Welcome to theMaster in Crystallography

and Crystallization

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientıficasUniversidad Internacional Menendez y Pelayo

Who is who?

Master in Crystallography and Crystallization. . . the idea

Provides a unified, in-depth vision of the crystallinestate, their properties and applications for the variousscientific/technical disciplines that are deemed as “users”of Crystallography; including structural chemistry,material science, molecular biology, crystal growth,industrial crystallization, chemical engineering,nanotechnology, pharmacology, mineralogy and solidstate physics.

Master in Crystallography and Crystallization. . . the implementation

First Module. . . the funtamentals

Three months (October–December).Monday to Friday, 6 hours daily. Seville.Intensive teaching on:

I Fundamentals of Crystallization

I Fundamentals of Crystallography

I Diffraction theory and methods

I Solving and refining structures

Theoretical and practical teaching.

I Experiments and demonstrations inthe classroom

I Computing

I Visits to research labs andCompanies

First Module. . . the funtamentals

Three months (October–December).Monday to Friday, 6 hours daily. Seville.Intensive teaching on:

I Fundamentals of Crystallization

I Fundamentals of Crystallography

I Diffraction theory and methods

I Solving and refining structures

Theoretical and practical teaching.

I Experiments and demonstrations inthe classroom

I Computing

I Visits to research labs andCompanies

First Module. . . the funtamentals

The calendar of the first module is as follows:

After you finish the First Module

The last day of the T04 course, we will have a personal interviewwith every student. The aim of this interview is:

I to collect your impressions, criticism and suggestions onModule 1

I to fix your selection of optional courses in Modules 2 and 3.Please have your questions and pre-selection ready to be ableto decide by the end of the interview.

I to talk about your topics of interest regarding the MasterThesis. ¿Do you need advice? ¿Do you have already asubject/advisor?

I Any other business, including advice on your academicitinerary, research period. . .

Second Module. . . now to the lab

Two months scheduled between Januaryand April. Monday to Friday, 7.5 hoursdaily.

I Laboratory chosen by the studentamong 18 (+7) Options indifferent fields

I Chemical CrystallographyI Materials ScienceI Macromolecular CrystallographyI CrystallizationI Large FacilitiesI Computing

I Training by the laboratory staff

I Real problems (Master Thesis)

Second Module. . . now to the lab

Consider that:

I You must select 14 ECTS among these possibilities

I 14 ECTS (2 months) stages can be split in two 7 ECTS (1month) stages in different labs

I You can chose more than 14 ECTS. They will be recognizedin your diploma. UIMP will charge you these ECTS

I If this plan don’t fit your needs, please ask

Third Module. . . today specials

I Advanced Instrumentation. Large facilities. Splinebeamline, ESRF, Grenoble

I Weak Interactions in crystals. Univ. Alcala de Henares.I Crystallization in the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical and

Food Industries. LEC, Granada. (Not held this year)

I Crystallography under extreme conditions. Univ. La Laguna

I Electronic Densities. ICMA, Zaragoza

I Polymorphism. Univ. Barcelona.

I Crystallization of Macromolecules and Biomineralisation. LEC,Granada.

I Crystallography of Macromolecules. IQFR, Madrid.

I X-Ray Powder Diffraction and the Rietveld Method. Castellon

I Computational Crystallography: Development ofCrystallographic Software. ILL, Grenoble

Third Module

Consider that:

I You must complete 6 ECTS (two courses) in this module.

I At least 2–3 registered students are necessary to run a course

I “Crystallization in the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical andFood Industries” will not be taugh this year

I Some Courses might require some extra interaction with theorganizers:

I separate (free) registration,I local accomodationI safety protocolsI aplication for scholashipsI . . .

get contact with them 2–3 months before the course

I If this plan don’t fit your needs, please ask

Master Thesis. . . almost there!

I 12 ECTS awarded

I Research article draft (due firstweek of July, don’t start too late!)

I Oral presentation (in English) ofthe same results (examinig board+ public)

I Work done during modules 2 and 3

I If you have already a topic/advisor,you must communicate and getthem approved by the masterdirection

I If you don’t have it, contact us andcheck the mcc web page, sometopics are offered there.

UIMP PhD Program. . . going further

To access the PhD degree you must pass:

I An Education period (at least 60 ECTS in an Official MasterProgram).

I A Research Period (working in research activities within thePhD Program).

I This period must include the preparation of a PhD Thesis.

To access the Research Period you need either

I A degree from the official UIMP Master Program.

I A Master degree in other University of the European HigherEducation Area.

I An equivalent degree that proves the same eduation level thatthe official Spanish Master Degrees. This degree must giveacces to PhD studies in the issuing country.

Why should I get my PhD at the UIMP

I Unique PhD degrees (for instance “Doctor in Crystallographyand Crystallization”)

I Country-wide institutions (UIMP, CSIC) with a largeinternational projection

I Research period in the largest Spanish Research organization(CSIC)

I Acces to special programs (JAE grants. . . ) and facilities(library network, instrumentation services. . . )

I Easy access to Double PhD degrees through agreements withother institutions

I Easy access to “International PhD” degrees

I Easy daily paperwork (few PhD students yet)

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Enjoy!