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Excellence in AnalyticalChemistry
www.analyticalchemistry.euwww.ut.ee/EACH
Excellence in Analytical Chemistry• Full-fledged contemporary analytical
chemistry master’s degree programme(120 ECTS)
• Tuned to the job market needs– Future-oriented– Metrology topics– Socio-economic aspects– Practical placement
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Excellence in Analytical Chemistry• Four European universities excelling in
different fields:
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Fundamentals of analytical chemistry,metrology in chemistry, quality assurance,
socio-economic aspects
Organic and bioorganic analysis, advanced separation methods, mass
spectrometry
Industrial analysis, process control and monitoring
Advanced analytical devices, sensors, miniaturization,
electrochemistry
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Peculiarities of the programme• International programme
– Students with different backgrounds– Introductory tests in some courses– Some levelling activities may be necessary
• Some of the topics are still new to universityprograms– Harmonization underway
• At UT EACH currently runs on the basis of „AppliedMeasurement Science“ programme– This is the name in SIS
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University of TartuFundamentals of analytical chemistry,
metrology in chemistry, quality assurance,socio-economic aspects
Uppsala UniversityOrganic and
bioorganic analysis, advanced separation
methods, mass spectrometry
University of Lyon
Industrial analysis, process control and monitoring
Åbo AkademiAdvanced analytical
devices, sensors, miniaturization, electrochemistry
Year 1: Fundamentals + Placement 60 ECTS
Year 2: Specialisation + Master’s thesis 60 ECTS
Programme structure (1)
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Modules 1, 2, 4 and 7 contain obligatory courses
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Programme structure (2)
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Elective courses:UUUCBLAAUUTUT (recommended
for autumn 2015)
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Programme in brief• Obligatory courses (39 ECTS)
– Incl Practical placement (Practical Speciality Training) in industry or field laboratory (9 ECTS) – summer 2016
• Elective courses (45 ECTS)– Courses during year II are also in this group
• Optional courses (6 ECTS)– Also electives can be selected for optional
• Master's thesis (30 ECTS)– Research work in a research group– Mostly during year II– Must be at least "potentially publishable"
• Winter School (and Summer school)
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Study progress requirements• Study administration: SIS (ois.ut.ee)• The overall programme is 120 ECTS• Minimum numbers of ECTS:
– I semester: 24 ECTS– I year: 54 ECTS
• but 60 is VERY STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
• Please check:– www.ut.ee/EACH/student-agreement/
• If problems: contact Ivo Leito
Timetable, Autumn 2015 (1)
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Timetable, Autumn 2015 (2)
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- Obligatory course
- Course in socio-economical module
Timetable, Autumn 2015 (3)
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Timetable, Autumn 2015 (4)
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Autumn and spring• Course that takes place in autumn as a rule
does not take place in spring• All obligatory courses that run in Autumn
2015 should be taken in Autumn 2015– They cannot be taken in spring 2016
• If problems:– First, talk to teacher– Then talk to Academic Coordinator – Ivo Leito
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Registration to courses and canceling registration
• You have to register yourself to courses– Via SIS, normally until 14.09.15– If for some reason you did not manage to register
• please go to the lecture anyhow• Ask Urve to register you
• Cancellation– Normally possible until 14.09.15– With LOKT.##.### courses may be possible later
• Questions, problems: Urve
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Selecting students for study tracks– You have two possibilities to express your preference:
• When submitting application (in the motivation letter)• During Winter school
– January 2016– see http://www.ut.ee/EACH/each-winter-school/
– Students are selected taking into account• Their preference• Grades obtained during the first semester at Tartu• Motivation letter (submitted during admission)• Knowledge of local language• Possibly interview during Winter school
– Final decisions are made during Winter school in Jan 2016
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Study track preferences: current status
• Altogether 18 students have arrived or are arriving
• Your current preferences:
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Study track UU UCBL AAUFirst preference 12 5 1Second preference 5 9 4
Aspects to take into account inselecting study track
– Research fields in II year universities– Competition for the II year universities
• UU more popular than others– Cost of living in the respective country– Your language skills and what language you
study at Tartu• France vs Finland vs Sweden
– Other links you mayhave with France,Finland or Sweden
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On Nov 9-10, 2015 The II year academicswill be in Tartu to meet you and presentthe study tracks
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Locations of teaching• Chemistry building “Chemicum”
Ravila 14a
– Groundfloor ispubliclyaccessible
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Locations of teaching• Physics building „Physicum“
Ravila 14c
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Faculty buildingVanemuise 46
Main buildingÜlikooli 18
Language buildingJakobi 2
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Chemistry building“Chemicum”
Ravila 14a
Physics buildingRavila 14c
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Programme Coordination and Development
Ivo Leito, academic coordinator• [email protected], +372 5 184 176,
Skype: leitoivo,Ravila 14a - 4034
– Study-programme-relatedquestions (contents of courses,which electives to take, …)
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Administrative CoordinatorÜlle Tensing, administrative coordinator
• [email protected], +372 7 375 150,Ülikooli 18 - 132, the „Main building“
– Problems not directly related to the studyprogramme
• Visa, Stipends, Residencepermit, Health insurance,Dormitory, bank account …
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Programme administrationUrve Soonets, programmecoordinator’s assistant
• [email protected],Ravila 14c
– Study-administrative questions• Registration to courses, canceling
registration• Questions related to Chemicum
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International student officeKaija Murasov, Internationalstudent coordinator
• [email protected],+372 7 375 152,Ülikooli 18 – 134, the „Main building“
– Problems not directly related to the study programme• Visa, Residence permit,
Health insurance,dormitory, bank account…
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Tutor• Kaisa Tihkan, 2nd year student
– [email protected]+372 58 117 085
– Questions about Tartuand student life
• Where to eat, where to buy thingsStudent events, …
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• Prof. Jonas Bergquist (UU)• A worldwide leader in biomedical
LC and MS
• Prof. Jérôme Randon(UCBL)
• Founder of the uniqueindustrial analysisprogramme at Lyon
• Prof. Johan Bobacka (AAU)• His work on miniature sensors is
„probing“ the future ofanalytical chemisry
Academic leaders atsecond year universities
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Communication with teachers• The most common way: e-mail
– If no response in 5 days – resend– If no response after 3 mails – find another way
• Some prefer Skype– Ivo Leito
• Facebook: not many teachers use Facebook for communication
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Organisation of courses, Exam times
• Academic calendar:– SIS, also http://www.ut.ee/EACH/study-regulations/
• Course organisation is usually explained during the firstsession– Please try to be present
• Exam times are agreed between students and teachers– Please take initiative!
• You may want to visit you homeland in Dec-Jan• Winter school is 24-29.01.2016
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Deadlines
• Deadline is a DEADLINE– In general non-negotiable– Do not leave your assignments to the last
minute!
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Study agreements• As you know, these are listed on
www.ut.ee/EACH/student-agreement/– No need to print it out before signing
• To be signed at the dean’s office– Vanemuise 46– as of September 4, but no later than September 21– You need bank account for signing
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Scholarships• EU scholarship – paid out around III week of
September:• monthly scholarship: 1000 euros• travel contribution: I half paid out in September 2015
and II half in September 2016• installment contribution: 1000 euros for partner country
students
• No additional agreement needed – terms are in Study Agreement
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Scholarships• Foreign Ministry Scholarship• Foundation Archimedes Scholarship
– paid out around III week of September– agreement to be signed in ISS. We will contact
you• Some other options:
– www.ut.ee/en/study-allowances-0
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Opening bank account
• Scholarships usually cannot be paid in cash• Banks in Estonia and their service fees:
www.ut.ee/en/welcome/banking-system
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Other details• Original documents to ISS – any time within the
coming weeks• Estonian ID number - isikukood (from your card of
residency) - send to Ülle• Orientation course presentations available on
www.ut.ee/en/welcome/orientation-course-international-students
• Workshop „How to apply for a residence permit“• September 4, 16:00-18:00• main building (Ülikooli 18), room 139
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Safety in labs• Highly important• Modern labs, safety equipment accorsing to
EU standards is available• You will undergo safety instruction in the
beginning of practical courses• Safety rules in UT labs:
– http://www.ut.ee/EACH/study-regulations/(bottom of page)
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