• Hands-on lab experience at the pilot factory right from the start: Students enrolled in chemistry at the JKU will put what they learn in the classroom right into practice! Start working and conducting experiments at our state-of-the-art chemistry labs and at the JKU's own pilot factory.
• Chemistry is everywhere at the JKU, be it in sustainable polymer engineering or organic solar cells: As a student enrolled at the country's most unique and largest faculty of engineering and natural sciences, you will quickly learn that the JKU believes strongly in cross-disciplinary education. Connect with fellow classmates in polymer engineering technologies, medical engineering, physics, computer sciences, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and much more.
• You will be studying at an industrial hotspot: Linz and the surrounding region has grown into a globally influential and important hub in the chemicals industry, particularly in the fields of basic chemicals, petrochemicals, and polymers. Thanks to countless partnerships and projects together with local industries, we are in a position to offer our students opportunities to acquire hands-on work experience, as well as an ideal stepping stone to pursue a professional career.

The Bachelor's degree program in Chemistry and Chemical Technology consists of the following areas:

Curriculum and Course Catalog

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Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

After enrolling in a Bachelor's degree program, you will be required to complete the StEOP requirements at the start of your studies. The StEOP requirements consists of certain courses that are outlined in the curriculum. If you take other academic courses before completing the required StEOP courses, you will only get limited academic credit. You must successfully pass the StEOP requirements before continuing with the program.

Listen in as Barbara talks about what like everyday student life as a chemistry student is like,

The Bachelor's degree program in Chemistry and Chemical Technology will qualify you as an engineering and scientifically-minded chemist. Students acquire a strong understanding of chemistry and core areas in technical chemistry, with a focus on the following areas:

• Introduction to Chemistry, Chemical Calculations, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Technologies and Chemical Process Engineering
• Computational Chemistry, Data Processing in Chemistry
• In addition, this degree in natural sciences also focuses on mathematics and the foundations that underpin research

A career as a chemist opens the door to a very broad range of career opportunities. The multitude of subfields in chemistry only hints at the range of careers available to you as a graduate. Once you have successfully completed your education, you could potentially pursue a career in the following sectors:

• Research and development at research institutions or companies in the chemicals industry (petrochemicals, food, paper, pulp, cosmetics, etc.) or related sectors (pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, metallurgy, energy technology, etc.)
• Chemical manufacturing and related industries
• Chemical quality control
• Provide expert services (for example at offices, agencies, and authorities in the field of environmental protection, employee and consumer protection, and occupational safety)

After completing your undergraduate degree, you can continue your education by pursuing an advanced degree:

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