Digital Chemistry

The Faculty of Chemistry
University of Gdańsk

introduces new master's specialization in
"Digital chemistry" to educate and train new generations of computational and theoretical chemists.

This two-year program is designed to give the students a solid base in quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, exploratory data analysis and machine learning algorithms, programming in R and Python at an advanced level.

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Study programme

Field of study: CHEMISTRY

Course of education	Since 2022
Specialisation	Digital Chemistry
Type of study	Second-cycle studies / Master’s study
Mode of study	Full-time studies
Study profile	academic

During each semester, the student should obtain a minimum of 30 ECTS points from obligatory and optional classes (elective)

SEMESTER 1
subject	lecture	auditorium classes	laboratory classes
Repetitory in mathematics		30
Repetitory in general and inorganic chemistry		30
Repetitory in organic chemistry and biochemistry		30
Introduction to digital chemistry	15
Introduction to Python programming	15		45
Quantum chemistry in practice	30		45
Exploratory analysis of multidimensional chemical space	30		45
Foreign language II		30
SEMESTER 1	90	120	135

In the first semester, students complete the obligatory extended HSE e-learning course - Decree no. 149/R/21 of the Rector of the University of Gdańsk of 11 October 2021 on obligatory training in health and safety of education for undergraduate and doctoral students of the University of Gdansk

SEMESTER 2
subject	lecture	auditorium classes	laboratory classes
Introduction to R programming	15		45
Molecular mechanics & dynamics, coarse-grain modeling	30		45
Specialization lecture: - Statistical mechanics in chemistry* - Molecular descriptors	30
Graduate laboratory*			180
Facultative course I: - Parallel programming in Python - Data bases & big data			30
Facultative course II: - Microcontroller-based chemical diagnostics - Omics analysis in chemoinformatics		30
SEMESTER 2	75	30	300
YEAR I	165	150	435

SEMESTER 3
subject	lecture	auditorium classes	laboratory classes
Machine learning in chemistry	30		45
Interpersonal communication	15
The activities of the company in contemporary environment	30
MSc laboratory course*			180
MSc seminar		30
Monographic lecture: - Modern quantum chemistry in use* - Machine learning algorithms for small datasets	30
Facultative course III: - Insights into reaction mechanisms and kinetics via quantum chemistry methods - QSAR in toxicology			30
Facultative course IV: - Statistical mechanics of biological macromolecules - Advanced nanoiformatics		30
SEMESTER 3	105	60	255

SEMESTER 4
subject	lecture	auditorium classes	laboratory classes
Economic activity law	30
MSc laboratory course*			190
MSc seminar*		30
Monographic lecture: - Electronic structure of molecular anions* - Computational nanomedicine and nanotoxicology	30
Facultative course V: - Numerical methods with algorithms for physical sciences - Computationally added drug design			30
Facultative course VI: - Chemical bonding via quantum chemistry tools - Computational methods for designing advanced materials		30
MSc exam
SEMESTER 4	60	60	220
YEAR II	165	120	475

ATTENTION: Colours refer to two blocks of methods: (i) physics-based methods and (ii) data-based (chemoinformatics) methods

*classes conducted at the Department, where the student is doing his master’s thesis

Second-cycle studies end with master’s examination and obtaining the professional title of master’s degree.

More details of the programme in a pdf file. Study regulations and ECTS regulations

Admissions

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related fields.

In the case of graduates of other fields, the decision is made by the recruitment committee and it's based on the program of completed studies and the results achieved.

More information at University of Gdańsk main web page.

Enrollment process

Candidates submit bachelor's degree diploma or another document of completion of studies abroad, which allows starting the second cycle of studies in the country it was issued.

Candidates submit the application material via the IRK - university's official e-recruitment system as explained in the application procedure step by step.

Application deadlines and fees

Use link to check the deadlines. The academic year starts October 1st.

The recruitment fee is 85 PLN. There is no tuition fee for the academic year 2023/2024.

Contact Us

Faculty of Chemistry University of Gdańsk ul. Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk

+ 48 58 523 50 10

dziekanat.chemia@ug.edu.pl

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