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CHE University Ranking

Chemistry, Department

Fakultät Chemie und Geowissenschaften

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Fakultät Chemie und Geowissenschaften
Im Neuenheimer Feld 234
D-69120 Heidelberg
https://www.uni-heidelberg.de
Uni Heidelberg
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Basic information

Total number of students at the department

830

Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)

230

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

12/16 points

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

Support in studies
subject-specific skills
methodological skills
interdisciplinary skills
Study organisation
Laboratory internships
Overall study situation
Return rate of the questionnaires

75

Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme

Intensive linkage: research-based learning through a high proportion of lab practicals during the course accompanied by lectures and seminars. The B.Sc. offering includes elective modules in special areas of chemistry and other subjects (various partnerships with other subjects areas).; external lecturers (from industry); Extensive range of courses offered at other university and non-university research institutions (e.g. Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Computing, Biochemistry Centre).

Special features regarding teaching in the master's programmes

Intensive linkage: research-based learning through a high proportion of research internships during the degree course, accompanied by lectures and seminars. Wide choice of electives; Opportunities to specialise in specialised areas of chemistry (e.g. radiochemistry, theoretical chemistry, biochemistry, homogeneous catalysis, bioinorganic or biophysical chemistry); external lecturers (from industry); Extensive range of courses offered at other university and non-university research institutions (e.g. Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Computing, Biochemistry Centre).

Special features regarding the international orientation

Support for stays abroad; Individual student advice and counselling for studying abroad; recognition of study achievements abroad); Courses taught in English; International (visiting) academics and lecturers.

Special features regarding the equipment

Practicals with modern equipment, no waiting times; very good, easily accessible technical equipment (e.g. scientific instrumentation) of the latest standard. Access to the scientific equipment of research groups during the degree programme.

Special features regarding research activities

Numerous research associations/cooperation agreements all over the world; close collaboration with industry: Catalysis Research Laboratory (cooperation with BASF) and Innovation Lab (with several companies); joint Cluster of Excellence "3D Matter Made to Order" with KIT; Close collaboration with non-university research institutions (e.g. MPI f. Med. Research); Close cooperation with university centres such as the Biochemistry Centre, the Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Computing, the Inst. for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials.

Other special features

Outstanding performance in studies and research encouraged through prizes and scholarships; visits to companies; stays abroad for students; close linking of theoretical and practical phases; extensive library resources, free online access to specialist and technical literature; numerous research associations/cooperation agreements all over the world; close collaboration with industry

Further information about study entry phase

Website of the Student Council

online-application

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(S) = Students' judgements

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(P) = Professors' judgements

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Last Update 2024: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education
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