner, complying with the legislation in the field, with reference to the regulations in force;
  • o Synthesising, presenting and critically analysing scientific developments in the field in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspective;
  • o Knowing and implementing legislative provisions in the management and quality assurance of analysis laboratories.

• b. Transversal skills:
  • o Performing complex professional tasks efficiently and responsibly, in compliance with professional ethics and moral standards, following a personal work plan established on the basis of individual study;
  • o Ensuring efficient management of human, logistical, operational, and time resources in professional activities;
  • o Developing scientific studies, respecting deadlines, objectives, and professional ethics standards;
  • o Continuously informing and documenting in their field of activity and related fields, in correlation with the requirements of the labor market.

VII. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Curr. No.	Knowledge	Skills	Responsibility and autonomy	Subjects contributing to learning outcomes
1.	Graduates define, understand, explain, and apply advanced knowledge of chemistry from specialized literature in practice.	Graduates apply major concepts in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry to chemical practice.	Graduates are able to adapt major scientific concepts in the field of chemistry to conduct research, improve or develop new concepts, knowledge, theories, and operational methods, products, and services in order to apply them in specific activities for product and process quality control.	Advanced separation and purification methods, Hybrid materials, Coupled techniques in analytical control, Ecotoxicology, Advanced electrochemistry and corrosion, Advanced biochemistry, Organic syntheses in drug industry, Advanced organic chemistry, Catalytic nanostructures, Synthesis and structural analysis of inorganic compounds, Advanced computational chemistry….
2.	Graduates select and use appropriate experimental and theoretical methodologies to investigate complex scientific problems, assessing their impact on the environment and society.	Graduates evaluate and analyze experimental techniques to conduct and design experiments, analyze and test (qualitatively and quantitatively) chemical elements and substances; design, coordinate, and conduct chemical experiments.	Graduates use classical laboratory instruments/techniques and modern equipment independently, design experiments, and interpret and analyze the obtained results accurately. They design learning situations focused on developing experimental techniques and methods specific to chemical laboratories.	Advanced separation and purification methods, Practice, Coupled techniques in analytical control, Assessing and modelling of inorganic species, Complements of macromolecular chemistry, Advanced biochemistry, Organic syntheses in drug industry, Advanced organic chemistry, Practical activities, Preparation of the dissertation thesis, Bioactive coordination compounds….
3.	Graduates write analysis and scientific reports, presenting the results of their research and experiments, in line with professional ethics and standards.	Graduates apply critical thinking, following the structure and principles of scientific writing to develop and present scientific reports.	Graduates prepare and present scientific reports in line with ethical standards for collecting and interpreting results.	Advanced separation and purification methods, Hybrid materials, Coupled techniques in analytical control, Ecotoxicology, Advanced electrochemistry and corrosion, Advanced biochemistry, Organic syntheses in drug industry, Advanced organic chemistry, Catalytic nanostructures, Synthesis and structural analysis of inorganic compounds, Advanced computational chemistry….
4	The graduate describes and integrates interdisciplinary knowledge into the implementation of research projects.	Graduates apply interdisciplinary methods to solve complex theoretical and practical chemical problems in their professional and research activities.	Graduates assume responsibility for managing interdisciplinary collaborations and coordinating activities within work and research teams.	Practice, Quality management in chemistry labs, Practical activities, Preparation of the dissertation thesis…

VIII. OCCUPATIONS TARGETED BY THE STUDY PROGRAM

Occupations targeted by the study program:

ESCO Code: 2113.1 / chemist, quality control chemist, chemical researcher, chemical application specialist

RECTOR,	DEAN,	HEAD OF DEPARTMENT,
Prof.univ.dr. Cezar Ionuț SPÎNU	Prof.univ.dr. Cristian TIGAE	Assoc. prof.dr. Nicoleta CIOATERĂ