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The Chemistry Eurobachelor®
and Euromaster
An Introduction
October 2006
• The „Tuning Project“ is the HE institutions‘ answer to
the political decisions underlying the Bologna
process.
• It involves almost 150 HE institutions in 9 subject area
groups; apart from chemistry, these are: physics,
mathematics, history, earth sciences, business,
education sciences, nursing, European studies.
• The chemistry Eurobachelor® and Euromaster are
products of Tuning.
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• ECTN is a network with over 130 members from 33
countries; apart from universities these include nine
national chemical societies (DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, CS,
SK, LT, SI).
• ECTN also exists in the form of an Association under
Belgian law.
• Both the Network and the Association are open;
further member institutions, chemical societies or
other chemistry-interested organisations are welcome
to join us!
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The Eurobachelor® Story
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2001-2002: developed by Tuning Chemistry Subject Area Group
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May 2002: presented at Closing Meeting of Tuning Phase One in Brussels
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April 2003: adopted by ECTN Association Assembly in Prague
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October 2003: adopted by FECS (now EuCheMS) General Assembly
(…from Cork to Vladivostok)
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April 2004: ECTN Association decides to offer “Eurobachelor® Label” to
interested institutions
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September 2004-June 2006: EU Commission-funded pilot project for
accreditation of the “Chemistry Eurobachelor® Label”
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• The Eurobachelor® is about quality: defining
reference points on an international basis.
• The Eurobachelor® is about quality assurance:
evaluation and accreditation.
• The Eurobachelor® is about autonomy: not a
straitjacket but a framework to be applied as the
institution wishes.
• The Eurobachelor® is about flexibility: it can readily
be adapted as the needs of the subject change.
• The Eurobachelor® is about transparency: together
with the Diploma Supplement it is an easily
understood qualification.
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• The Eurobachelor® is based on ECTS credits and its
correct application.
• The Eurobachelor® is about mobility: it makes it
possible for the graduate to move easily within
Europe, but also almost certainly throughout the
world.
• The Eurobachelor® is about recognition: even if the
Lisbon convention is in force, institutions need to
apply it.
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LENGTH OF THE FIRST CYCLE
Planned or realised
(as of Oct.2006):
 Ba = 180 ECTS
 Ba = 240 ECTS
 VARIABLE
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The Chemistry Eurobachelor®
A framework for a European
first-cycle degree in chemistry
Outcomes
Define which competences a programme seeks to
develop, or what its graduates should be able to know,
to understand, and to do
• Aid to transparency
• Aid to the development of better-defined degrees
• Aid to the development of systems of recognition
• Aid to employability
Chemistry Eurobachelor® – defined as a programme of
180 credits based on outcomes, but also applicable to
institutions using 240 credits.
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Aspects considered in the
Chemistry Eurobachelor®
• Learning outcomes
(adapted from QAA benchmarks–UK)
• Modularisation
• Credit distribution
• ECTS and student workload
• Mobility
• Methods of Teaching and Learning
• Assessment, Grading
• Quality Assurance
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Credit distribution
• At least 150 of the 180 credits should deal with chemistry,
physics, biology or mathematics.
• The course should include EITHER a bachelor thesis of 15
ECTS credits OR an equivalent industry placement.
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Credit distribution
Compulsory modules (total of at least 90 credits):
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Organic chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Physical chemistry
Analytical chemistry
Biological chemistry
Physics, Mathematics
Semi-optional modules (a minimum of 3 modules - 15 credits) from:
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Biology
Computational chemistry
Chemical technology
Macromolecular chemistry
….and others, depending on the institution
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Modularisation
• We recommend that the chemistry Eurobachelor®
programme should be modular, with EITHER 5, 10, 15 OR
6, 9, 12, 15 credits per module
• The learning outcomes for each module should be
identified
• The modules should be of three types:
compulsory
semi-optional
and elective (freedom for the student is important!)
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OUTCOMES
• Subject knowledge
• Abilities and Skills
(a) Chemistry-related cognitive abilities and skills
(b) Chemistry-related practical skills
(c) Generic/Transferable skills
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OUTCOMES – SUBJECT
KNOWLEDGE (1)
• Major aspects of chemical terminology, nomenclature, conventions and
units.
• The major types of chemical reaction and the main characteristics
associated with them.
• The principles and procedures used in chemical analysis and the
characterisation of chemical compounds.
• The characteristics of the different states of matter and the theories
used to describe them.
• The principles of quantum mechanics and their application to the
description of the structure and properties of atoms and molecules.
• The principles of thermodynamics and their applications to chemistry.
• The kinetics of chemical change, including catalysis; the mechanistic
interpretation of chemical reactions.
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OUTCOMES – SUBJECT
KNOWLEDGE (2)
• The characteristic properties of elements and their compounds,
including group relationships and trends within the Periodic Table
• The structural features of chemical elements and their compounds,
including stereochemistry
• The properties of aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic and organometallic
compounds
• The nature and behaviour of functional groups in organic molecules
• Major synthetic pathways in organic chemistry, involving functional
group interconversions and carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom
bond formation
• The relation between bulk properties and the properties of individual
atoms and molecules, including macromolecules (both natural and
man-made), polymers and other related materials
• The structure and reactivity of important classes of biomolecules and
the chemistry of important biological processes.
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Abilities and skills
(a) Chemistry-related cognitive abilities and skills
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts,
concepts, principles, and theories relating to the defined subject
knowledge
• Ability to apply such knowledge and understanding to the solution of
qualitative and quantitative problems of a familiar nature
• Skills in the evaluation, interpretation, and synthesis of chemical
information and data
• Ability to recognise and implement good measurement science and
practice
• Skills in presenting scientific material and arguments in writing and
orally, to an informed audience
• Computational and data processing skills, relating to chemical
information and data
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c) Generic Skills: These are the Key
to Employability of the Bachelor!
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The capacity to apply knowledge in practice, in particular problem-solving
competences, relating to both qualitative and quantitative information.
Numeracy and calculation skills, including such aspects as error analysis, orderof-magnitude estimations, and correct use of units.
Information-management competences, in relation to primary and secondary
information sources, including information retrieval through on-line computer
searches.
Ability to analyse material and synthesise concepts.
The capacity to adapt to new situations and to make decisions.
Information-technology skills such as word-processing and spreadsheet use,
data-logging and storage, subject-related use of the Internet.
Skills in planning and time management.
Interpersonal skills, relating to the ability to interact with other people and to
engage in team-working.
Communication competences, covering both written and oral communication, in
one of the major European languages (English, German, Italian, French,
Spanish) as well as in the language of the home country.
Study competences needed for continuing professional development. These will
include in particular the ability to work autonomously.
Ethical commitment
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Assessment procedures and
performance criteria (1)
• The assessment of student performance will be based on
a combination of the following:
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Written examinations
Oral examinations
Laboratory reports
Problem-solving exercises
Oral presentations
The Bachelor Thesis
• Additional factors which may be taken into account when
assessing student performance may be derived from:
 Literature surveys and evaluations
 Collaborative work
 Preparation and displays of posters reporting thesis or other work
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Assessment (2)
• This should involve examinations at the end of each term
or semester.
• “Comprehensive examinations” are possible, but must be
given credits.
• Written examinations will probably predominate over oral
examinations.
• Examinations should not be overlong; 2-3 hour
examinations will probably be the norm.
• Examination papers should if possible be marked
anonymously and the student should be provided with
maximum feedback, for example in the form of "model
answers".
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Assessment (3)
Examination questions should be problem-based as far as
possible; though essay-type questions may be appropriate
in some cases, questions involving the reproduction of
material simply learned by heart learning should be
avoided as far as possible.
Questions should be designed to cover the following
aspects:
 The knowledge base
 Conceptual understanding
 Problem-solving ability
 Experimental and related skills
 Transferable skills
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Quality Assurance:
the “Eurobachelor® Label”
Supported by the European Commission (pilot project)
Run by an international “Label Committee”
 First: “Slimline” self-assessment procedure
 Second: One-day site visit by 1 national and 2
international experts (at least in the pilot phase)
 Third: Award recommendation made by Label
Committee
 Final decision taken by Administrative Council of ECTN
Association
 National chemical societies and EuCheMS will play a
vital role
 Valid for 5 years with simple renewal procedure
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The Label Committee
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Raffaella Pagani, Madrid (chair)
Terry Mitchell, Dortmund (executive secretary)
Pavel Drasar, Prague
Marek Frankowicz, Krákow
Peter Gärtner, Vienna
Gino Paolucci, Venice
Janusz Ryckowski, Lublin
Reiner Salzer, Dresden
Evangelia Varella, Thessaloniki
Kristiina Wähälä, Helsinki
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The Site Visit
• 2 international experts
• 1 national expert
• One-day visit
• Discussions with institution leaders, programme
coordinators, teachers, students
• Tour of facilities
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Awards during pilot project:
30, from 20 institutions
Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England,
Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, The
Netherlands.
First award: University of Helsinki
The Costs
• No cost to students (but they benefit!)
• Fees include costs for the site visit
(an equal flat rate for all institutions)
• Fee for members of ECTN Association € 3.000
• Fee for non-members € 4.750
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ECTNA has now licensed the award
of the Eurobachelor® Label to three
partner organisations
• The German accreditation agency ASIIN
www.asiin.de
• The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
www.rsc.org
• The Società di Chimica Italiana
www.soc.chim.it
• For details of applications to them see their websites
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The Euromaster
• Approved by the ECTNA General Assembly 2006
• Approved by EuCheMS 2006
• EU pilot project for a „Euromaster Label“ is running
• Apply NOW! Applications close 30.11.2007!!
• For details see www.eurobachelor.eu
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