……...………………. Prof Peeter Burk Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
University of Tartu Faculty of Physics and Chemistry Department of Chemistry
REPORT OF SELF-EVALUATION Accreditation of Curricula 2005
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (4+2) 6421201 Bachelor in Natural Sciences [Chemistry] (3+2) 6421251 Teacher Training Programme in Chemistry for Public Schools 7141053 Master of Science in Chemistry (4+2) 7421201 Master in Natural Sciences [Chemistry] (3+2) 7421251 Master in Natural Sciences [Applied Chemistry] (3+2) 7421253 Master in Natural Sciences [Teacher of Chemistry] (3+2) 7141045 Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry 8421201
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION...... 4 1.1. A Brief History of the University of Tartu...... 4 1.2 The place of the University on the educational landscape of Estonia. The structure of the University...... 6 1.3 The Faculty of Physics and Chemistry...... 7 1.4 Principles and organization of quality assurance at the University ...... 14 1.5 Organisation of self-analysis...... 15 2. THE MISSION AND THE EDUCATIONAL POLICY ...... 16 2.1. The mission of the University ...... 16 2.2 Participation in the realisation of the education policy goals of the University ...... 16 2.3. The study programmes of the Department of Chemistry in the context of the educational policies of the University ...... 17 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY PROGRAMMES...... 19 3.1. Normative documents and quantitative indicators...... 19 3.2. The study programmes: goals, entry requirements and completion...... 19 3.3. The general structure of study programmes and the tasks, weights, dynamics and development strategies of their parts (modules) ...... 21 3.4. The expected activity of the graduates and the competences determining the content of the education ...... 28 3.5. Strengths and weaknesses ...... 28 3.6. The proportions and efficiency of auditory, practical and independent learning in the study programme. Ways of realizing creative and research-related objectives ...... 29 3.7. The system of modifying and improving the study programme ...... 29 4. THE STUDY PROCESS ...... 30 4.1 The main teaching and learning methods applied and ways of their implementation ...... 30 4.2. Organisation of the study process ...... 30 4.3. Evaluation, ensuring of objectivity and analysis of study results ...... 30 4.4. Checking and analysis of the study process and its level. Ensuring the uniformity of the actual study load...... 31 4.5. Organisation of practice in the speciality and aspects of professional qualification...... 31 4.6. Strengths and weaknesses ...... 31 5. STUDENTS ...... 33 5.1. Admission...... 33 5.2. The level, counselling and career possibilities of students ...... 34 5.3 Strengths and weaknesses ...... 36 6. STUDY ENVIRONMENT ...... 37 6.1. Study rooms...... 37 6.2. Library...... 51 6.3. Service divisions and material resources ...... 54 7. ACADEMIC AND SERVICE PERSONNEL ...... 58 7.1. The sufficiency, qualification, suitability and compliance with the higher education standard of teachers...... 58 7.2. Selection, retraining and renewing of the teaching staff...... 61 7.3. Principles of distributing the workload of teachers and researchers and performance of additional administrative duties...... 62 7.4. Research activity of staff...... 63 7.5. Auxiliary research and teaching staff...... 65 7.6. Conclusions ...... 66
2 8. DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE.68 8.1. Cooperation in Estonia...... 68 8.2. International Cooperation...... 70 8.3. Quality Assurance ...... 75 APPENDIX 1.2. The Structure of the University of Tartu ...... 77 APPENDIX 1.3. The Statutes of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry...... 78 APPENDIX 1.3.1. Development plan for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry ...... 84 APPENDIX 1.3.3. The number of students at FPC (05.11.2005)...... 88 APPENDIX 2.1. University of Tartu Strategic Plan 2008...... 90 APPENDIX 3.1.1. Quantitative Characteristics of the Study Programmes...... 106 APPENDIX 3.3.1. Bachelor's Programme in Chemistry 6421251 (3+2)...... 107 APPENDIX 3.3.2.1. Master's Programme in Chemistry 7421251 (3+2) ...... 130 APPENDIX 3.3.2.2. Master's Programme in Applied Chemistry 7421253 (3+2) ...... 153 APPENDIX 3.3.2.3. Master's Programme in Teacher of Chemistry Studies 7141045 (3+2) ....178 APPENDIX 3.3.3.1. Bachelor's Programme in Chemistry 6421201 (4+2) ...... 188 APPENDIX 3.3.3.2. Teacher Training Programme in Chemistry 7141053 (4+2) ...... 210 APPENDIX 3.3.3.3. List of Bachelor’s and Diploma Papers 1998-2005 ...... 215 Topic...... 215 APPENDIX 3.3.4.1. Master's Programme in Chemistry 7421201 (4+2) ...... 222 APPENDIX 3.3.4.2. List of MSc Theses in Chemistry 1998-2005...... 243 APPENDIX 3.3.5.1. Doctoral Programme (doctor philosophiae) in Chemistry 8421201...... 249 APPENDIX 3.3.5.2. List of PhD Theses defended in Chemistry 1998-2005...... 265 APPENDIX 3.3.6. New Doctoral Programme (doctor philosophiae) in Chemistry ...... 269 APPENDIX 4.3.1. Guidelines for Graduation Theses at DoC...... 286 APPENDIX 4.3.2. Statutes of Academic Degrees of the University of Tartu...... 291 APPENDIX 6.2. Availability of the most important textbooks in the Main library and in the Department's library...... 296 APPENDIX 7.1.1 Short CV-s of the Academic Staff...... 298 APPENDIX 7.2.2 Visiting lecturers and exchange students at the Department of Chemistry 1998-2005...... 317 APPENDIX 7.4.1. Research grants and contracts of the institutes of DoC in 1998–2005...... 324 APPENDIX 7.4.2. Publications of the academic Staff of DoC 1998-2005...... 330 APPENDIX 8.3.1. Abstract of student evaluations to the courses of DoC (2003/2004 and 2004/2005) ...... 357
3 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. A Brief History of the University of Tartu
On 30 June 1632, King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden signed the Foundation Decree of Academia Dorpatensis, which enables us to mark the beginning of our university's history. The following stages can be observed in the history of the University of Tartu.
1632-1710 Academia Dorpatensis (Tartu University during the Swedish times) * Academia Gustaviana 1632-1665 * Academia Gustavo-Carolina 1690-1710
The first students matriculated between 20-21 April 1632. The opening ceremony of Academia Dorpatensis (Academia Gustaviana) took place on 15 October in the same year. The academy in Tartu functioned with the faculties of Philosophy, Law, Theology and Medical, enjoying the privileges of the University of Uppsala. On account of the Russian-Swedish war the University of Tartu was transferred to Tallinn in 1656 and closed in 1665.
In 1690 Tartu became a university town again to host Academia Gustavo-Carolina. Shortly after that, however, the university was transferred from Tartu to Pärnu due to a coalition against Sweden and the Great Famine of 1695-1697. Opened in Pärnu on 28 August 1699, Academia Gustavo-Carolina was closed on 12 August 1710 because of the surrender of the Swedish army to the Russian forces during the Northern War.
1802-1918 Kaiserliche Universität zu Dorpat (The Imperial University of Tartu) * Imperatorskij Jur'evskij Universitet 1893-1918
At the end of the 18th century the political and educational interests of the Russian central government and the Baltic-German elite coincided. On 21-22 April 1802 the university was reopened in Tartu as a provincial Baltic university depending upon the local knighthoods - it was titled Kaiserliche Universität zu Dorpat (also Imperatorskij Derptskij Universitet). The charter of 12 December 1802, endorsed by Czar Alexander I, gave the university the legal status of a Russian state university, with German as the language of instruction. In 1828-1838 future university professors in Russia were taught at the University of Tartu Professors’ Institute. In 1803 a lecturership of the Estonian language was established and in 1838 the Learned Estonian Society (Gelehrte Estnische Gesellschaft) was founded at the university.
Tartu University obtained the monopoly of higher education in the western provinces of the Russian Empire, forming close relationships with the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg in the east and with German universities in the west. During the russification campaign beginning in 1889 Tartu University was converted into Imperatorskij Jur'evskij Universitet, a traditional higher education establishment. In 1895, the Russian language was introduced as the language of instruction. In spite of great changes in the student body and the faculty, the University of Tartu in its capacity of a Russian university remained an international centre of science. What made University of Tartu unique throughout Russia was its role in educating distinguished scientists in every field of research and high-ranking officials for the Empire, especially in the fields of law and diplomacy.
4 In the turmoil of World War I the academic life of the University was interrupted by several stages of evacuation of its students, professors and property to Russia. In the spring of 1918 the Russian university was closed down and what is known as a voluntary departure of Russians opened up the path to a new provincial university to be launched by the German occupation forces – Landesuniversität in Dorpat, in the Baltic Duchy. Called Land University, it was opened on 15 September 1918. In a few months’ time, however, it was forced to close. On 27 November 1918 the commander of the military forces transferred the jurisdiction over the University of Tartu to a commission formed by the Provisional Government of Estonia.
Note: The dates until 1 February 1918 are given according to the old calendar.
1919-1940 Tartu University of the Republic of Estonia
Preparatory work for the opening of the university had already started in March 1918. The Head of the Commission formed by the Provisional Government of Estonia Peeter Põld was appointed the university’s curator (later a professor of pedagogy, the Pro-Rector and a doctor honoris causa). On 1 December 1919 the university opened its doors as Tartu University of the Republic of Estonia, with Estonian as the language of instruction, at which new subjects laying the foundation for the development and research of Estonian national culture were taught.
1940-1941 Tartu State University
In 1940/1941, the first academic year under Soviet rule, the students’ corporations and academic societies were closed and scientific contacts with West-European centres of research and universities were interrupted. The study programmes of Tartu University were replaced by those officially imposed in the Soviet Union: a course system was adopted and obligatory political subjects based on the new Marxist-Leninist ideology, including the history of the USSR, were introduced.
1942-1944 Tartu University of the Estonian Self-Government under Nazi German Rule (Ostland-Universität in Dorpat)
Ostland-Univesität in Dorpat was opened by the German occupation government, with Germany as its language of instruction. It was to serve the whole Baltic region. Taking into consideration the needs of the time, the University was opened as Tartu University of the Estonian Self- Government, with instruction in Estonian where the University Act of 1938 regulated the academic life. During the war the faculties of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture were given the priority status.
During World War II the university lost 22 buildings, a considerable amount of its property, the accommodations of its academic and administrative staff and its libraries.
1944-1989 Tartu State University
In the autumn of 1944 the incomplete structural reforms interrupted in the summer of 1941 were continued. The university was subordinated to the People’s Education Commissariat of the Estonian SSR (a ministry since 1946) and, beginning from 1946, to the Ministry of Higher Education of the Soviet Union.
5 Even in the 1960s the majority of the professors of Tartu State University belonged to the generation who had obtained their education at Tartu University in the Republic of Estonia and thus upheld the continuity of traditions in the processes of instruction and scientific research.
Since 1989 – The University of Tartu
The mentality and the positive attitudes of the students, the academic staff and researchers towards the Estonian national university had helped to preserve its atmosphere and restore Tartu University as the University of the Republic of Estonia. The years since 1989 have been ones of structural changes amid the restoration of the content of academic studies and of the old traditions, both having been considered to be of crucial importance. Intellectual freedom has been restored, Western-type systems of study and grading have been introduced, the standards for election to higher academic positions have been reviewed and contacts with European and other universities have been expanded, including an extensive student exchange programme. In 1996 the Open University was established to provide opportunities for life-long learning for all those interested in it without causing serious disruptions in their everyday lives.
On 19 June 1999 the Republic of Estonia signed the Bologna Declaration. The programme set out in the Declaration is based on a clearly defined goal: to create a European space for higher education in order to enhance the employability and mobility of citizens and increase the international competitiveness of European higher education. At the University it led to the adoption in 2001 of new study programmes, which in many fields distinguished undergraduate studies (3-year Bachelor’s programmes) and graduate studies (2-year Master’s programmes and 4-year Doctor’s programmes). These changes led to other ones in admission policies at several faculties in 2004.
1.2 The place of the University on the educational landscape of Estonia. The structure of the University
In Estonia, the system of higher education is run by the Ministry of Education and Research. General requirements for higher education are set by the Standards of Higher Education (1996). The provision of higher education is regulated by several laws (the Universities Act, the Private Schools Act, etc.). The University of Tartu (UT) is a legal entity governed in its daily operations by the provisions of the University of Tartu Act, the Universities Act, the University of Tartu Statutes and other legislation.
The University comprises academic, administrative and support structures. Its structure as of 2004 is given in APPENDIX 1.2.
APPENDIX 1.2. The Structure of the University of Tartu
The Academic structure of the University consists of faculties and their subdivisions. Today, there are eleven faculties at the UT: Theology, Medicine, Biology and Geography, Philosophy, Physics and Chemistry, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, Mathematics and Computer Science, Education, Social Sciences and Law. The constituent parts of a faculty are departments, institutes or other structural units in accordance with the statutes of the faculty. At the head of a faculty is the dean while the highest decision-making body is the council of the faculty.
6 Brief numerical data about teaching at University of Tartu:
Total number of students at various levels of study: bachelor's studies - 13,412 students; master's studies - 2,568 students; doctoral studies - 911 students; teacher training - 187 students (as of December 2004). Female students make up nearly two thirds of the student body. The student body includes 376 foreign students coming from 32 countries.
Total area of study buildings: 128,087.4 m2.
The teaching staff of the University involves 820 persons, among them 115 full-time professors, 208 associate professors (docents) and 490 lectures and assistants.
Total number of lecturers at institutions: full-time lecturers – 586; full-time researchers - 326; part-time lecturers - 293; part-time researchers - 163 (as of 31/12/2004).
Number of faculties - 11; institutes/ departments - 49; chairs - 193. Total number of curricula: bachelor's curricula - 100; master's curricula - 137; teacher training curricula - 23; doctoral curricula - 39/ /(as of May 2005).
Average number of graduates (previous three academic years): bachelor's studies - 1690; master's studies - 331; doctoral studies - 60; teacher training - 334
1.3 The Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
1.3.1 General overview of the faculty
The Faculty of Physics and Chemistry (FPC) consists of two departments: Department of Physics (DoP) and Department of Chemistry (DoC). DoC at the University of Tartu is one of the two centres of Chemistry in Estonia to be reckoned with, the other one being the Tallinn Technical University. Specialists in Chemistry at all academic levels including the Doctor level are systematically prepared at FPC. Our faculty is the only one in Estonia where teachers of Chemistry for high schools are trained and the second one, in addition to that of the Tallinn Pedagogical University, where teachers of Chemistry for secondary schools are trained. The basic document for activities of FPC is the Statutes of the Faculty given in APPENDIX 1.3.
APPENDIX 1.3. The Statutes of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
7 The Faculty’s elected 46 lecturer and 69 researcher positions are divided between two departments and seven institutes: Department of Physics (24 lecturers and 24 researchers): • Institute of Experimental Physics and Technology (code FKEF) • Institute of Environmental Physics (code FKKF) • Institute of Materials Science (code FKMF) • Institute of Theoretical Physics (code FKTF) Department of Chemistry (22 lecturers and 45 researchers): • Institute of Physical Chemistry (code FKFE) • Institute of Chemical Physics (code FKKM) • Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry (code FKOK)
Number of students on November 01, 2005: • Diploma studies - 66, • Bachelor studies - 609 • Master studies - 197 • PhD studies - 129 • Teacher training - 6. Floor space of the faculty buildings:17600 m² (Physics building) + 5900 m² (Chemistry building) = 23 500 m². Floor space for teaching purposes is 6900 m² + 3500 m² = 10 400 m² respectively. Number of academic staff on November 01, 2004: 146; from them 97 full-time. The faculty consists of 2 departments, 7 institutes and 21 chairs. Number of the curricula: • Diploma studies - 3 • Bachelor studies - 9 • Master studies - 15 • Doctorate studies - 5 Number of graduates in 2004: • Diploma studies -32 • Bachelor studies - 128 • Master studies - 59 • Doctorate studies 5 There were 129 doctoral students on November 01, 2005. The Faculty of Physics and Chemistry has 675 undergraduate, 203 graduate and 129 post graduate students (01.11.2005). The main language of instruction is Estonian. The FPC is actively participating in two doctoral schools – “Doctoral School of Material Science and Technologies”, which is organizationally part of the faculty, and “Doctoral School of New Production Technologies and Processes”. Department of Chemistry is also the main contributor to the Centre of Excellence of Estonian Science in Chemistry and Material Science.
The main institution responsible for teaching of Chemistry and the research work in FPC is the DoC. The roles of both departments is well described in the Statutes of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry. Development of the DoC is closely related to the development of the whole Faculty following the development plan of FPC given in APPENDIX 1.3.1.
APPENDIX 1.3.1. Development Plan for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
8 1.3.2 The Department of Chemistry
Short history of the academic unit
During the period from the reopening of University of Tartu in 1802 until the establishment of a national University of Tartu on Dec. 1st 1919, the chemists of University of Tartu gained recognition in the Russian Empire and in Europe. University of Tartu owned well-equipped laboratories; there were several prominent professors whose subjects of research were topical at that time. In that period hundreds of chemists graduated from the department of chemistry of University of Tartu. Several of them made remarkable scientific career, reaching outstanding positions at Russian and West-European universities, research institutes, schools, industrial enterprises etc. Wilhelm Ostwald, a University of Tartu graduate was awarded the Nobel Prize (1909). Twelve academicians and corresponding members of St. Petersburg and USSR Academies of Sciences had been either University of Tartu professors or graduates. It is not an exaggeration to claim that the traditions of the advancement in chemistry at Tartu have to some extent influenced all branches of chemistry in Estonia. Thus, the department of chemistry of University of Tartu has promoted the development of several research trends of chemistry in several research centres. The range of problems studied by the chemists of Tartu University in 1802 – 1918 was rather wide. Another peculiarity was the application of quantitative research methods to neighbouring disciplines (especially to medicine), which promoted cooperation of different disciplines. The research subjects studied at Tartu were highly topical at that time. The scientists of our university had close contacts with the Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg and other research institutions there, as well as with West-European scientific centres. Tartu University was an important mediator between the Eastern and Western sciences and cultures. After reopening of the University of Tartu in 1802, among the first professors there were several West-European scholars which brought along the ideas of the Enlightenment: H. G. Arzt, A. N. Scherer, D. H. Grindel, J. E. F. Giese, G. W. Osann, and C. C. T.F. Goebel. As all the above-mentioned professors had been either trained or had worked at the universities of Jena, Erlangen, and Erfurt of South-Germany, they brought along and introduced to Tartu University the ideas, philosophy and academic traditions prevailing at the turn of the 18th -- 19th centuries in Germany. On the initiative of C. Fr. Goebel, the Institute of Pharmacy was established in 1842. The first head of the institute was C. F. Siller. Goebel remained the professor of chemistry till his death, being also appointed the first professor of the Institute of Chemistry founded in 1850. Since then, the university has had the right to confirm diplomas in chemistry. The next professor of chemistry (1852) was C. E. H. Schmidt. He was followed by his student G. H. A. Tammann. In 1904 – 1908 L. Pissarzhevski, W. Ostwald’s disciple, a later academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, worked here. In 1908 – 1918 G.Tammann’s co-worker and a Tartu University graduate A. Bogoyavlenski held a professorship of chemistry. After leaving Tartu, he was appointed the professor of organic chemistry at the University of Voronezh. Of those chemists who either studied or worked at Tartu University in the first half of the 19th century, we should mention St. Petersburg academician Herman Hess who graduated from the university in 1825. Herman Hess was one of the founders of thermo-chemistry. He started his career as a chemist in the laboratory of Tartu University. We should also mention G. Osann’s research in the field of chemistry of platinum metals, though he did not finish it here. (G.
9 Osann left Tartu for the University of Würzburg.). C. Fr. Goebel was interested in the same problem. He incited his student and assistant C. E. Claus to study this group of elements. Being a professor of chemistry at Kazan University (1839 – 1852) C. Claus discovered the element ruthenium. C. Schmidt’s important research field was hydrochemistry. He investigated the waters of all parts of the world. He pioneered in hydrochemistry and his scientific papers have remarkably influenced the progress of this science. Carl Schmidt and Georg Dragendorff laid the foundation of the studies in the field of environmental chemistry and hygiene at Tartu University. Numerous doctor’s and master’s theses dealt with those problems. Classic studies in the field of the chemistry of silicates and phosphates, carried out by C. Schmidt and disciples J. Lemberg, H. Benrath and G. Tammann, form a special chapter in the progress of chemical research at Tartu University. W. Ostwald was certainly the most outstanding disciple of C. Schmidt. He studied at Tartu University in 1872 – 1875 majoring in chemistry. Ostwald defended here his master’s and doctor’s dissertations and he worked in Tartu until 1881, leaving for Riga and later on for Leipzig. In Tartu W. Ostwald’s studies concentrated on the equilibrium and affinity of chemical reactions (in his choice of research subjects he drew inspiration from J. Lemberg’s lectures). Another C. Schmidt’s student who gained international recognition was G. Tammann. In 1882, after graduating form the department of chemistry he became C. Schmidt’s lab assistant. In Tartu he was also awarded master’s and doctor’s degrees. In 1892 Russian was to be adopted as the language of tuition instead of German. Carl Schmidt retired and his post was given to G. Tammann. During his Tartu period Tammann studied the problems of heterogeneous equilibrium and phase transition kinetics. Investigating the properties of ice at high pressures he detected in Tartu two new modifications of ice (ice II and III). He also wrote a treatise on the kinetics of ferments. G.Tammann left Tartu for the University of Göttingen in 1904. G. P. A. Bunge, yet another Schmidt’s student studied nutrition physiology. In 1885 he was appointed professor of physiology at the University of Basel. He was a well-known biochemist, one of the pioneers of this field. For a short period of 1917 – 1918, M. Tswett, the inventor of the method of chromatographic analysis, acted as the professor of botany and the director of the Botanical Garden of the Tartu University. After the reopening of the University of Tartu in 1919 the Department of Chemistry was reestablished. The first professors of chemistry were G. Landesen and M. Wittlich, while the most important achievements of DoC of that period are connected with works of P. Kogerman, G.-A. Parts and A. Paris. P. Kogerman graduated from University of Tartu in 1918 and was soon sent to study abroad by the University. He was appointed a full professor in 1925. P. Kogerman’s research focused on the oil shale chemistry and the chemistry of unsaturated hydrocarbons. Together with M. Wittlich they opened the first specialized research laboratory in the University of Tartu – the Laboratory of Oil Shale Chemistry. G.-A. Parts and A. Paris were the reestablishers of the research in physical chemistry in the University of Tartu. He graduated from University of Tartu in 1925, defended his master’s degree (1926) and doctor’s degrees (1929, on the influence of electrolytes on kinetics of interionic reactions) here. His main research topics were connected with the molecular structure and dielectric properties of matter. His very precise measurements of dipole moments of organic substances found a way in many reference books. G.-A. Parts was a
10 pioneer in quantum chemistry in Estonia and he started to read the lectures in quantum chemistry. A. Paris studied electrical properties of electrolyte solutions and published some high-quality papers in this field. Department of Chemistry was closed at 1936 in connection with the opening of Tallinn Technical University and the chemistry was taught only to the students of other faculties. As a result the number and quality of the staff was considerably diminished. The DoC was reopened in 1947. After the war the first period in the development of DoC (1947-1957) was mostly concerned with organization of teaching, furnishing of laboratories and publication of textbooks. In 1950 DoC moved from University’s Main Building to its current location. Several young graduates from DoC (V. Past, T. Ilomets) as well as from other universities (V. Palm) started teaching at DoC. However, the number of staff with scientific degree remained low and research activity was low until 1957. The second period in development of DoC (1958-1977) was in contrast strongly based on research. There were many young and eager chemists working in DoC, the cooperation with research centres in Moscow and Leningrad was established and based on the contract research the research equipment was upgraded. Also the contacts with research institutions in west (USA, Sweden, Canada, etc.) were re-established. The main research activities of that period concentrated on physical organic chemistry, electrochemistry, chemistry of luminophores, and ion exchange materials. Two specialized research laboratories were organised – Laboratory of Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis (1958), headed by prof. V. Palm, and Laboratory of Electrochemistry (1961), headed by prof. V. Past. In 1964 V. Palm initiated publishing of the journal “Organic Reactivity” (1964-1993)– the only Estonian journal in registries of Current Contents for more than 30 years. V. Palm also pioneered the organization of big research conferences on organic reactivity in Tartu, followed by V. Past and U. Palm, who regularly organized research conferences in the field of electrical double layer, adsorption and kinetics of electrode processes. The third period in development of DoC (1978-1991) saw the new developments in bioorganic chemistry (J. Järv), gas-phase ion-molecule reactions and solvent effects (I. Koppel), organic synthesis (T. Rodima, U. Mäeorg), environmental chemistry (T. Tenno), and computational chemistry (M. Karelson). In 1992 the former chairs and laboratories were reorganized into institutes, and chairs of new type, described later in detail (see section 7 of this Report), were established.
1.3.3 Study Programmes
Teaching at the University of Tartu is organised on the basis of particular curricula’s as it is settled by the Regulation of Studies of the University of Tartu (http://www.ut.ee/livelink_files/1374177.htm). The volume of a curriculum per one official standard academic year is 40 credits which corresponds to 60 credits in the European credit transfer system (ECTS). One credit corresponds to 40 hours of work, at least half of which is constituted by independent work.
The bachelor’s programme is the first level of academic study, whereby the student enhances his/her general educational basis, acquires basic knowledge and skills in the speciality and knowledge and skills necessary for starting the master’s programme and work. The volume of
11 the bachelor’s programme is 120 (in the new (3+2) study programmes) or 160 (in the 4+2 study programme ) credits. The master’s programme is the second level of academic study, where student enhances his/her specialist knowledge and professional skills and acquires the knowledge and skills necessary for independent work and doctoral studies. The volume of the master’s programme is 80 credits The doctoral programme is the third level of academic study, the purpose of which is provision to the doctoral student of competence and skills of an independent professional in the chosen speciality. The volume of the doctoral programme is 160 credits. The awarded doctoral degree (PhD) is the highest academic degree in Estonia. Students wishing to undertake a doctorate programme must hold a Master's degree or an equivalent academic qualification. The programme lasts at least for 4 years.
The requirements of UT for degrees can be found from the website http://www.ut.ee/english/general/documents
At the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry degrees are awarded in: • Physics - Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels • Chemistry - Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels • Materials Science - Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels • Information Technology - Bachelor's and Master's levels • Environmental Technology - Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels • Molecular Technology - Master's and PhD levels • Preservation of Cultural Heritage - Master's level
Currently, the Department of Chemistry has eight approved study programmes in chemistry (see Table 1). The programmes at the same academic level are partly overlapping, since beginning from October 2001, the Faculty adopted new study programmes to meet the standards of the amended educational policies of the Republic. The doctoral programme in two study schemes is basically the same.
Table 1. List of Study Programmes in Chemistry Study Programme Title Degree Old (4+2) study programmes Chemistry (Bachelor of Science in Baccalaureus scientiarum Chemistry, 6421201) Chemistry (Master of Science in Magister scientiarum Chemistry, 7421201) Teacher Training in Chemistry, 7141053 Teacher of Chemistry in Basic School and High School New (3+2) study programmes Chemistry (Bachelor, 6421251) Bachelor in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) Chemistry (Master in Chemistry, Master in Natural Sciences 7421251) (Chemistry) Applied Chemistry (Master in Applied Master in Natural Sciences Chemistry, 7421253) (Applied Chemistry) Teacher of Chemistry (Master in Master in Natural Sciences Chemistry – Teacher of Chemistry, (Teacher of Chemistry) 7141045)
12 Doctoral study programmes Chemistry (Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor philosophiae 8421201) Chemistry (Doctor of Philosophy, new Doctor philosophiae programme)
At the moment the students matriculated before the academic year of 2002/2003 continue their studies according to old study programmes. The students matriculated from 2002/2003 onwards are studying according to new study programmes. Currently there are students studying according to all eight study programmes. In APPENDIX 1.3.3 the overview of students of all specialities of FPC is given.
APPENDIX 1.3.3. The number of students at Faculty of Physics and Chemistry (05.11.2005)
The following Table 2 specifies the students of chemistry by sex and the programmes they are studying:
Table 2. List of students of Chemistry according to the study programmes (01.11.2005) Study programme Number of Male / Female students M F Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 12 7 5 (old study programme) Bachelor in Natural Sciences [Chemistry] 123 57 66 (new study programme) Training of Teachers of Chemistry for Public 2 0 2 Schools (old study programme) Master of Science in Chemistry 36 9 27 (old study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 7 4 3 [Chemistry] (new study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 7 5 2 [Applied Chemistry] (new study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 10 2 8 [Teacher of Chemistry] (new study programme) Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry 50 30 20 (old study programme) Total 247 114 133
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1.4 Principles and organization of quality assurance at the University
The University of Tartu regards the assurance of the quality of educational work as one of its strategic tasks. The development plan until 2008 emphasizes that the University of Tartu assures a high level of education in all the forms of study by applying an integrated quality control system, offers new well-prepared courses, constantly updates the contents of the teaching materials, improves the study environment and employs modern methods of study. The university involves new target groups by creating flexible study opportunities for foreign students and students undertaking self-education in traditional and new forms of study. Among other things, the development plan emphasizes the need for introducing an integrated quality assurance system and, based on that, for compiling a quality assurance manual. In the evaluation of the work of the academic staff it is deemed necessary to give more consideration to the quality of the educational work, including student opinions on the subject courses.
By a decision of the University of Tartu Council on 27 October 2000 a document, “Foundations of the system of quality assurance in educational work at the University of Tartu”, was adopted. The document gives an overview of the principles of quality assurance in educational work in general, stating the most important activities based on which the quality of educational work is evaluated and the means used to assure the quality.
The process of study programme accreditation has started on a full scale. By now more than 130 study programmes at different stages of study have been accredited. In connection with the importance of the said process the UT Council considered it necessary for the results of accreditation to find more coverage and analysis inside the University. Based on the above the UT Council adopted a decision on 28 March 2003, “Accreditation of Study programmes at the University of Tartu”. The document envisages the setting up, in cooperation with the faculties, of sub-commissions of the Educational Commission in the fields of study (humaniora, socialia, medicina, realia) in order to analyse the annual accreditation results obtained from these fields and make improvements in the educational process, including the study programmes. Each commission also includes a representative of the students.
On a regular basis (each semester) an opinion poll, “Evaluation of the teaching and the subject courses”, is conducted among the students, on the basis of which a corresponding report will be prepared by the Educational and Student Department. The ways of applying the results of the poll are currently in the development phase and starting from the academic year 2005/2006 the participating in the poll is mandatory for students, it will be conducted via university web (the SID system, see section 4.2) and the results of the poll will be used to award the prizes for the best teachers of the year (to 8 best lecturers).
In addition to the activities evaluating the quality of the educational work internally the University also considers it important to get feedback from its graduates and their employers. The Career Service conducts annual polls among the former students of the University who by the time of the poll have worked approximately six months. The graduates shall evaluate their initial copying at the labour market and the relevance and level of the knowledge and skills obtained from the University, and they are able to make suggestions on how to improve what has been done so far. The results of the poll are made available to both the faculties and the wider public (via the web).
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The responsibility for cooperation with employers and for giving consideration to their suggestions and recommendations in the preparation and development of the study programmes lies with the faculties. On the University’s request, EMOR conducted a telephone poll among more than 500 employers in the spring of 2003. In the poll the employers were asked to evaluate the qualification of the University’s graduates and the study programmes. Without a doubt, employers need to be involved to a greater extent than before in the preparation of the study programmes, in particular in the widening of the practice possibilities but also in the conduction of the educational work in general. It is therefore necessary to do more thinking over how to enhance employers’ interest in the processes going on at universities.
Of decisive importance in the assurance of the quality of educational work is the academic level of the teachers. Academic positions are filled through competition and employment contracts are fixed-term contracts. After the end of the election term all the university teachers can take a so- called semester off, during which they maintain their salary while having no teaching duties. On a regular basis, refresher training is conducted for university teachers on the possibilities of using new teaching methods (incl. the web-based learning environment WebCT), and a methodology course “Teaching at a higher education establishment” has been launched on the initiative of the Faculty of Education.
The University considers the existence of a student counselling system a prerequisite to the assurance of the quality of educational work. A counselling service concerning the general organisation of the educational work and the related documentation is provided by the dean’s offices of all the faculties; the Department of Studies and Students has employed a student counsellor. Freshmen are supported by tutors (students of senior years). A career service has been established for career-related counselling of students, which, apart from counselling, offers relevant training to students and notifies them of job offers. From the autumn 2004 a psychologist is at the service of the students.
1.5 Organisation of self-analysis
To prepare the report, a commission comprising Dean of FPC Professor Peeter Burk, Head of DoC Professor Ivo Leito, Vice Dean of the FPC Lecturer Säde Viirlaid, Head of the Institute of Physical Chemistry Professor Enn Lust and Head of the Institute of Bioorganic and Organic Chemistry Professor Ago Rinken was formed. The technical problems were solved by Head of the Dean’s Office of FPC Mrs.Virge Anso. Self-analysis was performed at a meeting of the Council of the FPC, where the issues springing up in the preparation of the report were discussed.
15 2. THE MISSION AND THE EDUCATIONAL POLICY
2.1. The mission of the University
The goal of the University, as defined in its Statutes, is to promote research and knowledge in all fields of its activities, to provide higher education based on professional research and academic study at all levels and to offer services in research, development and education.
The mission of the University of Tartu has been determined in the University of Tartu Strategic Plan, approved by the University Council on December 19, 2003 by the following statement: as a national university, taking together different science areas, the University of Tartu is to act as the guardian and advocate of a highly educated Estonia through internationally acclaimed research and the provision of research based higher education. Five specific „breakthrough“ areas are listed in this Plan for the development of the University between the years of 2003 and 2008: strengthening of the role of the national university, internationalisation, securing the continuity of top level national intelligentsia, harnessing to good effect the intellectual capital of the university, improving the quality of teaching and learning see APPENDIX 2.1.
APPENDIX 2.1. University of Tartu Strategic Plan 2008
2.2 Participation in the realisation of the education policy goals of the University
As the education policy goals of the University are currently the most adequately expressed in the University’s Strategic Plan (APPENDIX 2.1), the analysis of this section is presented from that very perspective. In general, it must be noted that the directions expressed in the Strategic Plan have a natural connection with the institutional developments of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry. From the Faculty’s viewpoint it may be said that the “breakthrough” areas of the Development Plan simply concretise the interests and inner development trends of the Faculty.
The Faculty’s development plan, starting from 2000, has been referred to above in subsection 1.3, (APPENDIX 1.3.1) determines directions of development for Department of Chemistry also.
The work being done at FPC and Department of Chemistry in close correspondence with the key themes of the University’s Strategic Plan. First of all, the “breakthrough” areas:
Internationalisation and national education: an ellipse with two focuses. It means increased participation in international education and research programmes, such as the EU Framework Programmes, Socrates/Erasmus; bilateral institutional agreements between the University of Tartu and foreign institutions. The word “national” here means the development, popularisation and teaching and studying of the discipline in our native language, Estonian.
Many items of either theme have been specified in the Faculty’s development plan (see APPENDIX 1.3.1). Its items 2, 3 and 8 refer to international relations and to the development of mother-tongue education and research work; with regard to internationalisation see, in particular, point 13 in the Development plan in Appendix 1.3.1.
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Ensuring the continuity of top-level national intelligentsia. From the perspective of the University’s Strategic Plan this breakthrough area points to the importance of doctoral studies. Over the period 1999-2005 38 doctoral dissertations have been defended by previous PhD Students of DoC, from them 4 got PhD degree in 2004. Although there has been considerable development there is still enough space for growth.
Harnessing to good effect the intellectual capital of the university. This is an area in which specific attention is paid to the University’s impact in Estonian society at large. From contributions of our Department we point out several projects and studies for different ministries and governmental bodies on environmental and applied chemistry problems.
Improving the quality of teaching and learning. Work in this area has been done in the following directions: • Improvement of knowledge of the teaching staff • Adjustment and revision of the study programmes • Preparation of teaching materials • Joint visits to lectures by colleagues • Implementation of new teaching methods into the existing courses and introducing new courses • Improvement of software and technological base for educational work.
Next, comments will be given one by one to characterize the indicated directions.
The preparation of teaching materials is topical, most courses have materials available in electronic form. Preparation of printed text-books and study materials has to be improved, this is pointed out also in the Development plan of FPC in APPENDIX 1.3.1, item 14.
DOC has bought PC-s for all PhD students and equipped them with office-place. Students of all study levels can make copies at reduced price using Institute’s copy-machines. Software in the computer class has been renewed and modernised every year.
2.3. The study programmes of the Department of Chemistry in the context of the educational policies of the University
The study programmes of DoC have been developed in a close cooperation with the other academic institutions. For both, old and new study programmes, special faculty commissions were formed, which prepared the materials for all study programmes. If necessary, an additional commission will be appointed to examine the existing study programme and present amendment proposals.
The relationships of the Faculty’s study programmes to the education policies of the University are vividly manifested by the example of the preparation of the new study programmes.
The cooperation was most important when designing the new curriculum. Because of the modular structure, the contents of modules of the first years of Bachelor’s studies had to fit with
17 other specialities as much as possible to guarantee maximum efficiency of the teaching process. Before the work with designing Curricula started, teams of the University from different subject areas acquainted themselves with curricula in different European countries. The team on real and natural sciences, which included that time Vice-Dean of FPC Peeter Burk, visited Universities of Trieste, Pisa, and Athens. The curricula of FPC were designed taking into account experience of several European countries following general guidelines of the University. In the curricula forming process the joint (between different faculties) base module was fixed and after that modules inside FPC were formed. At this stage we followed the general policy of the University to have the Bachelor’s education as broad as possible and to have joint modules with other specialities.
18 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY PROGRAMMES
3.1. Normative documents and quantitative indicators
At the University of Tartu the design of study programmes (the terms "curriculum" and "study programme" are used in this report as synonyms) has to conform to the rules laid down by several normative regulatory documents. • Firstly, the study programmes must comply with the requirements laid down in the Standard of Higher Education adopted by the Government of Estonia on 13 August 2002 (decree No 258) (https://www.riigiteataja.ee/ert/ert.jsp); • Secondly, they shall agree with the Regulation of Studies of the University of Tartu adopted by the University’s Council on 30 April 2003 (regulation No 4) (http://www.ut.ee/livelink_files/1374177.htm); • Thirdly, they must conform to the Study Programmes Statutes passed by the University’s Council on 27 April 2001 (decision No 9) (http://www.ut.ee/livelink_files/1196936.htm). • Fourthly, the doctoral programmes shall also be governed by the Statutes of Academic Degrees of the University of Tartu adopted on January 29, 1999, amended on November 18, 2003 (http://www.ut.ee/livelink_files/1361030.htm).
Quantitative characteristics of study programmes are presented in APPENDIX 3.1.1.
APPENDIX 3.1.1. Quantitative Characteristics of the Study Programmes
All the study programmes provide the qualification meeting the requirements set by the Standard of Higher Education.
3.2. The study programmes: goals, entry requirements and completion
The main objectives of the old (4+2) and the new (3+2) study programmes do not differ substantially from each other: the aim of the studies is to prepare qualified specialists. The most important difference between the old and new study schemes is the following. In the old study system a graduate with the Bachelor’s degree was qualified for job as a medium level specialist. Master’s studies were for "above the average" students and formed a preparatory stadium for PhD studies or were directed to educate high level professional specialists. In the new system education at Bachelor’s level gives first of all a wide platform for further studies and the higher level of a professional specialist will be obtained at Master's level. It is possible for Bachelor’s graduates from Chemistry to get admitted to the Master studies also in other specialities, Molecular Technology, Materials Science or Environmental Technology for instance. However, most of them choose chemistry for continuing their studies.
The best students continue in PhD studies after acquiring the master's degree. The aim of PhD studies is to prepare specialists who are able to carry out independent research (see APPENDIX 1.3.1. Development Plan of FPC, II.5) and lead research groups. The nominal duration of doctoral studies is 4 years and the total volume is 160 CP (240 ECTS), of which the scientific research for the dissertation takes 120 CP (180 ECTS) and the remaining 40 CP (60 ECTS) is covered by courses and teaching.
19 The formal requirements for entry to Bachelor’s level have not changed. Results of state graduation exams from high school determine the eligibility of candidates to start university studies. On Master’s level, the admission requirements have changed with the change of the system. In 4+2 system, the results of studies at Bachelor’s level were the most important criterion for admission combined with the requirement of having passed the basic courses in Chemistry. In the new 3+2 system, all the prerequisite subjects (altogether 32 CP) have to be passed and an additional entrance exam has to be taken. For the admission to the PhD studies, the results of Master level studies are the most important criteria, but also the quality of the scientific work is taken into account. The requirements for admission to the studies are presented in Table 3.
Table 3. Admission Criteria to the Study Programmes Study programme Admission criteria
Bachelor of Science in Secondary school education from Estonia or its equivalent from Chemistry (4+2) 6421201 abroad. Students are admitted according to ranking lists formed on the basis of the results of the state graduation exams. Bachelor in Natural Secondary school education from Estonia or its equivalent from Sciences (Chemistry) abroad. The sum of the state graduation exams has to be above the (3+2) 6421251 threshold value determined by the University council. Master of Science Persons holding a Bachelor’s degree, with professional higher (magister scientiarum) in education or a corresponding level of education, may apply for Chemistry (4+2) 7421201 Master’s studies. Admission to Master's programme is decided by the Council of DoC by the grades in Exact Sciences obtained during the Bachelor level studies . The Council endorses the supervisor and individual plan for the Master’s student. Master in Chemistry (3+2) Persons holding a Bachelor’s degree, with professional higher 7421251 education or a corresponding level of education, may apply for Master’s studies, if the prerequisite subjects listed in curriculum has been passed. Students are admitted according to ranking lists formed on the basis of the results of entrance examinations and average grade of prerequisite subjects. Master in Applied Persons holding a Bachelor’s degree, with professional higher Chemistry (3+2) 7421253 education or a corresponding level of education, may apply for Master’s studies, if the prerequisite subjects listed in curriculum has been passed. Students are admitted according to ranking lists formed on the basis of the results of entrance examinations and average grade of prerequisite subjects. Teacher of Chemistry Persons holding a Bachelor’s degree, with professional higher (Master level, 3+2) education or a corresponding level of education, may apply for 7141045 Master’s studies, if the prerequisite subjects listed in curriculum has been passed. Students are admitted according to ranking lists formed on the basis of the results of entrance examinations, speciality test and average grade of prerequisite subjects. Teacher Training in Persons holding a Bachelor’s degree, with professional higher Chemistry (old) 7141053 education or a corresponding level of education, may apply for Teacher Training. Admission to Teacher Training programme is decided by the Council of DoC by the grades in Exact Sciences obtained during the Bachelor level studies and results of the pedagogical aptitude test.
20 Doctor philosophiae Persons holding a Master’s degree or a corresponding level of (PhD) in Chemistry education may apply for studies in Doctoral level programme. 8421201 Students are admitted according to ranking lists formed on the basis of the grades in Exact Sciences obtained during the Master level studies and the project for Doctoral thesis. The Council of DoC endorses the supervisor and individual plan for the PhD student. Doctor philosophiae Persons holding a Master’s degree or a corresponding level of (PhD) in Chemistry, new education may apply for studies in Doctoral level programme. programme Students are admitted according to ranking lists formed on the basis of the grades in Exact Sciences obtained during the Master level studies and the project for Doctoral thesis. The Council of DoC endorses the supervisor and individual plan for the PhD student.
The studies at all levels require the presentation of the thesis for graduation. The requirements of graduation papers depend on the scope of the studies: Bachelor’s thesis (new) 4 CP, Bachelor’s thesis (old) 12.5 CP; Master’s thesis (new) 20 CP; Master’s thesis (old) 40 CP; doctoral dissertation 120 CP.
Detailed requirements for the Bachelor and Master graduation theses and regulations of the defence at the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry are given in APPENDIX 4.3.1.
APPENDIX 4.3.1. Guidelines for Graduation Theses at FPC
Detailed requirements for the Doctoral theses and regulations of the defence at University of Tartu are settled by the the Statutes of Academic Degrees of the University of Tartu adopted on January 29, 1999, amended on November 18, 2003. This document is given in APPENDIX 4.3.2.
APPENDIX 4.3.2. Statutes of Academic Degrees of the University of Tartu
3.3. The general structure of study programmes and the tasks, weights, dynamics and development strategies of their parts (modules)
3.3.1 The structure of the new 3+2 Bachelor's study programme (6421251)
The model for the present degree structure, adopted from the Bologna Declaration, has three consecutive levels: Bachelor’s studies with the volume of 120 national credits (180 ECTS), with official standard study period 3 years, Master’s studies with the volume of 80 national credits (120 ECTS), with official standard study period 2 years and Doctoral studies with the volume of 160 national credits (240 ECTS) with official standard study period 4 years.
Below an overview of the new (3+2) Bachelor’s programme is presented. The detailed description, including descriptions of the individual courses with summaries can be found in APPENDIX 3.3.1
APPENDIX 3.3.1. Bachelor’s programme in Chemistry 6421251 (3+2)
21 Bachelor and Master level programmes entail modules that are sets of subjects, with standard module size in Bachelor studies being 16 credits. Bachelor's stage comprises two base modules, two narrow field modules, two speciality modules, elective subject modules, optional subjects and bachelor's thesis. Base modules are compulsory. From the two field modules, one has to be taken from the major field curriculum (Obligatory narrow field module), the other can be chosen either from the major field curriculum (Recommendable narrow field module in Chemistry) or from some other curriculum. The narrow field modules and the specialty modules are compiled so that the student would have an opportunity to complement his/her major field of study with a narrow field and speciality modules external to the major field of study.
According to the Regulation of Studies of the University of Tartu (see Section 3.1), the Bachelor’s programme contains several subjects, which are obligatory prerequisites for continuation of studies in the same field or in another field. The Regulation states: 28. The major subject comprises two base modules, one narrow field and one speciality module and the Bachelor’s thesis or examination. The major subject is obligatory. 29. A prerequisite subject must be passed before starting the study of the respective subject or set of subjects. 30. A minor subject is an integral set of subjects in the volume of at least 16 credits, which the student is entitled to select alongside with his/her major subject in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the study programme. The minor subject comprises obligatory subjects and elective subjects.
The Bachelor’s programme in Chemistry consists of two obligatory base modules (16 + 16 CP), one of which is a joint module for the whole academic area of Exact Sciences and the other one is specific for the curriculum of Chemistry. The objective of the base module I is to provide a general introduction into exact sciences, concerning on the mathematics, physics and computer programming. The base module II gives the fundamentals of general Chemistry. The obligatory narrow field module in Chemistry I (16 CP) contains lectures, seminars and practical works in Analytical Chemistry and in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry and these studies will be generalized and deepened within the recommendable narrow field module in Chemistry II (16 CP). The obligatory speciality module in Chemistry (16 CP) and the recommendable speciality module in Chemistry (16 CP) give deeper knowledge in Chemistry, including Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Physical Chemistry. The narrow field module II and the speciality module II are not obligatory for graduation Chemistry studies and can be replaced by modules from other study programmes. However, the speciality module II is designed also as preparation for the Master Studies in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry and some of its subjects are prerequisited in those Master’s curricula. The module of elective subjects of speciality (4 + 4 + 4 CP) gives deeper insight into narrower field of speciality. The optional subjects (8 CP) can be freely selected by students.
The resulting education gives a broad basis, from which the students will be able to decide on what speciality they want to continue in their Master’s studies. Simultaneously, the Department of Chemistry offers two elective modules (16 CP each), Narrow field module in Chemistry (as a Minor Subject) and Speciality Module in Chemistry (as a Minor Subject) for students from other faculties.
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Scheme 1. The structure of studies at the Department of Chemistry (Bachelor Level of 3+2 system)
Bachelor in Chemistry (120 CP)
Bachelor's thesis 4 CP
Speciality Module I Speciality Module II Elective (compulsory) (elective) Subjects 16 CP 16 CP 4+4+4 CP
Narrow Field Module I Narrow Field Module II (compulsory) (elective) 16 CP 16 CP Optional Subjects 8 CP Base Module of Exact Sciences Base Module of Chemistry (compulsory) (compulsory) 16 CP 16 CP
23 3.3.2. The structure of the new (3+2) Master programmes At the Master’s level there are three specialities at DoC to choose from: Chemistry (7421251), Applied Chemistry (7421253) and Teacher of Chemistry (7141045).
Master-level programme in Chemistry and Applied Chemistry provides thorough and adequate knowledge, especially for development work in a particular aspect of Chemistry, skills to give professional consultations and an ability to do team-work and participate in project-work. It is possible to choose between the following branches of Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry or Theoretical and Computer Chemistry.
The obligatory part of the curriculum (20 credit points) involves subjects for 6 credit points common to all narrow fields of Chemistry and subjects for 14 credit points specific to the chosen narrow field of Chemistry. The curriculum also includes a course in Methodic of Consultative Work (4 credit points), Seminar for Master students (4 credit points), Speciality Practical Training or Professional Training Period in Industry (8 credit points) and Master’s thesis (20 credit points). Speciality subjects are to be chosen in the scope of 20 credit points and optional subjects in the scope of 4 credit points. Master’s thesis gives 20 CP.
APPENDIX 3.3.2.1. presents descriptions of individual courses with summaries of the new Master’s programme in Chemistry. APPENDIX 3.3.2.2. provides the same information about the Master’s programme in Applied Chemistry.
APPENDIX 3.3.2.1. Master’s programme in Chemistry 7421251 (3+2)
APPENDIX 3.3.2.2. Master’s programme in Applied Chemistry 7421253 (3+2)
The new Master's programme in Teacher of Chemistry studies is somewhat different. It consists of the general educational theory and psychology module (the Base module of educational sciences, 16 CP), the module of qualification subjects for the high school teacher of chemistry (16 CP), Courses in methods of chemistry teaching (8 CP), Practical Training of Teaching (10 CP), optional subjects (4 CP) and Master’s thesis on Chemistry teaching strategies (20 CP). If the student has earlier passed the qualification subjects for the high school Chemistry teacher, he/she is supposed to choose elective subjects as a replacement to prepare for the qualification of the base school teacher of another science subject, e.g. Mathematics, Information Technology or Physics.
APPENDIX 3.3.2.3. presents descriptions of individual courses with summaries of the new Master’s programme in Teacher of Chemistry Studies.
APPENDIX 3.3.2.3. Master’s programme in Teacher of Chemistry Studies 7141045 (3+2)
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Scheme 2. The structure of studies at the Department of Chemistry (Master Level of 3+2 system)
Master in Science Master in Science (Chemistry or Applied Chemistry) (Teacher of Chemistry) (80 CP) (80 CP)
Master's Thesis in Chemistry Master's Thesis in Applied 20 CP Chemistry 20 CP Master's Thesis on Chemistry Teaching Strategies 20 CP
Speciality Practical Training Professional Training Period in 8CP Industry 8CP
Practical Training of Teaching 10 CP Seminar for Master’s Students Seminar for Master’s Students 4CP 4CP
Methods of chemistry teaching Methodic of Consultative Work Methodic of Consultative Work 8 CP 4CP 4CP
Elective Subjects of Elective Elective Subjects of Speciality particular Speciality particular Subjects Teacher Subjects of branch of Subjects of branch of for qualif. Qualifica- Applied Applied Chemistry Chemistry base-school tion programme programme Chemistry Chemistry teacher in Module programme programme 20 CP 14 CP Science 16 CP 20 CP 14 CP 6 CP
Optional Joint Optional Joint Optional General Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects Educational 4 CP for 4 CP for Applied 4 CP Theory Chemistry Chemistry Module 6 CP 6 CP 16 CP
25 3.3.3. Bachelor of Science (6421201) and Teacher Training (7141053) curricula in Chemistry (4+2) The old 4+2 Bachelor’s programme has the nominal duration of four years and yields 160 CP. The main part of the degree programme is a set of general Chemistry subjects in total amount of 104 CP. This set contains compulsory subjects in Chemistry but also general courses in Mathematics, and Physics (91,5 CP) and the Bachelor’s thesis (12.5 CP). The second set (35 CP) is formed by the special courses in Chemistry, which depends on the narrow field in Chemistry elected by the student. 5 CP is for language training and 16 CP for optional subjects. The whole curriculum is presented in APPENDIX 3.3.3.1. The list on Bachelor's theses from 1998 to 2005 is presented in APPENDIX 3.3.3.3.
APPENDIX 3.3.3.1. Bachelor's Programme in Chemistry 6421201 (4+2)
APPENDIX 3.3.3.3.. List of Bachelor’s and Diploma Papers 1998–2004
The teacher training in the 4+2 educational system was organized as an additional curriculum for one year (40 CP), for the students who obtained earlier the Bachelor's degree. The Programme consists of general educational and methodical subjects (8.5 CP), a set of subjects about the teaching of chemistry (9 CP) and a set of elective subjects from a specified list (6.5 CP). The studies are completed with Practical Training of Teaching (10 CP), and the graduation thesis (6 CP). APPENDIX 3.3.3.2. presents descriptions of contents of the Teacher Training Programme in Chemistry together with summaries of individual subjects.
APPENDIX 3.3.3.2. Teacher Training Programme in Chemistry 7141053 (4+1)
3.3.4. Master’s curriculum of Chemistry in the 4+2 study scheme (7421201) Master-level programme in Chemistry provides thorough and adequate knowledge, especially for development work in a particular aspect of Chemistry, first skills of independent scientific work within teams and carrying out specific projects. It is possible to choose between the following branches of Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry and Chemical Education. The degree programme contains courses in the amount 40 CP and the Master’s thesis 40 CP for the Master’s Scientific degree (Magister Scientiarum, MSc) in Chemistry. The Programme contains a set of Obligatory general subjects (12 CP), a set of elective subjects of the narrower field (12 CP), and Special seminars in the speciality (16 CP). APPENDIX 3.3.4.1. presents descriptions of contents of the 4+2 Master's Scientific Degree in Chemistry programme together with summaries of individual subjects. The list of Master theses from 1998 to 2005 is presented in APPENDIX 3.3.4.2.
APPENDIX 3.3.4.1. Master’s programme in Chemistry 7421201 (4+2)
APPENDIX 3.3.4.2. List of MSc Theses in Chemistry 1998-2005
3.3.5. Doctoral curriculum in Chemistry (8421201) Duration of doctoral studies is four years, total amount of credit points amounts to be 160. The scientific research for the dissertation takes 120 CP and the remaining 40 CP are covered by courses and teaching. It is possible to choose between the following branches of Chemistry:
26 Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry and Chemical Education. A set of courses (10 CP) are specific for the particular speciality. There is also obligatory Work on Teaching Methods (6 CP) and Special seminars in speciality (24 CP), which includes also presentation of the results on scientific conferences and writing grant applications.
APPENDIX 3.3.5.1. presents descriptions of contents of the PhD programme in Chemistry together with summaries of individual subjects.
The List of the defended PhD theses in 1998–2005 is given in the end in APPENDIX 3.3.5.3.
APPENDIX 3.3.5.1. Doctoral programme (doctor philosophiae) in Chemistry 8421201
APPENDIX 3.3.5.2. List of PhD Theses defended in Chemistry 1998-2005
3.3.6. New Doctoral curriculum in Chemistry
Compared to the 8421201 curriculum the aims of the curriculum have been elaborated and suited to the new 3+2+4 study scheme. The general aim of the Curriculum is to raise the level of PhD students' learning and skills to the standard expected of speciality professionals and recognised in the international research arena. PhD students are prepared for employment as teaching or research staff members of universities and colleges, or other research institutions, or as lead professional specialists in non-academic establishments. The principal components of quality of the research-based education possessed by PhD-holding specialists are state-of-the-art knowledge in their speciality, general and speciality oriented skills of scientific research, a comprehensive scientific worldview and competence in strategies of research and development work, management and teaching.
The different specialities have been removed together with their compulsory subjects. One of the reasons is that inter- and multidisciplinary topics are becoming more and more common and the former system tended to somewhat hinder picking subjects most suited for specific research directions. So there is one single compulsory speciality subject – the doctoral seminar (12 CP) – and the doctoral student can more freely choose the subjects to learn (consulting also with the supervisor) and "tailor" the necessary set of subjects that best suits his/her research needs. Also a number of university-wide subjects have been added.
The volume of PhD study is 160 CP/240 ECTS, of which PhD study makes up 40 CP/60 ECTS and PhD research 120 CP/180 ECTS. In PhD study a set of subjects (8 CP) has to be elected from the list common for all PhD students at the University, 12 CP are courses of speciality. 12 CP are for seminars for PhD students and certain part of this is recommended to take from graduate courses and international schools for PhD students in other universities. There is also obligatory Practical Training of Teaching at University (4 CP) and remaining 4 CP are for courses freely elective by students. In conducting their research, PhD students are advised by the supervisor or the supervisor and co-supervisor(s) approved by the Council of the Department of Chemistry. PhD students' progress in research is evaluated once each academic year by an Evaluation Board. The requirements established for PhD theses are determined by the Statutes of Academic Degrees of the University of Tartu (Appendix 4.3.2).
APPENDIX 3.3.6. New Doctoral Programme (doctor philosophiae) in Chemistry
27 3.4. The expected activity of the graduates and the competences determining the content of the education
The main consideration in the drawing up of the study programme was that the graduates would be able to find jobs in different organizations and enterprises. Then the pursuit is to provide the knowledge and skills required by an individual to be employed. The main employers are private enterprises, scientific institutions, universities, schools, different state enterprises. Our graduates have had no problems with finding jobs in their speciality or nearby (see also Section 5). One of the main problems is that students become employed before graduation and have therefore on difficulties in finishing their studies in time.
The graduates are expected • To have good basic knowledge in chemistry with strong background in mathematical and physical sciences. • To have strong basis in laboratory skills in the using of various experimental methods of chemistry. • To be prepared for further independent work in enterprises and public organisations. • To have experience in basic and applied scientific work in the field of chemistry (in Master and Doctoral level)
3.5. Strengths and weaknesses
The strengths of the programmes • The study programmes are based on the high-level scientific research pursued at DoC. • Strongly and efficiently integrated lectures, seminars and practical courses. • The study programmes have a clear structure and integration of subjects from different areas. • A wide range of choices after Bachelor’s studies: it is possible to continue studies at Master’s level in different specialities, not only within FPC, but also in other faculties of the University of Tartu, but also in other universities.
The weaknesses of the programmes • The widely diverse level of the admitted students makes it difficult to work according to a unified programme during the first year of studies. • The main problem of the Bachelor’s programme is related to its organization. The content of some of the general modules (mathematics, informatics) is not fully tailored according to the needs of chemistry education. • Students studying Chemistry have to wait too long until they can start to learn the subjects in speciality of their interest. This may, in some cases, cause that students become disappointed and leave the studies.
Ways of improving the situation • The General Chemistry course in the first year of the Bachelor studies is meant to somewhat upgrade the level of the weaker students. • The organizational problems have been (at least partly) overcome by including some of the more important general topics into suitable chemistry courses. • The third weakness is overcome by organizing informal seminars outside the scope of the Bachelor’s programme for the first and second year students to motivate them to
28 continue their studies and involve them into the scientific research. There is planned also some reorganization of the study plan to start physical chemistry and organic chemistry earlier than it is now.
3.6. The proportions and efficiency of auditory, practical and independent learning in the study programme. Ways of realizing creative and research-related objectives
The studies at the Bachelor’s level start mainly with auditory work in order for the students to acquire the basic knowledge and methods. During the first year the ratio of lectures to seminars and practical works is as 6 to 1 to 1. Starting from the second year the volume of practical and independent learning is growing and the ratio becomes as 3 to 2 to 3, respectively. From the third year of studies every student gets a supervisor who helps to start with research on the topic of Bachelor’s thesis and to continue later during his/her Master’s studies. At the Master’s level greater emphasis is put on independent work as well as on study in the form of seminars. Research elements of the study come in already during the first year through reports in several courses and continue to be present in all levels of studies.
3.7. The system of modifying and improving the study programme
Modifications in the study program are introduced by the Council of FPC if it is appropriate. Several changes have been introduced since the implementation of the new study programmes in 2002 to achieve better linkage and synergy between subjects. Involvement of the research staff of DoC and our collaborators into teaching process has allowed to open several new, scientifically up-to date subjects in the list.
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4. THE STUDY PROCESS
4.1 The main teaching and learning methods applied and ways of their implementation
Typically the teaching is based on lecture courses with tutorials or computer classes with a final examination that the students are required to pass after attending the course in order to receive credits for their work. The examination is as a rule in the form of written exam. There are also seminar-type courses, starting at the Master’s level and independent studies and reading courses, particularly on the doctoral level. Group work is practiced in several Bachelor’s courses, particularly in homework. Later on, starting from Master’s level individual homework is dominating.
4.2. Organisation of the study process
Every student is expected to take enough courses each semester to obtain 20 credit points (one credit point equals 40 hours of study). The Bachelor’s students can take electives in all the departments of the University (in many cases after complying to necessary prerequisites). The information about the courses is available both on the Internet and in the form of a printed catalogue; in case of special or one-time courses advertisements are often put out and announcements made through the e-mail list of FPC (sometimes there may be announcements in the newspaper Universitas Tartuensis). The timetable of lectures, seminars and laboratory works is constant during the whole semester allowing to work in a good rhythm.
During the recent years the administrative management of the study process has gradually moved to the web-based information system - Studies Information Database (SID, Õppeinfosüsteem, ÕIS, https://www.is.ut.ee/pls/ois/). This process has now finished and SID is the key system in almost all aspects of study process organization. SID contains/enables the following: - Obtaining up to date information about curricula and subjects (including online teaching materials). - Obtaining up to date information on the timetables of students of various specialities and years. - Obtaining up to date information about rooms, their load and schedules of work. - Obtaining up to date information about students, the subjects they have taken or registered to, the marks they have got, their contact data, etc. - Registering the marks of the exams, registering students to subjects and exams.
4.3. Evaluation, ensuring of objectivity and analysis of study results
Most of the courses end with an exam and are graded on a scale from A (excellent) to F (failed). The students fill in a feedback (evaluation) form at the end of the course. All teachers get acquainted with the results of students’ evaluation results. Generally the courses of DoC have got high evaluation estimates from students, see APPENDIX 8.3.1. A grade can be appealed against to the Head of the Chair and further to the Dean. If necessary, the Dean will set up a commission
30 to review the grade. So far, there has not been any serious complains from students to our teachers.
The vast majority of examinations are carried out in written form to ensure a more objective and uniform grading. If failed twice at an obligatory examination, the student has right to ask for an examination by a specially appointed commission. Results of each examination session (twice a year) are summarized and reported by Assistant Dean to the Council of Department, discussed and analysed at council meetings. This has been especially important over the last few years (the transition period from the 4-year to 3-year curriculum).
Requirements for graduation papers and procedure of their defence are fixed in the Guidelines for Writing and Defending Graduation Papers at the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry, approved by the Council of FPC 21.01.2003. The document is given in APPENDIX 4.3.1.
APPENDIX 4.3.1. Guidelines for Graduation Papers at the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
4.4. Checking and analysis of the study process and its level. Ensuring the uniformity of the actual study load.
At Bachelor’s level the main problem is adaptation to the university life. In this reason the course “Introduction to the Speciality” has been introduced to acquaint students with requirements of university studies and to give a brief introduction to the speciality. The course ends with a written report were students have to follow the requirements of FPC for written reports. After each semester the results of the examination session are discussed on meetings of the Institute and by the Council of FPC. The study load can be spread uniformly over the study period, if students follow the suggested study schemes printed in the yearly issued brochure “Füüsika- keemiateaduskonna õppekavad” (Curricula of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry) and also on the Internet in the SID. Studies of Master's and PhD students are evaluated after each semester. All graduate students present reports about results of their studies.
4.5. Organisation of practice in the speciality and aspects of professional qualification.
Practice is included Master’s programmes in new 3+2 system. These programmes include a two- month practice. As there is urgent need in the society for specialists in these areas, it is not a big problem with finding the places of practice. Usually there is higher demand for specialists than we can offer and students can have a choice for the practice. The curriculum of the PhD Programme includes teaching practice (10 credits). The teaching practice is carried out under the guidance of leading teachers in the area (professors and associate professors).
4.6. Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths • The students have enough flexibility in choosing subjects to ensure uniformity of the study load.
31 • The relatively small size of DoC allows very close contacts between students and professors both in the case of auditory teaching and also while already working at a particular research group. • Smooth and efficient organization of the administration of the study process with the aid of the SID.
Weaknesses • Adaptation to the university life can be difficult for the first year students. • The study process is carried out at two distinctly different locations – the Chemistry building and the Physics building (15 min walk).
Ways of improving the situation • Adaptation to the university life has been made easier by the course "introduction to the speciality" and by implementing the tutors (students of higher levels who guide the first- year students) system. • Building of the new chemistry building has been initiated and the design of the building is already in progress.
32 5. STUDENTS
5.1. Admission
The numbers of students entering studies at DoC have varied from year to year but not in a large scale. The numerical description of admitted students is presented in Table 4. The only difference worth mentioning is the admittance of 70 new Bachelor students in 2004. This is related to introducing the new system of admission described below. Admission is done on the basis of the admission regulations, which are compiled separately for each academic year and are approved by the University of Tartu Council. Soon many years the national examination grades for mathematics, physics or chemistry and, in addition foreign language and Estonian language were taken into account when selecting admitted number of students. Until 2004 the number of admissions to state-funded places was fixed but the self-paid place was guaranteed for all applicants having score 18 or more points of 40 (45%). In 2004 an innovative approach was taken and the results of the national examinations for mathematics, physics or chemistry and, in addition foreign and Estonian languages formed the basis for admission. The number of admissions was not fixed anymore: all candidates obtaining the required score (23 of 40, or 57.5%) were admitted. The margin was based on the admissions of previous years. The number of students admitted was somewhat larger than expected. The admission margin for self-paid places was lower, 18 points of 40, or 45%.
According to the old (4+2) study scheme, Master’s and doctoral students were admitted after ranking of candidates on the basis of their study results (the average grade) on the previous level of studies. The algorithm for calculating the average grade was approved by the Council of FPC. The average grade is derived from 10 better grades in subjects of Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. The total number of Master’s students admitted to state-funded places has been rather limited: up to 15 places, in recent years the 4+2 programme and in 2005 8 places for 3+2 chemistry, 8 for 3+2 applied chemistry and 6 for 3+2 teacher of chemistry. The admittance of the 3+2 master students is based on the average grade of the prerequisite subjects (50%) and entrance examination (50%) containing the questions about these same prerequisite subjects. For the 3+2 teacher of chemistry programme there is also the third component – the interview. Starting from 2004 the admission to doctoral studies is unrestricted, the prerequisite being submission of a plan of doctoral research and agreement from DoC for supervising. 13 new doctoral students were admitted in 2005. The Table 4 presents the numbers of admitted students on all levels in last years. Also the numbers of graduates on all levels from DoC are given in Table 4.
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Table 4. Numbers of admitted students and graduates at the Department of Chemistry 1998-2005 Bachelor’s studies 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Admitteda 43 42+2 30+7=37 20+2=22 25+3=28 26+7=33 70 57+3 Graduatedb 20 15 29 21 21 16 20 21+14 Master’s studies Admitteda 12 13 17+1 14+2 14+5 13+7 12+2 10+2 8+8+6c Graduatedd 12 3 14 10 12 10 15 18+2 Doctoral studies Admitteda 8 9 6 8 9 8+1 10+1 13 Graduated 4 0 6 7 3 9 6 3 Teacher’s training Admitted 7 3 4 1 4 4 3 1 Graduated 1 3 2 2 3 1 2 4 a At all levels the number of students, who really started their studies (some were admitted but did not start studying), is given. The last number indicates the students who had entered on the self-paid positions. b In 2005 the first number stands for the graduates of the 4+2 and the second for the 3+2 curriculum. c 10 students were admitted to the state-financed and 2 to the self- financed places of the 4+2 chemistry curriculum. 8 (state-funded) students were admitted to both the 3+2 chemistry and applied chemistry curriculum and 6 (state-funded) to the 3+2 teacher of chemistry curriculum. d In 2005 the second figure stands for the 3+2 Teacher of Chemistry master curriculum.
As can be seen from Table 4, the graduation rate is relatively high. The numbers of graduates varies more than the corresponding numbers of admittance because of irregular academic leaves of students.
5.2. The level, counselling and career possibilities of students
Level of Students Competition to state funded places at Bachelor’s level is moderate, but the interest in chemistry is seen to increase from year to year. A very helpful activity in this respect is The Gifted and Talented Development Centre of University of Tartu that offers advanced courses in mathematics, physics, and chemistry to the high school students (mainly via E-mail and ordinary mail) and also prepares high school students for participation in international chemistry olympiades. This unit is doing a very good work in several respects: (a) the preparation of high school students for the contests is very good and in recent years the contestants usually get several medals annually, (b) the high school students involved get the "flavour" of university-level chemistry and the DoC and many of them decide to come to study chemistry at UT, and (c) those high school students, who do not have good teachers of chemistry at their schools can still obtain high-level chemical education via given advanced courses. The ex-contestants generally are among the top students at DoC.
The admission procedure at the Bachelor’s level is based on the results of national examination. Recently, threshold-based admission system has been used. It means, that everybody whose examination results (either in chemistry, mathematics or physics examination result with the weighting factor 2, in the Estonian with weighting factor 1, and either in English, German, French
34 or Russian language with weighting factor 1) are above some predetermined threshold, will be admitted.
The admission procedure at the Master’s level takes into account the results at the Bachelor’s level and the results of admission test to enable the comparison of applicants from different universities and colleges. Competition on Master’s level is higher as a result of good quality of Bachelor's students: they are interested in further studies and they are capable to continue on higher level.
The admission procedure at the Doctoral level has so far been based on the results (marks) at Master’s level and the number of publications. The system will eventually change soon as the 3+2 Masters are not required to have international publications for their MSc defence.
The number of females among the students admitted is consistently more than 50%. The majority of those admitted to bachelor studies are 18-19 years old, those admitted to master studies are mostly 22-23 years old. The admitted students come from all regions of Estonia. In relative terms the Southern Estonia is represented more than Northern Estonia (taking into account the population). The quality of knowledge of those admitted has been different: the students who are paying themselves for the studies are weaker. Students graduated from elite high schools in Tallinn and Tartu have much better knowledge and working skills than those coming from countryside.
Counselling Students are counselled by staff of the Dean’s Office and by tutors from among students. Also the teacher of the subject “Introduction to Speciality” (Peeter Burk) acts as a counsellor for the first year studies. At the beginning of an academic year meetings introducing the Faculty, the library and the organization of studies to new students are held. In addition there is the system of student tutors at UT, which is working rather efficiently. Students can also get counselling from the Students Office. Last year Bachelor’s students and graduate students are primarily counselled by their scientific supervisors.
Career possibilities There has traditionally been a lot of chemical industry in Estonia. During the eighties after the collapse of The Soviet Union this sector experienced a strong decline, but during the recent years very prominent upward trend (due mainly to foreign investments and opening of the EU markets) is seen. In addition to chemical industry the graduates of UT successfully work in food and beverage industry, analysis laboratories, oil transit, etc.
Educated specialists are very much in demand in the industry. During the recent few years lack of qualified personnel has been consistently seen as one of the main obstacles in expanding their activities by Estonian industrialists. This situation allows us to rate the career possibilities of our graduates as very good.
35 5.3 Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths • A strength of the admission regulations based on grades for national examinations and the threshold based admission system guarantees that the candidates being interested in Chemistry will know in fact before they apply that they will be admitted. So they do not have to search for alternative possibilities. • Increase of interest among the applicants in naturalia and realia and technology-related fields (“the pendulum swings back”). • The financing of the PhD students studies system has been introduced and the monthly amount of stipend (around EUR 380) is rather attractive. Weaknesses • Weak public awareness on career possibilities offered by chemistry education. • Insufficient knowledge in chemistry and also in mathematics and physics, and also weak working skills of many high school graduates. This is often caused by the unbalanced high school curricula where too much stress is put on humanities and too little on science subjects. • The biggest problem on Master’s and PhD levels has been inadequate financing of the studies from the side of state. Onward from 2005, the higher stipend gives some solution for PhD studies. Contrary to the PhD students, the possibilities of supporting the Master’s level students have not improved much. In fact the situation has even worsened, as stipends to the new curriculum (3+2) Master students cannot be paid from the ESF grants (which was and still is a very helpful possibility for the 4+2 Master students) • Foreign students are absent at Bachelor level due to fact that the only (official) language of instruction is Estonian. At Masters and Doctoral levels the number of foreign students is too small. Solutions • More intensive explanatory work among the potential students, especially made by tutors (graduate and older undergraduate students). This involves more promotion of chemistry via events, such as the "open doors" event that is held at DoC every year. • More attention should be directed to the teachers education and also to the political lobbying for more balanced curricula in high schools. Currently the problem is combated by giving the necessary background in the framework of the base module courses. • The modification of the admission's system in 2004 provides the Department with better possibilities to regulate the number of admissions on Bachelor’s level. On Master’s level (4+2 only) there is a possibility to help students financially through grants from Estonian Science Foundation. So far a bigger part of the sum for stipends went to PhD students, now this money can be used for Master's students. This problem has to be solved at the governmental level. • Development of the English language courses and study programmes to enable foreign students to study in DoC without the knowledge of Estonian.
36 6. STUDY ENVIRONMENT
6.1. Study rooms
The studies in the curricula under consideration are carried out in both buildings of the faculty: the Chemistry building (Jakobi street 2) and Physics Building (Tähe street 4). The Chemistry building at Jakobi Street 2 has 5900 m2 total floor space. 3500 m2 of that floor space is for teaching purposes. The Physics building at Tähe Street 4 has 17 600 m2 total floor space; 6900 m2 of that floor space for teaching purposes.
6.1.1. Lecture rooms
The lecture and seminar rooms are described in following Table: Table 5. Lecture-rooms Room Seating capacity OHP Network connection Computer Supplementary devices Chemistry building 154 24 + LAN Portable beamer 216 20 + Portable beamer 315 16 + LAN Portable beamer 320 80 + LAN Portable beamer 430 60 + LAN, WiFi + Stationary beamer 436 14 LAN Portable beamer 443 24 + Portable beamer Total: 238 Physics Buildinga 160 192 + + + Stationary beamer 170 102 + + + Stationary beamer 256 54 + WiFi Portable beamer 258 54 + WiFi Portable beamer Total 402 a For the Physics Building only those rooms are shown where instruction according to the chemistry curricula is carried out.
Not all rooms have stationary beamers but the department has 2 mobile beamers that can be carried to the lecture rooms where necessary. Lecturers who use them have portable computers.
Including both the chemistry and the physics building the overall the floor space of lecture rooms is sufficient. The lectures of the base studies modules that are attended by a very large number of students are mostly carried out in the spacious rooms of the Physics building. The floor space in the chemistry building is smaller, but sufficient for lecturing the subjects of the chemistry field modules. The two buildings at about 15 min walking distance from each other.
37 6.1.2. Laboratories and computer rooms Computer-rooms The chemistry building has 2 computer rooms: Computer-room 148 12 PC-s: 1,7 MHz Celeron PC-s, 256Mb RAM, 80Gb HDD, ID-Card reader. Software: Windows XP Pro, Openoffice, MathCad, First Publisher 2000, GUM WorkBench, Chemistry Set - various versions, J2SDK. Access is possible to all online databases available to UT. Room has an OHP and installation possibility for the mobile computer projector. Computer-room 102 8 PC-s: 1,7 MHz Celeron PCs, 256Mb RAM, 80Gb HDD. Software: Mandrive Linux 2005, Gaussian 03, MOPAC, Pedro, perl, OpenOffice. Access is possible to all online databases available to UT.
Outside the regular teaching hours the computer rooms are available for students to use. In addition toe the computer rooms in the chemistry building the students can use the computer rooms in the Physics building (Tähe Street 4): Computer-room 145 Computers: 18 PCs, Pentium IV 2.6 GHz, 512 MB RAM, nVidia FX5200, 40GB HDD, 1Gb LAN, ID card reader, CD/DVD reader, floppy. Software: MS Windows XP Pro, MS Office 2000, MS Visual C++ 6.0, NetSupport School, Mathcad 2001i, MatLab7, Adobe Reader, AutoCad LT 2000i, R, Festart Dictionary, MikTEX, Idrisi Kilimanjaro, Gimp, OpenOffice.org, J2SDK, Turbo Pascal 7 etc. Access is possible to all online databases available to UT. In addition there is Linux (Fedora Core) installed into students computers. Room has an OHP and lecturer's computer (the 19th one, Pentium 3.8GHz and WinXP Pro). Computer-room 178 Computers: 16 PCs, Pentium III 450 MHz, 128 MB RAM, ATI Rage 98, 6GB HDD, 100 Mb LAN, CD-reader, floppy. Software: MS Windows XP Pro, Mathcad 2001i, Adobe Reader, Gimp, OpenOffice.org, J2SDK, Turbo Pascal 7 etc. Access is possible to all online databases available to UT. Room has an OHP.
Many student laboratories also have computers for data treatment and instrument control.
Table 6. Laboratory-Rooms Network Room Seating capacity OHP connection Computers Supplementary devices Chemistry Building 106 10 132 10
38 152 6 LAN 2 217 13 + 219 16 + LAN 316 6 LAN 2 321 12 LAN 1 VCR, TV-set 325 16 LAN 5 Portable beamer 330 3 LAN 2 419 10 LAN 4 423 14 + LAN 2 424 6 LAN 6 428 3 LAN 4 "Classroom corner" for 433 30 LAN 1 lectures Total: 155 Physics Buildinga 010 6 LAN 3 111, 120 10 226 14 324,326, 327 24 + LAN 2
332,333 24 + LAN 3
Total 78 a For the physics building only those rooms are shown where instruction according to the chemistry curricula is carried out.
Maintenance Rooms are cleaned by a specialized service company in accordance with the contract signed by the university administration. Special equipment The following advanced equipment is available to the students: FT-NMR spectrometer (Bruker AX-200) (see photo below) LC-MS (Agilent 1100 HPLC, XCT MSD) (see photo below) GC-MS (Finnigan MAT Magnum) (see photo below, room 330) 3 Inert gas gloveboxes Impedance measurement systems (Solartron, Autolab with FRA)
39 High-temperature electrochemical measurement systems In situ AFM/STM (upgraded Nanoscope II / Molecular Imaging SNIFTIR (surface normalized interfacial Fourier transform IR analyzer) (Perkin Elmer, Spectrum GX C with Veemax II) BET measurement system (Nova 1100, Quantochrome)
Conclusions, resources for further development The resource of space in the chemistry building at Jakobi Street 2 is scarce. But even more importantly, the technical infrastructure of the building is not suitable for contemporary-level research and teaching in some fields of chemistry. First of all this relates to the following: insufficient ventilation systems (and in many cases technical impossibility to extend them), many laboratories are located at high floors in a building without an elevator, limited accessibility for large-scale transport, etc. New Chemistry Building. These shortcomings have been recognized by the university and it has been established that the new chemistry building – compliant to all the requirements of today's teaching and scientific work – will be built during the coming years. During the summer of 2005 the preliminary draft plan of the new building was compiled. At the end of August 2005 the tender for design of the new building was launched, which closed at the end of October. At the time of writing this report the contract with the winner of the tender has been signed and designing of the new building has started. The design process is carried out with active participation of the personnel of the DoC. The dean of the FPC has appointed a commission that will be collaborating with the design company on a regular basis. Sufficient resource of space is available at Tähe Street 4 for further development.
On the following pages photos of some of the teaching rooms and available equipment are presented.
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Figure 1. Jakobi Street 2, Lecture-Room 430.
Figure 2. Jakobi Street 2, Lecture-Room 154.
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Figure 3. Tähe Street 4, Lecture-Room 160.
Photos of Laboratories and Computer rooms
Figure 4. Jakobi Street 2, Computer Room 102.
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Figure 5. Jakobi Street 2, Computer Room 148.
Figure 6. Tähe Street 4, Computer Room 154.
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Figure 7. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 219, General and Inorganic Chemistry.
Figure 8. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 106, Organic Chemistry.
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Figure 9. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 132, Organic Synthesis.
Figure 10. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 321, General Analytical Chemistry.
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Figure 11. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 325, General and Instrumental Analytical Chemistry.
Figure 12. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 330, Laboratory of Chromatographic Analysis.
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Figure 13. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 423, Physical Chemistry.
Figure 14. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 433, Colloidal and Surface Chemistry.
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Figure 15. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 433, NMR Spectrometry.
Figure 16. Tähe Street 4, Laboratory Room 010, Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry.
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Figure 17. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 420, System for analysis of the heavy metal cations in various objects.
Figure 18. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 419, System for investigation of biodegradation of waste water.
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Figure 19. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 428, Experimental measurement equipment for high-temperature solid state electrochemistry.
Figure 20. Jakobi Street 2, Laboratory 428, Testing system of nanoporous carbon materials in an inert gas Glove-box at ultra dry conditions for electrical double layer capacitors.
50 6.2. Library
The teachers and students of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Tartu mostly use the University’s main library and the Department’s library, which is situated in the Department’s rooms in the Chemistry Building.
The stocks of the main library (http://www.utlib.ee/en/) hold more than 4658 titles of foreign- language literature (published since the second half of the 20th century) under the label Chemistry. No figures can be given for Estonian-language literature and periodicals since the grounds of classification are different. The University of Tartu Library receives a legal deposit copy of all the publications issued in Estonia.
The open access stock of the main library holds more than 2393 copies of library material. In recent years, the open access stock has seen brisk growth, which has led to a considerable increase in its attendance.
The Department's Library Faculty of Physics and Chemistry has two special libraries - Chemistry Library and Physics Library which are the functional parts of Tartu University Library. The Chemistry Library has about 700 readers and 31000 resources, containing textbooks, monographs, handbooks, encyclopaedias, dictionaries and journals. The books and periodicals are from the 18th century up to the present. These are also described in the catalogues of the University Library. The older books and journals are mainly in German and Russian, the latest ones are mainly in English. The teaching materials and guides for the experimental works are also in Estonian. There is open access to most of the items that are used more frequently (textbooks, handbooks, abstracting journals and periodicals). The Chemistry Library has two small reading-rooms where all the library materials can be used. Since 1992 all the resources (about 2000 issues) are described in the electronic catalogue ESTER. Today the bookcard loan system is used (due to the shortage of computers and licences). The loan period depends on the number of copies at the library.
The acquisition of the new issues is financed both by the means of University Library and by the funds of the Chemistry Department and the grants of Estonian Science Foundation.
Textbooks The main library and the department's library are the main sources of textbooks for students. The availability of the most important textbooks is given in Appendix 6.2.
APPENDIX 6.2. Availability of the most important textbooks in the Main library and in the Department's library.
In addition to the textbooks given in Appendix 6.2 there are numerous teaching aids that have been compiled by the staff members of DoC (all in all around 25 titles) and have mostly been published at the UT publishing house. These have been presented in the subsection "Textbooks and Teaching Aids" of the Appendix 7.4.2. The overall number of copies of these study aids in the department library is estimated to be ca 250 and in the main library ca 1600.
51 During the recent years the teachers of DoC have also made ample use of the Internet: numerous course-materials at all levels have been posted on the internet. The section "Study Materials on the Internet" in Appendix 7.4.2 gives an overview of the teaching materials that have been made available to the students via the Internet.
Access to information networks The University has access to 71 bibliographic and full-text scientific databases, such as SciFinder Scholar, ScienceDirect, ISI Web of Knowledge, ISI Proceedings, ISI Essential Science Indicators, SCOPUS, INSPEC, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, MathSciNet, SpringerLINK, Nature Publishing e-journals, Cambridge University Press e-journals, etc.
The main library has contract for searching in the STN International - the world’s premier online network for scientific and technical information. STN offers more than 220 databases in all fields of science and technology, incl. chemistry databases : CAPLUS, CAOLD, CASREACT, REGISTRY, BEILSTEIN, GMELIN, CHEMINFORMRX, CHEMLIST, NTIS, CEN, CHEMSAFE, etc. Information about the electronic databases one can find on Tartu University Library homepage : http://www.utlib.ee/ee/index.php?cat=db&sisu=dbmy
About 18000 titles of full-text journals (around 6000 peer-reviewed) are available through the databases purchased by the library, incl. 2457 journals titles in the field of Science: Chemistry – 277 journals, Physics – 298, Mathematics, Computer Science (661 Journals). From 2006 access to ACS and RSC electronic journals will be guaranteed for the University. Electronic resources in their most part have been purchased from the Estonian Libraries Consortium sums.
Access to the electronic journals by all subject is available at: http://atoz.ebsco.com/Subjects.asp?id=1249&sid=29929109
Information about available access to electronic journals in the field of Chemistry: http://atoz.ebsco.com/home.asp?id=1249&sid=29929109&LCID=QD&LCName=Chemistry
Access to most of the information networks is based on the IP numbers of the computers. Thus, they can be used from any computer connected to the University network. In addition, using the proxy server (with the password of the main server account that is granted to every employee and student of UT) employees and students can access the networks from other locations.
Also in the Main library as a whole the situation with computers for accessing the information networks has substantially improved during the last 2 years, since a room was prepared for computer workplaces and furnished with 36 computers. In addition the Open University computer class at the Main Library holds about 15 computers. Similarly, computer use possibilities (4 computers) have improved at the European Documentation Centre of the Main Library. WiFi connection is accessible in almost all areas open for library users.
At the Department library a computer is available in the vicinity of the open access stock of Chemistry.
52 Periodicals
In addition to the electronically accessible journals, printed journals are of course also subscribed to. The Main library is subscribed only to 11 titles of printed version chemical journals, because professors and lecturers have their individual subscriptions to the journal titles they are interested in. Taking into account both the electronically accessible and printed journals that are available, we can say that a wide variety of the world’s top chemistry journals are represented and the situation may be considered as satisfactory.
Financing
Record keeping on the financing for Estonian-language literature by faculties started as late as in 2002, for which reason it is impossible to present precise accounts of earlier developments.
The finances for foreign-language educational and scientific literature have been divided between faculties for four years. The amount of the funds depends on the percentage of the Faculty’s budget on the University’s budget. • The allocations for 2001 were worth 842000.00 EEK, of which 659260.00 EEK were spent on journals for 2002. • The funds in 2002 were worth 887640.00 EEK, of which 532042,00 EEK were spent on journals for 2003. • The funds in 2003 were worth 917850.00 EEK, of which 549550.00 EEK were spent on journals for 2004. • The funds in 2004 are 927850.00 EEK, of which 526328.00 EEK were spent on journals for 2005. • The funds in 2005 are 1 582 867.00 EEK, of which 556780.00 EEK will be spent on journals for 2006.
In 1996 the Estonian Libraries Network Consortium was established (ELNET, http://www.elnet.ee/). This consortium is an umbrella organization uniting all major Estonian scientific and higher education libraries (UT library is a founding member). The consortium maintains the web-based electronic catalogue of the books and periodicals available in the member libraries, organizes joint purchases of electronic information systems and coordinates their use. The advances in access to electronic journals and databases during the recent years are to a large extent due to ELNET.
Table 7. Chemical literature by methods of acquisition 1999-2004 Year Legal deposit Purchased Exchanged Donated copies 1999 225 123 110 198 2000 253 111 57 187 2001 211 234 121 38 2002 172 360 115 211 2003 144 275 100 76 2004 98 532 105 56 Total 1103 1635 608766
53 Use On account of the increase in the open access stock the use of those books has clearly experienced a considerable rise. Of the respondents to a reader survey conducted at the Main Library in 2001-2004 seven percent were students of Chemistry. Most of them responded to a question concerning attendance “rather frequently”.
With regard to the main library the attendance of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry students is available by months for 2001-2005. In 2001 oct.-dec. there were 1881 visits In 2002 there were 9912 visits in 2003 there were 15261 visits in 2004 there were 17026 visits in 2005 jan. - oct. there were 17678 visits
Conclusions, development prospects
The availability of scientific and educational literature on chemistry can be considered good. Substantial improvement has occurred in the recent years, especially in access to online resources and also in the availability of textbooks. UT currently has full online access to journals of Elsevier and Springer. Starting from 2006 UT will have access also to ACS and RSC journals. Most of the high-impact chemistry journals that are unavailable in online versions are available on paper either in the Main library or in the Department library.
The procurement of access to electronic resources will no doubt see further growth in the coming years. The Possibilities of the ELNET Consortium are also foreseen to widen further.
6.3. Service divisions and material resources
The members of the Department use the possibilities provided for all the University’s students and employees by the infrastructures of the University as a whole as well as by those of downtown Tartu. There is a cafeteria in the neighbouring building (accessible via a corridor from the Chemistry Building) and several eating possibilities within 100 m from the building.
6.3.1. IT and Office resources
The teaching staff is more or less satisfactorily equipped with office space. Senior staff members mostly have single working rooms and lecturers and assistants mostly work in double rooms. All the staff is equipped with personal computers, many staff members also have portable computers. All PhD students and many master students have personal computerized working places. Department has copying facilities (at least one in each institute). The DoC has altogether two portable beamers for teachers (in addition to the stationary ones).
The access to computational resources for undergraduate students is provided by the above- described computer rooms. The hardware is maintained on a contract basis by a specialized company.
54 6.3.2. Financial resources
The Department’s funds are formed from the following main sources:
A. Income from tuition. B. Income from research activities. This includes the following sources:
(1) governmental targeted funding of research, (2) grant funding from the Estonian Science Foundation, (3) research and development contracts, (4) targeted funding of doctoral students’ research (until 2004) (5) the "centres of excellence" programme (starting from 2003).
Table 8a. Incomes of the Department of Chemistry (in thousands of EEK)
OPERATING INCOMES 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1. Income from tuition 1.1. Government-financed tuition 5808 5544 5544 6301 6311 7207 6915 1.2. Tuition fees from Open University 100 30 69 0 0 0 0 1.3. Other fees 40 0 0 172 248 170 159 2. Income from research activities 2.1. Target funding of research 3705 3667 4065 5020 5942 7712 8408 2.2. Estonian Science Foundation grants 2402 2355 2305 2929 3175 3806 2975 2.3. Research and development contracts 20 99 582 1907 2255 2239 2122 2.4. Foreign contracts and grants 362 3051 935 1910 2866 3011 4775 2.4. Target funding of PhD Studiesa 593 582 460 844 629 483 0 2.5. Centres of Excellenceb 0 0 0 0 1650 3427 1261 3. Other income 0 811 187 91 147 131 62 Total income 13030 16139 14147 19174 23223 28186 26716 4. Overhead -415 -792 -618 -876 -1194 -1198 -977 Net income 12615 15347 13529 18298 22029 26988 25739 a There is no target funding of PhD studies since 2005. b The Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Materials Science (CECMS) operates since 2003. In 2005 an additional amount of 1.713 Millions of EEK has been granted to CECMS but at the time of writing this report that amount still has not been transferred to UT.
Additional information on research projects and grants of the members of the DoC can be found in APPENDIX 7.4.1.
The following table gives an overview of the most important expenditure categories of DoC in 2005.
55 Table 8b. Expenditures of the Department of Chemistry in 2005 (in millions of EEK)
Category Approx amount in Comments 2005 (MEEK) Salaries 15.5 Student stipends 5.9 Out of this sum only 0.7 MEEK comes from the DoC budget, the rest comes directly from the state budget Books and study aids 0.39 Out of this sum only 60 KEEK comes from the DoC budget, the rest is from the budget of the Main Library IT Resources 1.1 Furnishing 0.5 laboratory rooms Research equipment 1.7
Through the years 2000-2005 one can observe steady increase of the total budgetary incomes. However, those increases result mainly from increased financing of target-financed projects, the centre of excellence and R&D projects meaning that the money is mostly project based and can be used only for limited purposes not directly related to teaching. The incomes from government-financed tuition have remained practically the same. It is clear that the higher education of Estonia is chronically underfinanced from the state budget, resulting in a situation where less than 1/3 of the budget comes from government-financed tuitions, which creates severe problems as other sources are all project based and no departmental overhead have been allowed so far.
The situation might improve next year as there is a plan to change the overhead policy (overheads from R&D projects will be allocated at faculty's budget thus allowing to use them for shifting some expenses from teaching funds). Still, the financing of teaching is inadequate for developing and maintaining of the teaching level. This problem particularly hurts the practical works due to their high costs.
Conclusion
The area of teaching rooms is in general sufficient to carry out the tasks of the programme. The level of the teaching equipment such as computers and computer classes, demonstrational equipment and specialized research equipment used for students’ work on their theses are very different, ranging from excellent to satisfactory. The process of modernizing the equipment is running on a regular basis (including the resources of the doctoral schools and the centre of excellence and also other projects) but some time is needed to fully modernize the equipment used.
Due to the inadequacy of financing of teaching (see above), the laboratory equipment for the basic practical works is a major problem not only for the chemistry curricula but also for the other close specialities (environmental technology, materials science) at the FPC as they share to a large extent the same resources. This problem is the bottleneck for the whole study programme, but the situation is gradually improving.
56 Possible solutions:
• To use the overhead from the R&D projects that will be redirected to the faculty budget for upgrading the teaching laboratories as a priority. • Certain amounts of research money have been constantly used to help to keep the teaching laboratories in operation (via financing consumables, sharing research equipment also for teaching, etc.) • More wide involvement of industrial contacts in the teaching process. This would also enable to cover fields of industrial importance for which we lack specialists at University.
57 7. ACADEMIC AND SERVICE PERSONNEL
7.1. The sufficiency, qualification, suitability and compliance with the higher education standard of teachers
The structure of the working load of the teaching and scientific staff is the following:
Full professors 7 Professor emeritus 6 Associate professors 5 Lecturers 5 Assistants 4 Senior and Principal Researchers 8 Researchers 37
Total 72
In these data the full- and part-time positions are not distinguished. The teaching and scientific staff of DoC summed up to full-time positions is 64.35.
The number of staff directly involved in teaching is 52 (See the mini-CV-s in Appendix 7.1.1). The number of support personnel is 22. The scientific qualification of the these teaching staff members is the following: DSc 4 PhD and Cand.Sc. 29 MSc 19 There are no persons without a scientific degree among the elected teaching staff.
7.1.1 Institute of Chemical Physics (ICP)
There are 3 chairs at present: • Analytical Chemistry – headed by Prof. Ivo Leito. 1992 – February 2005 the chair was headed by Prof. Ilmar Koppel, who is now professor emeritus; • Chemical Physics – headed by Prof. Peeter Burk; • Molecular Technology(formerly – till 2005 – the Chair of Theoretical Chemistry) – headed by Prof. Mati Karelson
In the period 1992–February 2005 ICP was headed by Prof. Ilmar Koppel. Now the Head of the Institute is Prof. Peeter Burk. He is also Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry.
Chair of Analytical Chemistry Teaching and research staff: Professor PhD Ivo Leito Prof. Emer., Prof., D.Sc, Academician Ilmar Koppel Assoc. Prof. PhD Koit Herodes Teaching Assistant MSc Lilli Sooväli Senior researcher PhD Mihhail Danilkin
58 Researcher PhD Ivari Kaljurand Researcher PhD Mihkel Kerikmäe Researcher PhD Vahur Mäemets Researcher PhD Jaan Penchuk Researcher PhD Mare Piirsalu Researcher Cand Sc Toomas Rodima Researcher MSc Lauri Jalukse Researcher MSc Eve Koort Researcher MSc Aime Lust
Chair of Chemical Physics Teaching and research staff: Professor PhD Peeter Burk Researcher PhD Jaana-Tammiku Taul Researcher PhD Kaido Sillar Researcher, 0.5, MSc Kaido Tämm
Chair of Molecular Technology Teaching and research staff: Professor 0.5, Cand Sc Mati Karelson Senior researcher PhD Uko Maran Senior researcher PhD Sulev Sild Senior researcher 0.5, PhD Jaan Leis Researcher Cand Sc Rein Hiob Researcher PhD Natalia Palm Researcher PhD Tiina Tenno Prof Emer., researcher 0.25, D.Sc, Academician Viktor Palm
All the members of the staff have a scientific degree.
7.1.2 Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC)
There are 3 chairs at present: • Inorganic Chemistry – headed by Prof. Väino Sammelselg; • Physical Chemistry– headed by Prof. Enn Lust; • Colloid and Environmental Chemistry – headed by Prof. Toomas Tenno
The Head of the Institute is Prof. Enn Lust
Chair of Inorganic Chemistry Teaching and research staff: Professor, Cand. Sc. Väino Sammelselg Assoc. Prof., Cand. Sc. Lembi Tamm Lecturer, Cand. Sc. Erika Jüriado Researcher, Cand. Sc. Ants Alumaa Researcher, Cand. Sc. Allan Hallik Prof. Emer., Researcher 0.5, Cand. Sc. Jüri Tamm Teaching assistant, M. Sc. Jaak Arold
59 Chair of Physical Chemistry Teaching and research staff: Professor, Cand Sc. Enn Lust Professor, Emer. D. Sc. Vello Past Assoc. Prof., Ph. D. 0.1 Heldur Keis Lecturer, Cand. Sc. Juha Ehrlich Senior researcher, Ph. D. Alar Jänes Senior researcher, Cand. Sc. Mart Väärtnõu Researcher, Ph. D. Jaanus Kruusma Researcher, Ph. D. Gunnar Nurk Researcher, Ph. D. Karmen Lust Researcher, Ph. D. Thomas Thomberg Researcher 0.5, M. Sc. Silvar Kallip Researcher 0.5, M. Sc. Priit Möller Researcher 0.5, M. Sc. Jaak Nerut Researcher 0.4. M. Sc. Indrek Kivi Teaching assistant, M. Sc. Tiiu Ehrlich
Chair of Colloid and Environmental Chemistry Teaching and research staff: Prof. extraord., Professor Emer., Cand. Sc. Toomas Tenno Assoc. Prof., Ph.D. Kaido Tammeveski Lecturer 0.5, Researcher 0.5, Ph. D. Kaja Orupõld Lecturer, M. Sc. Karin Hellat Senior researcher, Ph. D. Toonika Rinken Researcher Ph. D. Timo Kikas Researcher, Ph. D. Erik Mölder Researcher 0.25, M. Sc. Gea Jürmann Researcher 0.25, M. Sc. Aare Selberg Teaching assistant, M. Sc. Aarne Pruks
The qualification and fields of education and research of the academic staff are suitable for the IPC and comply with the higher education standard. All the members of the staff have a scientific degree.
7.1.3 Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry (IOBC)
The Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry consists of two Chairs • Chair of Organic Chemistry; • Chair of Bioorganic Chemistry
In the period 1998–2001 there was Institute of Organic Chemistry in the structure of Department of Chemistry and this consisted of only the Chair of Organic Chemistry, headed by Prof. Ants Tuulmets. In 2001 the institute was reorganized to the Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry (IOBC) by incorporation of the Chair of Bioorganic Chemistry from the Institute of Physical Chemistry and was headed by Prof. J.Järv. From 2003 the IOBC is headed by Prof. A.Rinken.
60 Chair of Organic Chemistry
Teaching and research staff: Professor, Dr Sc, Academician Jaak Järv Visiting Prof., PhD Binh T. Nguyen Prof. Emer, D. Sc Ants Tuulmets Assoc. Prof., Cand Sc Uno Mäeorg Lecturer, MSc Säde Viirlaid Assistant, MSc Sirje Mäeorg Researcher, PhD Dmitri Panov Researcher, PhD Meeri Sassian Researcher 0.1, PhD Olavi Loog Researcher, MSc Gerda-Johanna Raidaru Researcher, MSc Siim Salmar Researcher 0.5, MSc Olga Tšubrik
Chair of Bioorganic Chemistry
Teaching and research staff: Professor, Dr Sc Ago Rinken Principal Researcher, Cand Sc Asko Uri Researcher, MSc Sergei Kopantšuk Researcher, MSc Ain Uustare
The qualification of the academic staff and its fields of education and research correspond to the profile of IOBC and complies with the higher education standard. All the members of the academic staff have scientific degree. The teaching and research is tightly connected for all members as all the research staff is also engaged into teaching, and the teaching staff is actively engaged in research, including also international grants and projects. There have been some problems that some courses have been very specialized to a particular teacher, and could not be red by any other qualified teacher. The situation is improving by involvement of research staff and PhD students into teaching This involvement begins in the form of assistance, and then gradually moves more and more to independent teaching.
7.2. Selection, retraining and renewing of the teaching staff
The procedure for the election of teachers and researchers has been established in the Statutes of the University of Tartu. The details of the respective requirements have been explained in the Requirements for Evaluation of Applicants for Teacher or Researcher Positions at the University of Tartu. The list of staff directly involved in teaching with basic CV data is given in Appendix 7.1.1.
Elections for the teacher and researcher positions have proceeded according to the established procedure. The deadlines, the terms and conditions of applications for public competitions have been adhered to. The candidatures of academic staff are evaluated by a commission of experts. In the case of Professors' and Principal Researcher's positions by a decree of the UT Rector, expert commissions are formed to evaluate the candidates. Most of their members have been leading foreign specialists in the corresponding fields of science. After that a recommendatory vote is
61 taken at the Faculty’s Council, then evaluation of the candidates is performed at the Academic Commission of the UT Council and finally elections are held at the UT Council as a secret ballot.
The candidatures of Associate Professors, Lecturers, Assistants, Senior Researchers and Researchers are evaluated by a commission of experts formed by the Faculty’s Dean, and their election to office is performed by secret ballot at the Faculty’s Council for a 4 or 5 years period (Associate Professors, Senior Researchers) or Departments Council (Lecturers, Assistants, Researchers). All the teachers and researchers elected to office have complied with the required criteria. Supernumerary teachers are employed as required for the performance of particular educational duties by means of employment or timeworker’s contract between the Dean and the employee.
For most positions just one candidate has applied, which is a direct consequence of limited number of specialists having respective qualification in Estonia. Also salary levels at UT are not competitive with the corresponding positions in Europe and, therefore, not facilitating the employment of researchers from abroad. Researchers and teachers from outside of Estonia have not applied for Department of Chemistry positions, even though UT competitions are public and corresponding advertisements are also published on the UT’s English language homepage. However, during the recent years there is a very positive trend that young Estonian scientists after obtaining their Ph.D. degree or finishing Post Doctoral studies abroad return to homeland.
Pursuant to Article 111 of the UT statutes and to the resultant legal provisions full-time teachers have the right to take one semester off from educational work in 5 years without forfeiting their salary. In addition to the regular staff of the Department of Chemistry there have been numerous visiting lecturers from abroad. The list of visiting lectures is given in Appendix 7.2.2.
APPENDIX 7.2.2. Visiting lecturers at the Department of Chemistry
7.3. Principles of distributing the workload of teachers and researchers and performance of additional administrative duties.
The general principles in the said field are regulated at the University of Tartu by the duty regulations for the academic personnel. The margins of the nominal workloads of teachers (4 auditory hours per week for a professor, 7 for an associate professor (docent), 9 for a lecturer, 10 for an assistant, 14 for a teacher, 2 each for a senior researcher and a researcher) are attempted to be observed in the drawing up of semester timetables whenever possible. Other duties provided in the duty regulations for academic personnel are added taking into account actual workload of people involved (supervision, grants, contracts, etc.).
As the staff of the Department often has to teach more than is covered by the nominal teaching loading, several methods have been used to decrease the overloading of teaching. Firstly number of teaching hours for researchers has been increased up to half of the teaching loading of a lecturer. Also senior Master’s students and PhD students have been involved for giving tutorials and computer classes for the first year students.
62 The administrative posts at Department of Chemistry is the Head of the Department and Heads of the Institutes. Non-regular administrative duties are related to organizing conferences and seminars where in most cases all the staff is involved.
7.4. Research activity of staff
According to the UT normative regulatory documents presented in the appendices most of the teachers are under the obligation of doing scientific research and regular publishing in international peer-reviewed scientific journals. A full professor is obligated to scientific productivity at the international level during the 5-year term of office in the scope of at least one doctoral dissertation and an associate professor, senior researcher and researcher to productivity in the scope of at least 2/3 of a doctoral dissertation. (By agreement, one doctoral dissertation equals 3 publications in an international peer-reviewed scientific publication). As can be seen below, these normative regulations are in general far exceeded by the staff of DoC.
The research at the Department of Chemistry is carried out according to target-financed projects and grant projects. Projects PI-s have full rights to command the funds, thus they are administrators of scientific work. The Department’s teachers and researchers consistently and successfully apply for additional funds for scientific research both in the categories of target financing projects and grant projects of the Estonian Science Foundation. In addition numerous other contracts and grants have been awarded to the department members (5th and 6th Framework programmes of the EU, Phare, direct collaboration with industry, etc.). An overview of these activities is presented in Appendix 7.4.1 and is summarised in Table 10.
APPENDIX 7.4.1. Research Grants of the Staff of DoC 1998-2005
Table 10. Research Grants Awarded to DoC Members During 1998-2004a Year Target Financing ESF grantsb Contractual works Foreign Grants Total (within Estonia) and contracts 1998c 5 11 NA NA 16 1999 1 4 2 3 10 2000 0 2 6 1 9 2001 1 10 3 5 19 2002 1 10 6 3 20 2003 6 5 7 1 19 2004 3 6 7 7 23 a For any year only those grants that started during that year are given. b Only those ESF grants are given where the PI was a member of DoC. c Includes also 2 TF and 4 ESF projects started in 1997, data for contractual works in 1998 is not available.
By members of the Department of Chemistry during the years 1998-2005 in total 632 papers have been published. The authors were considered as member of the Department if they had position in the Department or when at least one of them was PhD or MSc student of the Department in the year when the paper was published. Table 9 Summarizes the publication activity.
63 Table 9. Publications released by the Department of Chemistry in 1998–2005
The classification of the publications is based on that of the Estonian Science Foundation: CC Scientific articles in Current Contents publications A1A Scientific articles in ISI citation indices and review journals A1 Scientific articles reviewed in major databases and review journals. A2 Scientific articles in other foreign publications A3 Scientific articles in Estonian scientific publications A4 Popular scientific articles R1 Single publications published at international scientific publishing houses R2 Other single publications published abroad R3 Single publications published in Estonia R4 University textbooks and other scientific single publications
Year ISI, A1 A2 A3 A4 R1 R2 R3 R4 Total DoC2 UT2 A1A1 1998 53 4 3 6 6 0 0 0 9 81 0.8 0.4 1999 39 21 0 3 0 1 0 0 7 71 0.8 0.5 2000 45 26 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 80 1.0 0.5 2001 37 25 0 4 3 0 1 0 6 76 0.9 0.4 2002 42 37 1 0 4 0 2 1 1 88 1.1 0.4 2003 43 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 97 1.3 0.5 2004 54 33 1 3 1 0 0 2 1 95 1.2 0.5 20053 32 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 The publications of the databases CC and ISI (A1A) are in fact the same. 2 Average ISI (A1A) and A1 publications per academic staff member DoC and whole UT, respectively. The average of DO is obtained by using the current number of staff 72, which leads to some underestimation of the average number of publications of the earlier years. 3 No statistics is yet possible for 2005 at the writing of this report.
Since most publications have 3-4 authors, the average annual number of publications of staff members is 3-4 times higher than that given in Table 9. Averaged over the period 1998-2004 number of CC or ISI publications per academic staff member is 1.0 being consistently two times higher than the corresponding average for UT. A detailed overview of the CC and ISI publications by the Department’s staff is given in Appendix 7.4.2.
APPENDIX 7.4.2. Publications of the academic Staff of DoC 1998-2005
Perhaps the most rigorous assessment of scientific level is the State Evaluation of Chemistry. It took place in winter 2001. Evaluated research groups of the DoC ware awarded the grades from Good (4) to excellent (5) (see Table 11). The UT average grade was 3.6, while the average of the DoC was 4.5, meaning that the professional level of scientific research by teachers and researchers of the DoC is internationally fully acceptable.
64 Table 11. Results of the International Scientific Evaluations Carried out at DoC During 2000- 2005.
Year of Evaluating institution Name/type of grade Grade evaluation 1. International Expert Team 2001 Physical, inorganic and analytical chemistry 11.02-18.02.2001
1) Analytical and computational 1) Quality of present research 1) Excellent chemistry group (I. Koppel, M. 1) Future perspectives 1) Excellent Karelson) 1) Quantitative production 1) Excellent 1) Total 1) Excellent
2) Electrochemistry and 2) Quality of present research 2) Excellent to environmental chemistry group (E. Good Lust, J. Tamm, T. Tenno) 2) Future perspectives 2) Excellent to Good 2) Quantitative production 2) Good 2) Total 2) Good to Excellent
3) Bioorganic chemistry group (J. 3) Quality of present research 3) Excellent Järv) 3) Future perspectives 3) Excellent 3) Quantitative production 3) Excellent 3) Total 3) Excellent
2. International Expert Team 2001 Organic and bioorganic chemistry and biochemistry 28.01-02.02.2001
1) Analytical and computational 1) Total 1) Good chemistry group (I. Koppel)
2) Bioorganic chemistry group (J. 2) Total 2) Good Järv)
7.5. Auxiliary research and teaching staff
In total the auxiliary teaching staff in the Department of Chemistry is 22 persons. The duties of auxiliary teaching staff are established by a corresponding UT normative regulatory document. The technical personnel of the Department Chemistry are competent and wholly professional. The members of the technical personnel receive periodic refresher training.
Auxiliary staff at the Institute of Chemical Physics can be divided to primarily teaching (including administrative duties) and research staff. Teaching staff consists of the full-time secretary Ms Marju Rosenthal who arranges the technical administrative duties, and a teaching laboratory technician Ms Ester Uibopuu. Auxiliary research staff consists of 9 chemists and 2 technicians. Engineering and technical staff takes part in preparing experimental and laboratory works.
65 Auxiliary staff at the Institute of Physical Chemistry is divided to primarily teaching (including administrative duties) and research staff. Teaching staff consists of the secretary M Sc Heili Kasuk, who arranges the tehnical administrative duties and teaching laboratory technicians Ms. Malle Moldau, Ms Piret Tüür, M. Sc. Eneli Härk (0.75), Ms Liis Siinor (0.75), M Sc Anne Paaver, Mr Aivar Murel (0.2), glass-blower Ms Inge Ernits. Auxiliary staff consists of chemists Mr Priit Nigu, Ms Alejeksejeva Nadežda, Mr Marko Kullapere.
Auxiliary teaching staff at the Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry consists of four persons. The laboratory assistants Ms Urve Soonets (BSc in chemistry) and Mrs. Vaike Timotheus (BSc in chemistry) arrange the technical administrative duties, maintain teaching laboratories and assist teachers during the laboratory courses at the institute. Chemists Heiki Timotheus (Cand. Sci) and Raili Remmel (BSc in chemistry) give technical assistance in teaching of special courses and in scientific research at the chairs of Organic chemistry and Bioorganic chemistry, respectively.
7.6. Conclusions
The strength of the programmes in chemistry arises from high level of research done by teaching and research staff of DoC and synergy from cooperation of physicists, mathematicians, chemists, and environmental scientists at the faculty and UT. The main weak side of the programmes in chemistry stems from the inadequate financing of studies by the state – in many cases teaching laboratories do not have modern equipment and the quick modernization of practical training in laboratories is thus strongly hindered.
Strengths • The teachers’ fields of education and research are suitable at all the chairs and their qualifications comply with the higher education standard. The level of scientific research (publishing, grant application, conference participation) is either good or excellent for most of the teachers and researchers. • The number of teachers and researchers involved in teaching sufficient for good educational activity. • The filling of the positions of teachers and researchers is carried out pursuant to the procedure established and with full consideration given to the requirements set for the candidates. • The system of teacher and researcher self-education functions effectively. • The Faculty pays attention to the problem of new-generation teaching staff. The doctoral studies program is functional and the defence of dissertations is on a high level compared with the UT average. • The materials science and technologies are acknowledged as key areas for the Estonian industrial development, and a good cooperation with some enterprises has been established leading to bilateral teaching and research work. • The teaching staff is taking part in the work of the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Materials Science and Technology (in cooperation with the Department of Chemistry of Tallinn University of Technology) that succeeded in receiving financing from Estonian and EU program for development of research infrastructure. • Two doctoral school projects in materials science and technology (in cooperation with the Institute of Physics, Department of Chemistry of Tallinn University of Technology,
66 and National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics) have been accepted and financed by Estonian and EU funds.
Weaknesses
• The teaching and tuition load of some teachers is too high and gives limited opportunity for effective scientific research work • Due to the abnormal age structure of the teachers the administrative and additional duties of younger members of the staff are too numerous. • Due to the inadequate financing from the state budget the modernization of the laboratory equipment in some directions is delayed. Under this circumstance too large number of experimental studies are performed in the laboratories of cooperation partners abroad. • International collaboration, and research in the field of chemistry education is at the development stage.
Proposals for improving the situation • Raising the efficiency of doctoral studies. One of the outcomes of this should be training of potential teachers. • Improvement of the age structure of teachers by invitation of young colleagues to the teacher positions. • Seeking additional (project based) funding sources to improve the equipment of teaching laboratories. • Promoting research in the field of chemistry education in cooperation with Faculty of Education and leading international research centers.
67 8. DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
When speaking about the Department’s cooperation with other institutions one must distinguish between, firstly, the types of institutions involved in the cooperation, and, secondly, the levels of cooperation. These distinctions are valid for both domestic and international cooperation.
By level, the cooperation contacts may be classified as a) cooperation based on institutional contracts, and b) cooperation based on individual contacts.
Among the institutions with which cooperation is done the following types must be distinguished: a) other educational establishments, b) academic organizations, c) structural units of the EU, d) non-governmental organizations, e) governmental institutions.
8.1. Cooperation in Estonia
Cooperation of the Department of Chemistry with the Institute of Physics and Department of Physics is intense and close. DoC has also tight cooperation with Tallinn University of Technology as we have joint Center of Excellence of Estonian Science in Chemistry and Material Science and two joint doctoral schools, one operated by University of Tartu and one by Tallinn University of Technology. A fruitful scientific collaboration with the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (which is also partner in both abovementioned doctoral schools) should be mentioned, which also extends to the teaching and supervision of doctoral students.
Several private companies have been involved in the teaching process (Baltiklaas, Estiko Plastar, Tartu Technologies AS, Silmet AS) providing research topics related to their R&D and technological processes, supervision, materials samples, receiving students groups in order to introduce prospective working places. Examples of such projects can be found in Appendix 7.4.1.
Important part of collaboration inside Estonia is also done with different ministries via different research contracts. Ministry Of Education And Research, Ministry Of Defence, Ministry Of The Environment, and Ministry Of Economic Affairs And Communications are the most important ones.
The department collaborates closely with schools. One part of it based on its teacher preparation work. Retraining and updating of schoolteachers runs on a regular basis. Staff members of the DoC also participate via the UT-s Gifted and Talented Development Center in preparation of the most promising and gifted students for the international chemistry olympiades. For long years already the DoC has cooperation with the Treffner High school – one of the leading ones in
68 Estonia – in providing the students possibilities to do have training in chemistry at the facilities of DoC under the supervision of DoC members.
The institutes and research groups have many collaboration links of their own, which are below briefly outlined.
The Institute of Chemical Physics is participating in the following collaboration projects: • Institute of Physical and Biological Chemistry, Tallinn (Prof. E. Lippmaa, Dr. T. Pehk) – Studies in NMR and quantum chemical modeling • Metrosert AS (Dr. T. Kübarsepp, Mr. V. Vabson) – Metrology of air humidity, air flow velocity and chemical measurements • Tallinn Technical Universtiy (Prof. E. Mellikov) – Surface analysis of historic objects • Institute of Pharmacology, University of Tartu, (Dr. K. Oselin), Development of HPLC methods for different biomedical analytical applications • Institute of Physics (Prof. K. Rebane) – Analysis of low levels of PAH-s in the environment
The Institute of Physical Chemistry is involved in the following collaboration projects: • Tallinn Technical Universtiy (Prof. L. Nei) – electroanalysis of heavy metal cations • Institute of Physical and Biological Chemistry (Prof. E. Lippmaa, M. Sc. L. Subbi) – solid oxide fuel cell materials • Institute of Physics (Dr. R. Jaaniso) – artificial diamond synthesis and characterization • Institute of Applied Mathematics (Ass. Prof. P. Miidla) – mathematical analysis of the electrochemical data
The Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry has involved in the following collaboration projects: • Institute of Physical and Biological Chemistry, Tallinn (Dr. A. Samoson) – studies on structures of biomolecules using NMR • Institute of Physics, University of Tartu (Dr. A. Lõhmus) – preparation of new surfaces and their characterization. • Department of Physiology, University of Tartu (Prof. J.Harro) – biochemical characterization of monoamine signal transduction systems of rats. • Department of Haematology and Oncology, University of Tartu (Prof. H. Everaus) – biochemical and pharmacological characterization melanocortin and androgen receptors and their relation to cancer. • Institute of Physical and Biological Chemistry, Tallinn (Prof. T. Pehk), Structure analysis and DNMR experiments of nitrogen containing compounds. • Department of Biotechnology, University of Tartu. (Dr. A. Kurg), Investigation of functionalized surfaces and binding of DNA. • Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, (Dr. A. Aabloo), Investigation of methods for preparation of artificial muscles. • Institute of Pharmacology, University of Tartu, (Dr. K. Oselin), Determination of pharmacologically important metabolites. • Department of Biochemistry, University of Tartu, (Dr. P. Väljamäe), Investigation of cellulose degradation.
69 8.2. International Cooperation
The international collaboration is presented below institute-wise. The scientific outcome of the collaboration can be monitored by the list of publications (Appendix 7.4.2) tracking the persons involved. The various contracts of the researchers are presented in Appendix 7.4.1.
8.2.1. Institute of Chemical Physics
The institute has wide research and educational contacts in many fields.
In the field of analytical chemistry and metrology in chemistry the most important area of collaboration from the point of view of this report is that aimed at elaborating teaching and training programmes in analytical chemistry and metrology in chemistry. These activities center around the Institute of Reference Materials and Measurements of the EC Joint Research Centre and involve a number of other research institutions and universities (University of Warsaw, University of Sofia, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, etc. See in the list below). In the framework of this collaboration the chair of analytical chemistry has participated in compiling the international TrainMiC teaching/training programme: Bulska, E., Duta, S., Lauwaars, M., Leito, I., Majcen, N., Norgaard, J., Robouch, P., Suchanek, M., Taylor, P., Vassileva, E.: TrainMiC - Training in Metrology in Chemistry. - EUR 20841 EN, EC Directorate General JRC- IRMM, 2003. The staff of the chair of analytical chemistry (I.Leito) also participated in setting up metrology in chemistry education in several universities in Lithuania (Nov 2005) in the framework of a Phare project (led by PTB, Germany)
The Institute also has long-standing collaboration contacts in the fields of superacid-superbase research, solvent effects, quantum chemical modelling, etc. Details follow in the list below.
The chair of molecular technology has established worldwide contacts in research, training and education that are carried out through direct contacts, research projects and research training networks. Group of molecular technology has well established bilateral collaborative research contacts with University of Florida (Prof. Dr. A. R. Katritzky), University of North Texas (Prof. Dr. W. E. Acree), University of Strasbourg (Prof. Dr. A. Varnek), University of Helsinki (Prof Dr Mart Saarma), etc.. The chair of molecular technology coordinated and participated in research project “Open Computing GRID for Molecular Science and Engineering - OpenMolGRID” (EU 5FP, # IST-2001-37238, 2003-2005) aimed in developing the next generation tools enabled to use GRID computing and GRID facilities in molecular sciences. The chair of molecular technology also participated actively in education and training of the young researchers in 2 research training networks. The first, “Intelligent Modelling Algorithms for the General Evaluation of TOXicities – IMAGETOX (EU 5FP-RTN, # HPRN-CT-1999-00015, 2001-2004)”, focused on the advanced modelling algorithm and methodologies and alternative methods in the evaluation of toxicities. The second, “Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective – NANOQUANT (EU 6FP-RTN, # MRTN-CT-2003-506842, 2004- 2007)”, seeks new methods for the design, analysis and understanding nanomaterials. 14 young researchers from Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Italy are educated and trained in Tartu.
A shorthand list of the most important collaboration follows.
70 The Institute of Chemical Physics is involved in the following collaboration projects: • Kyushu University, Japan (Prof. M. Mishima) – Gas-phase acidities and basicities of superstrong acids and bases. • Instituto “Rocasolano”, C.S.I.C., Spain (Prof. J. L. Abboud) – Theoretical studies of properties of strained compounds. • Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia (Prof. V. Vlasov) – Experimental investigations of acid-base equilibria in nonaqueous solutions. • Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, Ukraine (Prof. L. M. Yagupolskii) – Design and properties of superacids. • Institute of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, University of Bremen, Germany (Prof. G. V. Röschenthaler, Dr. A. Kolomeitsev) – Studies of organic superbases and plyfluorinated compounds. • IRMM-JRC European Commission, Belgium (Dr. P. Taylor, Dr. P. Robouch) – Teaching and training of Analytical Chemistry and Metrology in Chemistry. • Metrology Institute, Republic Slovenia (Dr. N. Majcen) – Traceability of chemical measurement results. • University Sofia, Bulgaria (Dr. E. Vassileva) – Determination of trace elements using atomic spectroscopy techniques. • National Institute Metrology Bucharest, Romania (Dr. S. Duta) – Reference materials in Metrology in Chemistry. • University Warsaw, Poland (Prof. E. Bulska) – Uncertainty estimation of chemical measurement results. • Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic (Pro. M. Suchanek) – Validation of analytical chemical procedures. • Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri" (Dr. Emilio Benfenati) - Intelligent Modelling Algorithms for the General Evaluation of TOXicities and Open Computing GRID for Molecular Science and Engineering • School of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK (Dr Mark Cronin) – Intelligent Modelling Algorithms for the General Evaluation of TOXicities • Research Institute of Toxicology, Utrecht University, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, (Dr. Joop. Hermens) – Intelligent Modelling Algorithms for the General Evaluation of TOXicities • Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (Prof. Giuseppina Gini) – Intelligent Modelling Algorithms for the General Evaluation of TOXicities and Open Computing GRID for Molecular Science and Engineering • National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Dr. Marian Vracko) – National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Dr. Marian Vracko) - Intelligent Modelling Algorithms for the General Evaluation of TOXicities • Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ-Umweltrforschungszentrum, Leipzig-Halle, GmbH (Prof. Dr. Gerrit Schüürmann) – Intelligent Modelling Algorithms for the General Evaluation of TOXicities • Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Stockholm, Sweden (Dr. Hans Agren) - Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective • SDU - Odense University Department of Chemistry Odense, Denmark (Prof. Dr. Hans Jørgen Aa. Jensen) - Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective • University of Oslo, Department of Chemistry, Oslo, Norway (Prof. Dr. Trygve Helgaker) - Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective
71 • University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry, Helsinki, Finland (Dr. Dage Sundholm)- Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective • University of Mainz, Department of Physical Chemistry, Mainz, Germany (Prof. Dr. Jürgen Gauss) - Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective • Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici (IPCF), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Area della Ricerca di Pisa, Pisa, Italy (Prof. Dr. Antonio Rizzo) - Understanding NANO- Materials from the QUANTum perspective • University of Santiago de Compostela, Department of Physical Chemistry, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Prof. Dr. Berta Fernandez) - Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective • Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa, Poland (Prof. Dr. Michal Jaszunski) - Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective • Peter R. Taylor University of Warwick, Department of Chemistry, Warwick, UK (Prof. Dr. Peter R. Taylor) - Understanding NANO-Materials from the QUANTum perspective • Forschungszentrum GmbH, Jülich, Germany (Mathilde Romberg) – Open Computing GRID for Molecular Science and Engineering • University of Ulster, Bioinformatics Research Group (Prof. Dr. Werner Dubitzky) – Open Computing GRID for Molecular Science and Engineering • ComGenex, Inc., Butapest, Hungary (Dr. Ferenc Darvas) – Open Computing GRID for Molecular Science and Engineering • OpenMolCONSULTING, Germany (Professor Dr Geerd HF Diercksen) - Open Computing GRID for Molecular Science and Engineering
8.2.2. Institute of Physical Chemistry
The institute has wide-ranging international collaboration, first of all in the fields of electrochemistry, solid-state chemistry, mechanism and kinetics of the surface processes and their applications in the field of electrochemical power sources and environmental technology. The sono-electroanalysis methods, electrical double layer capacitors, solid oxide fuel cells and waste water treatment systems will be developed in deep cooperation with the different world- leading centres in Europa and North-America.
The Institute of Physical Chemistry is involved in the following collaboration projects: • Oxford University, United Kingdom, (Prof. R. Compton) – sonoelectroanalysis of heavy metal cations in various biological systems • University of Milan, Italy (Prof. S. Trasatti, Prof. S. Rondinini) – electrochemical and double layer characteristics of single crystal plane and modified carbon electrodes • Imperial College London, UK (Prof. A. Kornyshev) and Simon Fraser Private University (Prof. M. Eikerling) – theoretical analysis of electrochemical properties of porous electrodes • University of Liverpool, United Kingdom (Prof. David J. Schiffrin) - preparation and characterisation of chemically modified electrodes • Helsinki University of Technology, Finland (Prof. Kyösti Kontturi) – electrochemical properties of nanostructured electrodes • University of Turku, Finland (Prof. Kalevi Pihlaja) - remediation of contaminated soils, using peat as adsorbable material • University of Hanover, Germany (Prof.Karl Heinz Rosenwinkel) - wastewater treatment wit aerobic and anaerobic methods
72 • Bremen High School, Germany (Prof. Dirk Fries) - wastewater treatment systems with biofilms • Stockholm Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (Prof. P. Bjorblom), Drexler University, USA ( Prof. Y. Gogotsi), Paul Sherrer Institute, Switzerland (Prof. G. Sherer) University of Davis California, USA (Prof. A. Burke) – electrochemical properties of nanoporous carbon electrodes in non-aqueous electrolytes • University of Innsbruck, Austria (Prof. M. Probst), Kazan State University, Russia (Prof. R. Nazmutdinov), Moscow State University, Russia (Prof. G. Tsirlina, Prof. O.A. Petrii), University of Davis California, USA (Prof. R. Fawcett) – the theory and quantum chemical simulation of the faradaic processes • University of Durham (Dr. Ritu Kataky) – physical and electrochemical properties of thioproteins • Imperial College London, UK (Prof. Kilner), Munich Technical University (Prof. U. Stimming) – analysis of the fuel cell characteristics • Helsinki University of Technology, Finland (Prof. L. Niinistö), University of Helsinki, Finland (Prof. M. Leskelä), MaxLab, Lund University, ESRF, Grenoble, France – physical and electrochemical characteristics of the composite oxide materials • University of Florida, USA (Prof. A.R. Katrizky) quantum-chemical simulations of oligomers • GPEC/CNRS, Université de la Méditerranée, Marseille, France (Dr. Daniel Pailharey); Department of Physics, University of Trento, Italy (Prof. Giuseppe Dalba); Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (Dr.Hab. Juris Purans); European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) (Dr. Fabio Comin) – materials investigation by STM and AFM methods.
8.2.3. Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
The Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry is involved in the following collaboration projects: • Ljubljana University, Slovenia (Prof. M.Zorko) – properties of selective muscrinic ligands. • Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, (Prof. C.Halldin) – Synthesis of new dopamine transporter ligands. • Kuopio University, A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, Kuopio, Finland, (Prof. K.E.O.Åkermann) - generation of viruses for the production of G-protein-coupled receptors. • University of Barcelona, Dept. Bioquimica i Biologia Molecular, Spain, (Prof. R.Franco) – production of specific antibodies for different G protein-coupled receptors. • Karolinska Institutet, Dept. Neuroscience, Stockholm, Sweden, (Prof. K. Fuxe) – studies on the modulation between dopamine and adenosine receptors. • Gakushuin University, Institute for Biomolecular Science, Tokyo, Japan, (Prof. T.Haga) Interaction of muscarinic receptors with G proteins and other signal modulators. • Uppsala University, Department of Neurosciences, Sweden (Doc. J. Kukkonen) – studies on insurmoutability of ligand binding to GPCR. • Uppsala University, Department of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, Sweden (Prof. J.Wikberg) – studies on the melanocortin receptors. • Stockholm University, Department of Neurochemistry and Neurotoxicology, Sweden (Prof. Ü. Langel), synthesis of new peptides and determination of their biological activities. • Galilaeus Oy, Kaarina, Finland, (Dr. T. Kunari) Synthesis of new tricyclic antibiotics. • Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium (Prof. S.Schiffmann) Determination of activity of adenylate cyclase activities in brain preparations.
73 • NeuroSearch A/S, Copenhagen, Dennmark, (Dr. J. Scheel-Krüger) – Screening of new selective ligands for A2A adenosine receptors. • Konstanz University, Department of Organic Chemistry, Germany, (Prof. U. Groth), Ortho- liyhiation and synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. • Uppsala University, Department of Biochemistry, Sweden (Prof. U. Ragnarsson)- synthesis of hydrazines. • Uppsala University, Department of Organic Chemistry, Sweden (Prof. P. Andersson). Asymmetric hydrogenation of nitrogen containing compounds. • Karolinska Intitutet, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Sweden, (Prof. R. Sillard), Investigation of the structure and reaction mechanisms of nitrogen containing compounds by high resolution mass spectrometry. • University of Utrecht, Debye Instiute, Netherland (Prof. L. Brandsma). Synthesis and reactions of acetylenic compounds. • Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany (Prof. M. Kreiter), Investigation of luminescence effrects by SPM tips. • Lund University, Division of Solid State Physics, Sweden (M.-E. Pistol) Investigation of preparation and properties of SPM tips. As result of the international cooperation, 2 our PhD students have presented their theses at the partner university: a. Mart Loog at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Sweden, Oct. 4., 2001. "Studies on the differential specificity of protein kinases and its applications", Supervisors Prof. Pia Ek Uppsala University and Prof. Jaak Järv University of Tartu, Opponent Docent Bengt Jergil, Lund University; b. Anton Terasmaa at the Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, Jan. 29., 2004. “Dopamine D2 Receptor G Protein Coupling and its Regulation”, Supervisors: Prof. Kjell Fuxe, Karolinska Institutet and Prof. Ago Rinken, University of Tartu, Opponent Prof. Paul R. Albert, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Strengths
• Wide-ranging and high-level international collaboration. • Possibilities to use the equipment and infrastructure of the leading international facilities. • The doctoral schools provide many new possibilities for closer interactions with the leading international experts.
Weaknesses
• Modest number of foreign Ph.D. students and post-docs at DoC. • The man-power of DoC for the management of the international projects is limited, while the complexity of the administrative procedures is constantly increasing.
Solutions
• Setting up international study courses. • More efficient involvement of the university core structure (the Institute of technology, Department of international affairs, Department of research and development) in management of the projects.
74 8.3. Quality Assurance
The quality assurance principles effective at the University of Tartu in general have been presented above in Section 1.4. The same principles are applied to the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry. Let us revisit the main points.
1. Systematically, study programme accreditations are carried out, their results are discussed in area commissions and the study programmes are amended according to the results. One of the stages of the process is under way herewith. 2. On a regular basis (each semester) an opinion poll, “Evaluation of the teaching and the subject courses”, is conducted among the students, on the basis of which a corresponding report will be prepared by the Educational and Student Department. Elaboration of the ways of applying the results of the poll is going on a regular basis and starting from the academic year 2005/2006 participating in the poll is mandatory for students, it is conducted via the university web (the SID system, see section 4.2) and the results of the poll will be used to award the prizes for the best teachers of the year (to 8 best lecturers).
APPENDIX 8.3.1. Abstract of student evaluations to the courses of the Department of Chemistry (academic year 2003/2004)
3. The Career Service conducts annual polls among the former students of the University who by the time of the poll have worked approximately six months. The former students shall evaluate their initial copying at the labour market and the relevance and level of the knowledge and skills obtained from the University, and they are able to make suggestions on how to improve what has been done so far. The results of the poll are made available to both the faculties and the wider public. 4. Decisive in the assurance of the quality of educational work is the academic level of the teachers. Academic positions are filled through competition and the employment contracts are fixed-term contracts. The educational as well as research productivity requirements established for a position are strictly observed in the election process.
The above-listed measures constitute a general framework providing the Department with an overview of the relevance of its subjects as well as of the coping and competency of its graduates at the labour market. Owing to the small size of Estonia it is inevitable that the Institutes have contacts with the employers of its graduates. This provides additional data on the success of individual graduates, naturally supplemented with general opinions from the employers. In broad terms such feedback allows control over and amendment of the quality of the educational work. Feedback from graduates and employers is realized also through professional societies – Estonian Chemical Society, Union of the Estonian Chemical Industry and Estonian Teachers Association where all groups: teachers, employers graduates and students are involved. At the same time one cannot be fully satisfied with the level of the feedback as it could be more intensive. Self-critically, let us mention the following:
1. The scope of the accreditation process is very large, resulting in its conclusions being abstract. 2. The student polls system needs constant development. One of the aims is considering the results of the poll in the teacher election procedure. 3. Although competitions for teacher positions are carried out in strict compliance with the prescribed standard this is still of limited use for quality assurance as in most cases a
75 teacher position is applied for by one candidate whose election is only contingent on formal compliance with the standard.
The measures for surmounting these difficulties are derived directly from the difficulties themselves.
1. The results of the analysis of the accreditation process shall be turned into a subject of a meaningful analysis. 2. A mechanism for reckoning with student opinions when electing teachers at the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry will be worked out. 3. The FPC shall itself undertake supplementary research on its graduates’ subsequent behaviour at the labour market. 4. Competitions for positions shall be turned into more meaningful contests between several candidates by international competition.
76 APPENDIX 1.2. The Structure of the University of Tartu
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APPENDIX 1.3. The Statutes of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
ADOPTED by Regulation No. 11 of the Council of the University of Tartu on 27 April 2001 (effective as of 01.05.2001)
STATUTES OF THE FACULTY OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
Adopted by the Council of the University of Tartu on the basis of Section 14 Subsection 3 Clause 2 of the Universities Act and Section 10 Clause 18 and Section 59 of the Statutes of the University of Tartu.
I. General Provisions
1. The Faculty of Physics and Chemistry ( hereinafter : the Faculty ) is a unit of the academic structure of the University of Tartu ( hereinafter : the University ). 2. The main function of the Faculty is to advance, in accordance with academic traditions, the development of physics and chemistry, provide up-to-date higher education, conduct postgraduate studies, organize refresher training and render socially relevant services based on educational and research activities.
To carry out its main function, the Faculty shall:
2.1. implement the development programme of the Faculty; 2.2. organize research and development activities; 2.3. draw up curricula of the specialities taught at the Faculty and conduct teaching based thereon; 2.4. ensure academic posterity for the Faculty. 2.5. conduct refresher training in the specialities taught at the Faculty; 2.6. conduct professional counselling and consultation activities; 2.7. advance the infrastructure of the Faculty; 2.8. fulfil other obligations pursuant to the procedures established by the University.
3. The Faculty proceeds in its activities from the Statutes of the University, from its own Statutes, laws and other legal acts. 4. The Faculty has its own system of symbols that is approved pursuant to the procedures established by the University.
II. Management. II.1. The Council of the Faculty.
5. The Council of the Faculty is the highest decision-making body of the Faculty. 6. The Council of the Faculty consists ex officio of the Dean, Assistant Deans, heads of departments and institutes, and the directors of the institutions that are part of the Faculty. The
78 representatives of students constitute at least 1\5 of the membership of the Council. The rest of the Council consists of ten members elected by regular full-time teaching staff and research staff of the Faculty. The chairman of the Council is the Dean. 7. The representatives of the teaching staff and research staff shall be elected to the Council for two years, the representatives of the student body shall be elected for one year. 8. The elections of the representatives of the teaching staff and research staff shall be announced by the Dean of the Faculty at least two weeks before the elections, notifying the deadline for the nomination of candidates. The candidates may be proposed by the Rector, the Dean , heads of departments and institutes, all regular full-time professors and heads of Chairs. 9. The elections shall be secret and held at an election meeting organised in May of an odd year. An election meeting has a quorum if more than half of the members having the right to vote are present thereat. Each member has ten votes. The election meeting shall be chaired by the Dean. The election results shall be approved as a ranking. If in a ballot several candidates receive an equal number of votes, their standings in the ranking shall be formed by lot. 10. The procedure for election to the council of representatives of students shall be approved by the Council. 11. The membership of the Council shall be approved by the Rector on the proposal of the Dean. Upon termination or suspension of the employment contract of a member of the Council, the Rector shall appoint, on the proposal of the Dean, the first unelected candidate in the ranking as a member of the Council until the next election or resumption of the member whose employment contract was suspended, but for no longer than the next elections. 12. New members of the Council assume office during the week before the beginning of the academic year. The powers of the previous membership stay in effect until the new membership assumes office. 13. The Council shall pass decisions within the limits of its competency. The decisions shall be signed by the Chairman of the Council and the Secretary of the Council. 14. The decisions of the Council are subject to execution by the members of the Faculty 15. Meetings of the Council shall be held as necessary but at least six times per year. 16. The meetings of the Council shall be convened and chaired by the Dean. The Chairman of the Council shall also convene the Council if requested by at least half of the members of the Council. 17. The Council has a quorum if at least 2/3 of the members of the Council and the Dean are present at the meeting. 18. The meeting may be attended with the right of speech but without the right of vote by the whole staff of the Faculty and other persons invited by the Chairman of the Council. The Council may declare a meeting closed. 19. A decision of the Council is passed if more than half of the members present at the meeting vote for it. 20. The Council shall: 20.1 discuss and decide issues concerning educational , research and development activities that arise from the main functions of the Faculty; 20.2 adopt the development plan of the Faculty and submit it to the Council of the University for approval; 20.3 make proposals to the Council of the University for amending the structure of the University, and creating and terminating chairs; 20.4 make proposals for electing professors to the Council of the University; 20.5 elect the associate professors and senior researchers of the Faculty. 20.6 approve the budgets and budget amendments of the structural units of the Faculty; 20.7 make proposals to the Council of the University concerning the terms and conditions of and the procedure for the admission of students;
79 20.8 adopt the curricula of the Faculty and the improvements and amendments to be made therein, and submit them to the Council of the University for approval; 20.9 hear and approve annual reports presented by the Dean. 20.10 if necessary, set up from among its members standing and interim commissions to deal with issues pertaining to the organisation of educational and research work and to process individual problems; 20.11 form an opinion on issues raised by the Council of the University, the Rector, the Dean or the members of the Council of the Faculty; 20.12 decide other issues placed within its competency by the Statutes of the University or other legal acts.
II.2. Dean
21. The work of the Faculty is directed by the Dean. The Dean is responsible for the development of the Faculty and an efficient fulfilment of its functions. The Dean shall be accountable to the Rector and the Council of the Faculty. 22. The Dean shall be elected pursuant to the procedure established by the Council of the University from among professors in ordinary by regular full-time teachers and researchers and members of the Council by secret ballot for three years of office. If no candidates complying with the requirements are nominated for the position of the Dean or if the Dean fails to be elected, the Dean shall be appointed by the Rector. 23. One and the same person shall not be elected to the position of the Dean for more than three successive terms of office. 24. The Dean shall execute administrative and disciplinary authority at the Faculty based on legal acts to the extent and pursuant to the procedure established by the Rector. He issues orders within the limits of his competency. The orders are mandatory for the Faculty’s members. 25. At least once per academic year the Dean shall report to the Council on the situation at the Faculty and on his work. The main standpoints of the report shall be disclosed to the membership of the Faculty. 26. The competency of the Dean shall include: 26.1. managing the Faculty and guaranteeing that its activities comply with the Statutes of the University, the Statutes of the Faculty and the laws of the Republic of Estonia as well as with other legal acts; 26.2. ensuring that the development plan of the Faculty is realised; 26.3. managing the work of the Council; 26.4. checking the work of the structural units of the Faculty; 26.5. representing the University according to the powers received from the Rector; 26.6. resolving issues related to the matriculation, exmatriculation and re-matriculation of students; 26.7. approving the timetable of the Faculty; 26.8. holding elections of teachers and researchers pursuant to a competitive procedure and making proposals for concluding, suspending, amending and terminating employment contracts with the employees of the Faculty; 26.9. submitting memberships of teaching staff and research staff of the Faculty to the Rector for approval; 26.10. making proposals to the Council of the Faculty for approving and amending the budgets of the structural units of the Faculty; 26.11. assuming responsibility for lawful and appropriate use of money and other property allocated to the Faculty;
80 26.12. resolving issues concerning the Faculty, not falling within the competency of other bodies. 27. The Dean may form a government for an operative management of the Faculty by establishing the basis and procedures for its activities. 28. The Dean shall appoint and dismiss Assistant Deans. The duties of the Assistant Deans shall be established in the job descriptions, which shall be approved by the order of the Dean 29. In the absence of the Dean, his duties are performed by the Assistant Dean, a head of department or institute by the order of the Rector on the proposal of the Dean.
III. Structure
30. The Faculty consists of the following structural units: 30.1. The Department of Physics which comprises: 30.1.1. The Institute of Experimental Physics and Technology; 30.1.2. The Institute of Material Science; 30.1.3. The Institute of Environmental Physics; 30.1.4. The Institute of Theoretical Physics; 30.2. The Department of Chemistry which comprises: 30.2.1 The Institute of Physical Chemistry; 30.2.2. The Institute of Chemical Physics; 30.2.3 The Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry; 30.3. The Training Centre of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering; 30.4. The Dean’s Office.
III.1. Department
31. Department is a structural unit of the Faculty that unites institutes that are close by speciality; 32. The main duties of the Department are organising educational, research and development activities in its scientific sphere. 33. To perform its main duties, the Department shall: 33.2 draw up curricula and conduct instruction on the basis of the curricula; 33.3 organize research and development activities; 33.4 carry out refresher training in its specialities; 33.5. conduct professional counselling and consultation activities; 33.6. ensure academic posterity for the department; 33.7. perform other functions pursuant to the procedure established at the University. 34. The Department is led by the head of department who is appointed by the Dean from among professors in ordinary for up to three years of office. 35. The Department Council is the highest collegial body of the Department. 36. The Chairman of the Department Council is the Head of the Department. The membership of the Council shall comprise ex officio the professors in ordinary of the Department, heads of the institutes and Assistant Deans appointed from among the staff of the department. Other members of the council and the Secretary of the council are appointed by the Head of the Department. 37. The membership of the Department Council is approved by the Rector on the proposal of the Head of the Department co-ordinated with the Dean 38. The Department Council shall pass decisions within the limits of its competency. The decisions shall be signed by the Head of the Department and the Secretary of the Council. 39. Meetings of the Department Council shall be held as necessary but at least six times per academic year.
81 40. The meetings of the Department Council shall be convened and chaired by the Head of the Department. The Head of the Department shall also convene the Department Council if requested by at least half of the members of the Department Council. 41. The Department Council has a quorum if at least 2/3 of the members of the Council . A decision of the Council is passed if more than half of the members present at the meeting vote for it. 42. The Dean has the right to suspend the decision of the Department Council and direct it for examination to the Council of the Faculty if the decision of the Department Council is not in conformity with the legal acts or interests of the Department. The decision of the Council of the Faculty is final. 43. The Department Council shall: 43.1. make proposals to the Council of the Faculty in all issues concerning its spheres of activity; 43.2. hear and approve the annual report of the Head of the Department; 43.3. elect the teachers, assistants and researchers of the Department; 43.4. submit the curricula and amendments of the curricula to the Faculty Council for approval; 43.5. approve the curricula for MSc and PhD courses 43.6. approve the subject programmes; 43.7. decide , pursuant to the procedures established by the University , awarding scientific and professional degrees on the basis of the curricula approved by the Council of the University. 43.8. approve the budget of the Department and submit it to the Council of the Faculty; 43.9. hear the reports of heads of institutes, professors in ordinary, and assess their work; 43.10. discuss the issues raised by the Faculty Council and heads of the institutes of the Department;
44. The Head of Department shall: 44.1 be at the head of the Department; 44.2 direct the work of the Department Council; 44.3 solve issues concerning the Department that do not belong to the competency of other bodies. 44.4. In his absence, the Head of Department shall be substituted by one of the professors of the Department, appointed by the order of the Dean.
III.2. Institute
45. The work of the Institute is managed by the Head of the Institute, appointed by the Dean from among the professors in ordinary of the Institute or ,exceptionally, from among the associate professors of the institute for three years of office. 46. The Head of the Institute shall: 47.1 be at the head of the Institute; 47.2 act as the representative of the Institute at the Faculty and outside it; 47.3 guarantee the fulfilment of the budget of the Institute and be responsible for lawful and appropriate use of money and other property allocated to the Institute; 47.4 be accountable to the Council of the Faculty and the Dean; 47.5 solve other issues that fall within his competency.
48. The Institute may ask the Council of the Faculty to set up the Institute Council. The principles of its activities shall be approved by the Council of the Faculty.
82 III. Other structural units of the Faculty
49. The Training Centre of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering is an institution of the University within the administration of the Faculty and its activities are based on the statutes approved by the Council of the University. 50. The Dean’s Office is a structural unit of the Faculty that coordinates the work of other units and performs the tasks given by the Dean and the Council of the Faculty. The Dean’s Office is managed by the Head of the Dean’s Office.
IV. Membership
51. The membership of the Faculty consists of the employees working on the basis of employment contracts and the students immatriculated to the specialities taught at the Faculty.
V. Financing
52. The budget of the Faculty is approved by the Council of the University. 53. The Faculty Council approves the distribution of the budgetary resources of the Faculty between the Dean's Office and the Institutes. The Council of the Faculty has the right to make balanced amendments to the bugdet of the Faculty, approved by the Council of the University. 54. The financial means shall be used in accordance with the regulations governing the financing and targeted financing of the University.
VI. Approval and Amendment of the Statutes
55. The Statutes of the Faculty and the improvements and amendments to be made therein shall be approved by the Council of the University on the proposal of the Council of the Faculty. 56. The Statutes of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry approved by the Council of the University of Tartu on 15.12.1995 shall be declared invalid. 57. The present Statutes enter into force on May 1, 2001.
Academician Jaak Aaviksoo Ivar-Igor Saarniit Rector, Professor Secretary of Academic Affairs
83 APPENDIX 1.3.1. Development plan for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
Approved by the Council of the University of Tartu on 01.09.2000
Development plan for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry of the University of Tartu
I. General Principles of Development I.1. The goal of the activities of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry of the University of Tartu (hereinafter: the Faculty ) is to advance, pursuant to academic traditions, the development of physics and chemistry, provide up-to-date higher education, organize supplementary training and render socially relevant services based on teaching and research activities
I.2. To accomplish this, the Faculty will rely upon its long-time traditions in research and education activities, and wide international relations of cooperation , being, alongside with the Institute of Physics of Tartu University and the Centre of Technology of the University of Tartu, the leading research and education centre in the domain of physics and chemistry in Estonia. The Faculty is developing cooperation with other Estonian research institutions that are similar in profile ( The Obsevatory of Tartu , the Institute of Chemical and Biological Physics ) and other institutions of higher education.
I.3. The Faculty will prepare highly educated and internationally competitive specialists in the fields and volume that are in accordance with the needs of Estonia. The tuition and research activities performed at the Faculty must be at the level acceptable by European universities.
I.4. The development of the Faculty will be open for new specialities, including those in interdisciplinary and technological spheres.
I.5. The Faculty will strengthen its position as the leading centre of training and refresher training of teachers of physics and chemistry, and the respective educational research in Estonia, and will be actively involved in the elaboration of the training system of teachers of natural sciences.
II. Structure of the Faculty II.1. In view of the further development of the Faculty, a structure of departments, with departments divided into institutes, would be the most efficient system. To coordinate the work of the institutes, inter-institutional work groups will be set up as necessary. There is likely to be a Department of Technologies based on the sciences of physics and chemistry, and other departments added to the Faculty. To develop the tuition and research activities performed at the Faculty, units ( centres ) supporting the integration of departments and specialities, e.g., the Centre of Education in Physics and Chemistry, a Centre of Infotechnology, etc. , will be established.
II.2. The Centre of Education in Physics and Chemistry will be established within the administration of the Faculty to systematise the content and organisation of pedagogical training. Its competency would embrace pedagogical training in physics, chemistry and natural sciences, respective refresher training, development of physics and chemistry at secondary schools and corresponding research work as well as scientific-methodic curating of the supplementary training in physics and chemistry performed at the School of Exact Sciences and of contests in special subjects.
84 II.3. The main function of the Centre of Infotechnology to be formed within the Faculty will be developing the infotechnological infrastructure of the Faculty in coordination with the development of the information system of the University of Tartu: administration and development of the computer classrooms and network of the Faculty, mutual coordination of the development and the curricula of infotechnology, counselling sub-units of the Faculty, etc.
II.4. To guarantee up-to-date tuition and research activities, a unified Faculty Library will be established on the basis of the department libraries upon formation of a unified location of the Faculty.
III. Material Basis of and Organisation of Rooms at the Faculty III.1. The priority of the further development of the material basis of the Faculty will be the formation of a unified location of the Faculty at the beginning of Tähe Street. Up to the realisation of the strategic goal, the Department of Chemistry of the University of Tartu will continue its tuition, research and development activities in its current building.
III.2. The core of the planned location of the Faculty is the Building of Physics of the University of Tartu which will be renovated in accordance with contemporary standards, guaranteeing conformity with requirements of environmental protection and work safety, and will be provided with fittings and equipment needed for contemporary tuition and research activities.
III.3. To transfer the institutes of the Department of Chemistry to the location at Tähe Street, a new Building of Chemistry will be erected as an addition to the Building of Physics. The new building will be in conformity with requirements of environmental protection and work safety, and will be provided with fittings and equipment needed for contemporary tuition and research activities.
III.4. To conduct general laboratory courses and lectures of bachelor students, a block of lecture rooms with modern support systems and equipment will be completed e.g., on the basis of the current D- wing of the building at Tähe 4.
III.5. One of the priorities of the Faculty will be the elaboration of the modern instrumentarium needed for research and tuition activities.
III.6. To guarantee up-to-date teaching of experimental and technological specialities, the material basis of the existing laboratories will be substantially improved and new specialised laboratories added.
IV. Main Directions in the Development of Tuition and Research Activities IV.1. The Faculty considers it important to optimise the content of bachelor courses and to organise instruction at a contemporary technical and methodical level. To accomplish this, an analysis of the content of the bachelor courses will be performed in order to specify the basic set of knowledge and skills, the students should acquire in different specialities.
IV.2. The MSc and PhD programmes at the Faculty will be based on high-level research activities, and the instruction will be performed by researchers who are distintinguished in their specialities. The results of the MSc and PhD studies are taken into consideration upon determination of research directions.
IV.3. To enhance the economic effectiveness of tuition, the Faculty will unify the instruction of the basic courses of closely related specialities. The Faculty will aim at optimising the number of different basic tuition modules.
85 IV.4. The basic courses will be correlated with internationally recognized basic textbooks. The library of the Faculty will be provided with a sufficient number of copies of the textbooks to make them available to all students.
IV.5. The Faculty considers it expedient to differentiate the initial stage of bachelor studies on the basis of the level of the students. To decrease the heterogenuity of students, the Faculty will launch a speciality-based counselling system.
IV.6. If necessary, the Faculty will adopt a system of study cycles, in the case of which both semesters will be divided into two study cycles.
IV.7. The Faculty will increase application of novel infotechnological means in auditory and independent work of students, and stimulate the creation of a computer-based studying environment. The access of students to the computer network of the Faculty will be widened.
IV.8. To improve the tuition quality of all specialities, integration within the Faculty as well as with other faculties and institutions of the University of Tartu ( above all, with the Faculty of Mathematics, the Faculty of Biology and Geography, the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu and the Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu ).
IV.9. By a wider application of project-and-problem-oriented tuition methods , the ratio of lectures in auditory tuition will be decreased. More emphasis will be put on activating students and improving the results of independent work.
IV.10. Use of the scientific potential of the Institute of Physics and the Centre of Technology of the University of Tartu as well as that of the Observatory of Tartu in the MSc and PhD programmes at the Faculty will be continued and expanded.
IV.11. The enhance the efficiency of MSc and PhD programmes, the Faculty will strive for a reorganisation of the system of MSc and PhD studies at the University in the direction of flexibility, intensification of tuition and integration of different levels.
IV.12. The Faculty will promote successful participation on the international market of MSc and PhD studies to increase the number of foreign students participating in the MSc and PhD programmes at the Faculty.
IV.13. The Faculty will aim at making it possible for practicing teachers and specialists of applied higher education to get a master’s diploma on the basis of the subject courses of supplementary training.
IV.14. The Faculty aims at a flexible and operative development of research topics, proceeding from the changing directions of development in the world.
IV.15. In guaranteeing the development of the research activities, the Faculty regards it important to continue to apply for national and international grants and to participate more extensively in innovational and contractual projects.
86 IV.16. In financing the research and development activities of the Faculty, the orientation will be taken towards the expanding non-budgetary sources in Estonia and abroad. At the same time, the Faculty aims at coordinating the financing from the state budget with the results of research activities and MSc and PhD programmes.
IV.17. On the basis of the results of the research work, the Faculty will develop innovational and application activities, and will promote a more extensive use of the topics in MSc and PhD studies.
IV.18. The Faculty is ready to set up research and development laboratories and work groups for solving scientific-technological issues and performing application studies.
V. Students and Staff V.1. For admission of new students to bachelor courses, the Faculty will continue to use a system in which a certain level of the grades of state examinations will guarantee admission to the University.
V.2. The Faculty will regard introducing its activities to the public as one of the most important directions of its development activities. The Faculty assumes that its whole staff and students would participate in it.
V.3. As another important direction of its development activities, the Faculty sees its participation in the evolution of Estonian education policy. The Faculty ranks first in drawing up curricula of physics and chemistry for secondary schools, compiling textbooks and organising state examinations and supplementary training for teachers.
V.4. Upon launching new technological specialities ( infotechnology, environmental technology and material science ) in full volume, the total number of students at the Faculty is predicted to reach a thousand.
V.5. The increase of the volume and quality of the research and development activities at the Faculty prerequires an increase of the number of MSc and PhD students and a continuing improvement of the level of MSc and PhD programmes. Besides that, new possibilities for bachelor students to participate in the research activities, including those carried out at the institutions of the scientific cooperation partners of the Faculty , will be created.
V.6. The Faculty will implement a system that guarantees a more extensive participation of students in instruction and counselling activities.
87 APPENDIX 1.3.3. The number of students at FPC (05.11.2005)
Study programme Number of Male / Female students M F Bachelor of Science in Physics 29 24 5 (old study programme) Bachelor in Natural Sciences [Physics] (new 127 111 16 study programme) Physics Teachers Training (old study 4 3 1 programme) Master of Science in Physics 40 22 18 (old study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 4 3 1 [Fundamental Physics] (new study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 7 6 1 [Applied Physics] (new study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 9 0 9 [Teacher of Physics] (new study programme) Doctor of Philosophy in Physics 64 50 14 (old study programme) Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 12 7 5 (old study programme) Bachelor in Natural Sciences [Chemistry] 123 57 66 (new study programme) Training of Teachers of Chemistry for Public 2 0 2 Schools (old study programme) Master of Science in Chemistry 36 9 27 (old study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 7 4 3 [Chemistry] (new study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 7 5 2 [Applied Chemistry] (new study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 10 2 8 [Teacher of Chemistry] (new study programme) Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry 50 30 20 (old study programme) Information Technology (diploma 12 12 0 programme, old study programme) Bachelor in Engineering [Information 103 100 3 Technology] (new study programme) Master in Engineering [Information 23 21 2 Technology] (new study programme) Bachelor of Science in Materials Science 15 12 3 (old study programme) Bachelor in Engineering [Materials Science] 85 55 30 (new study programme) Master of Science in Engineering [Materials 8 7 1 Technology] (new study programme) Bachelor of Science in Environmental 14 7 7 Technology (old study programme) Bachelor in Natural Sciences [Environmental 102 37 65 Technology] (new SP)
88 Master of Science in Environmental 14 5 9 Technology (old study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 13 3 10 [Environmental Technology] (new study programme) Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental 10 5 5 Technology (old study programme) Master of Science in Molecular Technology 3 2 1 (old study programme) Master of Science in Natural Sciences 4 1 3 [Molecular Technology] (new study programme) Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular 5 4 1 Technology (old study programme) Master in Natural Sciences [Preservation of 13 1 12 Cultural Heritage] (new study programme) Science Teacher in Basic School (diploma 54 16 38 programme, old study programme) Total 1009 621 388
89 APPENDIX 2.1. University of Tartu Strategic Plan 2008
ADOPTED by the Council of the University of Tartu Regulation no. 79 of 19 December 2003 (effective as of 20.12.2003)
UNIVERSITY OF TARTU STRATEGIC PLAN 2008 (A2008)
INTRODUCTION
The University of Tartu strategic plan 2008 (A2008) determines the role of the university in society, presents the “quantum leap domains” of its further development, goals and plans of action. A “quantum leap domain” is a sphere of activities where the academic and material potential of the university will be focused in order to guarantee the implementation of the mission and goals of the university.
The University of Tartu strategic plan 2008 (A2008) proceeds from the understanding that Estonia is a member of the European Union and a nation on the way towards a knowledge based society, and takes into consideration the strategic goals set in the major strategic documents, such as “Knowledge based Estonia”, “Sustainable Estonia 21” and “Estonian success 2014” as well as the criteria established in the public understanding agreement, the European Union Lisbon summit and the Bologna process documents.
I. STRATEGY
Mission The University of Tartu is a national university uniting different branches of science. The mission of the University of Tartu is to act as the guardian and advocate of a highly educated Estonia through internationally acclaimed research and the provision of research based higher education. The mission of the University of Tartu shall be implemented in co-operation with domestic and foreign partners.
Vision The University of Tartu is a research university of international repute and the centre of Estonian academic spirit, national culture, scientific language and high-technology innovation. The development of the university shall be implemented through advancing the five quantum leap domains.
Domain 1: Strengthening the role of the national university The university sets the goal to further the development of research, tuition and study trends, instruction and publication in Estonian in all the branches of science as achievements in these domains will support our national identity in the general process of internationalisation. These will stress the consolidating role of the university as the guardian of national continuity. The national university considers as of vital importance the research into the Estonian language, literature and history and appraises such aspects of Estonian nature, environment, society, economy and culture that through distinguishing and emphasizing the Estonian alma mater
90 among the European and world universities will secure its international position. The national university shall pay special interest to medicine where the university, together with the University of Tartu Clinics, is responsible for the development of this domain in Estonia. The role of the national university is to be defined in the National University Act.
Domain 2: Internationalisation The University of Tartu shall be an international research university. Only with a strong international competitive edge in research and tuition can we secure the sustainable development of the university in the European research and higher education area, fostered by the participation of the university academic staff in international networks of co-operation. The University of Tartu shall establish new interdisciplinary centres of excellence and shall increase the number of research publications. At the same time, the university shall implement curricula in foreign languages and increase the number of both foreign academic staff and students.
Domain 3: Securing the continuity of top level national intelligentsia The intelligentsia are the trustees of the national and the University of Tartu spirit. The university sets the goal of guaranteeing the sustainability of the Estonian national intelligentsia. To attain this objective, the university shall prepare top level national intelligentsia by means of doctoral studies to guarantee the continuity of the research community as well as to meet the requirements of enterprises and the public sector, shall provide good working conditions for the reintegration of Estonian researchers and shall increase the ratio of staff with doctoral degrees among the academic staff.
Domain 4: Harnessing to good effect the intellectual capital of the university The University of Tartu shall increase the intellectual capital through the transfer of knowledge and know-how as well as research and development activities, shall use it on a much wider scale in society, particularly in innovative production and knowledge-based politics, and will considerably increase the profit deriving from the implementation and protection of intellectual property. The University of Tartu shall, in co-operation with other universities, state authorities, the City of Tartu and its enterprises, participate in the developmental activities of regional, national and international programmes and in solving practical problems.
Domain 5: Improving the quality of teaching and learning The University of Tartu shall guarantee a high level of tuition in all study forms; shall implement a complex quality control system, shall elaborate new, well-prepared courses, shall continuously update the contents of study materials, shall improve the learning environment and implement modern teaching and learning methods. The university shall target new groups by creating flexible study opportunities for the international student body as well as for students of further education both in the traditional and new forms of tuition. The University of Tartu shall proceed from this strategy in directing its further development and shall implement it jointly with its partners in Estonia, Europe and throughout the world, and shall provide simultaneously continuous feedback to its staff and stakeholders.
II. AREAS OF ACTIVITY
GENERALIA
91 To implement the strategy, the university strengthens strategic leadership carried out by the Council of the University. The links with society and the cooperation with the stakeholders are strengthened by the university primarily through its Board of Governors. Teacher training and propagation of research-based education are considered as extremely important. With the purpose of promoting partnership between faculties and managing the university’s strategic activities a permanent university strategy committee is to be established consisting of representatives of humaniora, socialia, realia et naturalia and medicina.
Humaniora’s major task is to promote the development of the national university with the native language as a means of instruction and research, and the development of research fields with Estonian themes and other humanities subjects, also to teach the Republic of Estonia how to become a learning society.
Socialia’s centre of activities is, beside international research, serving the society and the implementation of knowledge and innovation based policies.
Realia et naturalia and medicina have a great opportunity to lay the foundation for the science- consuming high technology production based on natural sciences and medicine, to guarantee technology transfer and development in entrepreneurship and medicine.
HUMANIORA
Humaniora is the field which embraces the major part of the activities of the Faculties of Philosophy, Theology, the School of Teacher Education of the Faculty of Education and a part of the Narva College. The humanities play a key role in the realization of the mission and the vision of the University of Tartu: developing internationally high level research and instruction, the university is at the same time the guardian and advocate of Estonian culture and national values, the promoter of higher education and research in Estonian. The humanities link Estonia with the European and, more widely, the world’s cultural context. The University of Tartu is willing to develop humaniora in cooperation and mutual dialogue with all the Estonian academic and cultural institutions. A specific feature of the field is the need to preserve sufficient diversity of research and instruction financed by the Republic of Estonia in the these specialities without which it is impossible to guarantee integral and sustainable development of the Estonian language and culture.
SOCIALIA
Socialia is the field which embraces the major part of activities of the Faculties of Economics and Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences, Education, the Institute of Law, the EuroCollege, the Pärnu College and partially the activities of the Faculty of Exercise and Sport Sciences and the Narva College. In counterbalance to the field’s dispersed character it is necessary to construct mechanisms which could integrate the field and accumulate the indispensable critical academic mass. It can be arrived at only in the case when the interdisciplinary character of social sciences is strengthened both within the field itself and also between the bordering sciences. The goal of the field is to contribute more considerably to the development of politics and society of the Republic of Estonia so that they might as a whole become knowledge based.
REALIA ET NATURALIA
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Realia et naturalia is a field which embraces the major part of the activities of the Faculties of Mathematics and Computer Science, Biology and Geography, Physics and Chemistry, the Institute of Physics, the Marine Institute, the Institute of Technology and the Türi College, and partially the activities of the Faculties of Medicine and Education. The field is primarily aimed at increasing internationally top-level results of scientific research and training necessary specialists for the development of high technology with the purpose of raising the competitiveness of knowledge-based Estonia. The field’s strategic partners are Estonia’s major enterprises using contemporary technologies. Joint research programmes will be launched in partnership with them. To avoid the dispersion of the field, it is expedient to establish joint structures within the field.
MEDICINA
Medicina is the field which embraces the major part of the activities of the Faculty of Medicine and the Foundation University of Tartu Clinics, and partially the activities of the Faculties of Biology and Geography, Exercise and Sport Sciences and the Institute of Technology. Absolutely favourable conditions, unique for Estonia, have historically been created in Tartu to make it possible to further develop the academic clinical and biomedical environment which is worthy of both national and international recognition. The mission of the Faculty of Medicine is the creation and development of the medical environment, meeting the needs of contemporary medicine and societal development, which is necessary for teaching physicians and other medical specialists, for diverse research and strategic leadership in the field of Estonian medicine. The domestic partners of the University of Tartu in the field of medicina are the Estonian Agricultural University, the Estonian Biocentre, science-consuming biomedical enterprises and Estonian health care institutions.
93 III. ACTION PLANS
GENERALIA
Organisation The general goals are the strengthening of cooperation between the university’s structural units – faculties, institutions and institutes, the increase of financial resources for research and instruction and the enhancement of cooperation with the university’s stakeholders.
1. To work out the National University Act which provides the university’s tasks as a national university and a guarantor of the sustainability of national intelligentia, the principles of the university’s activities as a legal person in the public law and the principles of financing necessary for fulfilling its tasks which would guarantee the university’s development in conformity with the Strategic Plan. The Act also provides, in addition to this, the principles of financing of university museums, the library and the botanical gardens, and the role and the principles of financing of university clinics. 2. To work out a programme for activities for internationalization, the implementation of which will be the priority activity of the Vice-Rector for Research. For the implementation of the programme, a department for promoting foreign relations shall be established. 3. To work out a plan of activities for promoting research fields with Estonian themes at the university, the implementation of which will be the priority activity of the Vice-Rector of the national university. 4. To strive for the launching of the state’s programme for the development of the Estonian language as a language science. To stimulate the writing of research papers and the preparation of study aids for higher education schools in Estonian giving special value to these activities when electing people to fill academic posts and employing them in other spheres of academic activity. 5. To establish the role of university colleges as applied higher educational and regional development institutions and to provide the principles of their activity together with the Ministry of Education and Research. 6. To strengthen cooperation with other research universities in order to establish joint structures and share resources. 7. To enlarge the networks of partner organisations involving enterprises, non-governmental organisations, national and local governmental agencies on the basis of cooperation and partnership agreements. 8. To perfect the division of tasks between the structural units involved in teacher training proceeding from the need to accumulate resources with the purpose of achieving the best results. 9. To raise the status of the university library to the leading position in the consortium of scientific libraries ELNET and apply for the increase of financing for purchasing new acquisitions, thus reaching the level of financing comparable internationally. 10. To strive for the launching of the state’s programme aimed at recognizing the value of the university’s heritage buildings and preserving them. 11. To focus the attention of the University Publishing House/Publishers to publishing study literature in Estonian for all levels of education. Together with humaniora, to raise the level of scientific publications to an international standard. 12. To introduce an integral quality assurance system and to publish a quality assurance handbook based on the system. To establish a quality control service. When assessing the quality of the academic staff, it is necessary to place more emphasis on the quality of
94 instruction including the students’ feedback evaluation of the subject courses. To increase the students’ motivation and responsibility in the academic activities of the university. 13. To reinforce systematically the information technology infrastructure of the university including students’ wider access to the use of computers.
Activities of research and development The overall goal is internationalization – the increase of network-based research and creating the environment which supports the production of new knowledge and the implementation of innovative solutions in society: in entrepreneurship, public and non- profit sectors more than occurred in the past. 14. To work out the university programme for research and development, taking into consideration the balance between research fields. 15. To develop internationally competitive centres of excellence in research which are integrated with doctoral studies. 16. To strengthen the organisational aspect of doctoral studies, to raise the degree of interest of supervisors and doctoral students, their responsibility to complete their studies within the nominal period, to enhance international cooperation in supervising doctoral theses. 17. To develop the Institute of Technology into an all-Estonia technological development centre which will purposefully involve Estonian and especially foreign business partners. To establish a service for the protection and commercialization of intellectual property. 18. To target the financing provided by the Estonian Science Foundation primarily for doctoral and post-doctoral research.
Instruction The general goal is to improve the quality of instruction.
19. To develop academic instruction proceeding from the needs of the Republic of Estonia and within the context of the European Higher Education Area. 20. To appoint the Programme Board and the Programme Manager to each curriculum whose task is to organise instruction on the basis of this curriculum and the related developmental activities which involve, among other things, shaping of goals, employment opportunities and marketing conditions in conformity with the needs of society. 21. To increase the proportions of independent study and the study based on specific teaching methodology – in general, to decrease the proportions of contact hours in the lecture room to 40% of the total amount of instruction. 22. To run courses of higher school pedagogy enabling the junior teaching staff to fulfil their duties to the standards required by the university 23. To enrich the opportunities for study in the continuing education system, including the Summer University, and to support the use of technology in different forms of instruction cooperating for this purpose with universities in the framework of the Estonian e- university. 24. To launch training programmes for foreign students together with the accompanying marketing activities. 25. To work out a programme for developing the facilities of the large lecture-rooms. 26. To publish course books in Estonian for the general courses in specific fields.
Teaching staff and researchers
95 The goal is to guarantee academic sustainability which must be achieved employing the best Estonian and foreign researchers at the University of Tartu.
27. To start the progressive transition to the model of individual academic careers. 28. To raise the income level of the academic staff so that it conforms with the model 2-3-4 Estonian average salaries, and in the case of need to restructure instruction and research. 29. To work out measures for making the academic career more attractive for junior researchers, including the measures needed for enhancing their motivation to choose a research career, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Research. 30. To work out a programme for educating a new generation of the academic staff in all the faculties which will connect doctoral studies with the university’s academic sustainability. 31. To introduce progressively the requirement that the individual should have academic experience of work at a foreign institution when elected to academic posts. 32. To increase the proportion of the members of the academic staff from abroad and those teaching in English, supporting their involvement in the strategically important specialities, advertising the vacant posts of professors and docents in the foreign press. To facilitate learning the Estonian language by foreign members of the teaching staff.
Students The general goal is to attract the best secondary school leavers to the University of Tartu where they can obtain the education which guarantees them success in life.
33. To implement the same scheme based on firm admittance criteria for both fee- paying and non-fee-paying students 34. To take into consideration the actual cost of instruction and the market demand in formulating the fee policy.
Serving society The general goal is the implementation of the university’s intellectual capital in society.
35. To better implement the university’s academic potential for guaranteeing balanced regional development cooperating for this purpose with local municipal governments and enterprises, both in the field of applied research and development and the field of continuing education. In order to strengthen the work of the structural units for regional cooperation and continuing education by involving more experts outside the university can participate as instructors in continuing education. 36. To promote popularization of science supporting the activities of the Gifted and Talented Development Centre, Scientific Centre AHHAA, university museums and the Botanical Gardens. 37. To strive for the adoption of new legal acts with the purpose of raising the value of the possession of an academic degree. 38. To increase the role of the university as a counsellor and public opinion former for the parliament, the government, state agencies and the public sector.
HUMANIORA
Research and development activities
96 39. To support these specialities in the sphere of internationalization which will be competitive in united Europe. In internationalizing research, the main stress must be laid on the cooperation with the research networks and programmes of the European Union. 40. To participate actively in the cooperation with the European Science Foundation in compiling the European Citation Index in Humanities. 41. To establish an interdisciplinary doctoral school in the field.
Instruction 42. To preserve the existing Bachelor curricula and make them more interdisciplinary. To replace teacher-centred instruction with the learner-centred approach increasing the proportions of active learning and the students’ independent work. 43. To encourage the specialities to invite guest lecturers, to actively support academic mobility and international contacts of students, degree students and members of the academic staff. 44. To develop systemic continuing education designing curricula for the possible target groups of humaniora and to play an active part in the market of life-long learning and guaranteeing the instruction which conforms to the university’s role. 45. To work out and launch three curricula for Master’s study to foreign students and at least three joint Master’s and doctoral curricula taught together with foreign universities.
Organisation 46. To apply for the introduction of the state programme which will support the instruction and research in the specialities necessary for the preservation of national culture but which enrol a small number of students. 47. To guarantee continuous enrichment of the Library of the University of Tartu with national and Estica/Baltica publications, to promote the acquisition of scientific literature in the field of humanities which was insufficiently acquired during the previous decades. 48. To adopt a programme for distributing instruction space between different units in the building at Jakobi Street 2 when constructing premises for the Faculty of Philosophy, To plan the construction of buildings for the Faculty of Education, together with the School of Teacher Education, in Tähe Street.
MEDICINA Research and development activities
49. To develop two new national centres of excellence based on the structural units of the field. 50. To join the international cooperation networks in the field and launch new joint research and development projects. To involve purposefully international biotechnological companies in research and development activities. 51. To deepen cooperation with institutes and clinics with the purpose of investigating the basic, clinical, and social aspects of medical problems and implement research results in the Estonian health care system for promoting the population’s healthy ways of life. 52. To develop research based on contemporary cell and molecular biology and biotechnology and information technology. 53. To establish two schools for degree studies and design joint curricula in the field and between different fields for the degree studies. 54. To encourage maximum cooperation between the structural units of the field dealing with biomedical research in exercise and sports sciences and to implement the results in the system of education and sports in Estonia.
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Instruction 55. To guarantee academic continuity of clinical specialities, it is necessary to improve the work and remuneration conditions of physician-lecturers so that their academic activities might be more appreciated. 56. To establish a system of evaluation and assurance of the quality of instruction which will consider the specific features characteristic of the faculties.
Organisation 57. To complete the construction of the first stage of the new complex of buildings for the University of Tartu Clinics in the Maarjamõisa medical campus with the purpose of raising clinical research and treatment of patients to a qualitatively new level.
REALIA ET NATURALIA Research and development activities 58. To achieve the situation where the national centres of excellence are included among the international network of centres of excellence. 59. To involve the centres of excellence and the research institutes outside the faculties in conducting doctoral studies, to increase the scope and efficiency of doctoral studies. 60. To establish inter-field curricula for PhD/MD studies. 61. To consider further interdisciplinary cooperation, carrying out research, which is aimed at creating and implementing intellectual property as one of the main directions of the strategic development of the field. 62. To consider the research and development programmes of the European Union as the main source of growth in this field. 63. To consider the development of laboratory equipment and work space supply as vitally important.
Instruction 64. To develop such academic potentials in sciences, natural sciences and medicine which would make the proportions in the number of students majoring in these specialities comparable with the respective indicators of recognised research universities. 65. To further develop curricula in conformity with the European harmonisation programme for the corresponding specialities, to further develop interdisciplinary programmes taught in English with the aim of offering them on the international education market.
Organisation 66. To develop the Institute of Technology, with the purpose of integrating research and development activities and technological innovation, to the level which would make it possible to cater for the needs of the faculties in carrying out technological development projects. This will enable it to fulfil the orders of companies for conducting applied research on their behalf, and promoting technological degree education. To make use of the field’s technological competence through technology competence centres. 67. To build up and design the Natural Science Museum of the University of Tartu, a part of which would be the Botanical Gardens, the Museum of Zoology, the Museum of Geology and other interested structural units, thus making the museum a basic state institution, a depository, for preserving natural science collections.
SOCIALIA
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68. To establish at least four research centres for social sciences including an interdisciplinary political science research centre, which would join all the higher level research efforts in the field of political sciences carried out at the Faculties of Law, Economics and Business Administration, Social Sciences, and a centre of entrepreneurship focusing its attention on research and advisory services in the field of economic management of enterprises. To strive for the participation of the centres in the national programme of centres of excellence. 69. To achieve the situation that all the local social science periodicals are permanently represented at least in three international data bases. 70. To raise the number of graduate students who annually complete doctoral studies to fifteen.
Instruction 71. To design new interdisciplinary curricula for Master’s studies in the specialities of social sciences where there is a necessary competence and market demand. 72. To increase the number of curricula and courses taught in foreign languages (especially in English) so that they would constitute 10% of all the curricula and courses in the field. To achieve the situation that foreign students would constitute at least 10% of the whole student body in the field.
Organisation
73. To increase the necessary critical mass in social sciences for supporting curricula and the participation in international research programmes, creating the partner university networks with recognized research universities.
74. To guarantee access to the most important social science data bases and scientific journals.
IV. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND PRINCIPLES OF FINANCING
75. The Strategic Plan of the university is a strategic document to which are added qualitative and quantitative indicators of development (Annex 1) and the investment requirements (Annex 2). 76. On the basis of the Strategic Plan the university works out annual developmental tasks, the fulfilment of which is guaranteed by the university budget, at the same time bearing in mind fields, faculties and institutions. 77. The Strategic Plan is discussed at the Council of the University each year. 78. The Vice-Rector for Research makes a report about the fulfilment of the Strategic Plan, the amendments of the plan and the next year’s development tasks relying on the reports of the faculties and structural units. 79. The university adopts a long-term investment plan for the fulfilment of the goals listed in the Strategic Plan.
99 80. For the fulfilment of the Strategic Plan the university involves additional financial resources from the Estonian state budget and different programmes, from the structural funds of the European Union and other financial resources. 81. The university works out and implements the system of performance related management which motivates the structural units and the employees to reach the goals provided in the Strategic Plan.
Annex
Annex 1 Indicators
The indicators represent numerical objectives that have been selected to monitor the changes taking place in the development of the university. They reflect the expected qualitative changes and set the target figures for the faculties and other structural units on which to base their own specified development goals. The indicators reflect the vision for the year 2008 and achieving them would create a firm basis for the sustainable development of the university. At the same time the figures reflect the efficiency of the measures used as indicators as they will be based on the summary statistical data of the proceeding years and their changes will provide objective feedback in relation to the undergoing processes.
Indicator Possible measurable Situation in Targeted indicators 2002/2003 objective by 2008 1. To educate 40-45% of the Bachelor Ratios in different 42% 40-45% and Master students in the public segments of higher universities in Estonia education market (BA/BSc, MA/MSc,
PhD) Minimum number of 2. To attract to the university the top points required for majority of secondary school leavers admission; with the best results in the state final State final exam results exam by subject
3. To increase the number of Master Number of curricula in 0 15 curricula in foreign languages to 15 foreign languages
Number of foreign 376 1000 4. To raise the number of foreign students
100 students to 1000 5. To bring the number of doctoral Number of students who students who have completed their completed their studies in 42 150 studies within the standard period of the standard period of study up to 150 and their overall study completion rate to 70% Overall completion rates 40% 70%
Number of ISI citation 2001 – 413 900 6. To increase the number of publications publications, cited in the Institute of Scientific Number of peer review 2001 – 950 1700 Information (ISI) reference journals to at publications least 900 and the number of peer review articles in all subject fields to at least 1700 publications 7. To increase the volume of Overall volume of 61 million 150 million international and industrial contracts to at contracts EEK EEK least 150 million EEK 8. To develop 10 new inter- and Number of centres of 6 16 multidisciplinary research centres of excellence excellence 9. To increase the income from Income from IPR 0,05 million 20 million protecting and implementing intellectual EEK EEK property rights to 20 million EEK 10. To provide Estonian-language study Approx. 20% 30% materials for at least 30% of compulsory Bachelor level curricula subjects 11. To raise the number of the full-time Ratio of academic 59% 80% academic staff and researchers with a personnel with PhD PhD to 80% throughout the university
Annex 2 Investment plan for the University of Tartu
The University of Tartu proceeds from the following premises in compiling its investment plan for the period 2004-2008: 1) The total allocations from the university budget for capital investment until the year 2008 will be 240 million EEK; 2) The national programme for heritage buildings may possibly provide investments up to 150 million EEK; 3) 3From the structural funds it could be possible to finance investments up to 150 million EEK for the period 2004–2006 and up to 200 million EEK for the period 2007–2008; 4) The reconstruction of rooms for the State Agency of Medicines financed by the Ministry of Social Affairs in the Nooruse St 1 building – 16 million EEK. The total forecast of financing from different sources is approximately 750 million EEK.
Prioritised investments of the University of Tartu for the period 2004 –2008 (estimated cost at 2003 prices, million EEK)
Proceeding from the need to provide modern infrastructure and facilities for the UT centres of excellence (chemistry building, complex structure at Nooruse St 1), the prioritised strategic objects of this period shall be:
101 Chemistry building 120 The complex structure at Nooruse St 1 (Institute of Pharmacy, Institute 77 of Technology, State Agency of Medicines) Tiigi St 80 (Media building) 50 Jakobi St 2 (building to be vacated) 26 Jakobi St 5 (reconstruction of the building of the Faculty of Exercise 15 and Sport Sciences) Sports building 53 Ülikooli St 16 (von Bock building) 17,8 Näituse St 13a study building 7,5 Vanemuise St 46, central lecture hall 5,1 Total approximately 371,4
102 Information concerning the major investment requirements (estimated cost at 2003 prices, thousand EEK)
Jrk Name and address Total space Cost Remarks in m² 2004- 2008 1 Faculty of Theology 2 Faculty of Law 2.1 Iuridicum 2, Näituse St 13a 1471,3 7 000 Vacant, ½ of the building currently unused 2.2 Iuridicum, Näituse St 20 2100,2 500 Car park 3 Faculty of Medicine 3.1 Vivarium building, Lunini St 4/16 12 000 3.1 Institute of Pharmacy, Nooruse St1 cf Institute of Technology, p 13.3 3.2 Nooruse St 9 7124,2 6 000 Roof, facade, windows, etc, refurbishing 4 Faculty of Philosophy 4.1 Ülikooli St 16 1429,0 17 800 4.2 Küütri St 2 (English philology) 1226,8 2 000 Redecoration, transfer to central heating 4.3 Language centre, Näituse St 2 1710,1 3 500 Reconstruction of the basement, façade, car park 4.4 Department of Arts, Lai St 34 1111,5 3 000 Reconstruction of the incl basement, façade, roof basement repairs 370,0 4.5 UT main building, room 128 88,0 500 Reconstruction 4.6 Jakobi St 2 6516,6 26 000 When the new chemistry excl main building is completed, this lecture hall building will be transferred 439,4 to the Faculty of Philosophy. Some rooms need partial, others full redecoration. The roof and half of the windows have already been replaced. The estimated cost of a renovated square metre of space is 4000 EEK 5 Faculty of Biology and Geography 5.1 Vanemuise St 46 6600,2 16 000 Completing the recon- excl main struction of the building lecture hall (excl museums), facade, replacement of windows, reconstruction of the attic 5.2 Main lecture hall, Vanemuise St 332,3 3 800 Incl restoration of the 46 furniture 5.3 Institute of Botany and Ecology, 1382,2 22 000 As an alternative, the estate Lai St36 on Oa St 4, 6, 6a can be
103 reconstructed for use by the botanical gardens and the Faculty of Biology and Geography 6 Faculty of Physics and Chemistry 6.1 New chemistry building a) a new building at Ravila St 12000,0 120 000 b) a new extension to Tähe St 4 8500,0 91 000 6.2 Physics building, Tähe St 4 17607,2 12 000 Reconstruction of the ventilation - 9 million EEK. If the physics building is built either in Maarjamõisa or in Riia St then the present building at Tähe St 4 can be transferred to the Faculty of Education 7 Faculty of Education 7.1 Teacher Training School, Salme St 3637,6 5 000 Ordinary repairs and 1a redecoration 7.2 Salme 1a 3000,0 30 000 Extension 7.3 Purde St 27 4990,6 3 000 Completing the building under construction (study facilities) 8 Faculty of Exercise and Sport Sciences 8.1 Jakobi St 5 1489,0 15 000 30% of rooms need re- in addition decoration. Reconstruction the hall of the sports hall for a 3-floor 371x 3= complex of laboratory and 1113,0 research facilities. Partial reconstruction of the basement. 8.2 Lai St 37, car park 791,0 500 Building a car park 9 Faculty of Economics and Business Administration 10 Faculty of Physics and Chemistry 11 Faculty of Social Sciences 11.1 Media building, Tiigi St 78 4000,0 50 000 Extension 11.2 Tiigi St 78 4127,4 4 800 Reconstruction of the basement, sewage pipelines 12 Support structures 12.1 UT main building, Ülikooli St 18 6184,2 15 000 Repairs of the basement, completing the reconstruc- tion of the façade and roof 12.2 Administrative building, Ülikooli 1626,0 6 500 Basement, facade St 18a 12.3 Archive, Jakobi St 1 1669,0 6 000 Refurbishing the archive facilities, facade 12.4 UT library, Struve St 1 27662,9 15 000 Reconstruction of the ventilation system 12.5 New palm house, Lai St 38 5 000 Completing the works
104 12.6 Botanical gardens, Lai St 38 2 200 Renovation of the territory 12.7 Developing the estate at Oa St 4, 20 000 Jointly with the building of 6, 6a the Faculty of Biology and Geography 12.8 Sports complex, Ujula St 4 14890,0 53 000 Reconstruction and a new extension 12.9 UT residence, Vallikraavi St 25 470,8 5 200 13 Technology park, institutes 13.1 Marine Institute, Tallinn Mäealuse 920,0 1 200 Completing the building St 10a under construction 13.2 Institute of Physics, Riia St 142 7353,8 5 000 13.3 Institute of Technology, Nooruse 7700,0 77 000 State Agency of Medicines St 1, incl Institute of Pharmacy will move to Nooruse St 1. Dean’s Office will move from Veski St to Ravila St 19 14 Other 14.1 Ülikooli St 20 1279,7 2 500 Facade 14.2 Conservation of the ruins of the 3 000 Completing the works Dome Church 14.3 Museum of History, Lossi St 25 3883,9 2 500 Renovation of one of the halls, building the attic 14.4 Observatory, Lossi St 40 1311,0 6 300 14.5 Old Anatomical Theatre 2156,5 22 000 Renovation 14.6 Academic club, Veski St 6 985,6 10 000 14.7 Puiestee St 43 436,0 3 000 14.8 Student club, Kalevi St 24 1501,6 30 000 Subtotal approximately 650 800
Investment requirements of Colleges (estimated cost at 2003 prices, thousand EEK)
15.1 Narva College 40 000 Construction of a new building 15.2 Türi College 6 500 Reconstruction of the present building, construction of the attic for the student dormitory 15.3 Pärnu College 20 800 III stage of the building Subtotal approximately 67 300
16. GRAND TOTAL UNIVERSITY approximately 750 million EEK
105 APPENDIX 3.1.1. Quantitative Characteristics of the Study Programmes
Level of Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral Other study Curriculum Chemist- Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Applied Teacher Chemist Chemist Training ry (Bachelor (Master (Master Chemistry of Che- ry ry of (Bache- in Exact level, old level, new (Master mistry (Doctor (Doctor Teachers lor level, Sciences prog- program- level, new (Master level, level, of old prog- [Chemist- ramme) me) prog- level, old new Chemistry ramme) ry], new) ramme) new prog- prog- for Public prog- ramme) ramme) Schools ramme) Total credits 160 120 80 80 80 80 160 160 40 required Nominal 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 4 1 duration (years) Degree Bacca- Bachelor Magister Master in Master in Master Doctor Doctor Certificate laureus in Natural Scientia- Natural Natural in philo- philo- of scientiar Sciences rum Sciences Sciences Natural sophiae sophiae Chemistry um (Chemistry in (Chemistry (Applied Sciences in in Teacher in ) Chemistry ) Chemistry) (Teacher Chemist Chemist for Basic Chemistr of ry ry School y Chemistr and High y) school Curriculum 6421201 6421251 7421201 7421251 7421253 7141045 8421201 No code 7141053 code yet Total of 119.5 64 CP 12 CP 28 CP 28 CP 40 CP 28 CP 16 CP 17.5 CP Compulsory Subjects CP 55 % 30% 54 % 54 % 80 % 82 % 40 % 73% (CP and %) 81 % Average 3.0 3.2 2.4 3 3 3 3.7 8* 2.0 scope of subjects (CP) Lectures (%) 28 42 49 48 39 63 23 -* 58 Seminars, 72 58 51 52 61 37 77 100* 42 Practical classes (%) Elective and 28 CP 52 CP 28 CP 24 CP 24 CP 10 CP 6 CP 24 CP 6.5 CP optional subjects (in 19 % 45 % 70 % 46 % 46 % 20 % 18 % 60 % 27 % CP and %) Share of - - - 10 10 12.5 3.75 2.5% 25 practical training (%) Research 7,8 3.3 50 25 25 25 75 75 15 papers (%) Exami- 21 12 5 5 5 13 1.5 1 7 nations in comp. subjects Of them 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 written (%)
*Two subjects only
106 APPENDIX 3.3.1. Bachelor's Programme in Chemistry 6421251 (3+2)
CURRICULUM FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME LEADING TO BACHELOR DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY (3+2)
Approved by the Council of the Faculty of Approved by the Council of the University of Physics and Chemistry Tartu 3 December 2001 21 December 2001
Amended by the Council of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry 15 June 2005
Name of the Curriculum: Chemistry
Academic area: Science
Name of the university: The University of Tartu Faculty: Physics and Chemistry Version: 1 Code: 6421251
Bachelor’s level Total volume: 120 credit points Nominal duration of the curriculum (years): 3 Date of accreditation: January 28, 1999
Admission requirements A certificate of secondary education of the Republic of Estonia or that of secondary education of an equivalent level of another country.
Short annotation of the curriculum Bachelor’s degree course in Chemistry provides general knowledge of science and fundamentals of Chemistry. Obligatory base studies (32 credit points) involve two base modules (16 credit points each), one of which is common to all science curricula. In narrow field studies (32 credit points) and speciality studies (32 credit points) one narrow field module of Chemistry (16 credit points) and one speciality module of Chemistry (16 credit points) are obligatory. Three elective modules (4 credit points each) can be chosen this curriculum as well as from other curricula of the University of Tartu. Optional courses (8 credit points) are to be taken and the Bachelor’s thesis (4 credit points) is to be completed and defended.
Objectives: The aim of the Bachelor’s degree course is to qualify the undergraduate student for Master- level studies in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry and in the speciality of Teacher of Chemistry. The base education obtained also qualifies the student for Master-level studies in Engineering specialities. With the diploma of BSc Chemistry the graduate can work in a chemical-technological laboratory.
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Documents issued: Bachelor’s diploma complete with a transcript of the subjects studied.
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
108 I STRUCTURE OF CURRICULUM
Credit points Total of credit points 120 Base studies 32 Base module of the academic area of Exact Sciences 16 Base module of the curriculum in Chemistry 16 Narrow field modules (two modules to be chosen) 32 Obligatory narrow field module in Chemistry 16 Recommendable narrow field module in Chemistry 16 Module of any other curriculum 16 Speciality modules (two modules to be chosen) 32 Obligatory speciality module in Chemistry 16 Recommendable speciality module in Chemistry 16 MODULE OF ANY OTHER CURRICULUM 16 Elective subjects (three modules, 4 credit points each, to be chosen) 12 Optional Subjects 8 Bachelor’s Thesis 4
109 II LIST OF SUBJECTS AND MODULES
Credit Code C or points E Total of credit points 120 Base studies 32 Base module of the academic area (obligatory) 16 Algebra and Geometry 4 MTPM.02.022 E Calculus I 4 MTPM.06.030 E Computer Programming 4 MTAT.03.100 E Physical Concept of the World 4 FKEF.02.001 E
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
1. Base module of the academic area
Algebra and Geometry MTPM.02.022 (4 CP) Viktor Abramov, Arne Kokk, Vladimir Kutšmei, Mart Abel, Olga Panova
An introductory course in the field of algebra and analytic geometry. In the field of algebra the following topics are considered: 1) matrices, operations with matrices; 2) determinant of a matrix, Laplace theorem, reciprocal matrix; 3) vector space over the field of real numbers, subspace, basis, coordinates of a vector; 4) linear system of equations and their solutions Gauss- Jordan elimination, Cramer's rule. In the field of analytic geometry we consider the following topics: 1) the operations with vector on a plane and in a three dimensional space such as scalar product, cross product, triple product; 2) equations of a straight line and a plane; 3) conics (ellipse, hyperbola, parabola) and surfaces of second order.
Calculus I MTPM.06.030 (4 CP) Virge Soomer, Urve Kangro, Rainis Haller, Natalja Saealle
Main topics of this introductory course include: Limits, Differentiation, The Indefinite Integral, The Definite Integral, Techniques of Integration, L'Hospital's rules, Taylor's Formulae, Improper Integrals, Power Series.
Computer Programming MTAT.03.100 (4 CP) Eno Tõnisson, Reimo Palm, Ahti Peder, Gunnar Nellis, Margus Treumuth, Mart Anton
Introduction to computer programming on the basis of programming language Java including following topics: Types and variables. Expressions and statements. Class, instance, class declaration, field, method, constructor. Conditional statements, loops and switches. Arrays. Inheritance, overriding and overloading. The wrapper class. Interfaces. Exceptions and try- statements. String processing. Vectors. Files. AWT. Applets. Recursive methods.
Physical Concept of the World FKEF.02.001 (4 CP)
110 Kalev Tarkpea, Jaan Susi, Kari Hinnov
The main goal of the course is to provide a survey of the principles of contemporary physical concept of the world. The application limits of various physical models are estimated, the physical terminology, measuring units and the main technical applications of physics are introduced. The principles of linear and rotational motion of the bodies, vibrations and waves, relativistic motion, field theory, optics and quantum mechanics and thermodynamics are discussed.
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Base module of the curriculum in Chemistry (obligatory) 16 Distributions and Uncertainties of Measurements 2 FKKF.02.012 E Introduction to Physical Measurements 2 FKEF.01.024 C Chemical Principles I 2 FKKM.03.012 E Chemical Principles II 2 FKKM.03.013 E Chemical Principles. Seminar I 2 FKKM.03.014 C Chemical Principles. Seminar II 2 FKKM.03.015 C Chemical Principles. Practical Works 4 FKFE.01.088 C
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Distributions and Uncertainties of Measurements FKKF.02.012 (2 CP) Rein Rõõm
Basics of probability theory are introduced. The most general distribution laws of random quantities, occurring in nature and exact sciences, are treated. The basics of statistical analysis of random quantities are introduced. An overview of measurement uncertainties and their handling with means of probabilistic approach is presented.
Introduction to Physical Measurements FKEF.01.024 (2 CP) Hans Korge, Toomas Plank
The course provides a survey of the principles and methods of general physical and electrical measurements. The course consists from practical works and MathCAD seminars. In practical works, students obtain practical experience in using measurement devices and learn to express measurement results with measurement uncertainty in the case of direct and indirect measurements. In seminars, the students learn to use the software package MathCAD for treatment of measurement results.
Chemical Principles I FKKM.03.012 (2 CP) Peeter Burk
The goal of the course is to help students develop "chemical insight" - the ability to see matter through chemists eyes, and to make connections between chemical principles, thoery, experimentation, and the world around us.
Chemical Principles II FKKM.03.013 (2 CP)
111 Peeter Burk
The goal of the course is to help students develop "chemical insight" - the ability to see matter through chemists eyes, and to make connections between chemical principles, thoery, experimentation, and the world around us.
Chemical Principles. Seminar I FKKM.03.014 (2 CP) Peeter Burk
Most important topics of course "Chemical Principles I" are covered in more detail by students themselves (by writing minireferats and making short presentations). Basic types of problems are also covered: calculations of concentration, calculations based on reaction equations, gas laws, and laws of thermodynamics.
Chemical Principles. Seminar II FKKM.03.015 (2 CP) Peeter Burk
Most important topics of course "Chemical Principles II" are covered in more detail by students themselves (by writing minireferats and making short presentations). A systematic approach to the performing equilibrium calculations will be mastered.
Chemical Principles. Practical Works FKFE.01.088 (4 CP) Erika Jüriado
The following main general chemistry subjects are treated: purification of substances, preparation of solutions and titration, pH, redox reactions, chemical kinetics and chemical equilibria. The students acquire the primary laboratory experience and solve problems corresponding to practical work.
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Narrow field modules 32 Obligatory narrow field module in Chemistry 16 Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 4 FKFE.03.019 E Seminar in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.020 C Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.054 C Analytical Chemistry I 4 FKKM.01.057 E Analytical Chemistry Seminar I 2 FKKM.01.058 C Laboratory Course of Analytical Chemistry I 2 FKKM.01.059 C
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.019 (4 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
Fundamental principles of chemical and physical processes, heat and work, criteria of spontaneous change, thermodynamical conditions of chemical equilibrium, phase diagrams, phase transitions will be discussed. Properties of solutions, electrolytes and nonelectrolytes as well as basic problems of electrochemistry will be analysed.
112 Seminar in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.020 (2 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut, Heldur Keis, Karmen Lust
Fundamental principles of theoretical chemistry will be discussed. Basic problems and exercises in the field of thermodynamics and thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, phase transition, chemical kinetics and electrochemistry will be solved.
Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.054 (2 CP) Alar Jänes, Juha Ehrlich, Karmen Lust, Eneli Härk, Heili Kasuk
Basic practical works in physical and colloidal chemistry. Some experimental problems in the fields of chemical equilibrium, properties of the electrolyte solutions, electrochemical applications, kinetics of chemical reactions and basic problems of colloidal and surface chemistry will be solved.
Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.057 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Fundamentals of analytical chemistry: general aspects of analytical chemistry, gravimetry, titrimetry (acid-base, complexometric, redox), potentiometry, chromatography (GC and LC), atomic (AAS, AES, Atomic mass spectrometry) and molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR and mass spectrometry), sampling, sample preparation, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Analytical Chemistry Seminar I FKKM.01.058 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Calculations and data treatment in analytical chemistry. Preparatory work for calculations of results in practical classes of analytical chemistry. Estimation of measurement uncertainty.
Laboratory Course of Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.059 (2 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Ivari Kaljurand, Lilli Sooväli, Lauri Jalukse
Practical classes in analytical chemistry: sampling sample preparation, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
II LIST OF SUBJECTS AND MODULES (continued)
Recommendable narrow field module in Chemistry 16 Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II 2 FKFE.03.055 E Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II 2 FKFE.03.056 C Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II 4 FKFE.03.057 C Analytical Chemistry II 2 FKKM.01.060 E Analytical Chemistry Seminar II 2 FKKM.01.061 C Laboratory Course of Analytical Chemistry II 4 FKKM.01.062 C
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.055 (2 CP) Enn Lust, Karmen Lust, Gunnar Nurk
113 The basic problems of Electrochemical kinetics, colloidal systems and surface phenomena will be discussed.
Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.056 (2 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut, Karmen Lust
Complex phenomena of thermodynamics, electrochemistry, adsorption, kinetics and catalysis as well as behaviour of involved theories and chemical processes will be discussed and practical problems will be solved.
Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.057 (4 CP) Juha Ehrlich, Tiiu Ehrlich, Karmen Lust, Alar Jänes
Advanced practical works in physical and colloidal chemistry. Selected practical problems in the fields of thermochemistry, phase transitions of pure substances, chemical equilibrium, properties of the electrolyte solutions, electrochemical applications, kinetics of chemical reactions, and of colloidal and surface chemistry will be solved.
Analytical Chemistry II FKKM.01.060 (2 CP) Ivo Leito, Uldo Mölder, Koit Herodes
Advanced methods of analytical chemistry. The focus is on instrumental methods, their physical basis and applications. Several of the methods covered in Analytical Chemistry I are revisited with more in-depth approach. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), X-Ray methods, Atomic mass spectrometry, Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Raman, covering also special sampling techniques of the methods), Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy.
Analytical Chemistry Seminar II FKKM.01.061 (2 CP) Ivo Leito, Uldo Mölder, Koit Herodes
Discussions and problem solving on advanced methods of analytical chemistry, in support to the lecture course FKKM.01.060. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), X-Ray methods, Atomic mass spectrometry, Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Raman, covering also special sampling techniques of the methods), Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy.
Laboratory Course of Analytical Chemistry II FKKM.01.062 (4 CP) Ivo Leito, Koit Herodes, Ivari Kaljurand, Vahur Mäemets, Lilli Sooväli, Lauri Jalukse
Level II practical classes in analytical chemistry (a sequel of the course FKKM.01.059). The focus is on more advanced methods of analysis (FT-IR, FT-NMR, HPLC, GC, GC-MS, Coulometry, AAS, Arc AES, etc.) and more difficult sample preparation.
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114 speciality modules 32 Obligatory speciality module in Chemistry 16 Organic Chemistry I 4 FKOK.01.030 E Laboratory Works of Organic Chemistry 4 FKOK.01.073 C Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.014 E Polymer Chemistry 2 FKOK.01.084 E Environmental Chemistry 2 FKFE.05.005 E
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Organic Chemistry I FKOK.01.030 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid
The purpose of this course is to present as clearly as possible a brief introduction to modern organic chemistry. The lecture course gives understanding of basic organic chemistry and for the student sufficient information to understand mechanisms of reactions. Chapters containing: a) basic of theory of structure and principal concepts, b) representative carbon compounds, functional groups, nomenclature, c) basic of stereochemistry, d) classification of organic reactions and mechanisms, e) reactions of the traditional functional groups, f) more important synthetic methods.
Laboratory Works of Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.073 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid, Sirje Mäeorg, Uno Mäeorg, Dmitri Panov
The aim of course is to give practical skills for the synthesis and chracterization of organic compounds and/or materials. Several synthetic experiments will be carried out within this practical course. Students will be familiar with main methods of synthesis, separation, purification and analysis of organic compound and/or materials and instrumention.
Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.014 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm, Tarmo Tamm, Erika Jüriado
The lecture course presents an overview of the properties of inorganic substances. Much attention is paid to the relationships between the properties of substances and their structure and character of chemical bonding. The topics covered by the lecture are examined and explained by solving exercises and problems in seminars.
Polymer Chemistry FKOK.01.084 (2 CP) Olavi Loog
The lecture course gives an overview of polymer chemistry basic concepts and principles. It covers physical and chemical properties of organic polymers and polymeric materials and the relationship between their properties and structure, principles of polymer synthesis and some aspects of polymer synthesis technology and polymer analysis.
Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.005 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Course of environmental chemistry is focused on chemical and physical processes in the environment, also distribution of pollutants between different compartments of environment.
115 Special attention will be paid to the phase interactions between air, water and soil, microbial redox processes in the environment and criteria of biodegradation processes of different pollutants. Environmental chemistry course will give an outline of pollution problems and integrated processes in the environment.
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Recommendable speciality module of Chemistry 16 Organic Chemistry II 4 FKOK.01.031 E Quality in Chemistry 2 FKKM.01.071 E Quality in Chemistry Practical Work 2 FKKM.01.084 C Physical Chemistry 4 FKFE.03.021 E Bioorganic Chemistry 4 FKOK.02.027 E ELECTIVE SUBJECTS 12 OPTIONAL SUBJECTS 8 BACHELOR’S THESIS 4 FK
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.031 (4 CP) Jaak Järv
Advanced lecture course about structure and reactions of organic compounds, with focus on reaction mechanism and its dependence upon structure of reagents and properties of reaction media.
Quality in Chemistry FKKM.01.071 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
The course covers the principles of the three subject areas: 1. Measurement, measurement result, measurement uncertainty in chemistry (Basics of measurement, measurement uncertainty, The ISO GUM method of uncertainty estimation, The Nordtest method for uncertainty estimation, Measurement uncertainty estimation software) 2. Traceability, validation, reference materials, interlaboratory comparisons (Traceability of measurement results, Traceability in Chemistry, Interlaboratory comparisons, Reference Materials, Validation of analysis procedures) 3. Standards and Quality (Standards, Quality, Quality systems)
Quality in Chemistry Practical Work FKKM.01.084 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Solving practical problems in the subject areas: 1. Measurement, measurement result, measurement uncertainty in chemistry (The ISO GUM method of uncertainty estimation, The Nordtest method for uncertainty estimation, Measurement uncertainty estimation software, solving practical problems) 2. Validation, Interlaboratory comparisons (practical problems related to validation and interlaboratory comparisons)
Physical Chemistry FKFE.03.021 (4 CP)
116 Enn Lust, Karmen Lust
The solid state physical chemistry, theories of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, chemical behaviour of porous (meso-, nano- and microporous) materials will be discussed. Some more widely used surface analysis methods will be characterised.
Bioorganic Chemistry FKOK.02.027 (4 CP) Ago Rinken
The course gives basic understanding of structures and chemical properties of biomolecules (amino acids, proteins, lipids, mono- and polysaccharides, nucleic acids). We give introduction into enzymology and most important metabolic pathways. During the lectures and seminars we discuss specificity of biochemical reactions, but main attention will be paid on the chemical nature and mechanisms of reactions in biological pathways.
III PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS
Type of module Name of the subject Prerequisite subjects and modules (module) Base module Narrow field Obligatory narrow field Chemical Principles (4 CP) module module in Chemistry Chemical Principles. Seminar (4 CP) Recommendable narrow Analytical Chemistry I (4 CP) field module in Chemistry Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I (4 CP) Speciality module Obligatory speciality module Chemical Principles (4 CP) in Chemistry Chemical Principles. Seminar (4 CP) Recommendable speciality module in Chemistry: Organic Chemistry II Organic Chemistry I (4 CP) Physical research methods inAnalytical Chemistry II (4 CP) Chemistry Physical Chemistry Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II (2 CP) Seminar in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II (2 CP) Bioorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry I (4 CP)
IV ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Credit Code Credit points or exami- nation recommendable modules of elective subjects for bachelor studies in chemistry. an open-ended list Introduction to Speciality 1 FKKM.03.010 C Mathematical Physics I 4 FKTF.02.006 E Practical Works in Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.064 C History of Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.065 E
117 Chemical Education 4 FKFE.01.066 E Solid State Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.068 E Chromatography 4 FKOK.01.088 E Spectroscopy 4 FKKM.01.067 E English Terminology in Chemistry 4 FKKM.01.068 C Selected Topics in Electrochemistry 4 FKFE.03.058 E Colloid and Surface Chemistry 4 FKFE.05.100 E Environmental Analysis 4 FKFE.05.101 E Applied Electrochemistry 4 FKFE.03.059 E Corrosion and Electrolysis 4 FKFE.03.060 E Chemistry of Nanoporous and Nanostructural Materials 4 FKFE.03.061 E Project in Analytical Chemistry 4 FKKM.01.069 C Chemistry of special materials 2 FKKM.01.065 E Heterogeneous Catalysis 4 FKKM.03.005 E Organic Synthesis I 4 FKOK.01.014 E Industrial Chemistry 2 FKOK.01.015 E Chemistry of materials 2 FKOK.01.075 E Literature Based Synthesis 2 FKOK.01.041 C Chemical Databases 2 FKOK.01.038 E Structural Analysis I 2 FKOK.01.089 E Structural Analysis II 2 FKOK.01.090 E Laboratory Works of Organic Chemistry 4 FKOK.01.073 C Basic receptorology 2 FKOK.02.001 E Basic Neurochemistry 2 FKOK.02.014 E Peptide chemistry 2 FKOK.02.004 E Basic Protein Chemistry 2 FKOK.02.023 E
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Introduction to Speciality FKKM.03.010 (1 CP) Peeter Burk
New students will be introduced to the filed and history of chemistry and related employment oportunities. Student learn to use UT librabry, studies information database, and computer facilities of the Department of Chemistry. Excursion to the teaching and research laboratories of Department of Chemistry will take place.
Mathematical Physics I FKTF.04.006 (4 CP) Peeter Tenjes
We describe ordinary differential equations and study their solution methods. Thereafter we handle derivatives of many-variable functions (partial derivatives, application to extreme points, change of variables). Finally a short description of complex numbers are given and an introduction to the theory of Fourier series.
Practical Works in Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.064 (4 CP) Erika Jüriado, Jaak Arold
118 Students are doing different practical work to get laboratory experiences and develop their knowledge of physical and chemical properties of chemical elements and their main compounds.
History of Chemistry FKFE.01.065 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm
An overview of the history of the development of the chemistry science, the achievements of the outstanding chemists of the University of Tartu and Estonia are given. The students will compose a short overview about some specific aspect of the history of chemistry.
Chemical Education FKFE.01.066 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm, Erika Jüriado
The theoretical basis and main goals of teaching chemistry at school are discussed. The typical mistakes and misconceptions of students are pointed out.
Solid State Chemistry FKFE.01.068 (4 CP) Väino Sammelselg, Tarmo Tamm
The course deals thoroughly with the structure of solid substances and with its interplay with the chemical character of the inorganic solid materials. In addition the chemical reactions in solids and in interface layers of solid phases and the processes of crystal growth are given in more detail.
Chromatography FKOK.01.088 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
This course is meant to give knowledge about different methods of chromatography and their use in analytical and preparative work. This course is dealing with theory of chromatographic methods of qualitative and quantitative analyses, instrumentation, materials, sample preparation and interpretation of results. Some practical tasks will be done.
Spectroscopy FKKM.01.067 (4 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Koit Herodes, Ivari Kaljurand, Lilli Sooväli
Advanced course on spectroscopic techniques and their practical applications. The course involves: AAS (incl GFAAS, CVAAS), AES (Incl ICP AES and other excitation methods), ICP- MS, X-Ray methods (XRF spectroscopy and XRD) FT-IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis, Molecular MS (including different modern ionization methods, like ESI, APCI, MALDI).
English Terminology in Chemistry FKKM.01.068 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
The essence of the course is improving the English-language self-expression skills of participants in writing scientific texts in chemistry. The course is similar to FKKM.01.047 but more voluminoys. Chemical terminology (compounds, laboratory equipment, general scientific terms) and style aspects are covered. Each participant has to compile a short English-language essay.
Selected Topics in Electrochemistry FKFE.03.058 (4 CP)
119 Enn Lust
Some more hot topics of modern electrochemiatry will be discussed. Influence of the potential drop in the thin surface layer (i.e influence of the metal phase characteristics: effective mass of electrons, Fermi screening length, density of charge carriers etc.) on the electrochemical kinetics of various processes (adsorption, electroreduction of various ions) will be given. The quantum chemical models for the electrical double layer structure, adsorption of organic molecules and ions as well as for electrochemical kinetics will be analysed. Influence of the electrical double layer structure as well as of the nature of reagents and products on the charge transfer kinetics will be demonstrated. The basic principles of various fuel cells (polymer electrolyte, phosphoric acid, molten carbonate and solid oxide fuel cells) will be given.
Colloid and Surface Chemistry FKFE.05.100 (4 CP) Kaido Tammeveski
Colloid chemistry concerns real systems in which a large interfacial area exists. Colloidal systems are widely spread in nature and these are also used in various technologies. Many processes in the preparation of nanoscale materials are of colloidal origin. In this course it is intended to describe the conditions at which these processes proceed and how the surface phenomena are related to other physico-chemical processes. Special laboratory works are designed to provide practical skills in the experimental methods used in colloid chemistry.
Environmental Analysis FKFE.05.101 (4 CP) Kaja Orupõld
Examination of surface water and wastewater is carried out. Determination of some important chemical water properties and toxicity tests are performed.
Applied Electrochemistry FKFE.03.059 (4 CP) Heldur Keis
Some more general topics in the field of applied electrochemistry will be studied. Various cyclic voltammetry metods, rotating disc and rotating ring disc techniques, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, impedance, ellipsometry, in-situ X-ray diffraction, in-situ STM and AFM, surface-sensitive Fourier transmission infra-red spectroscopy (SNIFTIR) methods will be characterised. More general methods for electroanalysis will be discussed. Students will make some practical works. The applicability limits of various experimental methods for electroanalysis will be discussed.
Corrosion and Electrolysis FKFE.03.060 (4 CP) Enn Lust
The basic thermodynamic problems and kinetics of corrosion (chemical and electrochemical) will be discussed. The basic methods for corrosion inhibition and chemical (electrochemical) protection of various materials will be particularised. Basic principles of electrodeposition, electrorefining and high-temperature electrolysis will be given. The problems of micromashining will be discussed. Some basic instrumental methods for studying corrosion and corrosion inhibition, electrodeposition and electrolysis will be analysed. Students will make some experimental works.
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Chemistry of Nanoporous and Nanostructural Materials FKFE.03.061 (4 CP) Alar Jänes
Classification of porous materials and methods of the characterisation of porous systems (by electronmiscroscopy, STM, AFM, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray-diffraction, gas adsorption measurements, Hg-porosimetry, adsorption of organic compounds from gas phase) will be discussed. Some general models used for characterisation of the nanostructural materials (porosity, surface roughness and energetic inhomogeneity, fractality) will be discussed. The methods and conditions for preparation of the nanoporous and nanostructural materials will be characterised. The main properties of micro-, meso- and nanoporous materials will be given. Influence of the three-base-boundary parameters on the catalytic and electrocatalytic behaviour of reactions will be discussed. Some modern electrochemical devices based on nanoporous and nanostructural materials (supercapacitors, fuel cells, Li-ion batteries, electrically conducting polymers, solid electrolytes) will be characterised.
Project in Analytical Chemistry FKKM.01.069 (4 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Sooväli
Theoretical and/or practical work for getting familiar with newer concepts and methods in analytical chemistry. Practical experience for independent work (with literature, databases, internet) is acquired in the course. Independent work is supplemented by discussions with the supervisor.
Chemistry of special materials FKKM.01.065 (2 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Ivo Leito, Mihhail Danilkin, Peeter Burk
The course is dedicated to chemistry and applications different modern materials: 1. Ionic liquids (structure-property relationships, comparisons to conventional solvents and their uses in synthesis) 2. Zeolites (and their uses as catalysts in industrial processes) 3. Luminescent materials (and their uses in TL dosimetry) 4. Electrochemical materials (solvents, electrolytes, electrode materials)
Heterogeneous Catalysis FKKM.03.005 (4 CP) Peeter Burk
Heterogeneous catalysis: principles, mechanisms, experimental characterizing and use of catalyst.
Organic Synthesis I FKOK.01.014 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The aim of course is to teach the main methods and principles of the synthesis of organic compounds in classical and modern versions as well. The exhaustive review of functional group transformations, formation, breaking and rearrangement of the linear and cyclic sceletons will be given. The new trends in green organic synthesis (microwaves, ultrasonic waves, solid phase synthesis, synthesis on polymers) will be introduced.
121 Industrial Chemistry FKOK.01.015 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject explains the concepts of industrial chemistry, the problems of raw and construction materials, water and environment, theory of chemical reactors, macrokinetics (hydrodynamics, heat exchange, mass exchange as well the corresponding devices), similarity, modelling, optimization and automatic control. Further, the manufacture of main chemical products (acids, mineral fertilizers, fuel, plastics etc) is discussed. The aim of the subject is to explain the principles of industrial chemistry.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.075 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
In the course a review of the chemical composition, properties, and use of the most important materials in laboratory, industry and everyday life is given.
Literature Based Synthesis FKOK.01.041 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
Aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills for finding synthetic methods of organic compounds, for analysis of these data, generalizing and writing of the review. This course consist from the search of full data about the synthesis and properties of real organic compound. Found scientific papers has to be read, analyzed, systematized, generalized and used for writing of detailed review. This project will be defended publicly. Within this project the new methods of synthesis, properties and new applications of compounds will be studied.
Chemical Databases FKOK.01.038 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The aim of the lecture course is the teaching of selection of optimal information sources and use them efficiently to find information needed. Lecture course provides knowledge and understanding of the structure and use of major chemical information sources. The tactics and strategy of the information searching will be given. Using on-line databases, learning files and databases on paper will be practiced.
Structural Analysis I FKOK.01.089 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The goal of the lecture course is the teaching how to determine the structure of organic compounds using spectroscopic methods. The spectroscopic methods (UV-VIS, IR and NMR) of structure determination will be reviewed. Different techniques of measurement, materials and instrumentation will be introduced. The main attention is devoted to the interpretation of spectra. Practical tasks will be carried out.
Structural Analysis II FKOK.01.090 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg, Vahur Mäemets
The aim of the course is to give thorough knowledge and skills about the structure analysis of organic compounds. The instrumental and chemical methods for determination of structure of the organic compounds will be presented. The main attention will be devoted to the IR, Raman,
122 NMR and MS spectrometry. Calculations, simulations and complex interpretation of spectra will be also discussed. Different methods of NMR spectroscopy (DNMR, correlation NMR) will be introduced. Practical exercises and structure analysis complex tasks will be carried out.
Laboratory Works of Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.073 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid, Sirje Mäeorg, Uno Mäeorg, Dmitri Panov
The aim of course is to give practical skills for the synthesis and characterization of organic compounds and/or materials. Several synthetic experiments will be carried out within this practical course. Students will be familiar with main methods of synthesis, separation, purification and analysis of organic compound and/or materials and instrumentation.
Basic receptorology FKOK.02.001 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Ago Rinken
The course gives theoretical and practical insight into structure and functions of neurotransmitter receptors. Special attention will be paid on the biochemical and pharmacological approaches on the receptor functions. Methods of receptor research and their limitations.
Basic Neurochemistry FKOK.02.014 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
Course about the fundamentals of neurochemistry. Detailed study of chemical transmission, including metabolism, neuroanatomical distribution, pharmacology, and functions of neurotransmitters.
Peptide chemistry FKOK.02.004 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about peptide chemistry, presenting survey of chemical properties of natural amino acids and the contemporary methods of peptide synthesis with special focus on methods of solid phase synthesis.
Basic Protein Chemistry FKOK.02.023 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about chemical and physical properties of proteins, including their spatial structure and folding mechanisms.
V ELECTIVE SUBJECTS RECOMMENDABLE FOR OTHER SPECIALITIES
Credit Code Credit points or exami- nation Recommendable narrow field module in Chemistry 16 Chemical Principles I 2 FKKM.03.012 E Chemical Principles II 2 FKKM.03.013 E
123 Environmental Chemistry 2 FKFE.05.005 E Chemistry of materials 2 FKOK.01.075 E Organic Chemistry I 4 FKOK.01.030 E Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.014 E Recommendable narrow field module in Chemistry 16 Organic Chemistry II 4 FKOK.01.031 E Analytical Chemistry I 4 FKKM.01.057 E Analytical Chemistry. Seminar I 2 FKKM.01.058 C Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 4 FKFE.03.019 E Seminar in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.020 C Quality in Chemistry 2 FKKM.01.071 E Quality in Chemistry Practical Work 2 FKKM.01.084 C Polymer Chemistry 2 FKOK.01.084 E Bioorganic Chemistry 4 FKOK.02.027 E
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Chemical Principles I FKKM.03.012 (2 CP) Peeter Burk
The goal of the course is to help students develop "chemical insight" - the ability to see matter through chemists' eyes, and to make connections between chemical principles, theory, experimentation, and the world around us.
Chemical Principles II FKKM.03.013 (2 CP) Peeter Burk
The goal of the course is to help students develop "chemical insight" - the ability to see matter through chemists? eyes, and to make connections between chemical principles, thoery, experimentation, and the world around us.
Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.005 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Course of environmental chemistry is focused on chemical and physical processes in the environment, also distribution of pollutants between different compartments of environment. Special attention will be paid to the phase interactions between air, water and soil, microbial redox processes in the environment and criteria of biodegradation processes of different pollutants. Environmental chemistry course will give an outline of pollution problems and integrated processes in the environment.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.075 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
In the course a review of the chemical composition, properties, and use of the most important materials in laboratory, industry and everyday life is given.
Organic Chemistry I FKOK.01.030 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid
124 The purpose of this course is to present as clearly as possible a brief introduction to modern organic chemistry. The lecture course gives understanding of basic organic chemistry and for the student sufficient information to understand mechanisms of reactions. Chapters containing: a) basic of theory of structure and principal concepts, b) representative carbon compounds, functional groups, nomenclature, c) basic of stereochemistry, d) classification of organic reactions and mechanisms, e) reactions of the traditional functional groups, f) more important synthetic methods.
Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.014 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm, Tarmo Tamm, Erika Jüriado
The lecture course presents an overview of the properties of inorganic substances. Much attention is paid to the relationships between the properties of substances and their structure and character of chemical bonding. The topics covered by the lecture are examined and explained by solving exercises and problems in seminars.
Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.031 (4 CP) Jaak Järv
Advanced lecture course about structure and reactions of organic compounds, with focus on reaction mechanism and its dependence upon structure of reagents and properties of reaction media.
Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.057 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Basics of analytical chemistry: sampling, sample preparation, gravimetry, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Analytical Chemistry Seminar I FKKM.01.058 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Calculations and data treatment in analytical chemistry. Preparatory work for calculations of results in practical classes of analytical chemistry. Estimation of measurement uncertainty.
Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.019 (4 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
Fundamental principles of chemical and physical processes, heat and work, criteria of spontaneous change, thermodynamic conditions of chemical equilibrium, phase diagrams, phase transitions will be discussed. Properties of solutions, electrolytes and nonelectrolytes as well as basic problems of electrochemistry will be analysed.
Seminar in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.020 (2 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut, Heldur Keis, Karmen Lust
Fundamental principles of theoretical chemistry will be discussed. Basic problems and exercises in the field of thermodynamics and thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, phase transition, chemical kinetics and electrochemistry will be solved.
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Quality in Chemistry FKKM.01.071 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
The course covers the principles of the three subject areas: 1. Measurement, measurement result, measurement uncertainty in chemistry (Basics of measurement, measurement uncertainty, The ISO GUM method of uncertainty estimation, The Nordtest method for uncertainty estimation, Measurement uncertainty estimation software) 2. Traceability, validation, reference materials, interlaboratory comparisons (Traceability of measurement results, Traceability in Chemistry, Interlaboratory comparisons, Reference Materials, Validation of analysis procedures) 3. Standards and Quality (Standards, Quality, Quality systems)
Quality in Chemistry Practical Work FKKM.01.084 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Solving practical problems in the subject areas: 1. Measurement, measurement result, measurement uncertainty in chemistry (The ISO GUM method of uncertainty estimation, The Nordtest method for uncertainty estimation, Measurement uncertainty estimation software, solving practical problems) 2. Validation, Interlaboratory comparisons (practical problems related to validation and interlaboratory comparisons)
Polymer Chemistry FKOK.01.084 (2 CP) Olavi Loog
The lecture course gives an overview of polymer chemistry basic concepts and principles. It covers physical and chemical properties of organic polymers and polymeric materials and the relationship between their properties and structure, principles of polymer synthesis and some aspects of polymer synthesis technology and polymer analysis.
Bioorganic Chemistry FKOK.02.027 (4 CP) Ago Rinken
The course gives basic understanding of structures and chemical properties of biomolecules (amino acids, proteins, lipids, mono- and polysaccharides, nucleic acids). We give introduction into enzymology and most important metabolic pathways. During the lectures and seminars we discuss specificity of biochemical reactions, but main attention will be paid on the chemical nature and mechanisms of reactions in biological pathways.
VI PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS FOR THE MSc IN CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM
Credit Code C or E points TOTAL OF CREDIT POINTS 32 Chemical Principles I 2 FKKM.03.012 E
126 Chemical Principles II 2 FKKM.03.013 E Chemical Principles. Seminar I 2 FKKM.03.014 C Chemical Principles. Seminar II 2 FKKM.03.015 C Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 4 FKFE.03.019 E Seminar in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.020 E Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.054 E Analytical Chemistry I 4 FKKM.01.057 E Analytical Chemistry. Seminar I 2 FKKM.01.058 C Laboratory Course of Analytical Chemistry I 2 FKKM.01.059 C Organic Chemistry I 4 FKOK.01.030 E Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.014 E
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Chemical Principles I FKKM.03.012 (2 CP) Peeter Burk
The goal of the course is to help students develop "chemical insight" - the ability to see matter through chemists? eyes, and to make connections between chemical principles, thoery, experimentation, and the world around us.
Chemical Principles II FKKM.03.013 (2 CP) Peeter Burk
The goal of the course is to help students develop "chemical insight" - the ability to see matter through chemists? eyes, and to make connections between chemical principles, thoery, experimentation, and the world around us.
Chemical Principles. Seminar I FKKM.03.014 (2 CP) Peeter Burk
Most important topics of course "Chemical Principles I" are covered in more detail by students themselves (by writing minireferats and making short presentations). Basic types of problems are also covered: calculations of concentration, calculations based on reaction equations, gas laws, and laws of thermodynamics.
Chemical Principles. Seminar II FKKM.03.015 (2 CP) Peeter Burk Most important topics of course "Chemical Principles II" are covered in more detail by students themselves (by writing minireferats and making short presentations). A systematic approach to the performing equilibrium calculations will be mastered.
Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.019 (4 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
Fundamental principles of chemical and physical processes, heat and work, criteria of spontaneous change, thermodynamical conditions of chemical equilibrium, phase diagrams,
127 phase transitions will be discussed. Properties of solutions, electrolytes and nonelectrolytes as well as basic problems of electrochemistry will be analysed.
Seminar in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.020 (2 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut, Heldur Keis, Karmen Lust
Fundamental principles of theoretical chemistry will be discussed. Basic problems and exercises in the field of thermodynamics and thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, phase transition, chemical kinetics and electrochemistry will be solved.
Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.054 (2 CP) Alar Jänes, Juha Ehrlich, Karmen Lust, Eneli Härk, Heili Kasuk
Basic practical works in physical and colloidal chemistry. Some experimental problems in the fields of chemical equilibrium, properties of the electrolyte solutions, electrochemical applications, kinetics of chemical reactions and basic problems of colloidal and surface chemistry will be solved.
Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.057 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Basics of analytical chemistry: sampling, sample preparation, gravimetry, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Analytical Chemistry Seminar I FKKM.01.058 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Calculations and data treatment in analytical chemistry. Preparatory work for calculations of results in practical classes of analytical chemistry. Estimation of measurement uncertainty.
Laboratory Course of Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.059 (2 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Ivari Kaljurand, Lilli Sooväli, Lauri Jalukse
Practical classes in analytical chemistry: sampling sample preparation, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Organic Chemistry I FKOK.01.030 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid
The purpose of this course is to present as clearly as possible a brief introduction to modern organic chemistry. The lecture course gives understanding of basic organic chemistry and for the student sufficient information to understand mechanisms of reactions. Chapters containing: a) basic of theory of structure and principal concepts, b) representative carbon compounds, functional groups, nomenclature, c) basic of stereochemistry, d) classification of organic reactions and mechanisms, e) reactions of the traditional functional groups, f) more important synthetic methods.
Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.014 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm, Tarmo Tamm, Erika Jüriado
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The lecture course presents an overview of the properties of inorganic substances. Much attention is paid to the relationships between the properties of substances and their structure and character of chemical bonding. The topics covered by the lecture are examined and explained by solving exercises and problems in seminars.
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APPENDIX 3.3.2.1. Master's Programme in Chemistry 7421251 (3+2)
Approved by the Council of the Faculty of Approved by the Council of the University of Physics and Chemistry Tartu 3 December 2001 21 December 2001 Amended by the Council of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry, 12 October 2005
Name of the Curriculum: Chemistry Academic area: Exact Sciences Specialities: Chemistry (Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry)
Name of the university: The University of Tartu Faculty: Physics and Chemistry Version: 1 Code: 7421251
Master’s level Total volume: 80 credit points Nominal duration of the curriculum (years): 2 Date of accreditation: January 28, 1999
Admission requirements Bachelor’s degree involving subjects in the capacity of 32 credit points on the list of the Prerequisite subjects including: - 8 credit points from the Base Module in Chemistry (viz Principles of Chemistry and Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I), - 16 credit points covering the whole obligatory narrow field module in Chemistry, - 8 credit points from the speciality module in Chemistry ( viz Organic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry).
Short annotation of the curriculum Master-level programme in Chemistry provides thorough and adequate knowledge, especially for development work in a particular aspect of Chemistry, skills to give professional consultations and an ability to do team-work and participate in project-work. It is possible to choose between the following branches of Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry or Theoretical and Computer Chemistry. The obligatory part of the curriculum ( 20 credit points) involves subjects for 6 credit points common to all narrow fields of Chemistry and subjects for 14 credit points specific to the chosen narrow field of Chemistry. The curriculum also includes a course in The Methods of Professional Counselling (4 credit points), Seminar for Master students (4 credit points), Speciality Practical Training (8 credit points) and Master’s thesis (20 credit points). Speciality subjects are to be chosen in the scope of 20 credit points and optional subjects in the scope of 4 credit points.
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Objectives: The aim of Master-level studies in Chemistry is to qualify specialists for professional development work in Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry
Documents issued: Master’s diploma complete with a transcript of the subjects studied.
Degree awarded: Master of Natural Sciences in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry or Theoretical and Computer Chemistry)
131 CURRICULUM FOR MSc IN CHEMISTRY STUDIES
I PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS
Credit Code Credit points or exami- nation Total of credit points 32 Principles of Chemistry 4 FKKM.03.002 C, E Principles of Chemistry. Laboratory Course 4 FKKM.03.004 C Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 4 FKFE.03.019 E Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.020 C Laboratory Course in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.054 C Analytical Chemistry I 4 FKKM.01.057 E Analytical Chemistry. Seminar I 2 FKKM.01.058 C Laboratory Course in Analytical Chemistry I 2 FKKM.01.059 C Organic Chemistry I 4 FKOK.01.030 E Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.014 E
Principles of Chemistry FKKM.03.002 (4 CP) Peeter Burk
The goal of the course is to help students develop "chemical insight" - the ability to see matter through chemists' eyes, and to make connections between chemical principles, theory, experimentation, and the world around us.
Principles of Chemistry. Laboratory Course FKKM.03.004 (4 CP) Peeter Burk, Erika Jüriado, Jaak Arold, Ants Alumaa, Toomas Silk
The following main general chemistry subjects are treated: purification of substances, preparation of solutions and titration, pH, redox reactions, chemical kinetics and chemical equilibria. The students acquire the primary laboratory experience and solve problems corresponding to practical work.
Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.019 (4 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
Fundamental principles of chemical and physical processes, heat and work, criteria of spontaneous change, thermodynamical conditions of chemical equilibrium, phase diagrams, phase transitions will be discussed. Properties of solutions, electrolytes and nonelectrolytes as well as basic problems of electrochemistry will be analysed.
132 Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.020 (2 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut, Heldur Keis, Karmen Lust
Fundamental principles of theoretical chemistry will be discussed. Basic problems and exercises in the field of thermodynamics and thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, phase transition, chemical kinetics and electrochemistry will be solved.
Laboratory Course in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.054 (2 CP) Juha Ehrlich, Karmen Lust, Alar Jänes, Tiiu Ehrlich, Thomas Thomberg
Basic practical works in physical and colloidal chemistry. Some experimental problems in the fields of chemical equilibrium, properties of the electrolyte solutions, electrochemical applications, kinetics of chemical reactions and basic problems of colloidal and surface chemistry will be solved.
Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.057 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Basics of analytical chemistry: sampling, sample preparation, gravimetry, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Analytical Chemistry. Seminar I FKKM.01.058 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Calculations and data treatment in analytical chemistry. Preparatory work for calculations of results in practical classes of analytical chemistry. Estimation of measurement uncertainty.
Laboratory Course in Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.059 (2 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Ivari Kaljurand, Lilli Sooväli, Lauri Jalukse
Practical classes in analytical chemistry: sampling sample preparation, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
133 Organic Chemistry I FKOK.01.030 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid
The purpose of this course is to present as clearly as possible a brief introduction to modern organic chemistry. The lecture course gives understanding of basic organic chemistry and for the student sufficient information to understand mechanisms of reactions. Chapters containing: basic of theory of structure and principal concepts, representative carbon compounds, functional groups, nomenclature, basic of stereochemistry, classification of organic reactions and mechanisms, reactions of the traditional functional groups, more important synthetic methods.
Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.014 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm, Tarmo Tamm, Erika Jüriado
The lecture course presents an overview of the properties of inorganic substances. Much attention is paid to the relationships between the properties of substances and their structure and character of chemical bonding. The topics covered by the lecture are examined and explained by solving exercises and problems in seminars.
II GENERAL PROGRAMME
Credit points Total of credit points 80 OBLIGATORY SUBJECTS OF MASTER’S COURSE 20 Methods of counselling 4 ELECTIVE SUBJECTS 20 OPTIONAL SUBJECTS 4 SEMINARS FOR MASTER STUDENTS 4 PRACTICAL SPECIALIST TRAINING 8 MASTER’S THESIS 20
134 III LIST OF MODULES AND SUBJECTS FOR THE MSc IN CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM
Credit Code Credit points or exami- nation Total of credit points 80 OBLIGATIRY SUBJECTS OF MASTER’S COURSE (TO 20 BE PASSED BY THE END OF THE COURSE) Joint subjects for all branches of Chemistry: 6 Physical Methods of Investigation in Chemistry 2 FKKM.01.085 E Theoretical Chemistry 4 FKKM.04.002 E Subjects in particular branches of Chemistry: a) in Organic Chemistry: 14 Organic Chemistry III 2 FKOK.01.035 E Organic Synthesis I 4 FKOK.01.014 E Laboratory Works in Organic Synthesis 8 FKOK.01.067 C b) in Bioorganic Chemistry: 14 Organic Chemistry III 2 FKOK.01.035 E Basic Neurochemistry 2 FKOK.02.014 E Basic Protein Chemistry 2 FKOK.02.023 E Advanced Laboratory Course in Bioorganic Chemistry 8 FKOK.02.025 C c) in Physical and Electrochemistry: 14 Introduction to Electrochemistry 6 FKFE.03.062 E Electrochemical Kinetics I 8 FKFE.03.015 E d) in Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry: 14 Environmental Chemistry 4 FKFE.05.102 E Modelling of the Processes in the Heterogeneous 2 FKFE.05.103 E Systems Chemical and Thermodynamical Bases of Natural 4 FKFE.05.007 E Processes Special Laboratory Course in Colloidal and 4 FKFE.05.104 C Environmental Chemistry e) in Inorganic Chemistry: 14 Physical Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.069 E Coordination Chemistry 2 FKFE.01.070 E Electroactive Polymers 2 FKFE.01.071 E Special Laboratory Course in Inorganic Chemistry 6 FKFE.01.076 C f) in Analytical and Physical Chemistry: 14 Chemometrics 4 FKKM.04.014 E Spectroscopy 4 FKKM.01.067 E Advanced Practical Course in Analytical Chemistry 6 FKKM.01.072 C g) in Theoretical and Computer Chemistry: 14 Quantum Chemistry (special course) 6 FKKM.04.003 E Structure-Property Relationships 4 FKKM.04.029 E Chemical Software 4 FKKM.04.030 E METHODICS OF CONSULTATIVE WORK Methodics of consultative work in inorganic chemistry 4 FKFE.01.077 C
135 Methodics of consultative work in physical chemistry 4 FKFE.03.073 C Methodics of consultative work in colloid and environmental 4 FKFE.05.149 C chemistry Methodics of consultative work in organic chemistry 4 FKOK.01.095 C Methodics of consultative work in bioorganic chemistry 4 FKOK.02.031 C Methodics of consultative work in analytical and physical 4 FKKM.01.001 C chemistry PRACTICAL SPECIALIST TRAINING Practical specialist training in Analytical chemistry 8 FKKM.01.075 C Practical specialist training in organic chemistry 8 FKOK.01.096 C Practical specialist training in inorganic chemistry 8 FKFE.01.100 C Practical specialist training in physical, electrochemistry and 8 FKFE.03.072 C solid state electrochemistry Practical specialist training in colloid and environmental 8 FKFE.05.148 C chemistry
Joint subjects for all branches of Curriculum:
Physical Methods of Investigation in Chemistry FKKM.01.085 (2 CP) Ivo Leito, Uldo Mölder, Koit Herodes
Advanced methods of investigation in chemistry. The focus is on instrumental methods, their physical basis and applications. Several of the methods covered in Analytical Chemistry I and II are revisited with still more in-depth approach. Particular stress is put on scientific and technological investigation as opposed to the earlier treatment targeted to solving analytical chemistry problems. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), X-Ray methods, Atomic mass spectrometry, Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Raman, covering also special sampling techniques of the methods), Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy (with different special techniques) and various methods of surface analysis and characterisation.
Theoretical Chemistry FKKM.04.002 (4 CP) Mati Karelson, Uldo Mölder
Lecture provides overview of the basic principles in the theoretical chemistry (quantum chemistry, statistical-physical methods in chemistry, principle of spectroscopy, etc.).
Subjects in particular branches: a) in Organic Chemistry:
Organic Chemistry III FKOK.01.035 (2 CP) Ants Tuulmets, Jaak Järv
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Advanced organic chemistry course. The major concepts of organic chemistry are reviewed with emphasis on reaction mechanisms and concepts of physical organic chemistry. The influence of reaction medium on reactivity is discussed. Relevant material, presented in introductory organic chemistry courses, is revisited. Organic Synthesis I FKOK.01.014 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The aim of course is to teach the main methods and principles of the synthesis of organic compounds in classical and modern versions as well. The exhaustive review of functional group transformations, formation, breaking and rearrangement of the linear and cyclic sceletons will be given. The new trends in green organic synthesis (microwaves, ultrasonic waves, solid phase synthesis, synthesis on polymers) will be introduced.
Laboratory Works in Organic Synthesis FKOK.01.067 (8 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Within the course high level complex project of organic synthesis, kinetics, photochemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy will be carried out. The written report will be publicly defensed.
b) in Biorganic Chemistry:
Organic Chemistry III FKOK.01.035 (2 CP) Ants Tuulmets, Jaak Järv
Advanced organic chemistry course. The major concepts of organic chemistry are reviewed with emphasis on reaction mechanisms and concepts of physical organic chemistry. The influence of reaction medium on reactivity is discussed. Relevant material, presented in introductory organic chemistry courses, is revisited.
Basic Neurochemistry FKOK.02.014 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
Course about the fundamentals of neurochemistry. Detailed study of chemical transmission, including metabolism, neuroanatomical distribution, pharmacology, and functions of neurotransmitters.
Basic Protein Chemistry FKOK.02.023 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
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Lecture course about chemical and physical properties of proteins, including their spatial structure and folding mechanisms.
Advanced Laboratory Course in Bioorganic Chemistry FKOK.02.025 (8 CP) Ago Rinken, Gerda-Johanna Raidaru, Ain Uustare, Sergei Kopantšuk, Asko Uri, Kaido Viht, Erki Enkvist
Aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills for the work with biologically active macromolecules (proteins, polyglycosides, etc). During the course students perform purification of biomolecules and determine their activity and regulatory mechanisms. Different methods of preparative and analytival biochemistry (preparation of tissue samples, centrifugation, chromatographic purification of proteins, HPLC, SDS PAGE, Western plot, UV/VIS spectroscopic and fluorescence spectroscopic measurements, radioligand binding studies).
c) in Physical and Electrochemistry:
Introduction to Electrochemistry FKFE.03.062 (6 CP) Enn Lust
Systematic analysis of the formation dynamics of the base boundary, adsorption kinetics of various molecular compounds and ions, kinetics of the heterogeneos charge transfer reactions, including quantum chemical approximations, will be given. Influence of the dielectric and electronic properties on the mechanism and kinetics of heterogeneous charge transfer will be analysed.
Electrochemical Kinetics I FKFE.03.015 (8 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
The basic fundamental relationships in the field of electrochemical kinetics will be discussed. The influence of the limiting stages on the reaction mechanism and rate will be analysed. The influence of double layer structure and adsorption of various compounds and ions on the reaction kinetics will be analysed. The seminars and basic practical works in the field of electrochemical kinetics will be organised.
d) in Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry:
Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.102 (4 CP) Karin Hellat
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Course of Environmental chemistry is explaining the main physical and chemical factors influencing the quality of air, water and soil. Main attention will be paid to the pollutants and their migration in the different compartments of environment. Microbial processes will be characterized and their role in converting pollutants will be discussed. Students will get knowledge about oxidation processes going on in the environment as well about bioaccumulation and biodegradation of pollutants.
Modelling of the Processes in the Heterogeneous Systems FKFE.05.103 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Modeling is valuable tool in getting information about real processes in environment. Heterogenous processes are under investigation as they are of great importance in the nature. Attention will be paid to the mathematical modeling on computers.
Chemical and Thermodynamical Bases of Natural Processes FKFE.05.007 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
Natural processes in the environment have many chemical and thermodynamical parameters for characterization of the equilibrium state and kinetic properties of environmental compartment (water, soil or air). In the course basic concepts of the chemistry and thermodynamics will be explained to understand the physical-chemical status of natural processes.
Special Laboratory Course in Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.104 (4 CP) Kaja Orupõld
A series of laboratory works are designed to learn about the basic experimental methods. Basic knowledge is gained through laboratory practice.
e) in Inorganic Chemistry:
Physical Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.069 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm
The lecture course presents an advanced overview of the structure and properties of inorganic substances and the types of chemical reactions. Much attention is paid to the relationships
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Coordination Chemistry FKFE.01.070 (2 CP) Tarmo Tamm
The course discusses the poular topic of coordinative compounds, their structure, properties, and the relationships between these. Both inorganic and organic coordinative compounds are discussed, including their reactions, occurance in the nature and possible applications.
Electroactive Polymers FKFE.01.071 (2 CP) Allan Hallik
The course deals with the intensively investigated , nowadays also industrially manufactured electronically and ionically conducting polymers. The methods of synthesis, physical and chemical properties and application possibilities of these polymers will be discussed.
Special Laboratory Course in Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.076 (6 CP) Lembi Tamm, Margus Marandi
A training of the methods necessary for the execution of the master's thesis and the basics of scientific research in inorganic chemistry is given.
f) in Analytical and Physical Chemistry:
Chemometrics FKKM.04.014 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
A general methodology of chemometrics is systematically studied and applied for the examination of specific chemical, technological or biomedical problems.
Spectroscopy FKKM.01.067 (4 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Koit Herodes, Ivari Kaljurand, Lilli Sooväli
Advanced course on spectroscopic techniques and their practical applications. The course involves: AAS (incl GFAAS, CVAAS), AES (Incl ICP AES and other excitation methods),
140 ICP-MS, X-Ray methods (XRF spectroscopy and XRD) FT-IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis, Molecular MS (including different modern ionization methods, like ESI, APCI, MALDI).
Advanced Practical Course in Analytical Chemistry FKKM.01.072 (6 CP) Ivo Leito Advanced laboratory course in analytical chemistry. Sequel to courses FKKM.01.059 and FKKM.01.062. This course involves setting up analytical methods based on literature, their validation, investigations of unknown objects with multiple methods, preparations of problematic samples for analysis. All analytical techniques that are available in our laboratories are put to use, often in combination.
g) in Theoretical and Computer Chemistry:
Quantum Chemistry (special course) FKKM.04.003 (6 CP) Mati Karelson
Lecture provides systematic overview of the contemporary methods in quantum chemistry. Seminars and practical work will provide experience to work with the respective software.
Structure-Property Relationships FKKM.04.029 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The practical work gives hands on experience for work with structure activity or structure property relationships and with respective computer software.
Chemical Software FKKM.04.030 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The practical work with various contemporary chemical computer programs and databases.
Methodics of consultative work:
Methodics of consultative work in organic chemistry FKOK.01.095 (4 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
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Aim of the course is to give students first experience to be a scientist. During the course there will be formulated general thematic of the Master theses. Students provide search of literature from scientific databases about the known methods of synthesis of certain interesting organic compound. Obtained data will be summarized in written report, where based on the found literature most optimal synthetic methods are proposed. The project has to be defended in open discussions of seminar classes. During the seminars general principles of teaching, scientific reports (oral and written) and public lectures will be discussed.
Methodics of consultative work in bioorganic chemistry FKOK.02.031 (4 CP) Ago Rinken
Aim of the course is to give students first experience to be a scientist. During the course there will be formulated general thematic of the Master theses. Students provide search of literature from scientific databases about the possible purification and determination methods of the macromolecules of interest. Obtained data will be summarized in written report, where based on the found literature most optimal purification scheme(s) and determination method(s) are proposed. The project has to be defended in open discussions of seminar classes. During the seminars general principles of teaching, scientific reports (oral and written) and public lectures will be discussed.
Methodics of consultative work in inorganic chemistry FKFE.01.077 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm
The theoretical basis of general demands for consultative work and public performance are introduced. The course gives students first experience to be a scientist. During the course students provide search of literature from scientific databases connected with the scientific project. Obtained data will be summarized in written report. The project has to be discussed in seminars
Methodics of consultative work in physical chemistry FKFE.03.073 (4 CP) Enn Lust The theoretical basis of general demands for consultative work and public performance are introduced. The course gives students first experience to be a scientist. During the course students provide search of literature from scientific databases connected with the scientific project. Obtained data will be summarized in written report. The project has to be discussed in seminars.
Methodics of consultative work in colloid and environmental chemistry FKFE.05.149 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
142 The theoretical basis of general demands for teaching colloid and environmental chemistry and public performance are introduced. Different types of individual and team works are used as the methods of teaching.
Methodics of consultative work in analytical and physical chemistry FKKM.00.001 (4 CP) Ivo Leito Aim of the course is to give students first experience in argumenting a new research topic and presenting research results. During the course the topics of the Master theses for the students will be formed. Students provide search of literature from scientific databases about their particular problem and the obtained data will be summarized in written report, where based on the found literature most optimal approach is proposed. The project has to be defended in open discussions of seminar classes. During the seminars general principles of scientific reports (oral and written) and public lectures will be discussed.
Practical specialist training:
Practical specialist training in organic chemistry FKOK.01.096 (8 CP) Ago Rinken, Jaak Järv
The course gives practical experience in the scientific and innovative work in laboratories of organic synthesis, analysis and biochemistry. The students learn general regulations and organization of work in research laboratories or/and in laboratories of industry.
Practical specialist training FKKM.01.075 (8 CP) Ivo Leito
Practical placement in analysis laboratories. The students acquire practical experience of working in "real-life" laboratories.
IV PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS FOR OBLIGATORY SUBJECTS. Bachelor-level subjects prerequisite for passing particular obligatory Master-level subjects. In case the student has not passed the required Bachelor-level subjects (in the scope of 12 credit points), he/she is obliged to do so at the expense of elective subjects.
Branches of Chemistry with the Prerequisite subjects and modules (Credit points pertinent subjects CP) In Organic Chemistry: Theoretical Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E
143 (4 CP) Laboratory Course in Organic Bioorganic Chemistry FKOK.02.027 (4 CP) E Chemistry Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.031 (4 CP) E In Bioorganic Chemistry: Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 Theoretical Chemistry E (4 CP) Laboratory Course in Bioorganic Bioorganic Chemistry FKOK.02.027 (4 CP) E Chemistry Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.031 (4 CP) E In Physical and Electrochemistry: Theoretical Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Introduction to Electrochemistry Selected Topics in Mathematics MTRM.04.013 E (4 CP) E Selected Topics in Physics FKEF.02.092 (4 CP) In Colloidal and Environmental
Chemistry: Theoretical Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Environmental Chemistry Colloidal and Surface Chemistry FKFE.05.100 (4 E CP) Environmental Analysis FKFE.05.101 (4 E CP) In Inorganic Chemistry: Theoretical Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Physical Inorganic Chemistry Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.055 (2 CP) E Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II C FKFE.03.056 (2 CP) C Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.057 (4 CP) In Analytical and Physical Chemistry: Theoretical Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Advanced Practical Course in Analytical Chemistry II FKKM.01.060 (2 CP) E Analytical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Seminar II FKKM.01.061 C (2 CP) C Laboratory Course of Analytical Chemistry II FKKM.01.062 (4) In Theoretical and Computer Chemistry Theoretical Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Quantum Chemistry (special course) Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II E FKFE.03.055 (2 CP) C Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II C FKFE.03.056 (2 CP) Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.057 (4 CP)
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ELECTIVE SUBJECTS to be chosen in the scope of 20 credit 20 CODE points as a minimum. In case the student has not passed the required CREDIT POINTS Bachelor-level subjects (in the scope of 12 credit points), he/she is obliged to do so at the expense of the elective subjects. Note that the obligatory subjects of one branch of Chemistry serve as the elective subjects for another branch of Chemistry. Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-spectrometry 2 FKKM.01.038 C Superacids and -bases 3 FKKM.01.040 E Acid-Base Chemistry 4 FKKM.01.021 E Solvent Effects in Chemistry 4 FKKM.01.025 E Chemical Databases 2 FKOK.01.038 E Biosensors 2 FKFE.05.016 E Amperometric and Potentiometric Methods of Analysis 2 FKFE.05.015 E Organic Synthesis II 4 FKOK.01.018 E Organic Synthesis I 4 FKOK.01.014 E Industrial Chemistry 2 FKOK.01.015 E Basic Receptorology 2 FKOK.02.001 E Biokinetics 4 FKOK.02.003 E Peptide Chemistry 2 FKOK.02.004 E Selected Topics in Physical Biochemistry 2 FKOK.02.005 C Combinatorial chemistry 2 FKOK.02.008 C Amino Acid Analysis 4 FKOK.02.010 C Basic Neurochemistry 2 FKOK.02.014 E The Pesticides. Chemistry, Technology and Application 2 FKOK.01.029 C Laboratory Works in Organic Chemistry 6 FKOK.01.063 C Chemistry of special materials 2 FKKM.01.065 E Laboratory Works of Organic Chemistry 4 FKOK.01.073 C Selected Topics on Electrochemistry 2 FKFE.03.063 E Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry 4 FKFE.03.064 E Electrochemical Kinetics 4 FKFE.03.065 E English Terminology in Chemistry 4 FKKM.01.068 E Chemistry of Materials 2 FKOK.01.075 E Basic Organometallic Chemistry 2 FKOK.01.085 E Stereoselective Methods of Organic Synthesis 2 FKOK.01.086 E Chromatography 4 FKOK.01.088 E Structural Analysis I 2 FKOK.01.089 E Structural Analysis II 2 FKOK.01.090 E Enzyme Purification 4 FKOK.02.029 C OPTIONAL SUBJECTS 4 SEMINAR FOR MASTER STUDENTS: 4 C Seminar on Organic Chemistry. Master’s level FKOK.01.072 Seminar on Physical Chemistry. Master’s level FKFE.01.072 Seminar on Analytical Chemistry. Master’s level FKKM.01.073 MASTER’S THESIS 20
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Elective subjects in Chemistry:
Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-spectrometry FKKM.01.038 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Laboratory and seminar course on chromatography, electrophoresis and mass-spectrometry. The topics covered include: 1. Chromatography (gas chromatography, different types of liquid chromatography, detecting, practical applications) 2. Electrophoresis (Capillary electrophoresis and gel electrophoresis) 3. Molecular MS (including ionization methods EI and ESI).
Superacids and –bases FKKM.01.040 (3 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk, Ivo Leito
The course is dedicated to superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives. Properties (acidity, basicity, physical properties) and their dependence on the structure, design and synthesis (both homogenous and heterogenous systems, including immobilized molecules on solid carriers), and uses (catalysts and auxiliary reagents in synthesis, uses of superweak anions) of superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives are covered.
Acid-Base Chemistry FKKM.01.021 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
The course is dedicated to all aspects of acid-base processes - physicochemical, structure- propery, environmental, biological, etc. Attention is also devoted to superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives. Mehods af studying acod-base processes are also covered.
Solvent Effects in Chemistry FKKM.01.025 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel
In-depth treatment of interactions in the liquid phase. Covers all aspects of interactions between solvents and solutes (the physical basics, models and theories, methods of study, practical applications, etc).
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Chemical Databases FKOK.01.038 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The aim of the lecture course is the teaching of selection of optimal information sources and use them efficiently to find information needed. Lecture course provides knowledge and understanding of the structure and use of major chemical information sources. The tactics and strategy of the information searching will be given. Using on-line databases, learning files and databases on paper will be practiced.
Biosensors FKFE.05.016 (2 CP) Timo Kikas, Toomas Tenno, Kaido Tammeveski, Toonika Rinken
This course gives basic understanding of working principles of transducers used in biosensor technology. It covers the biological recognition systems and the response mechanisms in them. The course also includes immobilisation techniques and newest trends in the biosensing field.
Amperometric and Potentiometric Methods of Analysis FKFE.05.015 (2 CP) Toomas Tenno, Kaido Tammeveski
In recent years electrochemical methods have received an increasing application for analytical purposes. In this course a general overview about the basic principles of amperometric and potentiometric methods will be given. Special attention will be paid to the application of these methods in electroanalysis. The usage of electrochemical sensors will be dealt with in a greater detail.
Organic Synthesis I FKOK.01.014 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The aim of course is to teach the main methods and principles of the synthesis of organic compounds in classical and modern versions as well. The exhaustive review of functional group transformations, formation, breaking and rearrangement of the linear and cyclic sceletons will be given. The new trends in green organic synthesis (microwaves, ultrasonic waves, solid phase synthesis, synthesis on polymers) will be introduced.
Organic Synthesis II FKOK.01.018 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Aim of course is to present for students the modern methods of planning of organic synthesis. The modern methods and terminology of the synthesis planning will be provided. Problems of tactics and strategy of synthesis and priciples of retrosynthetic analyses will be discussed.
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Industrial Chemistry FKOK.01.015 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject explains the concepts of industrial chemistry, the problems of raw and construction materials, water and environment, theory of chemical reactors, macrokinetics (hydrodynamics, heat exchange, mass exchange as well the corresponding devices), similarity, modelling, optimization and automatic control. Further, the manufacture of main chemical products (acids,mineral fertilizers, fuel, plastcs etc) is discussed. The aim of the subject is to explain the principles of industrial chemistry.
Basic receptorology FKOK.02.001 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
The course gives theoretical and practical insight into structure and functions of neurotransmitter receptors. Special attention will be paid on the biochemical and pharmacological approaches on the receptor functions. Methods of receptor research and their limitations.
Biokinetics FKOK.02.003 (4 CP) Jaak Järv
Lecture course and computational works. Review of kinetic methods for analysis of enzymatic reactions and receptor processes.
Peptide Chemistry FKOK.02.004 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about peptide chemistry, presenting survey of chemical properties of natural amino acids and the contemporary methods of peptide synthesis with special focus on methods of solid phase synthesis.
Selected Topics in Physical Biochemistry FKOK.02.005 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Lecture course about basic concepts of molecular recognition of ligands by their target proteins and in biocatalysis.
Combinatorial chemistry FKOK.02.008 (2 CP) Asko Uri
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The course gives overview of principles of combinatorial chemistry and the application of combinatorial strategies for the development of bioactive compounds.
Amino Acid Analysis FKOK.02.010 (4 CP) Gerda-Johanna Raidaru
Review of the analysis of amino acids including the practical course of qualitative analysis of unknown peptide. The course is addressed to the third year students and MSc students.
Basic Neurochemistry FKOK.02.014 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
Course about the fundamentals of neurochemistry. Detailed study of chemical transmission, including metabolism, neuroanatomical distribution, pharmacology, and functions of neurotransmitters.
The Pesticides. Chemistry, Technology and Application FKOK.01.029 (2 CP) Dmitri Panov
Review about pesticides in everyday practice. The classification of pesticides and terms used in this field are introduced, together with the principles of their chemical properties and biological effects.
Laboratory Works in Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.063 (6 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Within the course high level complex project of organic synthesis, kinetics, photochemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy will be carried out. The written report will be publicly defensed.
Chemistry of special materials FKKM.01.065 (2 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Ivo Leito, Mihhail Danilkin, Peeter Burk
The course is dedicated to chemistry and applications different modern materials: 1. Ionic liquids (structure-property relationships, comparisons to conventional solvents and their uses in synthesis) 2. Zeolites (and their uses as catalysts in industrial processes) 3. Luminescent materials (and their uses in TL dosimetry) 4. Electrochemical materials (solvents, electrolytes, electrode materials)
Laboratory Works of Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.073 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid, Sirje Mäeorg, Dmitri Panov, Uno Mäeorg, Meeri Sassian
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The aim of course is to give practical skills for the synthesis and chracterization of organic compounds and/or materials. Several synthetic experiments will be carried out within this practical course. Students will be familiar with main methods of synthesis, separation, purification and analysis of organic compound and/or materials and instrumention.
Selected Topics in Electrochemistry FKFE.03.063 (2 CP) Enn Lust
Short introduction into the base boundary structure at solid|gas and solid|solid interface, influence of porosity of the potential distribution as well as basic principles of heterogenous charge tranfer reactions at solid|solid and solid|gas interface will be given.
Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry FKFE. 03.064 (4 CP) Enn Lust
The solid state physical chemistry, theories of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, chemical behaviour of porous (meso-, nano- and microporous) materials will be discussed. Some more widely used surface analysis methods will be characterised.
Electrochemical Kinetics II FKFE.03.065 (4 CP) Enn Lust
Basic principles of heterogeneous charge tranfer reactions at solid|liquid, liquid|Liquid, solid|solid, solid|gas phase boundary will be analysed. English Terminology in Chemistry FKKM.01.068 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
The essence of the course is improving the English-language self-expression skills of participants in writing scientific texts in chemistry. The course is similar to FKKM.01.047 but more voluminoys. Chemical terminology (compounds, laboratory equipment, general scientific terms) and style aspects are covered. Each participant has to compile a short English-language essay.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.075 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
In the course a review of the chemical composition, properties, and use of the most important materials in laboratory, industry and everyday life is given.
Basic Organometallic Chemistry FKOK.01.085 (2 CP)
150 Uno Mäeorg, Ants Tuulmets, Dmitri Panov
Within course the methods of preparation, structure, reactivity and media effects of organometallic compounds will be introduced. Substantial part of the course will cover the methods of application of organometallic compounds. New trends of preparative organometallic chemistry like reactions in water, ionic liquids, solid phase and influence of ultrasonic vawes and microwaves will be also presented.
Stereoselective Methods of Organic Synthesis FKOK.01.086 (2 CP) Uno Mäeorg, Olga Tsubrik
Purpose of course is to provide the basic knowledges of stereochemistry general principles of stereoselective organic synthesis. The methods of stereoselective synthesis will be introduced incl. metallocomplex catalysis and synthesis of polymers.
Chromatography FKOK.01.088 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
This course is meant to give knowledge about different methods of chromatography and their use in analytical and preparative work. This course is dealing with theory of chromatographic methods of qualitative and quantitative analyses, instrumentation, materials, sample preparation and interpretation of results. Some practical tasks will be done.
Structural Analysis I FKOK.01.089 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The goal of the lecture course is the teaching how to determine the structure of organic compounds using spectroscopic methods. The spectroscopic methods (UV-VIS, IR and NMR) of structure determination will be reviewed. Different techniques of measurement, materials and instrumentation will be introduced. The main attention is devoted to the interpretation of spectra. Practical tasks will be carried out.
Structural Analysis II FKOK.01.090 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The aim of the course is to give thorough knowledge and skills about the structure analysis of organic compounds. The instrumental and chemical methods for determination of structure of the organic compounds will be presented.The main attention will be devoted to the IR, Raman, NMR and MS spectrometry. Calculations, simulations and complex interpretation of spectra will be also discussed. Different methods of NMR spectroscopy (DNMR, correlation
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Enzyme Purification FKOK.02.029 (4 CP) Gerda -Johanna Raidaru
The course gives an overview for the protein determination and purification methods and allows to try these methods using computer simulation program.
Optional subjects:
The student elects individually subjects for 4 CP
Seminar for Master students:
Seminar in organic chemistry for MSc students FKOK.01.072 (4 CP) Ago Rinken, Jaak Järv
The seminars give first knowledge about making a scientific report and taking part in scientific discussion. During the study period students have to present a scientific report about his scientific work, a review about an interesting scientific paper and attend in discussions of the seminars.
Seminar on Physical Chemistry. Master’s level FKFE.01.072 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Seminar course. Discussions on various analytical and physical chemistry topics related to the degree work of the student (examples include: analysis of difficult objects, trace analysis, matrix effects in analytical chemistry, state-of-art methods, etc.).
Seminar on Analytical Chemistry. Master’s level FKKM.01.073 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
The properties of solid electrolytes of different types are discussed. A thorough overview of the structure and electrochemical properties of crystalline electrolytes used at normal and high temperatures and polymeric electrolytes and their application in different sensors, electrochemical batteries and electrolyzers is given.
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APPENDIX 3.3.2.2. Master's Programme in Applied Chemistry 7421253 (3+2)
Approved by the Council of the Faculty of Approved by the Council of the University of Physics and Chemistry Tartu 3 December 2001 21 December 2001 Amended by the Council of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry 12 October 2005
Name of the Curriculum: Applied Chemistry
Academic area: Exact Sciences Specialities: Chemistry (Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry)
Name of the university: The University of Tartu Faculty: Physics and Chemistry Version: 1 Code: 7421253
Master’s level Total volume: 80 credit points Nominal duration of the curriculum (years): 2 Date of accreditation: January 28, 1999
Admission requirements Bachelor’s degree involving subjects in the capacity of 32 credit points on the list of the Prerequisite subjects including: - 8 credit points from the Base Module in Chemistry (viz Principles of Chemistry and Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I), - 16 credit points covering the whole obligatory module in Chemistry, - 8 credit points from the speciality module in Chemistry ( viz Organic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry).
Short annotation of the curriculum Master-level program in Applied Chemistry provides thorough and adequate knowledge, especially for development work in a particular branch of Applied Chemistry, skills to give professional counselling in this branch and an ability to do team-work and participate in project-work. It is possible to choose between the following branches of Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry or Theoretical and Computer Chemistry. The obligatory part of the curriculum ( 20 credit points) involves subjects for 6 credit points common to all narrow fields of Chemistry and subjects for 14 credit points specific to the chosen narrow field of Chemistry. The curriculum also includes a course in the Methods of Professional Counselling (4 credit
153 points), Seminar for Master students (4 credit points), a professional practice period in industry (8 credit points) and Master’s thesis (20 credit points). Elective subjects are to be chosen in the scope of 20 credit points and optional subjects in the scope of 4 credit points.
Objectives: The aim of Master-level studies in Applied Chemistry is to qualify specialists for professional development work in Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry
Documents issued: Master’s diploma complete with a transcript of the subjects studied.
Degree awarded: Master of Science in Applied Chemistry (Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical and Physical Chemistry or Theoretical and Computer Chemistry)
154 CURRICULUM FOR MSc IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY STUDIES
I PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS
Credit Code Credit points or exami- nation Total of credit points 32 Principles of Chemistry 4 FKKM.03.002 C, E Principles of Chemistry. Laboratory Course 4 FKKM.03.004 C Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 4 FKFE.03.019 E Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.020 C Laboratory Course in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I 2 FKFE.03.054 C Analytical Chemistry I 4 FKKM.01.057 E Analytical Chemistry. Seminar I 2 FKKM.01.058 C Laboratory Course in Analytical Chemistry I 2 FKKM.01.059 C Organic Chemistry I 4 FKOK.01.030 E Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.014 E
Principles of Chemistry FKKM.03.002 (4 CP) Peeter Burk
The goal of the course is to help students develop "chemical insight" - the ability to see matter through chemists' eyes, and to make connections between chemical principles, theory, experimentation, and the world around us.
Principles of Chemistry. Laboratory Course FKKM.03.004 (4 CP) Peeter Burk, Erika Jüriado, Jaak Arold, Ants Alumaa, Toomas Silk
The following main general chemistry subjects are treated: purification of substances, preparation of solutions and titration, pH, redox reactions, chemical kinetics and chemical equilibria. The students acquire the primary laboratory experience and solve problems corresponding to practical work.
Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.019 (4 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
Fundamental principles of chemical and physical processes, heat and work, criteria of spontaneous change, thermodynamical conditions of chemical equilibrium, phase diagrams, phase transitions will be discussed. Properties of solutions, electrolytes and nonelectrolytes as well as basic problems of electrochemistry will be analysed.
155 Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.020 (2 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut, Heldur Keis, Karmen Lust
Fundamental principles of theoretical chemistry will be discussed. Basic problems and exercises in the field of thermodynamics and thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, phase transition, chemical kinetics and electrochemistry will be solved.
Laboratory Course in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.054 (2 CP) Juha Ehrlich, Karmen Lust, Alar Jänes, Tiiu Ehrlich, Thomas Thomberg
Basic practical works in physical and colloidal chemistry. Some experimental problems in the fields of chemical equilibrium, properties of the electrolyte solutions, electrochemical applications, kinetics of chemical reactions and basic problems of colloidal and surface chemistry will be solved.
Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.057 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Basics of analytical chemistry: sampling, sample preparation, gravimetry, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Analytical Chemistry. Seminar I FKKM.01.058 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Calculations and data treatment in analytical chemistry. Preparatory work for calculations of results in practical classes of analytical chemistry. Estimation of measurement uncertainty.
Laboratory Course in Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.059 (2 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Ivari Kaljurand, Lilli Sooväli, Lauri Jalukse
Practical classes in analytical chemistry: sampling sample preparation, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Organic Chemistry I FKOK.01.030 (4 CP)
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The purpose of this course is to present as clearly as possible a brief introduction to modern organic chemistry. The lecture course gives understanding of basic organic chemistry and for the student sufficient information to understand mechanisms of reactions. Chapters containing: basic of theory of structure and principal concepts, representative carbon compounds, functional groups, nomenclature, basic of stereochemistry, classification of organic reactions and mechanisms, reactions of the traditional functional groups, more important synthetic methods.
Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.014 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm, Tarmo Tamm, Erika Jüriado
The lecture course presents an overview of the properties of inorganic substances. Much attention is paid to the relationships between the properties of substances and their structure and character of chemical bonding. The topics covered by the lecture are examined and explained by solving exercises and problems in seminars.
II GENERAL PROGRAMME
CP Total of credit points 80 Obligatory subjects of master’s course 20 Methods of counselling 4 Elective subjects 20 Optional subjects 4 Seminar for master students 4 Professional training period in industry 8 Master’s thesis 20
157 III LIST OF MODULES AND SUBJECTS FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM
Credi Code Credit t or point exami- s nation TOTAL OF CREDIT POINTS 80 OBLIGATIRY SUBJECTS OF MASTER’S COURSE (TO BE 20 PASSED BY THE END OF THE COURSE) Joint subjects for all branches of Chemistry: 6 Computational Chemistry 4 FKKM.03.001 E Physical Methods of Investigation in Chemistry 2 FKKM.01.085 E Subjects in particular branches of Chemistry: a) in Organic Chemistry: 14 Organic Chemistry III 2 FKOK.01.035 E Organic Synthesis I 4 FKOK.01.014 E Laboratory Works in Organic Synthesis 8 FKOK.01.067 C b) in Bioorganic Chemistry: 14 Organic Chemistry III 2 FKOK.01.035 E Peptide Chemistry 2 FKOK.02.004 Basic Protein Chemistry 2 FKOK.02.023 Advanced Laboratory Course in Bioorganic Analysis 8 FKOK.02.026 C c) in Physical and Electrochemistry: 14 Applied Electrochemistry 4 FKFE.03.059 E Introduction to Electrochemistry 6 FKFE.03.062 E Selected Topics in Electrochemistry 2 FKFE.03.063 E Chemistry of Nanostructural and Nanoporous Materials 2 FKFE.03.066 E d) in Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry: 14 Ecotoxicology 2 FKFE.05.052 E Modelling of the Processes in the Heterogenous Systems 4 FKFE.05.023 E Environmental Chemistry 4 FKFE.05.102 E Practical Works in Environmental Analysis 4 FKFE.05.105 E e) in Inorganic Chemistry: 14 Physical Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.069 E Coordination Chemistry 2 FKFE.01.070 E Solid Electrolytes 2 FKFE.01.073 E Applied Electrochemistry 4 FKFE.01.075 E Inorganic Synthesis 2 FKFE.01.074 C f) in Analytical and Physical Chemistry: 14 Advanced Chromatography 4 FKKM.01.064 E Spectroscopy 4 FKKM.01.067 E Technical Analysis 6 FKKM.01.074 C g) in Theoretical and Computer Chemistry: 14 Structure-Property Relationships 4 FKKM.04.029 E Chemical Software 4 FKKM.04.030 Molecular Design 4 FKKM.04.031 E Applied Quantum Chemistry 2 FKKM.04.032 E
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Methodics of Consultative Work in Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.077 C Methodics of Consultative Work in Physical Chemistry 4 FKFE.03.073 C Methodics of Consultative Work in Colloid and 4 FKFE.05.149 C Environmental Chemistry Methodics of Consultative Work in Organic Chemistry 4 FKOK.01.095 C Methodics of Consultative Work in Bioorganic Chemistry 4 FKOK.02.031 C Methodics of Consultative Work in Analytical and Physical 4 FKKM.00.001 C Chemistry PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PERIOD IN INDUSTRY 8 Professional Training Period in Industry 8 FKKM.01.076 C Professional Training Period in Industry 8 FKFE.00.007 C Professional Training Period in Industry 8 FKOK.01.100 C
Joint subjects for all branches of Curriculum:
Computational Chemistry FKKM.03.001 (4 CP) Peeter Burk
This course provides an accessible introduction to the fast developing field of computational chemistry. The basics, usability, and reliabilty of different methods (molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry, and density functional theory) will be discussed. In practical works all those methods will be used to study different chemical problems.
Physical Methods of Investigation in Chemistry FKKM.01.085 (2 CP) Ivo Leito, Uldo Mölder, Koit Herodes
Advanced methods of investigation in chemistry. The focus is on instrumental methods, their physical basis and applications. Several of the methods covered in Analytical Chemistry I and II are revisited with still more in-depth approach. Particular stress is put on scientific and technological investigation as opposed to the earlier treatment targeted to solving analytical chemistry problems. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), X-Ray methods, Atomic mass spectrometry, Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Raman, covering also special sampling techniques of the methods), Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy (with different special techniques) and various methods of surface analysis and characterisation.
Subjects in particular branches: h) in Organic Chemistry:
Organic Chemistry III FKOK.01.035 (2 CP) Ants Tuulmets, Jaak Järv
159 Advanced organic chemistry course. The major concepts of organic chemistry are reviewed with emphasis on reaction mechanisms and concepts of physical organic chemistry. The influence of reaction medium on reactivity is discussed. Relevant material, presented in introductory organic chemistry courses, is revisited.
Organic Synthesis I FKOK.01.014 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The aim of course is to teach the main methods and principles of the synthesis of organic compounds in classical and modern versions as well. The exhaustive review of functional group transformations, formation, breaking and rearrangement of the linear and cyclic sceletons will be given. The new trends in green organic synthesis (microwaves, ultrasonic waves, solid phase synthesis, synthesis on polymers) will be introduced.
Laboratory Works in Organic Synthesis FKOK.01.067 (8 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Within the course high level complex project of organic synthesis, kinetics, photochemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy will be carried out. The written report will be publicly defensed.
i) in Biorganic Chemistry:
Organic Chemistry III FKOK.01.035 (2 CP) Ants Tuulmets, Jaak Järv
Advanced organic chemistry course. The major concepts of organic chemistry are reviewed with emphasis on reaction mechanisms and concepts of physical organic chemistry. The influence of reaction medium on reactivity is discussed. Relevant material, presented in introductory organic chemistry courses, is revisited.
Peptide chemistry FKOK.02.004 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about peptide chemistry, presenting surway of chemical properties of natural amino acids and the contemporary methods of peptide sunyhesis with special focus on methods of solid phase synthesis.
160 Basic Protein Chemistry FKOK.02.023 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about chemical and physical properties of proteins, including their spatial structure and folding mechanisms. Advanced Laboratory Course in Bioorganic Analysis FKOK.02.026 (8 CP) Ago Rinken, Gerda-Johanna Raidaru, Ain Uustare, Sergei Kopantšuk, Asko Uri, Kaido Viht, Erki Enkvist
Aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills for the analysis of biomolecules and determination their activity. During the course students perform several purification steps of biomolecules and determine their specific activity and purity. Different methods of analytival biochemistry (chromatographic purification of proteins, HPLC, SDS PAGE, Western plot, UV/VIS spectroscopic and fluorescence spectroscopic measurements, radioligand binding studies) will be studied.
j) in Physical and Electrochemistry:
Applied Electrochemistry FKFE.03.059 (4 CP) Heldur Keis
Some more general topics in the field of applied electrochemistry will be studied. Various cyclic voltammetry metods, rotating disc and rotating ring disc techniques, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, impedance, ellipsometry, in-situ X-ray diffraction, in-situ STM and AFM, surface-sensitive Fourier transmission infra-red spectroscopy (SNIFTIR) methods will be characterised. More general methods for electroanalysis will be discussed. Students will make some practical works. The applicability limits of various experimental methods for electroanalysis will be discussed.
Introduction to Electrochemistry FKFE.03.062 (6 CP) Enn Lust
Systematic analysis of the formation dynamics of the base boundary, adsorption kinetics of various molecular compounds and ions, kinetics of the heterogeneos charge transfer reactions, including quantum chemical approximations, will be given. Influence of the dielectric and electronic properties on the mechanism and kinetics of heterogeneous charge transfer will be analysed.
Selected Topics on Electrochemistry FKFE.03.063 (2 CP) Enn Lust
161 Short introduction into the base boundary structure at solid|gas and solid|solid interface, influence of porosity of the potential distribution as well as basic principles of heterogenous charge tranfer reactions at solid|solid and solid|gas interface will be given.
Chemistry of Nanostructurl and Nanoporous Materials FKFE.03.066 (2 CP) Alar Jänes
Classification of porous materials and methods of the characterisation of porous systems (by electronmiscroscopy, STM, AFM, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray-diffraction, gas adsorption measurements, Hg-porosimetry, Raman spectroscopy, adsorption of organic compounds from gas phase) will be discussed. Some general models used for characterisation of the nanostructural materials (porosity, surface roughness and energetic inhomogeneity, fractality) will be discussed. The methods and conditions for preparation of the nanoporous and nanostructural materials will be characterised. The main properties of micro-, meso- and nanoporous materials will be given. Influence of the three-base-boundary parameters on the catalytic and electrocatalytic behaviour of reactions will be discussed. Some modern electrochemical devices based on nanoporous and nanostructural materials (supercapacitors, fuel cells, Li-ion batteries, electrically conducting polymers, solid electrolytes) will be characterised
k) in Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry:
Ecotoxicology FKFE.05.052 (2 CP) Kaja Orupõld, Karin Hellat
The fundamentals of ecotoxicology, which enables to understand the processes taking place in the environment and organisms and the influence of different substances to humans and environment, are dealt with. The distribution of contaminants in the environment and the related problems are discussed. The harmful contaminants are characterized as well as methods of determining toxicity are introduced.
Modelling of the Processes in the Heterogenous Systems FKFE.05.023 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
Modelling of processes in the environmental systems has very broad application field in creating systems for computerized investigations of real processes. Main processes in the environment are heterogenous, therefore in this course the classification and characterization possibilities of environmental systems are given. Students will develop their skills in process modeling taking examples from real processes in the environment.
Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.102 (4 CP) Karin Hellat
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Course of Environmental chemistry is explaining the main physical and chemical factors influencing the quality of air, water and soil. Main attention will be paid to the pollutants and their migration in the different compartments of environment. Microbial processes will be characterized and their role in converting pollutants will be discussed. Students will get knowledge about oxidation processes going on in the environment as well about bioaccumulation and biodegradation of pollutants.
Practical Works in Environmental Analysis FKFE.05.105 (4 CP) Kaja Orupõld
Examination of surface water and wastewater is carried out. Determination of some important chemical water properties and toxicity tests are performed.
l) in Inorganic Chemistry:
Physical Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.069 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm
The lecture course presents an advanced overview of the structure and properties of inorganic substances and the types of chemical reactions. Much attention is paid to the relationships between the chemical properties of substances and their structure and the character of chemical bonding.
Coordination Chemistry FKFE.01.070 (2 CP) Tarmo Tamm
The course discusses the popular topic of coordinative compounds, their structure, properties, and the relationships between these. Both inorganic and organic coordinative compounds are discussed, including their reactions, occurrence in the nature and possible applications.
Solid Electrolytes FKFE.01.073 (2 CP) Jüri Tamm
The properties of solid electrolytes of different types are discussed. A thorough overview of the structure and electrochemical properties of crystalline electrolytes used at normal and high temperatures and polymeric electrolytes and their application in different sensors, electrochemical batteries and electrolyzers is given.
Applied Electrochemistry FKFE.01.075 (4 CP)
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The lecture course presents an overview of electrochemical methods for the production of inorganic substances of the practical importance. Cathodic processes of deposition of metals and their alloys, production of hydrogen and the compounds of chemical elements in low state of oxidation are discussed.
Inorganic Synthesis I FKFE.01.074 (2 CP) Erika Jüriado, Jaak Arold
At first students study the literature concerning the synthesis of 1-3 substances. The appropriate method and conditions for synthesis will be chosen. Student`s task is to synthesize the substances and present a qualitative analyses of the product. There will be a report and evaluation to the results.
m) in Analytical and Physical Chemistry:
Advanced Chromatography FKKM.01.064 (4 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Koit Herodes, Ivari Kaljurand,
Advanced applications-oriented course in chromatography. Contains both lecture and seminars. The topics covered include: 1. General quations. The chromatographic process, its mathematical modeling, software. 2. Gas Chromatography (stationary phases, equipment, detectors, practical applications) 3. Liquid Chromatography (stationary phases (RP, NP, IE), mobile phases, equipment, detectors, practical applications) 4. Practical aspects: sample preparation, validation of chromatographic methods.
Spectroscopy FKKM.01.067 (4 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Koit Herodes, Ivari Kaljurand, Lilli Sooväli Advanced course on spectroscopic techniques and their practical applications. The course involves: AAS (incl GFAAS, CVAAS), AES (Incl ICP AES and other excitation methods), ICP- MS, X-Ray methods (XRF spectroscopy and XRD) FT-IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis, Molecular MS (including different modern ionization methods, like ESI, APCI, MALDI).
Technical Analysis FKKM.01.074 (6 CP) Jaan Pentšuk, Lilli Paama, Ivo Leito, Ivari Kaljurand, Koit Herodes
Advanced laboratory course in analytical chemistry, with stress on technological applications. It is a master-level sequel to courses FKKM.01.059 and FKKM.01.062. This course involves setting up analytical methods for specific problems (often of technology relevance), their validation, investigations of unknown objects with multiple methods, preparations of
164 problematic samples for analysis. Alla anlytical techniques that are available in our laboratories are put to use, often in combination.
n) in Theoretical and Computer Chemistry:
Structure-Property Relationships FKKM.04.029 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The practical work gives hands on experience for work with structure activity or structure property relationships and with respective computer software.
Chemical Software FKKM.04.030 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The practical work with various contemporary chemical computer programs and databases.
Molecular Design FKKM.04.031 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The course gives an overview of the foundations and methodology of modern molecular design of chemical compounds and materials with predetermined properties. In the seminars, various methods and the respective computer software will be applied in the solution of specific chemical, chemical engineering or biomedical chemistry problems.
Applied Quantum Chemistry FKKM.04.032 (2 CP) Mati Karelson
Course provides overview of application of quantum chemistry for the explainig processes in chemistry.
Methodics of consultative work:
Methodics of consultative work in organic chemistry FKOK.01.095 (4 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
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Aim of the course is to give students first experience to be a scientist. During the course there will be formulated general thematic of the Master theses. Students provide search of literature from scientific databases about the known methods of synthesis of certain interesting organic compound. Obtained data will be summarized in written report, where based on the found literature most optimal synthetic methods are proposed. The project has to be defended in open discussions of seminar classes. During the seminars general principles of teaching, scientific reports (oral and written) and public lectures will be discussed.
Methodics of consultative work in bioorganic chemistry FKOK.02.031 (4 CP) Ago Rinken
Aim of the course is to give students first experience to be a scientist. During the course there will be formulated general thematic of the Master theses. Students provide search of literature from scientific databases about the possible purification and determination methods of the macromolecules of interest. Obtained data will be summarized in written report, where based on the found literature most optimal purification scheme(s) and determination method(s) are proposed. The project has to be defended in open discussions of seminar classes. During the seminars general principles of teaching, scientific reports (oral and written) and public lectures will be discussed.
Methodics of consultative work in inorganic chemistry FKFE.01.077 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm The theoretical basis of general demands for consultative work and public performance are introduced. The course gives students first experience to be a scientist. During the course students provide search of literature from scientific databases connected with the scientific project. Obtained data will be summarized in written report. The project has to be discussed in seminars.
Methodics of consultative work in physical chemistry FKFE.03.073 (4 CP) Enn Lust
The theoretical basis of general demands for consultative work and public performance are introduced. The course gives students first experience to be a scientist. During the course students provide search of literature from scientific databases connected with the scientific project. Obtained data will be summarized in written report. The project has to be discussed in seminars.
166 Methodics of consultative work in colloid and environmental chemistry FKFE.05.149 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno The theoretical basis of general demands for teaching colloid and environmental chemistry and public performance are introduced. Different types of individual and team works are used as the methods of teaching
Methodics of consultative work in analytical and physical chemistry FKKM.00.001 (4 CP) Ivo Leito Aim of the course is to give students first experience in argumenting a new research topic and presenting research results. During the course the topics of the Master theses for the students will be formed. Students provide search of literature from scientific databases about their particular problem and the obtained data will be summarized in written report, where based on the found literature most optimal approach is proposed. The project has to be defended in open discussions of seminar classes. During the seminars general principles of scientific reports (oral and written) and public lectures will be discussed.
Professional Training Period in Industry:
Professional Training Period in Industry FKOK.01.100 (8 CP) Ago Rinken, Jaak Järv
The course gives practical experience in the work in chemical laboratories of industry. The students learn general regulations and organization of work in these enterprises and learn following regulations of Good Manufacturing Practise.
Professional Training Period in Industry FKKM.01.076 (8 CP) Ivo Leito Practical placement in industrial enterprises. The students acquire practical experience of working in "real-life" production environment.
Professional Training Period in Industry FKFE.00.007 (8 CP) Enn Lust
The students learn general regulations and organization of work in these enterprises and learn following regulations of Good Manufacturing Practise.
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IV PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS FOR OBLIGATORY SUBJECTS. Bachelor-level subjects prerequisite for passing particular obligatory Master-level subjects. In case the student has not passed the required Bachelor-level subjects (in the scope of 12 credit points), he/she is obliged to do so at the expense of elective subjects.
Branches of Chemistry with the Prerequisite subjects and modules (Credit points pertinent subjects CP) In Organic Chemistry: Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 Computational Chemistry E (4 CP) Laboratory Course in Organic Bioorganic Chemistry FKOK.02.027 (4 CP) E Synthesis Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.031 (4 CP) E
In Bioorganic Chemistry: Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 Computational Chemistry E (4 CP) Advanced Laboratory Course in Bioorganic Chemistry FKOK.02.027 (4 CP) E Bioorganic Analysis Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.031 (4 CP) E In Physical and Electrochemistry: Computational Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Introduction to Electrochemistry Selected Topics in Mathematics MTRM.04.013 E (4 CP) E Selected Topics in Physics FKEF.02.092 (4 CP) In Colloidal and Environmental
Chemistry: Computational Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Environmental Chemistry Colloidal and Surface Chemistry FKFE.05.100 (4 E CP) Environmental Analysis FKFE.05.101 (4 E CP) In Inorganic Chemistry: Computational Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Physical Inorganic Chemistry Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.055 (2 CP) E Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II
FKFE.03.056 (2 CP) C Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.057 (4 CP) In Analytical and Physical Chemistry: Computational Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Technical Analysis Analytical Chemistry II FKKM.01.060 (2 CP) E Analytical Chemistry Seminar II FKKM.01.061 C (2 CP) Laboratory Course of Analytical Chemistry II C FKKM.01.062 (4)
168 In Theoretical and Computer Chemistry Computational Chemistry Physical Methods of Investigation FKKM.01.003 E (4 CP) Quantum Chemistry (special course) Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.055 (2 CP) E Seminar on Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II C FKFE.03.056 (2 CP) C Practical works in Theoretical Principles of Chemistry II FKFE.03.057 (4 CP)
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ELECTIVE SUBJECTS to be chosen in the scope of 20 credit 20 Code points as a minimum. In case the student has not passed the required Bachelor-level subjects (in the scope of 12 credit points as a maximum) prerequisite for passing the respective Master-level obligatory subjects, he/she is obliged to do so at the expense of the credit points of the elective subjects. Note that the obligatory subjects of one branch of Chemistry serve as the elective subjects for another branch of Chemistry. Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-spectrometry 2 FKKM.01.038 C Superacids and -bases 3 FKKM.01.040 E Acid-Base Chemistry 4 FKKM.01.021 E Solvent Effects in Chemistry 4 FKKM.01.025 E Chemical Databases 2 FKOK.01.038 E Organic Synthesis II 4 FKOK.01.018 E Organic Synthesis I 4 FKOK.01.014 E Industrial Chemistry 2 FKOK.01.015 E Basic Receptorology 2 FKOK.02.001 E Biokinetics 4 FKOK.02.003 E Peptide Chemistry 2 FKOK.02.004 E Selected Topics in Physical Biochemistry 2 FKOK.02.005 C Combinatorial chemistry 2 FKOK.02.008 C Amino Acid Analysis 4 FKOK.02.010 C Basic Neurochemistry 2 FKOK.02.014 E The Pesticides. Chemistry, Technology and Application 2 FKOK.01.029 C Laboratory Works in Organic Chemistry 6 FKOK.01.063 C Chemistry of special materials 2 FKKM.01.065 E Laboratory Works of Organic Chemistry 4 FKOK.01.073 C Selected Topics on Electrochemistry 2 FKFE.03.063 E Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry 4 FKFE.03.064 E Electrochemical Kinetics 4 FKFE.03.065 E English Terminology in Chemistry 4 FKKM.01.068 E Chemistry of Materials 2 FKOK.01.075 E Basic Organometallic Chemistry 2 FKOK.01.085 E Stereoselective Methods of Organic Synthesis 2 FKOK.01.086 E Chromatography 4 FKOK.01.088 E Structural Analysis I 2 FKOK.01.089 E Structural Analysis II 2 FKOK.01.090 E Enzyme Purification 4 FKOK.02.029 C OPTIONAL SUBJECTS 4 SEMINAR FOR MASTER STUDENTS: 4FK C Seminar on Organic Chemistry. Master’s level FKOK.01.072 Seminar on Physical Chemistry. Master’s level FKFE.01.072 Seminar on Analytical Chemistry. Master’s level FKKM.01.073 MASTER’S THESIS 20FK
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Elective subjects in Chemistry:
Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-spectrometry FKKM.01.038 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Laboratory and seminar course on chromaytography, electrophoresis and mass-spectrometry. The topics covered include: 1. Chromatography (gas chromatography, different types of liquid chromatography, detecting, practical applications) 2. Electrophoresis (Capillary electrophoresis and gel electrophoresis) 3. Molecular MS (including ionization methods EI and ESI).
Superacids and –bases FKKM.01.040 (3 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk, Ivo Leito The course is dedicated to superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives. Properties (acidity, basicity, physical properties) and their dependence on the structure, design and synthesis (both homogenous and heterogenous systems, including immobilized molecules on solid carriers), and uses (catalysts and auxiliary reagents in synthesis, uses of superweak anions) of superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives are covered.
Acid-Base Chemistry FKKM.01.021 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
The course is dedicated to all aspects of acid-base processes - physicochemical, structure- propery, environmental, biological, etc. Attention is also devoted to superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives. Mehods af studying acod-base processes are also covered.
Solvent Effects in Chemistry FKKM.01.025 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel
In-depth treatment of interactions in the liquid phase. Covers all aspects of interactions between solvents and solutes (the physical basics, models and theories, methods of study, practical applications, etc).
Chemical Databases FKOK.01.038 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The aim of the lecture course is the teaching of selection of optimal information sources and use them efficiently to find information needed. Lecture course provides knowledge and understanding of the structure and use of major chemical information sources. The tactics and
171 strategy of the information searching will be given. Using on-line databases, learning files and databases on paper will be practiced.
Organic Synthesis I FKOK.01.014 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The aim of course is to teach the main methods and principles of the synthesis of organic compounds in classical and modern versions as well. The exhaustive review of functional group transformations, formation, breaking and rearrangement of the linear and cyclic sceletons will be given. The new trends in green organic synthesis (microwaves, ultrasonic waves, solid phase synthesis, synthesis on polymers) will be introduced
Organic Synthesis II FKOK.01.018 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Aim of course is to present for students the modern methods of planning of organic synthesis. The modern methods and terminology of the synthesis planning will be provided. Problems of tactics and strategy of synthesis and priciples of retrosynthetic analyses will be discussed. Computer programs for the planning of synthesis will be introduced and used for the retrosynthetic analysis of compounds.
Industrial Chemistry FKOK.01.015 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject explains the concepts of industrial chemistry, the problems of raw and construction materials, water and environment, theory of chemical reactors, macrokinetics (hydrodynamics, heat exchange, mass exchange as well the corresponding devices), similarity, modelling, optimization and automatic control. Further, the manufacture of main chemical products (acids,mineral fertilizers, fuel, plastcs etc) is discussed. The aim of the subject is to explain the principles of industrial chemistry.
Basic receptorology FKOK.02.001 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
The course gives theoretical and practical insight into structure and functions of neurotransmitter receptors. Special attention will be paid on the biochemical and pharmacological approaches on the receptor functions. Methods of receptor research and their limitations.
Biokinetics FKOK.02.003 (4 CP) Jaak Järv
172 Lecture course and computational works. Review of kinetic methods for analysis of enzymatic reactions and receptor processes.
Peptide Chemistry FKOK.02.004 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about peptide chemistry, presenting surway of chemical properties of natural amino acids and the contemporary methods of peptide sunyhesis with special focus on methods of solid phase synthesis.
Selected Topics in Physical Biochemistry FKOK.02.005 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Lecture course about basic concepts of molecular recognition of ligands by their target proteins and in biocatalysis.
Combinatorial chemistry FKOK.02.008 (2 CP) Asko Uri
The course gives overview of principles of combinatorial chemistry and the application of combinatorial strategies for the development of bioactive compounds.
Amino Acid Analysis FKOK.02.010 (4 CP) Gerda-Johanna Raidaru
Review of the analysis of amino acids including the practical course of qualitative analysis of unknown peptide. The course is addressed to the third year students and MSc students.
Basic Neurochemistry FKOK.02.014 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
Course about the fundamentals of neurochemistry. Detailed study of chemical transmission, including metabolism, neuroanatomical distribution, pharmacology, and functions of neurotransmitters.
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The Pesticides. Chemistry, Technology and Application FKOK.01.029 (2 CP) Dmitri Panov
Review about pesticides in everyday practice. The classification of pesticides and terms used in this field are introduced, together with the principles of their chemical properties and biological effects.
Laboratory Works in Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.063 (6 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Within the course high level complex project of organic synthesis, kinetics, photochemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy will be carried out. The written report will be publicly defensed.
Chemistry of special materials FKKM.01.065 (2 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Ivo Leito, Mihhail Danilkin, Peeter Burk
The course is dedicated to chemistry and applications different modern materials: 1. Ionic liquids (structure-property relationships, comparisons to conventional solvents and their uses in synthesis) 2. Zeolites (and their uses as catalysts in industrial processes) 3. Luminescent materials (and their uses in TL dosimetry) 4. Electrochemical materials (solvents, electrolytes, electrode materials)
Laboratory Works of Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.073 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid, Sirje Mäeorg, Dmitri Panov, Uno Mäeorg, Meeri Sassian
The aim of course is to give practical skills for the synthesis and chracterization of organic compounds and/or materials. Several synthetic experiments will be carried out within this practical course. Students will be familiar with main methods of synthesis, separation, purification and analysis of organic compound and/or materials and instrumention.
Selected Topics in Electrochemistry FKFE.03.063 (2 CP) Enn Lust
Short introduction into the base boundary structure at solid|gas and solid|solid interface, influence of porosity of the potential distribution as well as basic principles of heterogenous charge tranfer reactions at solid|solid and solid|gas interface will be given.
Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry FKFE. 03.064 (4 CP) Enn Lust
The solid state physical chemistry, theories of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, chemical behaviour of porous (meso-, nano- and microporous) materials will be discussed. Some more widely used surface analysis methods will be characterised.
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Electrochemical Kinetics II FKFE.03.065 (4 CP) Enn Lust
Basic principles of heterogeneous charge tranfer reactions at solid|liquid, liquid|Liquid, solid|solid, solid|gas phase boundary will be analysed.
English Terminology in Chemistry FKKM.01.068 (4 CP) Ivo Leito The essence of the course is improving the English-language self-expression skills of participants in writing scientific texts in chemistry. The course is similar to FKKM.01.047 but more voluminoys. Chemical terminology (compounds, laboratory equipment, general scientific terms) and style aspects are covered. Each participant has to compile a short English-language essay.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.075 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
In the course a review of the chemical composition, properties, and use of the most important materials in laboratory, industry and everyday life is given.
Basic Organometallic Chemistry FKOK.01.085 (2 CP) Uno Mäeorg, Ants Tuulmets, Dmitri Panov
Within course the methods of preparation, structure, reactivity and media effects of organometallic compounds will be introduced. Substantial part of the course will cover the methods of application of organometallic compounds. New trends of preparative organometallic chemistry like reactions in water, ionic liquids, solid phase and influence of ultrasonic vawes and microwaves will be also presented.
Stereoselective Methods of Organic Synthesis FKOK.01.086 (2 CP) Uno Mäeorg, Olga Tsubrik
Purpose of course is to provide the basic knowledges of stereochemistry general principles of stereoselective organic synthesis. The methods of stereoselective synthesis will be introduced incl. metallocomplex catalysis and synthesis of polymers.
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Chromatography FKOK.01.088 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
This course is meant to give knowledge about different methods of chromatography and their use in analytical and preparative work. This course is dealing with theory of chromatographic methods of qualitative and quantitative analyses, instrumentation, materials, sample preparation and interpretation of results. Some practical tasks will be done.
Structural Analysis I FKOK.01.089 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The goal of the lecture course is the teaching how to determine the structure of organic compounds using spectroscopic methods. The spectroscopic methods (UV-VIS, IR and NMR) of structure determination will be reviewed. Different techniques of measurement, materials and instrumentation will be introduced. The main attention is devoted to the interpretation of spectra. Practical tasks will be carried out.
Structural Analysis II FKOK.01.090 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The aim of the course is to give thorough knowledge and skills about the structure analysis of organic compounds. The instrumental and chemical methods for determination of structure of the organic compounds will be presented.The main attention will be devoted to the IR, Raman, NMR and MS spectrometry. Calculations, simulations and complex interpretation of spectra will be also discussed. Different methods of NMR spectroscopy (DNMR, correlation NMR) will be introduced. Practical exercises and structure analysis complex tasks will be carried out.
Enzyme Purification FKOK.02.029 (4 CP) Gerda -Johanna Raidaru
The course gives an overview for the protein determination and purification methods and allows to try these methods using computer simulation program.
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Optional subjects:
The student elects individually subjects for 4 CP
Seminar for Master students:
Seminar in organic chemistry for MSc students FKOK.01.072 (4 CP) Ago Rinken, Jaak Järv
The seminars give first knowledge about making a scientific report and taking part in scientific discussion. During the study period students have to present a scientific report about his scientific work, a review about an interesting scientific paper and attend in discussions of the seminars.
Seminar on Physical Chemistry. Master’s level FKFE.01.072 (4 CP) Enn Lust
The master degree students interested in physical and electrichemistry will participate in scientific discussion and will give oral presentations based on their results in scientific investigation.
Seminar on Analytical Chemistry. Master’s level FKKM.01.073 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Seminar course. Discussions on various analytical and physical chemistry topics related to the degree work of the student (examples include: analysis of difficult objects, trace analysis, matrix effects in analytical chemistry, state-of-art methods, etc.).
177 APPENDIX 3.3.2.3. Master's Programme in Teacher of Chemistry Studies 7141045 (3+2)
Approved by the Council of the Faculty Approved by the Council of the University of Physics and Chemistry of Tartu 3 December 2001 22 February 2002 Amended by the Council of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry 12 October 2005
Name of the Curriculum: Teacher of Chemistry
Academic area: Science Speciality: Teacher of Chemistry
Name of the university: The University of Tartu Faculty: Physics and Chemistry Version: 1 Code: 7141045
Master’s level Total volume: 80 credit points Nominal duration of the curriculum (years): 2 Date of accreditation: April 27, 2000
Admission requirements. Bachelor’s degree involving subjects in the capacity of 32 credit points on the list of the Prerequisite Subjects.
Short annotation of the curriculum. 1. Courses in general educational theory and psychology (16 credit points) 2. Qualification subjects for the high school Chemistry teacher 3. Methods of Chemistry Teaching (8 credit points) 4. Teaching Practice (10 credit points) 5. Elective subjects (4 credit points) 6. Master’s thesis on Chemistry teaching strategies (20 credit points) In case the student has earlier passed the qualification subjects for the high school Chemistry teacher, he/she is supposed to choose elective subjects as a replacement or to prepare for the qualification of the base school teacher of another science subject, e.g. Mathematics, Information Technology or Physics. For the latter purpose the student is supposed to pass the subjects from the respective speciality subjects block for base school teachers (32 credit points) that he/she has not earlier passed.
Objectives: The aim of the Master-level studies is to qualify teachers of Chemistry
Documents issued: Master’s diploma complete with a transcript of the subjects studied.
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179 CURRICULUM FOR MSc TEACHER OF CHEMISTRY
I PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS Credit Code Credit or points exami- nation Total of credit points 32 Mathematics 4 MTPM.05.043 E Physical Concept of the World 4 FKEF.02.001 E Principles of Chemistry 4 FKKM.03.002 E Principles of Chemistry. Laboratory Course 4 FKKM.03.003 E Inorganic Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.014 E Laboratory Course in Inorganic Chemistry I 4 FKFE.01.064 C Organic Chemistry I 4 FKOK.01.030 E Laboratory Course in Molecular Physics 2 FKOK.01.075 E Environmental Chemistry 2 FKFE.05.005 E Note: Mathematics (Code: MTPM.05.043) can be replaced by Mathematical Analysis I (Code: MTPM.06.030).
II LIST OF MODULES AND SUBJECTS Courses in general educational theory and psychology (16 credit points):
Credit Code Credit or points examination Total of credit points 16 Foundations of Educational Principles 4 HTPK.01.159 Examination Pedagogical Communication 4 HTPK.02.100 Examination Educational Psychology 4 HTPK.02.112 Examination Cognition and Action 4 SOPH.00.281 Examination
Annotations of Subjects
Foundations of Educational Principles HTPK.01.159 (4 CP) Jaan Mikk, Hasso Kukemelk, Karmen Trasberg, Piret Luik, Jüri Ginter, Rain Mikser
The aims of education and upbringing throughout history and today, in Estonia and foreign countries. The characteristics in the development of school systems during the last decade. The fundamentals of pedagogical research. The new paradigm of teaching. Developing students` learning skills and thinking. The functions, the components and the indicators of the quality of studying materials.
Pedagogical Communication HTPK.02.100 (4 CP) Kristi Kõiv, Hiie Asser, Heiki Krips, Merle Taimalu, Karl Karlep, Kaia Kastepõld-Tõrs
Essence, importance and functions of communication in the pedagogical context. Teacher-pupils relationship as a object of investigation in developmental-, clinical- and applied psychology.
180 Teachers' communicative and lexical skills and the development of this kind of skills. Pedagogical communication process in the individual, group and public level. The analysis of pedagogical communication situations according to different roles, positions, levels and aims of communication.
Educational Psychology HTPK.02.112 (4 CP) Edgar Krull, Igne Lembinen, Marika Säre
The course follows the logic of designing and delivering lessons as well as other instructional and educational events. Its main purpose is to provide prospective teachers and other educators with theoretical generalizations needed for solving different educational problems. The course starts with issues of stating educational aims and objectives, and problems of student personality and development, then the major learning theories and their application possibilities are introduced, and it ends with issues of creating conditions for learning. The last theme involves topics on: designing of instruction and social education, selection and application of instructional methods, developing of study skills and learning motivation classroom management and discipline, collecting information on learning outcomes and evaluation.
Cognition and Action SOPH.00.281 (4 CP) Marika Rauk, Riina Häidkind, Kairi Kreegipuu, Triin Hannust, Kätlin Nummert, Marika Paaver, Tiia Laak, Astra Schults, Nele Kuldkepp, Maria Tamm, Kristiina Kompus
This course focuses on two basic domains of human behavior. Firstly, it deals with human thought and knowledge and how it is gained via several cognitive processes (human senses and perception; attention and consciousness; learning; memory; thought and knowledge; language and speech). Secondly, it gives an overview about general biologivcal bases of human behaviour (principles and research methods og the nervous system; main structures and functions of the nervous system; motivation and needs as the directors of action; simple and complex motives; control systems and feedback systems of the organism; emotions and their impact on cognition and behaviour; basic emotions; expression of emotions).
I. Qualification subjects for the high school teacher of Chemistry (4 credit points):
Subject Credit Code Credit or points exami- nation Total of credit points 22 Analytical Chemistry I 4 FKKM.01.057 Examination History of Chemistry 4 FKFE.01.065 Examination Theoretical Principles of Chemistry 4 FKFE.03.019 Examination School chemistry 2 FKFE01.081 Examination ICT in chemical education 4 FKFE.05.113 Examination Note: In case the student has earlier passed the qualification subjects for the high school Chemistry teacher, he/she is supposed to choose elective subjects as a replacement or to prepare for the qualification of the base school teacher of another science subject, e.g. Mathematics, Information Technology or Physics. For the latter purpose the student is supposed to pass the subjects from the respective speciality subjects block for base school teachers (32 credit points) that he/she has not earlier passed.
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Annotations of Subjects
Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.057 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Basics of analytical chemistry: sampling, sample preparation, gravimetry, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
History of Chemistry FKFE.01.065 (4 CP) Lembi Tamm
An overview of the history of the development of the chemistry science, the achievements of the outstanding chemists of the University of Tartu and Estonia are given. The students will compose a short overview about some specific aspect of the history of chemistry.
Theoretical Principles of Chemistry I FKFE.03.019 (4 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
Fundamental principles of chemical and physical processes, heat and work, criteria of spontaneous change, thermodynamical conditions of chemical equilibrium, phase diagrams, phase transitions will be discussed. Properties of solutions, electrolytes and nonelectrolytes as well as basic problems of electrochemistry will be analysed.
School chemistry FKFE.01.081 (2 CP) Lembi Tamm
The theoretical basis and main goals of teaching chemistry at school are discussed. The typical mistakes and misconceptions of students are pointed out.
ICT in chemical education FKFE.05.113 (4 CP)
This course gives overview of the available eduactional software in Estonian schools, with special emphasis on chemical education and also on some aspects of science education in general. Some basic features, which are important for implementation of educational software in national schools are discused.
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II. Courses in Methods of Chemistry Teaching (8 credit points):
Credit Code Credit or points exami- nation Total of credit points 8 Problem Solving in Chemistry 1 FKFE.01.043 Pass/Fail Practical works in didactics of chemistry 2 FKFE.01.079 Pass/Fail Practical works in chemical education 2 FKFE.01.095 Pass/Fail Didactics of chemistry 3 FKFE.01.096 Examination
Annotations of Subjects
Problem Solving in Chemistry FKFE.01.043 (1 CP) Rein Pullerits, Erika Jüriado
The various methods of solving problems of different level are discussed. The typical mistakes and misconceptions are pointed out.
Practical works in didactics of chemistry FKFE.01.079 (2 CP) Erika Jüriado, Jaak Arold
The different methodical possibilities of the demonstrations and student's experiments connected with the school -chemistry cources are acquainted. There are examined the demonstrations which can be shown using the overhead projector. The computer programmes of the demonstrations are learned. The experiments with the so called chemistry micro-system imaginablede as student's experiments are made. All students will get the opportunity to perform the demonstrations to their course-mate.
Practical works in chemical education FKFE.01.095 (2 CP) Erika Jüriado
The students have an opportunity to get an experience on the most important school experiments in general, inorganic and organic chemistry field.
Didactics of chemistry FKFE.01.096 (3 CP) Erika Jüriado
The course gives an overview of the curriculum and purposes of school-chemistry. Several didactical means, testing and evaluating of the knowledge and methodical elaboration of main chapters of school-chemistry are discussed.
III. Teaching Practice (10 credit points) IV. Elective Subjects (4 credit points) V. Elective Subjects for a replacement in case the student has earlier passed the Qualification subjects for the Chemistry teacher of the gumnasium level and he/she is not willing to prepare for the qualification of the teacher of the base school level of another Science Subject, e.g. Mathematics, Information, Technology or Physics.
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Credit Code Credit or points exami- nation Total of credit points Corrosion and Electrolysis 4 FKFE.03.060 Examination Environment and Chemistry 4 FKFE.05.112 Examination Colloidal and Surface Chemistry 4 FKFE.05.100 Examination Solid Waste Management and Treatment 2 FKFE.05.060 Pass/Fail Water Technology I 2 FKFE.05.087 Examination Sustainable Development and Environment 2 FKFE.05.111 Examination Green Technology 2 FKFE.05.080 Examination Fundamentals of Applied Physics 4 FKEF.02.087 Examination Radioecology and Radiation Protection 4 FKKF.03.063 Examination Fundamentals of Environmental Physics 4 FKKF.03.066 Examination Inorganic Chemistry 2 FKFE.01.041 Examination Knowledge Space Theory 2 FKFE.05.042 Pass/Fail Orgaaniline keemia II 4 FKOK.01.031 Examination State Examinations of Chemistry 2 FKFE.01.060 Examination Chemistry at home 1 FKFE.05.084 Pass/Fail Bioorganic Chemistry 4 FKOK.02.027 Examination Practical work in organic chemistry 2 FKOK.01.074 Pass/Fail
Annotations of Subjects
Corrosion and Electrolysis FKFE.03.060 (4 CP) Enn Lust
The basic thermodynamic problems and kinetics of corrosion (chemical and electrochemical) will be discussed. The basic methods for corrosion inhibition and chemical (electrochemical) protection of various materials will be particularised. Basic principles of electrodeposition, electrorefining and high-temperature electrolysis will be given. The problems of micromashining will be discussed. Some basic instrumental methods for studying corrosion and corrosion inhibition, electrodeposition and electrolysis will be analysed. Students will make some experimental works.
Environment and Chemistry FKFE.05.112 (4 CP) Karin Hellat
The course of environment and chemistry is explaining the main physical and chemical factors influencing the quality of all compartments of environment: air, water and soil. Main attention will be paid to the pollutants and their migration in the different compartments of environment. Main aim of the course is focused to the teacher training aspects to get good experience in practical works at school.
Colloid and Surface Chemistry FKFE.05.100 (4 CP) Kaido Tammeveski
184 Colloid chemistry concerns real systems in which a large interfacial area exists. Colloidal systems are widely spread in nature and these are also used in various technologies. Many processes in the preparation of nanoscale materials are of colloidal origin. In this course it is intended to describe the conditions at which these processes proceed and how the surface phenomena are related to other physico-chemical processes. Special laboratory works are designed to provide practical skills in the experimental methods used in colloid chemistry.
Solid Waste Management and Treatment FKFE.05.060 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Solid waste management is at the moment in the status of very fast development as it forms a base for the sustainable development of the society. Solid waste management and technologies in this field are nowadays covering strategies for recycling and recovery of several waste products, incineration processes of solid waste and also deposition and composting methods. To avoid hazards to the environment, solid waste handling must be implemented in sound way. Course will provide basic principles of new technologies and legislation in this field.
Water Technology I FKFE.05.087 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Wastewater treatment technology has an important role in the environmental technology area dealing at the moment with new approaches in this field. Course is mainly focused to the wastewater treatment processes and facilities but some overview of water resources and pollution problems will be given also. Students will have a study visit to a WWTP and write a report on selected topics in water technology.
Sustainable Development and Environment FKFE.05.111 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Course of sustainable development and environment is giving methodology of sustaining the huge amounts of waste produced by chemical industry, as well by other industries. Concept of smooth development of society will be discussed. Environmental management of the enterprise will be explained.
Green Technology FKFE.05.080 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Industrial and communal activities in the society are in close connection with technological development. New technologies must be designed in environmentally sound way to avoid pollution and minimize waste production. In the frame of the course students will analyze activities of an enterprise and follow it’s developments in fulfilling main principles of green technology. Students will also prepare materials for LCA of a product or procedure to get proper understanding of waste production and waste prevention strategies.
Fundamentals of Applied Physics FKEF.02.087 (4 CP) Kalev Tarkpea
The course gives to the Chemistry, Materials Science and Information Technology students a basic knowledge in electronics, electrical engineering and applied optics. In the first part of the course the fundamental electromagnetic laws, calculation of parameters of DC and AC circuits,
185 fundamentals of AC devices and magnetic circuits are introduced. Basic principles of semiconductor devices and circuits are also discussed. In the second part the parameters describing real optical systems and methods for improving and optimising these parameters are presented. Survey of optical systems used in contemporary practice (incl. CD and DVD players and laser printers) will be given. A separate part of the lecture course deals with radiation receivers, including the detection and measuring of weak radiation fluxes.
Radioecology and Radiation Protection FKKF.03.063 (4 CP) Enn Realo
The following topics are considered: types and origin of ionizing radiation - alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray and neutron radiation; quantities, units and measurements characterizing ionizing radiation; interaction of radiation with matter, incl. biological tissue; stochastic and deterministic effects; distribution and transfer of natural and artificial radionuclides in the environment and in the buildings; examples and analysis of radiation emergencies and accidents; methods and techniques of radiation safety; principles of safety and basic legislation. A lecture course for BSc students of all specialities.
Fundamentals of Environmental Physics FKKF.03.066 (4 CP) Hanno Ohvril
The lecture course contains an introductional unit on physical measurements and four basic units: mechanics, hydrostatics, oscillations and waves, hydrodynamics. Physical principles will be given keeping in mind their practical application in natural environments (the atmosphere, water bodies, living organisms).
Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.041 (2 CP) Lembi Tamm
The lecture course presents a thorough overview of abundance in nature, chemical and physical properties and application in practice of chemical elements and their compounds. The topics, covered by the lecture, are examined and explained by solving problems in seminars.
Knowledge Space Theory FKFE.05.042 (2 CP) Mare Taagepera
Knowledge Space Theory has during the last years been especially used the analysis of acquiring knowledge in mathematics, now in natural sciences as well. The course involves learning and applying Knowledge Space Theory in one`s own field. As group assignment a test will be composed for pupils to be answered and the results to be analysed by the principles of Knowledge Space Theory. In addition the methodologies related to Knowledge Space Theory will be used for example constructivism, with which the misconceptions and concept maps are treated.
Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.031 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
186 Advanced lecture course about structure and reactions of organic compounds, with focus on reaction mechanism and its dependence upon structure of reagents and properties of reaction media.
State Examinations of Chemistry FKFE.01.060 (2 CP) Lembi Tamm
The course presents to chemistry teacher training students an overview of the goals of chemistry state examinations. The typical mistakes and misconceptions of high school students are pointed out. The students will compose a sample of exercises for state examination of chemistry
Chemistry at home FKFE.05.084 (1 CP) Mare Taagepera
In the course chemicals at home will be introduced as well food products and their nutrition data. Students will get experience in cleaning methods of materials, disinfection chemicals and chemicals for gardening. Special attention will be paid to the safety requirements and environmental hazard of home chemicals.
Bioorganic Chemistry FKOK.02.027 (4 CP) Ago Rinken
The course gives basic understanding of structures and chemical properties of biomolecules (amino acids, proteins, lipids, mono- and polysaccharides, nucleic acids). We give introduction into enzymology and most important metabolic pathways. During the lectures and seminars we discuss specificity of biochemical reactions, but main attention will be paid on the chemical nature and mechanisms of reactions in biological pathways.
Practical work in organic chemistry FKOK.01.074 (2 CP) Säde Viirlaid
Introduction into main techniques of organic synthesis and analysis with reference to laboratory safety standards. Practical synthesis of selected organic compounds.
VII. Master’s Thesis on Chemistry Teaching Strategies (20 credit points)
187 APPENDIX 3.3.3.1. Bachelor's Programme in Chemistry 6421201 (4+2)
CURRICULUM FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME LEADING TO BACHELOR (Baccalaureus scientiarum) IN CHEMISTRY DEGREE
Approved by the Council of the Amendments made by the Council of the University of Tartu Faculty of Physics and Chemistry 30. June 1995 14. June 2000 CURRICULUM FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME LEADING TO BACHELOR (Baccalaureus scientiarum) IN CHEMISTRY DEGREE Name of the university: The University of Tartu Faculty: Physics and Chemistry Name of the curriculum: Chemistry Version № 2 Code: 6421201 Date of accreditation: accredited 28.01.1999 The total volume: 160 credit points Nominal duration of the curriculum (years): 4
Admission criteria: A secondary education of the Republic of Estonia or an equivalent level of education of another country. Brief description of curriculum: The volume of the bachelor course is 160 credit points (CP) and it consists of the following parts: (1) the main course of chemistry 104 CP (2) obligatory general subjects 5 CP (2) compulsory additional subjects 35 CP (3) optional subjects 16 CP The main course of chemistry contains compulsory general subjects of chemistry 91,5 CP and the final thesis 12,5 CP. There are eight specialities available: inorganic chemistry, physical and electrochemistry, environmental chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, restauration, organic applied chemistry. If the student takes no one speciality mentioned above, the scope of the optional subjects would be 30 CP. The bachelor degree in Chemistry will be assigned after a successful public examination of a final thesis. Objectives: The aim of the programme is to provide base knowledge for further specialised post-graduate training in the master's programme in the field of Chemistry. Graduates should be able to work in this field under the supervision of a specialist qualified higher. Documents issued: Bachelor’s diploma complete with a transcript of the subjects studied. Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science (Baccalaureus scientiarum) in Chemistry
I. Major Subject - Chemistry (104 CP) 1. Obligarory Subjects (91,5 CP)
FKKM.01.036 Analytical Chemistry I (3 CP)
188 FKKM.01.037 Analytical Chemistry II (2 CP) FKFE.01.050 Inorganic Chemistry II (4,5 CP) FKFE.03.041 Practical Works in Physical Chemistry II (4 CP) FKFE.01.031 Practical Works in Inorganic Chemistry I (3 CP) FKFE.01.032 Practical Works in Inorganic Chemistry II (3,5 CP) FKFE.01.033 Inorganic Synthesis (1 CP) FKOK.01.041 Literature Based Synthesis (2 CP) FKOK.01.043 Practical Works in Organic Chemistry I (4 CP) FKOK.01.044 Practical Works in Organic Chemistry II (5 CP) FKKM.01.028 Practical Work of Analytical Chemistry II (4 CP) FKEF.02.050 Practical Works on Physics I (1 CP) FKEF.02.051 Practical Works on Physics II (2 CP) FKKM.01.027 Practical Work of Analytical Chemistry I (3,5 CP) MTRM.04.023 Calculus I (5 CP) MTRM.04.024 Calculus II (6 CP) FKOK.01.030 Organic Chemistry I (4 CP) FKOK.01.031 Organic Chemistry II (4 CP) FKFE.03.021 Physical Chemistry (4 CP) FKFE.03.022 Physical Chemistry II (4 CP) FKFE.05.014 Practical Works in Colloid and Surface Chemistry (2 CP) FKFE.05.002 Colloid and Surface Chemistry I (2 CP) FKFE.01.010 Inorganic Chemistry I (5 CP) FKEF.02.042 Physics I (Mechanics and Molecular Physics) (2 CP) FKEF.02.033 Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism) (3 CP) FKEF.02.034 Physics III (Optics and Atomic Physics) (2 CP) FKFE.03.051 Practical Works in Physical Chemistry (4 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.036 (3 CP) Peeter Burk
Basics of analytical chemistry: sampling, sample preparation, gravimetry, titrimetry, potentiometry, chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Analytical Chemistry II FKKM.01.037 (2 CP) Ilmar Koppel
Advanced methods of analytical chemistry. The focus is on instrumental methods, their physical basis and applications. Several of the methods covered in Analytical Chemistry I are revisited with more in-depth approach. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy.
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Inorganic Chemistry II FKFE.01.050 (4,5 CP) Lembi Tamm
The lecture course presents an overview of the properties of chemical elements and their compounds on the basis of theoretical principles obtained in the course of inorganic chemistry I. Much attention is paid to the relationships between the electronic structure of atoms and the properties of the substances and the character of chemical reactions. The topics, covered by the lecture, are examined and explained by solving problems and exercises in seminars.
Practical Works in Physical Chemistry II FKFE.03.041 (4 CP) Juha Ehrlich Students have to perform 10 practical works in chemical kinetics and electrochemistry. Before practical work will be theoretical discuss.
Practical Works in Inorganic Chemistry I FKFE.01.031 (3 CP) Erika Jüriado
The main aim general chemistry subjects are treated: purification of substances, preparation of solutions and titration, pH, redox reactions, chemical kinetics and chemical equilibria. The students acquire the primary laboratory experience and solve problems corresponding to practical work.
Practical Works in Inorganic Chemistry II FKFE.01.032 (3,5 CP) Erika Jüriado
Students are doing different practical work to get laboratory experiences and develop their knowledge of physical and chemical properties of chemical elements and their main compounds.
Inorganic Synthesis FKFE.01.033 (1 CP) Erika Jüriado At first students study the literature concerning the synthesis of 1-3 substances. The appropriate method and conditions for synthesis will be chosen. Student`s task is to synthesize the substances and present a qualitative analyses of the product. There will be a report and evaluation to the results.
Literature Based Synthesis FKOK.01.041 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
Aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills for finding synthetic methods of organic compounds, for analysis of these data, generalizing and writing of the review. This course consist from the search of full data about the synthesis and properties of real organic compound. Found scientific papers has to be read, analyzed, systematized, generalized and used for writing of detailed review. This project will be defended publicly. Within this project the new methods of synthesis, properties and new applications of compounds will be studied.
Practical Works in Organic Chemistry I FKOK.01.043 (4 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
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Introduction into main techniques of organic synthesis and analysis with reference to laboratory safety standards. Practical synthesis of selected organic compounds.
Practical Works in Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.044 (5 CP) Säde Viirlaid
Practical synthesis of organic compounds and characterization and identification of the products.
Practical Work of Analytical Chemistry II FKKM.01.028 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
Level II practical classes in analytical chemistry (a sequel of the course FKKM.01.027). The focus is on more advanced methods of analysis: FT-IR, FT-NMR, HPLC, GC, GC-MS, Coulometry, AAS, Arc AES, advanced titration methods (nonaqueous acid-base titration, coulometric KF titration) etc.) and more difficult sample preparation.
Practical Works on Physics I FKEF.02.050 (1 CP) Kalev Tarkpea
The aim of this course is to get familiar with the principles and methods of direct and indirect measurement, estimation of their uncertainties, obtaining practical skill of using measuring instruments. The course contains 6 laboratory works in the field of electricity and magnetism.
Practical Works on Physics II FKEF.02.051 (2 CP) Ilmar Rammo
Practical works on physics provides an introduction to some aspects of the optical and spectroscopic methods in physic, X-ray diffraction methods and experimental methods in nuclear physics.
Practical Work of Analytical Chemistry I FKKM.01.027 (3,5 CP) Ivo Leito
The basics of practical work in analytical chemistry are introduced: weighing, handling of pipettes, burettes, volumetric flasks, working with concentrated acids and bases, etc. The methods involved are: simple sample preparation, titrimetry (acid-base, complex-formation, redox), potentiometry, chromatography, data treatment in analytical chemistry.
Calculus I MTRM.04.023 (5 CP) Ella Puman
Linearalgebra. Complex numbers. Analytic geometry on the plane. Plane curves. Functions, limits and continuity. Derivatives and applications of derivatives.
Calculus II MTRM.04.024 (6 CP) Ella Puman
191 Integration, applications of integrals. Vectors. Lines and planes in 3-space. Multivariable functions and their derivatives. Ordinary differential equations. Multiple integrals.
Organic Chemistry I FKOK.01.030 (4 CP) Säde Viirlaid The purpose of this course is to present as clearly as possible a brief introduction to modern organic chemistry. The lecture course gives understanding of basic organic chemistry and for the student sufficient information to understand mechanisms of reactions. Chapters containing: * basic of theory of structure and principal concepts * representative carbon compounds, functional groups, nomenclature * basic of stereochemistry * classification of organic reactions and mechanisms, reactions of the traditional functional groups * more important synthetic methods.
Organic Chemistry II FKOK.01.031 (4 CP) Jaak Järv Advanced lecture course about structure and reactions of organic compounds, with focus on reaction mechanism and its dependence upon structure of reagents and properties of reaction media.
Physical Chemistry FKFE.03.021 (4 CP) Enn Lust The solid state physical chemistry, theories of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, chemical behaviour of porous (meso-, nano- and microporous) materials will be discussed. Some more widely used surface analysis methods will be characterised.
Physical Chemistry II FKFE.03.022 (4 CP) Heldur Keis The fundamental problems of chemical kinetics and electrochemistry - theory and properties of electrolytes, electrical conductivity, conductometry and potentiometry methods, the properties of the metal | electrolyte interface, kinetics of various complicated reactions — will be discussed.
Practical Works in Colloid and Surface Chemistry FKFE.05.014 (2 CP) Aarne Pruks The practical works connected with such problems as adsorption on liquid-gas and solid-liquid interfaces, kinetic and optical properties of microheterogeneous systems, electrokinetic phenomena, coagulation, viscosity of macromolecular solutions and micelle formation are carried out.
Colloid and Surface Chemistry I FKFE.05.002 (2 CP) Kaido Tammeveski
192 Colloid chemistry concerns real systems in which a large interfacial area exists. Colloidal systems are widely spread in nature and these are also used in various technologies. Many processes occurring in living systems are of colloidal origin. In this course it is intended to describe the conditions at which these processes proceed and how the surface phenomena are related to other physico-chemical processes. An emphasis is made to explain various phenomena occurring in the environment from the point of view of colloid chemistry.
Inorganic Chemistry I FKFE.01.010 (5 CP) Lembi Tamm It is the first principal chemistry course of students of chemistry. The lecture course gives an overview of all major topics of general chemistry and the theoretical basis of inorganic chemistry: fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and equilibrium, the properties of solutions, processes in the solutions of electrolytes, the structure of matter and redox processes. The topics, covered by the lecture, are examined and explained by solving problems and exercises in seminars.
Physics I (Mechanics and Molecular Physics) FKEF.02.042 (2 CP) Kalev Tarkpea The main goal of the course is to provide a survey of the principles of contemporary physical concept of the world applying as examples the natural phenomena and physical properties of matter used in chemistry. The application limits of various physical models are estimated, the physical terminology, measuring units and the main technical applications of physics are introduced. The principles of linear and rotational motion of the bodies, vibrations and waves, heat transfer processes and thermodynamics are discussed in detail.
Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism) FKEF.02.033 (3 CP) Kalev Tarkpea The lecture course gives an overview of the electromagnetic interaction as the matter of chemical bonds. The system of physical electric concepts and the principles of common electric devices are presented.
Physics III (Optics and Atomic Physics) FKEF.02.034 (2 CP) Matti Laan The aim of the course is to teach the wave and quantum optics at intermediate level and to pass the main ideas of nowadays atom and nuclea physics. The course introduces the students with the mechanism of generation and propagation mechanisms. Applications of optics in the science and technology are treated. Modern ideas of atom physics are reviewed.
Practical Works in Physical Chemistry FKFE.03.051 (4 CP) Juha Ehrlich Students have to perform 9 practical works in chemical kinetics and electrochemistry. Some experimental problems in the fields thermodynamical condition of chemical equilibrium,
193 properties of the electrolyte solutions, phase diagrams, phase transitions. Before practical work will be theoretical discuss.
2. Project (2 CP)
FKKM.01.039 Project in analytical chemistry (2 CP) FKKM.04.018 Project in theoretical and computational chemistry (2 CP) FKFE.05.069 Project in Colloid and Environmental Chemistry (2 CP) FKFE.03.046 Project in Physical Chemistry (2 CP) FKOK.02.016 Project in bioorganic chemistry (2 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Project in analytical chemistry FKKM.01.039 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
Theoretical and/or practical work for getting familiar with newer concepts and methods in analytical chemistry. Practical experience for independent work (with literature, databases, internet) is acquired in the course. Independent work is supplemented by discussions with the supervisor.
Project in theoretical and computational chemistry FKKM.04.018 (2 CP) Mati Karelson
Preparation of the project provides concrete experience for the individual work in exploring knowledge and scientific directions in the theoretical and computational chemistry. It includes individual work with literature, search of the knowledge from the literature databases and provides experience for the critical analysis of collected and available information.
Project in Colloid and Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.069 (2 CP) Toomas Tenno
Students study a given problem in the respective fields with a great detail. This can be either theoretical or experimental investigation. It is necessary to write a project report and to present it in a special seminar.
Project in Physical Chemistry FKFE.03.046 (2 CP) Enn Lust
The student will carry out an experimental investigation and will write the literature review in the field investigated and analyse of experimental data obtained.
Project in bioorganic chemistry FKOK.02.016 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Ago Rinken Theoretical and/or practical work for getting familiar with newer concepts and methods in bioorganic chemistry. Practical experience for independent work (with literature, databases,
194 internet) is acquired in the course. Independent work is supplemented by discussions with the supervisor and completed with public presentation of results on the institute's seminar.
3. Bachelor’s Thesis (12,5 CP)
II Obligatory General Subjects (5 CP)
FKKF.03.051 Risk Analysis in Civil Protection (1 CP) FLKE.02.037 German (4 CP) FLKE.01.025 English for Academic and Specific Purposes (4 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Risk Analysis in Civil Protection FKKF.03.051 (1 CP) Tiia-Ene Parts The course is an introduction to civil protection system and respective laws in Estonia. We observe different emergence situations in everyday life such as fire, toxic chemical compounds, dangerous roads, electrical risks, radiation risks, etc. Keywords are risk-human being-protection.
German FLKE.02.037 (4 CP) Kersti Reppo A course of practical German; the main focus is on developing vocabulary in one's speciality, and oral skills.
English for Academic and Specific Purposes FLKE.01.025 (4 CP) Ursula Erik Reading special texts, writing summaries and essays, making oral presentations, and developing listening skills. The course involves extensive reading in one' s speciality (up to 50 pages). Grammar is revised in accordance with the students' needs. Assessment: Pass/fail examination
III. Additional subjects (35 CP) 1. Obligatory additional subjects (23 CP) MTRM.04.009 Data Processing (4 CP) FKKM.04.002 Theoretical Chemistry (4 CP) FKOK.01.003 Polymer Chemistry (3 CP) FKOK.01.015 Industrial Chemistry (2 CP) FKFE.01.009 Solid State Chemistry I (2 CP) FKOK.02.022 Biochemistry (2 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Data Processing MTRM.04.009 (4 CP) Kaljo Soonets
195 Probability. Distribution of a random variable. Binomial and normal distributions. Statistical estimations and hypotheses, applications. Regression and correlation. Data processing packages for computers.
Theoretical Chemistry FKKM.04.002 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
Lecture provides overview of the basic principles in the theoretical chemistry (quantum chemistry, statistical-physical methods in chemistry, principle of spectroscopy, etc).
Polymer Chemistry FKOK.01.003 (3 CP) Olavi Loog
Introduction into basic concepts of polymeric compounds, with the main emphasis on structure, chemical and physical properties and technological aspects of organic synthetic polymers.
Industrial Chemistry FKOK.01.015 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject explains the concepts of industrial chemistry, the problems of raw and construction materials, water and environment, theory of chemical reactors, macrokinetics (hydrodynamics, heat exchange, mass exchange as well the corresponding devices), similarity, modelling, optimization and automatic control. Further, the manufacture of main chemical products (acids,mineral fertilizers, fuel, plastcs etc) is discussed. The aim of the subject is to explain the principles of industrial chemistry.
Solid State Chemistry I FKFE.01.009 (2 CP) Väino Sammelselg
The course deals with the structure of solid substances and with its interplay with the chemical character of the substances. The first principles of crystallochemistry are introduced and on this basis the chemical character of various solid inorganic materials is studied. The ABC of chemical reactions in solids is given as well.
Biochemistry FKOK.02.022 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
The course gives basic understanding about static and dynamic biochemistry. The lectures give overview about the structures and chemical properties of biomolecules (amino acids, proteins, lipids, mono- and polysaccharides, nucleic acids), give introduction into enzymology and most important metabolic pathways. During the lectures and seminars we open the chemical nature of biological processes.
3. Special Practical Works (6 CP)
FKFE.05.046 Special Laboratory Works in Colloid and Environmental Chemistry (6 CP) FKFE.01.037 Special Laboratory Works in Inorganic Chemistry (6 CP)
196 FKKM.01.029 Tutorial in Analytical and Physical Chemistry (6 CP) FKKM.04.010 Tutorial in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (6 CP) FKOK.01.040 Special Lab in Organic Chemistry (6 CP) FKFE.03.031 Special Laboratory Works in Physical Chemistry (6 CP) FKOK.02.013 Laboratory course in bioorganic chemistry (6 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Special Laboratory Works in Colloid and Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.046 (6 CP) Kaido Tammeveski
A series of laboratory works are designed to learn about the basic experimental methods. Basic knowledge is gained through laboratory practice.
Special Laboratory Works in Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.037 (6 CP) Lembi Tamm
A training of the methods necessary for the execution of the bachelor's thesis and the basics of scientific research in inorganic chemistry is given.
Tutorial in Analytical and Physical Chemistry FKKM.01.029 (6 CP) Ilmar Koppel
Specific practical training in a research group to get familiar with scientific methodology and the practical experimental methods of work related to the topic of the bachelor thesis.
Tutorial in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry FKKM.04.010 (6 CP) Mati Karelson
Training in the methodology of bachelor's thesis in the theoretical and computational chemistry.
Special Lab in Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.040 (6 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Experimental methods in the field of organic synthesis, analysis and chemical kinetic experiments, covering the needs of the following thesis project and relevant for the contemporary research in organic chemistry.
Special Laboratory Works in Physical Chemistry FKFE.03.031 (6 CP) Enn Lust
Short introduction to experimental work in the field of physical electrochemistry will be given. The experimental works will be made using impedance, cyclic voltammetry, rotating disc electrode, AFM and STM methods.
Laboratory course in bioorganic chemistry FKOK.02.013 (62 CP) Ago Rinken
197 Laboratory course gives introduction into the basic biochemical methods, which are required for the practical work in preparation of bachelor thesis and are available in our laboratories. Students have to learn possibilities and limits of the methods and demonstrate practical skills in their usage.
Alternative courses of the Speciality Applied Chemistry (3-6 CP)
FKKM.01.019 Technical Analysis (3 CP) FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials (3 CP) FKOK.01.008 Practical Works on Chemical Engineering (3 CP) FKFE.03.005 Applied Electrochemistry (3 CP) FKFE.05.001 Environmental Chemistry (3 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Technical Analysis FKKM.01.019 (3 CP) Jaan Pentšuk, Lilli Paama, Ivo Leito, Ivari Kaljurand, Koit Herodes
Advanced laboratory course in analytical chemistry, with stress on technological applications. This course involves setting up analytical methods for specific problems (often of technology relevance), their validation, investigations of unknown objects with multiple methods, preparations of problematic samples for analysis. All analytical techniques that are available in our laboratories are put to use, often in combination.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.007 (3 CP) Heiki Timotheus The subject comprises the principles of chemistry of materials, simple materials and composites, their structure, composition and properties, as well the chemistry of abrasives, glasses, alloys, wood, cellulose and paper, adhesives, paints, explosives, oil fuels and lubricants and building materials. The aim of the subject is to explain the depedence of properties on structure and composition for several materials.
Practical Works on Chemical Engineering FKOK.01.008 (3 CP) Agu-Tõnis Talvik
The practical works comprise the study of properties of several materials (fuel, adhesives, plastics) their identification and utilization.
Applied Electrochemistry FKFE.03.005 (3 CP) Heldur Keis
Some more general topics in the field of applied electrochemistry will be studied. Various cyclic voltammetry metods, rotating disc and rotating ring disc techniques, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, impedance, ellipsometry, in-situ X-ray diffraction, in-situ STM and AFM, surface-sensitive Fourier transmission infra-red spectroscopy (SNIFTIR) methods will be characterised. More general methods for electroanalysis will be discussed. Students will make some practical works. The applicability limits of various experimental methods for electroanalysis will be discussed.
198 Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.001 (3 CP) Karin Hellat
Environmental chemistry is a well developed sub discipline of chemistry. Main physical and chemical processes in the environment will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to polluting chemicals in the environment, their toxicity and bioaccumulative properties. Natural and artificial processes will be compared as well problems concerned with analytical aspects of environmental pollution and degradation will be discussed. Environmental chemistry as a tool in understanding the environment and global processes in the surrounding as well ways of pollution control.
3. Elective Subjects on Speciality (6-9 CP) Elective subjects of the speciality Inorganic Chemistry (6-9 CP) FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials (3 CP) FKFE.03.005 Applied Electrochemistry (3 CP) FKFE.01.003 Problem Solving in Chemistry (2 CP) FKFE.01.056 Didactics of Inorganic Chemistry (2 CP) FKFE.01.057 Practical Works in Didactics of Inorganic Chemistry (1 CP) FKFE.01.059 Hydrogen as Energy Carrier (2 CP) FKFE.01.061 Glass and Glass-blowing (0,5 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.007 (3 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject comprises the principles of chemistry of materials, simple materials and composites, their structure, composition and properties, as well the chemistry of abrasives, glasses, alloys, wood, cellulose and paper, adhesives, paints, explosives, oil fuels and lubricants and building materials. The aim of the subject is to explain the depedence of properties on structure and composition for several materials.
Applied Electrochemistry FKFE.03.005 (3 CP) Heldur Keis
Some more general topics in the field of applied electrochemistry will be studied. Various cyclic voltammetry metods, rotating disc and rotating ring disc techniques, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, impedance, ellipsometry, in-situ X-ray diffraction, in-situ STM and AFM, surface-sensitive Fourier transmission infra-red spectroscopy (SNIFTIR) methods will be characterised. More general methods for electroanalysis will be discussed. Students will make some practical works. The applicability limits of various experimental methods for electroanalysis will be discussed.
Problem Solving in Chemistry FKFE.01.003 (2 CP) Erika Jüriado
The various methods of solving problems of different level are discussed. The typical mistakes and misconceptions are pointed out.
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Didactics of Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.056 (2 CP) Erika Jüriado
The course gives an overview of the curriculum and purposes of school chemistry. Several didactical means, testing and evaluating of the knowledge and methodical elaboration of main chapters of inorganic chemistry are discussed.
Practical Works in Didactics of Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.057 (1 CP) Jaak Arold
The students fix their knowledge in the methods of school chemistry experiments and get the experiences to perform the demonstrations. During the practical work there are practiced the different ways of demonstrations (ordinary experiments, using overhead projector and the experiments by the means of computer).
Hydrogen as Energy Carrier FKFE.01.059 (2 CP) Lembi Tamm
Hydrogen is developing into an important energy carrier during the 21-st century. The lecture discusses the problems involved in the production, accumulation and application of hydrogen. Special attention is paid to the electrochemical formation of hydrogen, the accumulation of hydrogen in hydrides and the application of hydrogen in transportation.
Glass and Glass-blowing FKFE.01.061 (0,5 CP) Erika Jüriado
The students will get the primary knowledge of properties of glass and will get elementary skills of glass-blowing.
Elective subjects of the speciality Physical and Electrochemistry (6-9 CP) FKFE.03.005 Applied Electrochemistry (3 CP) FKFE.03.006 Heavy Metals in Environment and Their Electroanalyse (2 CP) FKFE.03.007 Introduction to Electrochemistry I (3,5 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Applied Electrochemistry FKFE.03.005 (3 CP) Heldur Keis
Some more general topics in the field of applied electrochemistry will be studied. Various cyclic voltammetry metods, rotating disc and rotating ring disc techniques, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, impedance, ellipsometry, in-situ X-ray diffraction, in-situ STM and AFM, surface-sensitive Fourier transmission infra-red spectroscopy (SNIFTIR) methods will be characterised. More general methods for electroanalysis will be discussed. Students will make some practical works. The applicability limits of various experimental methods for electroanalysis will be discussed.
200 Heavy Metals in Environment and Their Electroanalyse FKFE.03.006 (2 CP) Heldur Keis
Distribution of heavy metal cations in the various neutral objects and enviroment will be analysed . The various electrochemical methods for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of heavy metal cations will be discussed.
Introduction to Electrochemistry I FKFE.03.007 (3,5 CP) Enn Lust
Fundamental problems of electrochemistry and applied electrochemistry will be discussed. Some more important methods, used for anlaysis of modern basic electrochemical problems, will be particularised.
Elective subjects of the speciality Environmental Chemistry (6-9 CP) FKFE.05.060 Solid Waste Management and Treatment (2 CP) FKFE.05.052 Ecotoxicology (2 CP) FKFE.05.020 Metrology and Mathematical Data Processing (2 CP) FKFE.05.025 Practical Work in Environmental Analyse (3,5 CP) FKFE.05.029 Chemical and Biological Treatment of Waste Water (2 CP) FKFE.05.011 Environmental Analysis (2 CP) FKFE.05.001 Environmental Chemistry (3 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Solid Waste Management and Treatment FKFE.05.060 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Solid waste management is at the moment in the status of very fast development as it forms a base for the sustainable development of the society. Solid waste management and technologies in this field are nowadays covering strategies for recycling and recovery of several waste products, incineration processes of solid waste and also deposition and composting methods. To avoid hazards to the environment, solid waste handling must be implemented in sound way. Course will provide basic principles of new technologies and legislation in this field.
Ecotoxicology FKFE.05.052 (2 CP) Kaja Orupõld
The fundamentals of ecotoxicology, which enables to understand the processes taking place in the environment and organisms and the influence of different substances to humans and environmen, are dealt with. The distribution of contaminants in the environment and the related problems are discussed. The harmful contaminants are characterized as well as methods of determining toxicity are introduced.
Metrology and Mathematical Data Processing FKFE.05.020 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Metrology and mathematical data processing are important tools in environmental analysis and environmental database creation and processing. In the course short overview is given to the
201 subject and practical exercises in PC environment will be done. Metrological assessment of databases will be compiled.
Practical Work in Environmental Analyse FKFE.05.025 (3,5 CP) Kaja Orupõld
Information about state of environment is based on the data retrieved from the environmental analyses. Students will perform specific analyses to characterize their water samples and determine their pollution level.
Chemical and Biological Treatment of Waste Water FKFE.05.029 (2 CP) Toomas Tenno
Wastewater treatment nowadays is a branch of technological development that gives different possibilities for sewage service in communal and industrial area. As requirements for treated wastewater are in every country and every district very strict, special attention will be paid to the technologies implemented in this field. In this course main topics in the wastewater treatment technology will be covered (types of wastewaters, chemical and biological methods, sludge handling, aerobic and anaerobic treatment facilities, etc).
Environmental Analysis FKFE.05.011 (2 CP) Kaja Orupõld
An overview about chemical and ecotoxicological methods in environmental analysis, the methods of determining of bioaccumulating substances and biodegradability is given. Also, the basics of analysing different objects, sampling and preparation of samples for analysis and possibilities of interpretation of the results are discussed. The introduction to international standardized methods to estimate the state of the environment is given.
Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.001 (3 CP) Karin Hellat
Environmental chemistry is a well developed sub discipline of chemistry. Main physical and chemical processes in the environment will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to polluting chemicals in the environment, their toxicity and bioaccumulative properties. Natural and artificial processes will be compared as well problems concerned with analytical aspects of environmental pollution and degradation will be discussed. Environmental chemistry as a tool in understanding the environment and global processes in the surrounding as well ways of pollution control.
Elective subjects of the speciality Analytical Chemistry (6-9 CP) FKKM.01.040 Superacids and -bases (3 CP) FKKM.01.041 Heterogeneous catalysis (3 CP) FKKM.01.005 Methods for Separation, Masking and Concentration of Microelements (1 CP) FKKM.01.006 Organic Reagents in the Contemporary Analytical Chemistry (1 CP) FKKM.01.007 The Main Aspects of Analytical Chemistry of some Elements (1,5 CP) FKKM.01.008 The Catalymetrix Analysis (,5 CP)
202 FKKM.01.009 Aatom Spectrometric Methods and Environmental Analytical Chemistry (2 CP) FKKM.01.054 Introduction to the computational chemistry (3 CP) FKKM.01.055 Introduction to Metrology (1 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Superacids and -bases FKKM.01.040 (3 CP) Ilmar Koppel The course is dedicated to superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives. Properties (acidity, basicity, physical properties) and their dependence on the structure, design and synthesis (both homogenous and heterogenous systems, including immobilized molecules on solid carriers), and uses (catalysts and auxiliary reagents in synthesis, uses of superweak anions) of superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives are covered.
Heterogeneous catalysis FKKM.01.041 (3 CP) Ilmar Koppel
Heterogeneous catalysis: principles, mechanisms, experimental characterizing and use of catalyst.
Methods for Separation, Masking and Concentration of Microelements FKKM.01.005 (1 CP) Henn Kuus
Overivew of Methods for Separation, Masking and Concentration of Microelements is given. Altough modern elemental analysis methods allow to achieve increasingly better selectivity and lower detection ranges, separation, masking and concentration is still often necessary. Practical examples are given from the field of environmental, food and agrochemistry.
Organic Reagents in the Contemporary Analytical Chemistry FKKM.01.006 (1 CP) Henn Kuus
Overivew of organic reagents used for photometric analysis, separation, masking and concentration of different elements is given. The relationships between molecular structure and properties of the reagents are discussed. Practical examples from environmental, food and agrochemistry are given.
The Main Aspects of Analytical Chemistry of some Elements FKKM.01.007 (1,5 CP) Henn Kuus
Overivew of analytical chemistry of selected elements (Se, Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, As) is given. The coverage includes separation, masking and concentration of these elements (the treatment is strongly connected with the chemical properties of the elements) as well as different techniques for their determination (AAS, different types of AES, AMS, Photometry, electroanalytical methods). Practical examples from environmental, food and agrochemistry are given.
The Catalymetrix Analysis FKKM.01.008 (0,5 CP) Henn Kuus
203 Short course on kinetic (catalymetric) analysis. This is an analytical method with very interesting properties, one of the most important being the possibility to determine very low analyte concentrations. The theoretical basis as well as practical applications are covered.
Aatom Spectrometric Methods and Environmental Analytical Chemistry FKKM.01.009 (2 CP) Lilli Paama
Atomic spectroscopic techniques and their practical applications for environmental analysis. The course involves: AAS (incl GFAAS, CVAAS), AES (Incl ICP AES and other excitation methods) and ICP-MS. Practical examples of applying these methods to environmental analysis are given.
Introduction to the computational chemistry FKKM.01.054 (3 CP) Peeter Burk
This course provides an accessible introduction to the fast developing field of computational chemistry. The basics, usability, and reliabilty of different methods (molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry, and density functional theory) will be discussed. In practical works all those methods will be used to study different chemical problems.
Introduction to Metrology FKKM.01.055 (1 CP) Ivo Leito
The course gives shortened coverage of the principles of the three subject areas: (1) Measurement, measurement result, measurement uncertainty in chemistry; (2) Traceability, validation, reference materials, interlaboratory comparisons; (3) Standards and Quality. The material is supplemented by real-life problems and data treatment on computers.
Elective subjects of the speciality Bioorganic Chemistry (6-9 CP) FKOK.02.003 Biokinetics (4 CP) FKOK.02.004 Peptide chemistry (2 CP) FKOK.02.006 Radioacitve compounds in research (2 CP) FKOK.02.009 Enzyme purification (6 CP) FKOK.02.010 Amino acid analysis (4 CP) FKOK.02.015 Protein chemistry (6 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Biokinetics FKOK.02.003 (4 CP) Jaak Järv
Lecture course and computational works. Review of kinetic methods for analysis of enzymatic reactions and receptor processes.
Peptide chemistry FKOK.02.004 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
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Lecture course about peptide chemistry, presenting surway of chemical properties of natural amino acids and the contemporary methods of peptide sunyhesis with special focus on methods of solid phase synthesis.
Radioacitve compounds in research FKOK.02.006 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
Course about methods in biochemistry using radioactive isotopes. Using practical examples the possibilities and limitations of the methods are discussed. Special attention will be paid on the working safely with radiolabelled compounds. The regulations for the working with radioisotopes will be introduced.
Enzyme purification FKOK.02.009 (6 CP) Gerda-Johanna Raidaru
The course gives an overview for the protein determination and purification methods and allows to try these methods using computer simulation program.
Amino acid analysis FKOK.02.010 (4 CP) Gerda-Johanna Raidaru
Review of the analysis of amino acids including the practical course of qualitative analysis of unknown peptide. The course is addressed to the third year students and magistrants.
Protein chemistry FKOK.02.015 (6 CP) Ago Rinken
Course about structures and chemical properties of proteins. Special attention will be paid on the structure-activity relationship of the proteins and on the chemical and physical methods used in study of proteins and their components. Students perform simulation of protein purification and present report about chemical and physical properties of a protein.
Elective subjects of the speciality Organic Chemistry (6-9 CP) FKOK.01.053 Advanced Laboratory Works in Organic Synthesis (6 CP) FKOK.01.052 Structural Analysis (4 CP) FKOK.01.038 Chemical Databases (2 CP) FKOK.01.018 Organic Synthesis II (4 CP) FKOK.01.020 Chromatography (3 CP) FKOK.01.027 Chemistry and Engineering of Fermentation Processes (2 CP) FKOK.01.004 Chemistry of the Dyestuffs (9 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Advanced Laboratory Works in Organic Synthesis FKOK.01.053 (6 CP) Uno Mäeorg
205 Within the course high level complex project of organic synthesis, kinetics, photochemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy will be carried out. The written report will be publicly defensed.
Structural Analysis FKOK.01.052 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The course is focused on determination of structure of organic molecules by methods of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy. Different methods of analysis and simulation of spectral data and their processing are introduced.
Chemical Databases FKOK.01.038 (2 CP) Sirje Mäeorg
The aim of the lecture course is the teaching of selection of optimal information sources and use them efficiently to find information needed. Lecture course provides knowledge and understanding of the structure and use of major chemical information sources. The tactics and strategy of the information searching will be given. Using on-line databases, learning files and databases on paper will be practiced.
Organic Synthesis II FKOK.01.018 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Aim of course is to present for students the modern methods of planning of organic synthesis. The modern methods and terminology of the synthesis planning will be provided. Problems of tactics and strategy of synthesis and priciples of retrosynthetic analyses will be discussed. Computer programs for the planning of synthesis will be introduced and used for the retro- synthetic analysis of compounds.
Chromatography FKOK.01.020 (3 CP) Uno Mäeorg
General introduction into the most common chromatographic procedures, including gas- chromatography, planar chromatography and high-pressure chromatography. The basic equipment and principles of analytical procedures and sample processing are introduced. The theoretical course is accompanied by some practical exercises.
Chemistry and Engineering of Fermentation Processes FKOK.01.027 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject includes the chemistry and manufacture of beer and vine, the manufacture of ethanol, kinetcs and mechanism of brewing and related enzyme processes having significance in chemical engineering, as well chemistry and manufacture of yeast. The aim of the subject is to explain the chemical aspects of brewing processes.
Chemistry of the Dyestuffs FKOK.01.004 (9 CP) Tullio Ilomets
206 Course describes chemistry of dyes and pigments. It gives review about their production properties and applications.
Elective subjects of the speciality Restauration (6-9) FKMF.01.053 Surface Microscopy and Analysis (2 CP) FKOK.01.020 Chromatography (3 CP) FKOK.01.023 The History of Chemistry (2 CP) FKOK.01.024 Preservation of Cult. Heritage, Conservation, Restauration (4 CP) FKOK.01.004 Chemistry of the Dyestuffs (9 CP) FKOK.01.012 Fundamentals of Textile Chemistry (2 CP) FKOK.01.013 Fundamentals of Leather Chemistry (2 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Surface Microscopy and Analysis FKMF.01.053 (2 CP) Väino Sammelselg
The course is recommended for a wide area of the graduate students of materials science and technology, chemistry, physics, biology and geology, whose scientific interests are connected with different microscopy and local analysis methods of solid surfaces and subsurface areas. In the course the scanning probe microscopy (scanning tunnelling-, atomic force-, nearfield scanning optical microscopy), electron microscopy (scanning electron-, transmission electron-, Auger electron-, photoelectron microscopy), ion-, atom-probe microscopy and connected with them analysis methods are introduced. Practical exercises cover the studies of scanning probe and -electron microscopes, X-ray microanalyzers and microimage processing programs.
Chromatography FKOK.01.020 (3 CP) Uno Mäeorg
General introduction into the most common chromatographic procedures, including gas- chromatography, planar chromatography and high-pressure chromatography. The basic equipment and principles of analytical procedures and sample processing are introduced. The theoretical course is accompanied by some practical exercises.
The History of Chemistry FKOK.01.023 (2 CP) Tullio Ilomets
General course about the history of chemistry. Starting from acient ages to today. Special attention to alchemy and to famous chemists of 19-th century worked at Tartu University.
Preservation of Cult. Heritage, Conservation, Restauration FKOK.01.024 (4 CP) Tullio Ilomets, Kurmo Konsa
Introduction into chemical methods used for the preservation of cultural heritage, their conservation and restauration.
Chemistry of the Dyestuffs FKOK.01.004 (9 CP)
207 Tullio Ilomets
Course derscribes chemistry of dyes and pigments. It gives review about their production properties and applications.
Fundamentals of Textile Chemistry FKOK.01.012 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
Short review about chemical composition, properties, processing and handling (washing, staining, bleaching etc) of natural and synthetic textiles.
Fundamentals of Leather Chemistry FKOK.01.013 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The course treats of several sorts of leather and fur, their chemical composition, prperties and chemical processing methods (pickling, liming, chrome tanning, other tanning methods and dyening).
Elective subjects of the speciality Organic Applied Chemistry (6-9 CP) Textile Chemistry FKOK.01.004 Chemistry of the Dyestuffs (9 CP) FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials (3 CP) FKOK.01.008 Practical Works on Chemical Engineering (3 CP) FKOK.01.012 Fundamentals of Textile Chemistry (2 CP) Leather Chemistry FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials (3 CP) FKOK.01.008 Practical Works on Chemical Engineering (3 CP) FKOK.01.013 Fundamentals of Leather Chemistry (2 CP) Chemistry of Fermentation Processes FKOK.01.027 Chemistry and Engineering of Fermentation Processes (2 CP) FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials (3 CP) FKOK.01.008 Practical Works on Chemical Engineering (3 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Chemistry of the Dyestuffs FKOK.01.004 (9 CP) Tullio Ilomets
Course derscribes chemistry of dyes and pigments. It gives review about their production properties and applications.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.007 (3 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject comprises the principles of chemistry of materials, simple materials and composites, their structure, composition and properties, as well the chemistry of abrasives, glasses, alloys,
208 wood, cellulose and paper, adhesives, paints, explosives, oil fuels and lubricants and building materials. The aim of the subject is to explain the depedence of properties on structure and composition for several materials.
Practical Works on Chemical Engineering FKOK.01.008 (3 CP) Agu-Tõnis Talvik
The practical works comprise the study of properties of several materials (fuel, adhesives, plastics) their identification and utilization.
Fundamentals of Textile Chemistry FKOK.01.012 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
Short review about chemical composition, properties, processing and handling (washing, staining, bleaching etc) of natural and synthetic textiles.
Fundamentals of Leather Chemistry FKOK.01.013 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The course treats of several sorts of leather and fur, their chemical composition, prperties and chemical processing methods (pickling, liming, chrome tanning, other tanning methods and dyening).
Chemistry and Engineering of Fermentation Processes FKOK.01.027 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject includes the chemistry and manufacture of beer and vine, the manufacture of ethanol, kinetcs and mechanism of brewing and related enzyme processes having significance in chemical engineering, as well chemistry and manufacture of yeast. The aim of the subject is to explain the chemical aspects of brewing processes.
4. Optional Subjects (16,0 CP)
209 APPENDIX 3.3.3.2. Teacher Training Programme in Chemistry 7141053 (4+2)
CURRICULUM FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMME LEADING TO TEACHER OF CHEMISTRY DEGREE
Approved by the Council of the Faculty Approved by the Council of the University of Physics and Chemistry of Tartu 14 June 2000 30 June 1995
Name of the Chemistry Teacher Curriculum:
Academic area: Exact Sciences Speciality: Teacher of Chemistry for Basic School and High school
Name of the university: The University of Tartu Faculty: Physics and Chemistry Version: 1 Code: 7141053
Level: postgraduate Total volume: 40 credit points Nominal duration of the curriculum (years): 1
Admission requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or subsequent education in the Bachelor level Documents issued: Teacher training certificate complete with a transcript of the subjects studied.
I. Obligatory Subjects (17,5 CP) Didactics of Chemistry (9 CP) FKFE.01.044 Didactics of Organic Chemistry (3 CP) FKFE.01.003 Problem Solving in Chemistry (2 CP) FKFE.01.056 Didactics of Inorganic Chemistry (2 CP) FKFE.01.057 Practical Works in Didactics of Inorganic Chemistry (1 CP) FKFE.01.063 State Examinations of Chemistry (1 CP) Didactics (8,5 CP) HTPK.01.004 General Didactics (2,5 CP) HTPK.01.037 Theory of Education and Development Psychology I (2 CP) HTPK.02.023 Educational Theory I (4 CP) II Elective Subjects (6,5 CP) FKFE.05.068 Basic Environmental Chemistry for Teachers (3 CP) FKFE.01.048 Teaching of Chemistry in the Basic and High School (1 CP)
210 FKFE.05.042 Knowledge Space Theory (2 CP) FKMF.01.057 Didactics of Science in 7th Grade (2 CP) FKFE.05.024 Environmental Analysis and Field Studies (4,5 CP) FKFE.01.025 Selected Topics on Inorganic Chemistry (2 CP) FKOK.02.020 Multimedia Science Tools – the Estonian Version (1 CP) FKOK.02.021 Science Software for Estonian Schools (2 CP) III Pedagogical Practice (10 CP) IV Graduation Thesis (6 CP)
ANNOTATIONS OF SUBJECTS
Didactics of Organic Chemistry FKFE.01.044 (3 CP) Mare Taagepera
The course focuses on the principles of teaching organic chemistry, students`misconceptions, analysis of scientific results and the application of these results in teaching organic chemistry. The course includes didactics of practical work of organic chemistry at basic school and grammar school.
Problem Solving in Chemistry FKFE.01.003 (2 CP) Rein Pullerits, Erika Jüriado
The various methods of solving problems of different level are discussed. The typical mistakes and misconceptions are pointed out.
Didactics of Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.056 (2 CP) Erika Jüriado
The course gives an overview of the curriculum and purposes of school chemistry. Several didactical means, testing and evaluating of the knowledge and methodical elaboration of main chapters of inorganic chemistry are discussed.
Practical Works in Didactics of Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.057 (1 CP) Jaak Arold
The students fix their knowledge in the methods of school chemistry experiments and get the experiences to perform the demonstrations. During the practical work there are practiced the different ways of demonstrations (ordinary experiments, using overhead projector and the experiments by the means of computer).
State Examinations of Chemistry FKFE.01.063 (1 CP) Lembi Tamm
The course presents to chemistry teacher training students an overview of the goals of chemistry state examinations. The typical mistakes and misconceptions of high school students are pointed out. The students will compose a sample of exercises for state examination of chemistry.
211 General Didactics HTPK.01.004 (2,5 CP) Hiie Asser, Heiki Krips, Edgar Krull, Piret Luik, Pilve Kängsepp
The theoretical fundamentals of general didactics. The problems of organising teaching and learning. Feedback in the learning process.
Theory of Education and Development Psychology I HTPK.01.037 (2 CP) Inger Kraav
Theories of human development and the possibilities of applying them in the process of educating. Genesis mechanisms of problem behaviour.
Educational Theory I HTPK.02.023 (4 CP) Edgar Krull, Arne Rannikmäe
Deals with main issues of educational philosophy, educational decision-making, and developmental trends in Estonian system of general education, and with pedagogical and psychological foundations underlying organization of the instructional and educational processes.
Basic Environmental Chemistry for Teachers FKFE.05.024 (4,5 CP) Karin Hellat
Physical, chemical and biological processes in the environment will be discussed and special attention will be paid to the characterization of different environmental compartments. Principles of pollution control and analytical aspects of chemical and biological monitoring will be explained. Practical exercises will be proven for explanation of environmental processes, as well different type of data evaluation from student experiment will be discussed. Guidance to the integrated approach will be given in the format of PBL.
Teaching of Chemistry in the Basic and High School FKFE.01.048 (1 CP) Jüri Vene
Different verb, visual and practical aspects of teaching chemistry in the Basic and High School are discussed. Methods of testing and evaluating the knowledge are treated.
Knowledge Space Theory FKFE.05.042 (2 CP) Mare Taagepera
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Knowledge Space Theory has during the last years been especially used the analysis of acquiring knowledge in mathematics, now in natural sciences as well. The course involves learning and applying Knowledge Space Theory in one`s own field. As group assignment a test will be composed for pupils to be answered and the results to be analysed by the principles of Knowledge Space Theory. In addition the methodologies related to Knowledge Space Theory will be used for example constructivism, with which the misconceptions and concept maps are treated.
Didactics of Science in 7th Grade FKMF.01.057 (2 CP) Enn Pärtel
The general questions of teaching the joint course of physics and chemistry and the presentation of certain themes are taught. The target group is the teachers of physics, chemistry, mathematics and science.
Environmental Analysis and Field Studies FKFE.05.024 (4.5 CP) Karin Hellat
Course is targeted to the school program in „Hydrochemistry“ and gives to the teachers practical advice and experience in preparation school experiments including field work. In the frame of the course special attention to the project based learning and problem based learning will be paid, both methods will be provided as a tool in getting more deep involvement of students to the environmental protection problems.
Selected Topics on Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.025 (2 CP) Lembi Tamm
The lecture course presents a systematic overview of the main groups of inorganic substances, their properties and the possibilities of their practical application for chemistry teacher training students. The students will compose charts to characterize the groups of substances and a short overview about some specific aspect of inorganic chemistry.
Multimedia Science Tools – the Estonian Version FKOK.02.020 (1 CP) Heli Väärtnõu-Järv
Introduction of the educational software "Multimedia Science Tools", and its translated version "Multimeedia õppevahendid loodusteadustes". Different ways of application of this software in science and chemistry lessons are discussed
213 Science Software for Estonian Schools FKOK.02.021 (2 CP) Heli Väärtnõu-Järv
This course is focused on presentation of the translated version of the chemistry software package "The Chemistry Set Lessons" (Keemia õppetükid). The interactive methods of teaching are illustrated on the basis of this software. The practical part of the course provides skills to work with this software package.
214 APPENDIX 3.3.3.3. List of Bachelor’s and Diploma Papers 1998-2005
Name Topic Completed in 1998: Annemari Arro Binding of [3H]-8-OH-DPAT to the membranes of rat hippocampus Ivari Kaljurand Spectrophotometrical acidity scale of neutral acids in acetonitrile. Kristina Kall Synthesis and ion chromatographic properties of sorbents based on HEMA gel Maike Mölder Preparation and investigation of chiral cyclodextrin sorbent Andre Lomaka Description of the dynamics of microparticles using a causal quantum theory in phase space. Tiina Lääne Assesment of toxicity of sewage of Kiviter Ltd using test of inhibition of oxygen consumption of activated sludge Rando Madi Possibilities of the use of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) anthocyan dyes for textile dyeing Gunnar Nurk Adsorption behaviour of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol at bismuth single crystal planes Liina Permann Adsorption of the alcohol on the air-water surface Janne Pullat Investigation of stability of the Lead(II)-polymetacrylic acid ligand system Tiina Põldmaa Application of limestone for sedimentation of activated sludge Peep Raik Effect of ultrasound on kinetics of ethyl acetate hydrolysis Ave Sarapuu Biodegradability of organic components of sewage of dephenolization process Evelin Saro Study of the old methods of wood staining Kaido Sillar Prediction of the gas-phase acicities of hypervalent compounds by quantum chemical calculations Jaak Suurpere Synthesis of 1,5-diphenylpentane-2,4-dione Jaana Reactions of partially solvated n-buthylmagnesium chloride Tammiku-Taul Kaido Tämm Prototropic tautomerism in phosphoryl and sulphonyl compounds Siiri Velling Denitrification activity in activate sludge’s Vaike Analysis of the wax of bee (Apis mellifica L.) Verevmägi Completed in 1999: Marek Bamberg Complexes of molecular iodine with carbonyl compounds: test of the quantum chemical calculation methods Hannes Hagu Re-investigation of trimethylsilylation of 1-alkynes. Artur Jõgi Synthesis of 4(Z,E)-octen-2-yn-1-ol and isomerisation in super basic MEDA/EDA media. Sergei Kinetic analysis of binding of [3H]oxotremorine-M to rat atrial muscarinic Kopantšuk receptors. Maire Kuningas Estimation of formaldehyde and acetone in air Irina Lankots Research of dye components of American Sumach (Rhus typhina L.) Meeri Luht Adsorption of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and disodium- ethylenediaminetetraacetate bismuth single crystal planes Olga Electrochemical reduction of oxygen on thin-film silver electrodes in alkaline
215 Nekrassova solution Kaur Parve Dephenolization of sewage produced by oil shale treatment using carbamide formadehyde tar Urmas Pille UV-Vis spectra of the C60 Fullerene in various solvent mixtures. Kristiina Raie Study of the synthesis of phenyl formate Jelena Šramova Determination of monoamines and their derivatives from the rat brain preparations using HPLC. Siim Salmar Preliminary investigations into sonochemistry of esters Thomas Electroreduction of peroxodisulfate anion at Cd(0001) electrode Thomberg Annika Cross-coupling of N-bensylidene aniline with ketones. Vaarmann Completed in 2000: Karin Ehrlich Determination of available phosphorus in the soil Annika Ennok Benzoic acid impurities determination using a chromatography methods Jaanus Synthesis of diamond-like carbon films by pulsed laser deposition and Eskusson characterisation by Raman spectroscopy and scanning probe mocroscopy Mats Hansen About reductive dimerisation of some hydrazones with zinc-copper reagent. Terje Huik Study of oxygen solubility in salt solutions. Sergei Investigation of the air-water surface Jurtšenko Silvar Kallip Atomic force microscopy studies of Bi and Sb monocrystal surfaces 35 Kalle Kilk Kinetics of [ S]dATPαS binding to s P2Y1 receptors in rat brain and astrocytoma 1321N1 rmembranes Veiko Klassen Possibilities of phosphorus and nitrogen removal in Haapsalu WWTP. Eve Koort Determination of the NOx gases in the ambient air Astrid Kännaste Histamine determination in food products Hilde Laus Estimation of organic content of wastewater utilizing oxygen uptake measurement of activated sludge Riina Lepik Biodegradation of phenolic compounds by activated sludge from the Kohtla- Järve wastewater treatment plant Marika Lepp Investigation of ortho - effect on the basis of the kinetics of the alkaline hydrolysis of phenyl tosylates in 0.5 M aqueous Bu_4 NBr. Reelika Lippur Influence of organic substrate onto denitrification activity of activate sludge Getlin Molodõk The HPLC estimation water soluble synthetic food colours Priit Möller 2-methyl-2 butanol adsorption at Bi(111) and Bi(001) electrodes Inga Ploomipuu Adsorption of cadmium ions on granulated peat Kairi Ruukholm Flowing bed biomembrane systems used in deammonification processes in rejectwater treatment. Eva-Ingrid Analyze of synthetic routes of some Kuhn's acids Rõõm Kristjan Saal Influence of metall ions on the binding of nucleotides with G proteins. Liisi Strauss Capillary electrophoresis for benzoic and sorbic acid determination Pärt Taev Analysis of some coatings with GC-MS and FT-IR methods Kristo Taul Keto-enol equilibrium in β-diketones and in their complexes with proton and lithium cation. Olga Tšubrik Synthesis and conformational analysis of 1-acetyl-2-methylhydrazine. Indrek Tulp Influence of mineralization process to the analyses of cadmium by atomic-
216 adsorption spectroscopy with graphite owen method Tanel Tätte Fabrication of precursors of the transparent and conductive Sb-doped tin oxide SPM tips by sol-gel method. Ain Uustare Influence of metall ions on the binding of nucleotides with G proteins. Kristina Virro Use of tannin stains for wood restoration Completed in 2001: Erki Enkvist Synthesis of 5’-urethanes of adenosine Lauri Jalukse Biodiesel as environmentally friendly alternative Artur Kaljo Isomerisation and arylation of alkynoles. Anton Kotljarov Synthesis of 1-butoxy-9-tetradecyne and isomerisation in super basic media. Edith Kuusk Characterization of tyrosinase. Possibilities for usage in biosensors for determination of pesticides. Aleksei Influence of C2-substituents upon conformation of AMP-analogs Kuznetsov Kristjan Laes Adsorption of tetrabutylammoniumiodide at Bi(01ī ) electrode Aleksei Lulla Studies on the NS3 protein of hepatitis C virus. Margus Study of the characteristics of voltammetric curves of polypyrrole films Marandi Aivar Närep The GLC estimation of polychlorinated biphenyls using mass-selectivity detector Nikita Construction, expression and purification of mutated forms of L-type Oskolkov pyruvate kinase Kaire Paisert Removal of chlorinated pesticides from plant products using supercritical extraction. Siim Reinvald Analysis of engine oils using the FT-IR spectroscopy Valeria Studies on the NS2 protein of hepatitis C virus. Sizemskaja Lilli Sooväli Happelisuse ja aluselisuse skaalad atsetonitriili keskkonnas Sven Tamp Theoretical investigation of the gas-phase basicities of alkali metal oxides and hydroxides. Lauri Toom Synthesis of Some p-Carborane Derivatives Andero Vaarik Investigation of lactate oxygenase for construction of lactate sensitive biosensor Eerold Reductive dimerisation of aldimines by mischmetall. Vellemäe Kaido Viht Synthesis of adenosine-peptide conjugates on a soluble polymer Tarmo Viks Effect of ultrasound on formation of solvolyses products in water-ethanol solvent system Completed in 2002: Tõnis Aaviksaar Linear and non-linear models for modelling the inhibition of dopamine β- hydroxylase. Juri Hahhalev The influence of synthesis methods and conditions to properties of polishing powders based on rare earth oxides. Eneli Härk Electroreduction of hexaamminecobalt(III) cations at Bi(111) electrode Heili Kasuk The adsorption behaviour of uracil at bismuth single crystal planes Siret Lepasaar Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in wastewater treatment under transient conditions Heili Lukas Study on BOD sensor based on activated sludge
217 Tarmo Mäll Study on inhibition of oxygen consumption of activated sludge. Jaak Nerut Electroreduction kinetics of hexacyanoferrate(III) complexion at Cd(0001) single crystal plane Priit Pauskar Nitration of aromatic compounds using zeolite Marek Pohla Catalytical oxidation of alcohols in water Liina Raus Synthesis of some arylbismuth derivatives and using them in arylation of hydrazines. Heleni Riik Study on milk content and additives in milk with the biosensor based on lactate oxydase Villu Ruusmann Modelling of toxic effects of organic pollutants in aquatic media. Hannes Simuste Kinetics of formation of phenylmagnesium bromide Zinaida Estimation of measurement uncertainty in chromatographic analysis Smolkina Ruslan Synthesis of 2,5-decadiyn-1-ol and isomerisation in super basic MEDA/EDA Svetlitski media. Julia Traks Estimation of uncertainty in photometric analysis Katri Vaik Electrochemical reduction of oxygen on modified glassy carbon electrodes Argo Vonk Modulation of activity of adenylate cyclise by D2 and A2A receptors. Kristi Õige Uptimisation of oxygen-sensitive layer for fibre-optical sensor. Andrus Ööpik Nitrogen removal by simultaneous nitrification and denitrification at stable oxygen concentration Completed in 2003: Anu Allas Arylation of some Gabriel reagents with organobismuth reagents. Kaili Anier HPLC determination of biogenic amines in cheeses. Aleksei Synthesis of acidic hydrazines. Bredihhin Age Kaljuorg Denitrification in aerobic conditions at low concentrations of dissolved oxygen Elmo Kuslap Electroreduction kinetics of hexacyanoferrate(III) complexion at Bi(001) single crystal plane Martin Kutsar DFT and initio investigation of complexes betveen BF3 and Levis bases. Agnes Kütt Extension of spectrophotometrical basicity scale in acetonitrile. Lauri Lipping Carborane superacids and weakly coordinating anions. Margit Oja The development of nitrification activity of activate sludge Sven Parkel Binding of [3H]WAY 100635 to membranes of rat hippocampus. Anu Ploom Grignard reaction with tetraethoxysilane Kristina Sabre Using of amides in synthesis of substituted pyridines. Helen Sulg Study on denitrification of nitrite ions in biotreatment Daire Tiigivee Stability of dopamine in water Oksana The dependence of the carbonyl IR absorption frequency in the substituted Travnikova benzoic acid esters from the structure Signe Vahur Ajalooliste maalide keemilise koostise uurimine FT-IR spektroskoopia meetodil Completed in 2004: Ilona Faustova Kinetic Properties of L-Pyruvate Kinase Mutants Andrei Izvolski The Effect of Ions on the Binding of Ligands to Melanocortin-5 Receptor Reet Reinart The Binding of [3H]SCH 23390 to the Dopamine D1 Receptor (in Estonian) Vladimir Kinetic Model of Simultaneous and Non-Exclusive Binding of Ligands with
218 Stepanov Muscarinic Receptor (in Estonian) Erkki Tempel About Synthesis of Resveratrol (in Estonian) Olga The Influence of Products on Rate of the Reaction of Tsõgankova Buthylmagnesiumchloride with Tetraethoxysilane (in Estonian) Angela Vaasa Protein Kinase Assay with TLC Separation and Fluorescence Detection (in Estonian) Natalja Ivanova Gas chromatographic determination of some organic compounds in air (in Estonian) Jekaterina Synthesis of monolithic sorbents and investigation their properties (in Kulešova Estonian) Kadi Mölder High performance liquid chromatographic determination of folic acid in (in Estonian) Kalev Takkis Modeling the Activity of HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors (in Estonian) Kaari Helstein The kinetics of electrochemical reduction of oxygen on quinone modified carbon electrodes (in Estonian) Sixten Hinnov Study of electroless plating on plastics (in Estonian) Raissa Jerohova Influence of the organic substrate onto activated sludge oxygen uptake rate (in Estonian) Marko Influence of active sludge properties denitrification at low oxygen Kullapere concentration (in Estonian) Terje Raudsepp Voltammetry of nitrate-doped polypyrrole (in Estonian) Liis Siinor Adsorption kinetics of iodide ions on Bi(111) electrode (in Estonian) Raul Urb Test of inhibition of oxygen demand of activated sludge in assessment of effectiveness of wasterwater treatment plant (in Estonian) Vilma Viljus Investigation of partial nitrification process in wasterwater treatment plant (in Estonian) Rene Levoll The synthesis of n-octyl-trichloro-silane (in Estonian) Completed in 2005, 4+2 curriculum:a Nadežda Electrocatalytic reduction of oxygen on modified carbon electrodes Aleksejeva Oleg Golubev Kinetic investigation of coupling reaction of phenylmagnesium chloride and chlorosilanes in an ether-heptane solutions
Laura Herm The application of scintillation proximity assay to receptor-ligand interaction research Jaana Jürgens Determination of iron in pharmatceutical materials by spectrophotometry and flame atomic absorption spectromertry Eveli Kikas Inhibition of activated sludge processes by detergents Ksenija Modern methods for arylation of hydrazines and azo compounds Kisseljova Kairi Kivirand Purificaton and characterisation of amine oxidase Liina Kruus Determination of boron in Estonian soils Konstantin Shale alkylresorcinols in preparation of adhesive promotors for rubber-cord Mazalov systems Maria Emission of gaseous hydrogen sulfide from the waters containing sulfide Matakova Maris Mäeotsa Determination of Some Food Colors by UV-Vis Spectroscopy Oliver Pulges Characterisation of alfa2A adrenoreceptor by activation of [35S]GTPgS
219 binding Karita Raudkivi Characterization of the BOD biosensor Tavo Romann The kinetics of hydrogen evolution reaction on Bismut single crystal plane Lemmi Sarv Study of washability of textile fibres dyed with plant dyes Deniss Semiempirical PM3 Modelling of Nucleic Acid Duplexes Savtšenko Mari-Liis Sults Lithium cation basicity in the gas phase. Rechecking of the experimental LCB scale. Lithium cation basicity in the gas phase. Rechecking of the experimental LCB scale. Lithium cation basicity in the gas phase. Rechecking of the experimental LCB scale Lithium cation basicity in the gas phase. Rechecking of the experimental LCB scale Egle Teder Synthesis of alkyl derivatives of dopaminergic agonist GMC1101 Kadri Tähnas Electroreduction kinetics of hexacyanoferrate(III) complexianon at Bi(001) single crystal plane Egon Valk Multi-parameter fluorescence fluctuation assay for the evaluation of affinity of protein kinase inhibitors Allan Künnapas Multiresidue LC-MS method for pesticide determination in fruit Triinu Maidla The comparison of optical and Clark' s oxygen sensors for their application in biosensor systems Completed in 2005, 3+2 curriculuma Lembit Bahman GC-MS study of ester-aldehyde distillate and fuseloil of Moe spirit factory Vitali In situ STM investigation of Bismuth(111) surface structure in aqueous Grozovski HClO4 solution Karin Kipper Development of HPLC-based method for determination meropenem in human plasma Andre Koit A study on Maillard-like browning reaction using G4S-DA/glycine model system Marje Lust Characterization of affinity adsorbents for protein kinase Algis Murumaa Basicity Studies of N,N-dimethylanilines in Acetonitrile Valli Parts Measuring of 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid in urine with HPLC coulometric array detector Eveli Pärlin Determination of organic acids in juices by liquid chromatography Mairi Raju The Boc-protection of the monosubstituted hydrazines Sven Retkov Mischmetall mediated Reformatsky reaction Pavel Starkov Synthesis of hydrazones and their reactions Monika Tamm Preparation of butyltriethoxy- and isopropyltriethoxysilanes Lauri Tõntson 5-HT1A receptor specific modulation of adenylate cyclase activity in rat hippocampus membranes Andrus Gas-chromatographic analysis of aromatic hydrocarbons in paraffin by Vihalem SPME a In 2005 there were graduates from both 4+2 and 3+2 babchelor curricula.
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Graduation papers in Teacher Training in Chemistry completed in 1998-2005
Author of Title of paper paper 1998 Janne Pullat Conception of mole in Estonian schoolbooks Pille Kängsepp Topics of acids and bases in 8th form of basic school 1999 Maike Mölder The 10th form chemistry olympiad Tiina Põldmaa Environmental awarness of students of high school Meeri Sassian Analysis of chemistry olympiad problems 2000 Hannes Hagu Oil and chemical industry Liina Permann Environmental awareness of students at high school level studies. 2001 Ivi Peiker Development of system of symbols in chemistry Valdis Meos Identification of chemical elements and compounds in problems of chemistry olympiad 2002 Irina Lankots Chemistry as a subject and an information medium in the appreciations of students of 8-11th forms Jaak Nerut Slideshows based on Multimedia Teaching Tools in science education. Inga Ploomipuu Topics of atomic structure and chemical bond at basic school and grammar school Topics of atomic structure and chemical bond at basic school and high school 2003 Artur Jõgi Synthesis of Luminol from phthalic anhydride (Application in high school) 2004 Kristina Sabre Evaluality pupils in science in Estonian regular schools Rima Izmailova Acquiring of topics of chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium by students of basic school and grammar school (in Russian) 2005 Sixten Hinnov Production and properties of metals as understood by the ninth and tenth grade students Jaana Learning of the concepts of the modern organic chemistry Tammiku-Taul Erkki Tempel Experiment of oxidation of alcohols Andero Vaarik Visualized models of atomic structure
221 APPENDIX 3.3.4.1. Master's Programme in Chemistry 7421201 (4+2)
Approved by the Council of Amendments made by the Council of the Faculty the University of Tartu of Physics and Chemistry 30 June 1995 14 June 2000
Name of the university: The University of Tartu Faculty: Physics and Chemistry Name of the curriculum in Estonian: Keemia Name of the curriculum in English: Chemistry Version Nº 2 Code: 7421201 Date of accreditation: accredited in January 28, 1999 The total volume: 80 credit points Nominal duration of the curriculum (years): 2
Admission requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or an equivalent educational level. Applicants with Bachelor’s degree in a speciality other than Chemistry are to take an exam in speciality. In case of a speciality close to Chemistry the applicant can be exempted from an exam in speciality by a decision of the Council of the Department of Chemistry.
Short annotation of the curriculum: The Master’s degree course in Chemistry involves studies on the main subject and the completion of the Master’s thesis. The main subjects include core subjects of Chemistry and option subjects on speciality. The Master’s degree course includes presentations, participation in scientific seminars and composition of scientific articles.
Documents issued: Master’s diploma with the respective academic certificate
Degree awarded: Magister scientiarum (MSc) in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry, Colloidal and Surface Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry, Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Chemistry Education).
Degree-awarding body: The Council of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Tartu
Data on the Curriculum:
The extent of the Master’s degree course is 80 credit points and it consists of Master’s level subjects (40 credit points) and the Master’s thesis (40 credit points).
Master’s degree course consists of: 1. Core general subjects in Chemistry (12 credit points), except for the speciality of Chemistry Education.
222 2. Speciality-related subjects (12 credit points) comprising core subjects and option subjects on a particular speciality. Option subjects on speciality must match the timetable of the supervisor. 3. Speciality seminars (16 credit points). In speciality seminars the Master students present their scientific reports (1-2 reports), report regulary on their research, listen to other reports and introduce scientific articles they are going to have published.
The preparation at the Master’s level is carried out in the following specialities: Inorganic Chemistry Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry Bioorganic Chemistry Theoretical and Computer Chemistry Physical and Analytical Chemistry Physical and Electrochemistry Chemistry Education
List of Subjects
Core General Subjects of Chemistry (12 credit points), except for the speciality of Chemistry Education FKFE.01.029 Inorganic Chemistry III 2 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.035 Organic Chemistry III 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.03.014 Physical Chemistry III 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.013 Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry II 2 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.003 Physical Methods of Research 4 credit points, Examination
Annotations of Subjects
Inorganic Chemistry III FKFE.01.029 (2 CP) Lembi Tamm
The lecture course presents an advanced overview of the structure and properties of inorganic substances and the types of chemical reactions. Much attention is paid to the relationships between the properties of substances and their structure and character of chemical bonding.
Organic Chemistry III FKOK.01.035 (2 CP) Ants Tuulmets, Jaak Järv
Advanced organic chemistry course. The major concepts of organic chemistry are reviewed with emphasis on reaction mechanisms and concepts of physical organic chemistry. The influence of reaction medium on reactivity is discussed. Relevant material, presented in introductory organic chemistry courses, is revisited.
Physical Chemistry III FKFE.03.014 (2 CP)
223 Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
Extended knowledge in principles of chemical and physical processes, heat and work, criteria of spontaneous change, thermodynamical conditions of chemical equilibrium, phase diagrams, phase transitions will be given. Properties of solutions, electrolytes and nonelectrolytes, electrochemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, properties of solid|liquid phase boundary, applications of electrochemistry will be analysed. Chemical kinetics, colloidal systems and surface phenomena will be discussed.
Colloid and Surface Chemistry II FKFE.05.013 (2 CP) Toomas Tenno, Kaido Tammeveski
Colloid science deals mostly with highly dispersed systems and interfacial phenomena. The course provides an overview of ultramicroheterogeneous systems, considering physical, chemical and thermodynamic models. The factors determining the stability of colloidal dispersions will be dealt with in a greater detail. Special attention will be paid to the processes involving surface active agents (surfactants) and their practical application in various systems. Special methods and experimental techniques used for the investigation of interfacial phenomena and for the characterization of colloidal dispersions will also be described. The importance of colloids in technological systems, including nanotechnology will be emphasized.
Physical Methods of Research FKKM.01.003 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Uldo Mölder
Advanced methods of investigation in chemistry. The focus is on instrumental methods, their physical basis and applications. Several of the methods covered in Analytical Chemistry I and II are revisited with still more in-depth approach. Particular stress is put on scientific and technological investigation as opposed to the earlier treatment targeted to solving analytical chemistry problems. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), X-Ray methods, Atomic mass spectrometry, Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Raman, covering also special sampling techniques of the methods), Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy (with different special techniques) and various methods of surface analysis and characterisation.
Option Subjects on Speciality (12 credit points):
Inorganic Chemistry Core Subjects: FKFE.01.024 Properties of Solid Surface 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.01.059 Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier 2 credit points, Examination Option Subjects on Speciality: FKFE.03.027 Electrochemistry II 5 credit points, Examination FKFE.01.052 Electroactive Polymers I 4 credit points, Examination FKMF.01.053 Surface Microscopy and Analysis 2 credit points, Examination
Annotations of Subjects
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Properties of Solid Surface FKFE.01.024 (2 CP) Väino Sammelselg, Allan Hallik
The course discusses the topography and energetics of the surface of mono- and polycrystalline solids. Much attention is paid on the methods of investigation methods of surface and on the comparison of their possibilities. Adsorption, corrosin, catalysis and other processes taking place on surface are discussed.
Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier FKFE.01.059 (2 CP) Jüri Tamm, Lembi Tamm
Hydrogen is developing into an important energy carrier during the 21-st century. The lecture discusses the problems involved in the production, accumulation and application of hydrogen. Special attention is paid to the electrochemical formation of hydrogen, the accumulation of hydrogen in hydrides and the application of hydrogen in transportation.
Electrochemistry II FKFE.03.027 (5 CP) Enn Lust, Karmen Lust, Gunnar Nurk
Fundamental problems of electrochemistry and applied electrochemistry will be discussed. Some more important methods, used for anlaysis of modern basic electrochemical problems, will be particularised.
Electroactive Polymers I FKFE.01.052 (4 CP) Jüri Tamm, Tarmo Tamm, Lembi Tamm
The course addresses the of electron conducting and redox polymers: their structure, the methods of synthesis, the chemical and physical properties, and their application possibilities in various sensors, electrochemical cells, electro-optical devices.
Surface Microscopy and Analysis FKMF.01.053 (2 CP) Väino Sammelselg
The course is recommended for a wide area of the graduate students of materials science and technology, chemistry, physics, biology and geology, whose scientific interests are connected with different microscopy and local analysis methods of solid surfaces and subsurface areas. In the course the scanning probe microscopy (scanning tunnelling-, atomic force-, nearfield scanning optical microscopy), electron microscopy (scanning electron-, transmission electron-, Auger electron-, photoelectron microscopy), ion-, atom-probe microscopy and connected with them analysis methods are introduced. Practical exercises cover the studies of scanning probe and - electron microscopes, X-ray microanalyzers and microimage processing programs.
Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry Core Subject: FKFE.05.021 Environmental Chemistry II 4 credit points, Examination Option Subjects on Speciality: FKFE.05.007 Chemical and Thermodynamic Basis of Natural Processes 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.022 Environmental Analysis II 2 credit points, Examination
225 FKFE.05.023 Modelling of the Processes in the Heterogeneous Systems 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.016 Biosensors 2 credit points, Examination 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.017 Analysis of the Residue of Pesticides 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.019 Analysis of the Natural Toxins 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.018 Heavy Metals in Foods and their Analysis 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.020 Metrology and Mathematical Data Processing 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.015 Amperometric and Potentsiometric Methods of Analysis 2 credit points, Examination
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Environmental Chemistry II FKFE.05.021 (4 cp) Toomas Tenno
Many processes in the environment are chemical and deeper understanding of basic concepts helps better to explain environmental problems. In the advanced course of environmental chemistry special areas of chemical processes are discussed. Special attention is paid to the problem of persistent organic pollutants (POP?s) and their distribution in the marine environment.
Chemical and Thermodynamic Basis of Natural Processes FKFE.05.007 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
Natural processes in the environment have many chemical and thermodynamical parameters for characterization of the equilibrium state and kinetic properties of environmental compartment (water, soil or air). In the course basic concepts of the chemistry and thermodynamics will be explained to understand the physical-chemical status of natural processes.
Environmental Analysis II FKFE.05.022 (2 CP) Karin Hellat, Kaja Orupõld
In the course special aspects of different analytical approaches will be discussed. Advanced methods in analytical chemistry will be introduced.
Modelling of the Processes in the Heterogeneous Systems FKFE.05.023 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
Modelling of processes in the environmental systems has very broad application field in creating systems for computerized investigations of real processes. Main processes in the environment are heterogenous, therefore in this course the classification and characterization possibilities of environmental systems are given. Students will develop their skills in process modeling taking examples from real processes in the environment.
Biosensors FKFE.05.016 (2 CP)
226 Toomas Tenno, Kaido Tammeveski, Toonika Rinken, Timo Kikas
This course gives basic understanding of working principles of transducers used in biosensor technology. It covers the biological recognition systems and the response mechanisms in them. The course also includes immobilisation techniques and newest trends in the biosensing field.
Amperometric and Potentiometric Methods of Analysis FKFE.05.015 (2 CP) Kaido Tammeveski
In recent years electrochemical methods have received an increasing application for analytical purposes. In this course a general overview about the basic principles of amperometric and potentiometric methods will be given. Special attention will be paid to the application of these methods in electroanalysis. The usage of electrochemical sensors will be dealt with in a greater detail.
Analysis of the Residue of Pesticides FKFE.05.017 (2 CP) Kaja Orupõld
In this course pesticides encountered in the different food products are analyzed. Paths of migration of pests are characterized and followed. Requirements to the new products are explained, as well methods for investigation of bioaccumulation and biodegradability of the new pests. An overall overview about analytical procedures of pesticide analyses will be given, as well main legislation in this field of environmental hazards.
Analysis of the Natural Toxins FKFE.05.019 (2 CP) Mari Reinik
An overview of natural toxins in the environment will be given as well about metabolic changes and migration processes in the environment. More attention will be paid to the mechanisms of action of toxins to the living spieces, environmental fate of them and to the methods of analyses of natural toxins.
Heavy Metals in Foods and their Analysis FKFE.05.018 (2 CP) Jüri Ruut
In the course main aspects of heavy metal migration in the environment will be explained. Different analytical methods will be introduced for determination of heavy metal content in the food, as well methods for assessing the toxicity of heavy metals to the living organisms and tests for estimation safety norms and acceptable daily intake levels for different metal consisting compounds.
Metrology and Mathematical Data Processing FKFE.05.020 (2 CP) Karin Hellat
Metrology and mathematical data processing are important tools in environmental analysis and environmental database creation and processing. In the course short overview is given to the subject and practical exercises in PC environment will be done. Metrological assessment of databases will be compiled.
Amperometric and Potentsiometric Methods of Analysis FKFE.05.015 (2 CP) Kaido Tammeveski
In recent years electrochemical methods have received an increasing application for analytical purposes. In this course a general overview about the basic principles of amperometric and potentiometric methods will be given. Special attention will be paid to the application of these
227 methods in electroanalysis. The usage of electrochemical sensors will be dealt with in a greater detail.
Organic Chemistry Core Subjects: FKOK.01.014 Organic Synthesis I 4 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.052 Structural Analysis 4 credit points, Examination Option Subjects on Speciality: FKOK.01.018 Organic Synthesis II 4 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials 3 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.008 Practical Laboratory Work on Chemistry of Materials 3 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.01.020 Chromatography 3 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.053 Advanced Laboratory Work in Organic Synthesis 6 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.01.012 Fundamentals of Textile Chemistry 2 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.013 Fundamentals of Leather Chemistry 2 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.027 Chemistry and Engineering of Fermentation Processes 2 credit points, Examination
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Organic Synthesis I FKOK.01.014 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The aim of course is to teach the main methods and principles of the synthesis of organic compounds in classical and modern versions as well. The exhaustive review of functional group transformations, formation, breaking and rearrangement of the linear and cyclic sceletons will be given. The new trends in green organic synthesis (microwaves, ultrasonic waves, solid phase synthesis, synthesis on polymers) will be introduced.
Structural Analysis FKOK.01.052 (4 CP) Sirje Mäeorg, Uno Mäeorg, Vahur Mäemets
The course is focused on determination of structure of organic molecules by methods of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy. Different methods of analysis and simulation of spectral data and their processing are introduced.
Organic Synthesis II FKOK.01.018 (4 CP)
228 Uno Mäeorg
Aim of course is to present for students the modern methods of planning of organic synthesis. The modern methods and terminology of the synthesis planning will be provided. Problems of tactics and strategy of synthesis and priciples of retrosynthetic analyses will be discussed. Computer programs for the planning of synthesis will be introduced and used for the retrosynthetic analysis of compounds.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.007 (3 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject comprises the principles of chemistry of materials, simple materials and composites, their structure, composition and properties, as well the chemistry of abrasives, glasses, alloys, wood, cellulose and paper, adhesives, paints, explosives, oil fuels and lubricants and building materials. The aim of the subject is to explain the depedence of properties on structure and composition for several materials.
Practical Laboratory Work on Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.008 (3 CP) Agu Talvik
The practical works comprise the study of properties of several materials (fuel, adhesives, plastics) their identification and utilization.
Chromatography FKOK.01.020 (3 CP) Uno Mäeorg
General introduction into the most common chromatographic procedures, including gas- chromatography, planar chromatography and high-pressure chromatography. The basic equipment and principles of analytical procedures and sample processing are introduced. The theoretical course is accompanied by some practical exercises.
Advanced Laboratory Work in Organic Synthesis FKOK.01.053 (6 CP) Uno Mäeorg
Within the course high level complex project of organic synthesis, kinetics, photochemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy will be carried out. The written report will be publicly defensed.
Fundamentals of Textile Chemistry FKOK.01.012 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
Short review about chemical composition, properties, processing and handling (washing, staining, bleaching etc) of natural and synthetic textiles.
Fundamentals of Leather Chemistry FKOK.01.013 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The course treats of several sorts of leather and fur, their chemical composition, prperties and chemical processing methods (pickling, liming, chrome tanning, other tanning methods and dyening).
Chemistry and Engineering of Fermentation Processes FKOK.01.027 (2 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject includes the chemistry and manufacture of beer and vine, the manufacture of ethanol, kinetcs and mechanism of brewing and related enzyme processes having significance in chemical
229 engineering, as well chemistry and manufacture of yeast. The aim of the subject is to explain the chemical aspects of brewing processes.
Bioorganic Chemistry Core Subject: FKOK.02.001 Introduction to Receptorology 2 credit points, Examination Option Subjects on Speciality: FKOK.02.003 Biokinetics (special course) 4 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.001 Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass Spectrometry 6 credit points, Examination FKOK.02.014 Basic Neurochemistry 2 credit points, Examination FKOK.02.004 Peptide Chemistry 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.02.006 Radioactive Compounds in Research 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials 3 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.02.009 Enzyme Purification 6 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.02.010 Amino Acid Analysis 4 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.02.005 Introduction to Physical Biochemistry 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.02.008 Principles of Combinatory Chemistry 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail)
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Introduction to Receptorology FKOK.02.001 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Ago Rinken
The course gives theoretical and practical insight into structure and functions of neurotransmitter receptors. Special attention will be paid on the biochemical and pharmacological approaches on the receptor functions. Methods of receptor research and their limitations.
Biokinetics (special course) FKOK.02.003 (4 CP) Jaak Järv
Lecture course and computational works. Review of kinetic methods for analysis of enzymatic reactions and receptor processes.
Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass Spectrometry FKKM.01.001 (6 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Jaan Pentšuk
230 Instrumental analysis course on chromaytography, electrophoresis and mass-spectrometry. The course contains lectures, seminars and practical works. The topics covered include: 1. Chromatography (gas chromatography, different types of liquid chromatography, detecting, practical applications) 2. Electrophoresis (Capillary electrophoresis, gel electrophoresis, isotachophoresis, other electrokinetic separation methods, their equipment and applications) 3. Molecular MS (including different modern ionization methods, like ESI, APCI, MALDI).
Basic Neurochemistry FKOK.02.014 (2 CP) Ago Rinken, Jaanus Harro
Course about the fundamentals of neurochemistry. Detailed study of chemical transmission, including metabolism, neuroanatomical distribution, pharmacology, and functions of neurotransmitters.
Peptide Chemistry FKOK.02.004 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about peptide chemistry, presenting surway of chemical properties of natural amino acids and the contemporary methods of peptide sunyhesis with special focus on methods of solid phase synthesis.
Radioactive Compounds in Research FKOK.02.006 (2 CP) Ago Rinken
Course about methods in biochemistry using radioactive isotopes. Using practical examples the possibilities and limitations of the methods are discussed. Special attention will be paid on the working safely with radiolabelled compounds. The regulations for the working with radioisotopes will be introduced.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.007 (3 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject comprises the principles of chemistry of materials, simple materials and composites, their structure, composition and properties, as well the chemistry of abrasives, glasses, alloys, wood, cellulose and paper, adhesives, paints, explosives, oil fuels and lubricants and building materials. The aim of the subject is to explain the depedence of properties on structure and composition for several materials.
Enzyme Purification FKOK.02.009 (6 CP) Gerda-Johanna Raidaru
The course gives an overview for the protein determination and purification methods and allows to try these methods using computer simulation program.
Amino Acid Analysis FKOK.02.010 (4 CP) Gerda-Johanna Raidaru
Review of the analysis of amino acids including the practical course of qualitative analysis of unknown peptide. The course is addressed to the third year students and magistrants.
Introduction to Physical Biochemistry FKOK.02.005 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Lecture course about basic concepts of molecular recognition of ligands by their target proteins and in biocatalysis.
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Principles of Combinatory Chemistry FKOK.02.008 (2 CP) Asko Uri
The course gives overview of principles of combinatorial chemistry and the application of combinatorial strategies for the development of bioactive compounds.
Theoretical and Computer Chemistry Core Subjects: FKKM.04.008 Structure-Property Relationships 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKKM.04.017 Chemical Software 3 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) Option Subjects on Speciality: FKKM.01.023 Instrumental Methods of Analysis 6 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.032 Applied quantum chemistry 2 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.033 Molecular manufacturing 4 credit points, Examination
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Structure-Property Relationships FKKM.04.008 (2 CP) Mati Karelson
The practical work gives hands on experience for work with structure activity or structure property relationships and with respective computer software.
Chemical Software FKKM.04.017 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
The practical work with various contemporary chemical computer programs and databases.
Instrumental Methods of Analysis FKKM.01.023 (6 CP) Mati Karelson, Ilmar Koppel, Uldo Mölder, Jaan Pentšuk, Peeter Burk
Master level course on instrumental analytical methods. The focus is on instrumental methods for advanced applications, their physical basis and applications. The course involves ample independentwork. Particular stress is put on scientific and technological investigation as opposed to the earlier treatment targeted to solving analytical chemistry problems.
Applied quantum chemistry FKKM.04.032 (2 CP) Mati Karelson
The course gives an introduction to modern molecular manufacturing. Similarly to nanotechnology, where the structures are created at nano-level, the molecular manufacturing deals with the building of structures at super- and supramolecular level. Some common methods are examined more closely.
Molecular manufacturing FKKM.04.033 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
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The course gives an introduction to modern molecular manufacturing. Similarly to nanotechnology, where the structures are created at nano-level, the molecular manufacturing deals with the building of structures at super- and supramolecular level. Some common methods are examined more closely.
Physical and Analytical Chemistry Core Subjects: FKKM.01.023 Instrumental Methods of Analysis 6 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.024 Modern Quantum Chemistry Programme 3 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.040 Superacids and Superbases 3 credit points, Examination Option Subjects on Speciality: FKKM.01.041 Heterogeneous Catalysis 3 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.047 Chemistry and the English Language 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKKM.01.019 Technical Analysis 3 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKKM.01.001 Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-Spectrometry 6 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.008 The Catalymetric Analysis 0.5 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKKM.01.002 Interactions in Industrial Society – Technology Transfer 2.5 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.005 Methods for Separation, Masking and Concentration of Microelements 1 credit point, Examination
FKKM.01.007 The Main Aspects of Analytical Chemistry of Some Elements 1.5 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.048 Chemistry and the Internet 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials 3 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.056 Metrology in Chemistry 1 credit point, Examination
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Instrumental Methods of Analysis FKKM.01.023 (6 CP) Mati Karelson, Ilmar Koppel, Uldo Mölder, Jaan Pentšuk, Peeter Burk
233 Master level course on instrumental analytical methods. The focus is on instrumental methods for advanced applications, their physical basis and applications. The course involves ample independentwork. Particular stress is put on scientific and technological investigation as opposed to the earlier treatment targeted to solving analytical chemistry problems.
Modern Quantum Chemistry Programme FKKM.01.024 (3 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
This is a master level course of computational chemistry. The different methods (molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry, and density functional theory) and the software packages where they are implemented (Gaussian, Gamess, Spartan, ...) are discussed. In practical works all those methods will be used to study different chemical problems.
Superacids and Superbases FKKM.01.040 (3 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk, Ivo Leito
The course is dedicated to superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives. Properties (acidity, basicity, physical properties) and their dependence on the structure, design and synthesis (both homogenous and heterogenous systems, including immobilized molecules on solid carriers), and uses (catalysts and auxiliary reagents in synthesis, uses of superweak anions) of superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives are covered.
Heterogeneous Catalysis FKKM.01.041 (3 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk, Uldo Mölder
Heterogeneous catalysis: principles, mechanisms, experimental characterizing and use of catalyst.
Chemistry and the English Language FKKM.01.047 (2 CPp) Ivo Leito
The essence of the course is improving the English-language self-expression skills of participants in writing scientific texts in chemistry. Chemical terminology (compounds, laboratory equipment, general scientific terms) and style aspects are covered. Each participant has to compile a short English-language essay.
Technical Analysis FKKM.01.019 (3 CP) Jaan Pentšuk, Lilli Paama, Ivo Leito, Ivari Kaljurand, Koit Herodes
Advanced laboratory course in analytical chemistry, with stress on technological applications. This course involves setting up analytical methods for specific problems (often of technology relevance), their validation, investigations of unknown objects with multiple methods, preparations of problematic samples for analysis. Alla anlytical techniques that are available in our laboratories are put to use, often in combination.
Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-Spectrometry FKKM.01.001 (6 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Jaan Pentšuk
Instrumental analysis course on chromaytography, electrophoresis and mass-spectrometry. The course contains lectures, seminars and practical works. The topics covered include: 1. Chromatography (gas chromatography, different types of liquid chromatography, detecting, practical applications) 2. Electrophoresis (Capillary electrophoresis, gel electrophoresis, isotachophoresis, other electrokinetic separation methods, their equipment and applications) 3. Molecular MS (including different modern ionization methods, like ESI, APCI, MALDI).
The Catalymetric Analysis FKKM.01.008 (0.5 CP)
234 Henn Kuus
Short course on kinetic (catalymetric) analysis. This is an analytical method with very interesting properties, one of the most important being the possibility to determine very low analyte concentrations. The theoretical basis as well as practical applications are covered.
Interactions in Industrial Society – Technology Transfer FKKM.01.002 (2.5 CP) Jaan Pentšuk
The course analyses the interactions between human society and the environment based on the statistical treatments results of chemical analysis (various pollutants in various samples) of environmental samples. The changes in analytical data are interpreted in terms of transformations in production, transportation, energetic etc technologies that are used.
Methods for Separation, Masking and Concentration of Microelements FKKM.01.005 (1 CP) Henn Kuus
Overivew of Methods for Separation, Masking and Concentration of Microelements is given. Altough modern elemental analysis methods allow to achieve increasingly better selectivity and lower detection ranges, separation, masking and concentration is still often necessary. Practical examples are given from the field of environmental, food and agrochemistry.
The Main Aspects of Analytical Chemistry of Some Elements FKKM.01.007 (1.5 CP) Henn Kuus
Overivew of analytical chemistry of selected elements (Se, Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, As) is given. The coverage includes separation, masking and concentration of these elements (the treatment is strongly connected with the chemical properties of the elements) as well as different techniques for their determination (AAS, different types of AES, AMS, Photometry, electroanalytical methods). Practical examples from environmental, food and agrochemistry are given.
Chemistry and the Internet FKKM.01.048 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
The course introduces the newest problems and study fields in chemistry using internet as a information source. The students are going to experience how to work with different databases and how to build up a web-page of there own to solve a specific chemical problem.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.007 (3 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject comprises the principles of chemistry of materials, simple materials and composites, their structure, composition and properties, as well the chemistry of abrasives, glasses, alloys, wood, cellulose and paper, adhesives, paints, explosives, oil fuels and lubricants and building materials. The aim of the subject is to explain the depedence of properties on structure and composition for several materials.
Metrology in Chemistry FKKM.01.056 (1 CP) Ivo Leito
The course covers the principles of the three subject areas: (1) Measurement, measurement result, measurement uncertainty in chemistry; (2) Traceability, validation, reference materials,
235 interlaboratory comparisons; (3) Standards and Quality. The material is supplemented by real-life problems and data treatment on computers.
Physical and Electrochemistry Core Subject: FKFE.03.027 Electrochemistry II 5 credit points, Examination Option Subjects on Speciality: FKFE.03.015 Electrochemical Kinetics I 8 credit points, Examination FKFE.03.029 Physical Methods in Electrochemistry 5 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.007 Chemical and Thermodynamic Basis of Natural Processes 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.03.025 Heavy Metals in the Environment and Electrochemical Methods of their Determination 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.03.016 Methods of Electrochemical Kinetics 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.03.030 Electrosynthesis 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.03.045 Electrochemistry of Porous Materials 2 credit points, Examination
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Electrochemistry II FKFE.03.027 (5 CP) Enn Lust, Karmen Lust, Gunnar Nurk
Fundamental problems of electrochemistry and applied electrochemistry will be discussed. Some more important methods, used for anlaysis of modern basic electrochemical problems, will be particularised.
Electrochemical Kinetics I FKFE.03.015 (8 CP) Enn Lust, Jaak Nerut
The basic fundamental relationships in the field of electrochemical kinetics will be discussed. The influence of the limiting stages on the reaction mechanism and rate will be analysed. The influence of double layer structure and adsorption of various compounds and ions on the reaction kinetics will be analysed. The seminars and basic practical works in the field of electrochemical kinetics will be organised.
Physical Methods in Electrochemistry FKFE.03.029 (5 CP) Enn Lust, Silvar Kallip
Basic modern methods for investigation of the general characteristics of various interfaces will be discussed. Influence of the surface topography, electron strucuture of metal, chemical nature and
236 inhomogeneity of the electrode surface on the adsorption and electrochemical charge transfer processes will be analysed.
Chemical and Thermodynamic Basis of Natural Processes FKFE.05.007 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
Natural processes in the environment have many chemical and thermodynamical parameters for characterization of the equilibrium state and kinetic properties of environmental compartment (water, soil or air). In the course basic concepts of the chemistry and thermodynamics will be explained to understand the physical-chemical status of natural processes
Heavy Metals in the Environment and Electrochemical Methods of their Determination FKFE.03.025 (4 CP) Heldur Keis
Influence of the heavy metal cations on the mechanism of the biochemical processes in the living organisms will be dicussed. The processes working in the Baltic Sea water with the participation of heavy metal cations will be analysed. Special experimental works using various analysis methods will be made and the various calculation and fitting methods will be applied.
Methods of Electrochemical Kinetics FKFE.03.016 (4 CP) Heldur Keis The main experimental methods used for the study of the electrochemical reaction rate will be analysed. The calculation methods of the parameters of the limiting step will be given. Some basic methods will be used by students and the corresponding theoretical analysis will be made.
Electrosynthesis FKFE.03.030 (4 CP) Enn Lust, Alar Jänes
The methods and theoretical background of electrosynthesis of various inorganic and organic compounds will be discussed. The mechanism of various reactions and influence of the nature of solvent, electrode material and electrolyte on the characteristics of electrosynthesis processes will be analysed.
Electrochemistry of Porous Materials FKFE.03.045 (2 CP) Alar Jänes
In this course are given review of technological problems of production porous materials, possibilities of modification porous materials and electrochemical properties of porous materials. Will be analyzing possibilities to use the porous materials for electrocatalysts, electrodes for power storage etc. Will be analyzing by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) method the reciprocals (specific surface area, pore radius, pore volume) of different material parameters.
Chemistry Education Core general subjects (4 credit points): One must take Computer Science and Estonian Orthography and Composition, if those subjects have not been in the curriculum before. General Pedagogical Core Subjects (10 credit points): HTPK.01.037 Theory of Education and Development Psychology I 2 credit points, Examination
237 HTPK.01.038 Theory of Education and Development Psychology II 2 credit points, Examination HTPK.01.002 Educational Research I 2 credit points, Examination HTPK.02.023 Educational Theory I 4 credit points, Examination Core Subject Structure and Properties 6 credit points Examination
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Theory of Education and Development Psychology I HTPK.01.037 (2 CP) Inger Kraav
Theories of human development and the possibilities of applying them in the process of educating. Genesis mechanisms of problem behaviour.
Theory of Education and Development Psychology II HTPK.01.038 (2 CP) Inger Kraav
A review on human life curve, factors impacting human development. The nature of education and its functions. Development periods.
Educational Research I HTPK.01.002 (2 CP) Jaan Mikk
Foundations of educational research.The basic research methods. Representativity in sociological research.
Educational Theory I HTPK.02.023 (4 CP) Edgar Krull, Arne Rannikmäe
Deals with main issues of educational philosophy, educational decision-making, and developmental trends in Estonian system of general education, and with pedagogical and psychological foundations underlying organization of the instructional and educational processes.
Option Subjects on Speciality on the recommended list (4-8 credit points) (it depends upon how many points of core general subjects have been collected): FKFE.05.042 Knowledge Space Theory 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.01.023 The History of Chemistry 2 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.048 Chemistry and the Internet 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKKM.01.002 Interactions in Industrial Society – Technology Transformation 2.5 credit points, Examination SOPH.00.004 Interpersonal Relationship 2 credit points, Examination HTPK.01.039 Didactics 2 credit points, Examination
238 HTPK.02.039 Philosophy of Education 3 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.017 Chemistry Software 3 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.01.007 Chemistry of Materials 3 credit points, Examination SOPH.00.212 Psychology of Management 2 credit points, Examination
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Knowledge Space Theory FKFE.05.042 (2 CP) Mare Taagepera
Knowledge Space Theory has during the last years been especially used the analysis of acquiring knowledge in mathematics, now in natural sciences as well. The course involves learning and applying Knowledge Space Theory in one`s own field. As group assignment a test will be composed for pupils to be answered and the results to be analysed by the principles of Knowledge Space Theory. In addition the methodologies related to Knowledge Space Theory will be used for example constructivism, with which the misconceptions and concept maps are treated.
The History of Chemistry FKOK.01.023 (2 CP) Tullio Ilomets
General course about the history of chemistry. Starting from acient ages to today. Special attention to alchemy and to famous chemists of 19-th century worked at Tartu University.
Chemistry and the Internet FKKM.01.048 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
The course introduces the newest problems and study fields in chemistry using internet as a information source. The students are going to experience how to work with different databases and how to build up a web-page of there own to solve a specific chemical problem.
Interactions in Industrial Society – Technology Transformation FKKM.01.002 (2.5 CP) Jaan Pentšuk
Interpersonal Relationship SOPH.00.004 (2 CP) Kaia Kastepõld-Tõrs
The course gives an introductory overview about subjects from psychology of relationships in different fields of psychology: developmental, social, and clinical psychology, communicationtheory.
Didactics HTPK.01.039 (2 CP) Tiia Pedassaar
The course deals with the theoretical and practical issues in learning and teaching: the pedagogical- psyhological starting-point of teaching and studying, the curriculum and the creating of the studying environment, learning, checking and assessing learning results, discipline, the effectivness of teaching.
Philosophy of Education HTPK.02.039 (3 CP) Rain Mikser
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The interpretations of knowledge throughout history, contemporary scientific knowledge, the postmodern approach to knowledge and education. Educational reform in Estonia, its educational- philosophical background and possible orientations.
Chemistry Software FKKM.04.017 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
The practical work with various contemporary chemical computer programs and databases.
Chemistry of Materials FKOK.01.007 (3 CP) Heiki Timotheus
The subject comprises the principles of chemistry of materials, simple materials and composites, their structure, composition and properties, as well the chemistry of abrasives, glasses, alloys, wood, cellulose and paper, adhesives, paints, explosives, oil fuels and lubricants and building materials. The aim of the subject is to explain the depedence of properties on structure and composition for several materials.
Psychology of Management SOPH.00.212 (2 CP) Aavo Luuk
The course gives an introduction to the main problems of psychology of management. the schools of management, the goals and the structure of organizations, contingency in organizations and in management are reviewed, overview of management as an integrating and motivating activity for employee's is given.
Special Seminars (16 credit points) Inorganic Chemistry: FKFE.01.035 Inorganic Chemistry Special Seminar 16 credit points, 4 Credit (Pass/Fail) Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry: FKFE.05.047 Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry Special Seminar 16 credit points, 4 Credit (Pass/Fail) Organic Chemistry: FKOK.01.039 Organic Chemistry Special Seminar 16 credit points, 2 Credit (Pass/Fail) Bioorganic Chemistry: FKOK.02.012 Bioorganic Chemistry Special Seminar 16 credit points, 4 Credit (Pass/Fail) Theoretical and Computer Chemistry: FKKM.04.011 Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Special Seminar 16 credit points, 4 Credit (Pass/Fail) Physical and Analytical Chemistry: FKKM.01.030 Analytical and Physical Chemistry
240 Special Seminar 16 credit points, 4 Credit (Pass/Fail) Physical and Electrochemistry: FKFE.03.032 Physical Chemistry Special Seminar 16 credit points, 4 Credit (Pass/Fail) Chemistry Education FKFE.01.036 Didactics of Chemistry Special Seminar 16 credit points, 4 Credit (Pass/Fail)
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Inorganic Chemistry Special Seminar FKFE.01.035 (16 CP) Väino Sammelselg
The seminars take place during four semesters. Advanced topics of inorganic chemistry are discussed, scientific presentations are composed, presented and discussed, scientific publications written and executed.
Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry Special Seminar FKFE.05.047 (16 CP) Toomas Tenno, Kaido Tammeveski
The Seminar takes place during four semesters. Each postgraduate student makes a presentation once a semester on a topical problem in the respective fields. The attendance is compulsory for the postgraduates specialising in Colloid and Environmental Chemistry.
Organic Chemistry Special Seminar FKOK.01.039 (16 CP) Jaak Järv, Uno Mäeorg
Complication reports, abstracts and presentations for research seminar and other meetings and writing of research papers.
Bioorganic Chemistry Special Seminar FKOK.02.012 (16 CP) Jaak Järv, Ago Rinken
The seminars give knowledge about making a scientific report and organizes students actively to take part in scientific discussion. During the study period students have to present a scientific report about his scientific work, a several reviews about interesting scientific papers and attend in discussions of the seminars.
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Special Seminar FKKM.04.011 (16 CP) Mati Karelson
Training for the preparation of the scientific presentations and publications in the field of the theoretical and computational chemistry. 16 points are divided between 4 semesters.
Analytical and Physical ChemistrySpecial Seminar FKKM.01.030 (16 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Ivo Leito, Peeter Burk
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Seminar course. Discussions on various analytical and physical chemistry topics related to the degree work of the student. Preparing a presentation and presenting research results. The 16 credit points are divided between 4 semesters.
Physical Chemistry Special Seminar FKFE.03.032 (16 CP) Enn Lust, Heldur Keis
The master degree students interested in physical and electrichemistry will participate in scientific discussion and will give oral presentations based on their results in scientific investigation.
Didactics of Chemistry Special Seminar FKFE.01.036 (16 CP) Lembi Tamm, Erika Jüriado
The seminars take place during four semesters. Problems of teaching of inorganic chemistry are discussed, scientific presentations are composed, presented and discussed.
242 APPENDIX 3.3.4.2. List of MSc Theses in Chemistry 1998- 2005
Author of Title of thesis Year Supervisor thesis Elo Eriste Investigation into the neuroprotective effect 1998 Prof. of ketamine isomers in primary culture of A.Zarkovski, damaged cerebellar-granular cells. Prof. J.Järv Andres Statistical analysis of substrate specificity of 1998 Prof. J.Järv Kreegipuu protein kinases. Ülle Tõnutare Concepts of chemistry at basic school 1998 PhD E.Jüriado Aivar Vinne Practical works in chemistry of 8-th form of 1998 Ass. Prof. basic school L.Tamm Rutha Jäger Electrochemical reduction of 1998 Prof. E.Lust perokodisulphate anion on Bi(111) plane Mare Must The synthesis and study of some Y-Ba-Cu- 1998 Prof. emeritus O, Bi-(Pb)- Sr-Ca-Cu-O ja Ba-K-Bi-O high- I.Koppel temperature superconductors. Erik Mölder Adsorption of surfactants on air-water 1998 Prof. emeritus surface and their influence on interfacial T.Tenno oxygen permeability PhD. R.Rander Reet Rander The study of tyrosinase for oxygen-sensor 1998 Prof. emeritus based biosensor construction T.Tenno Erik Teinemaa Photochemical transformation of polycyclic 1998 Prof. emeritus aromatic hydrocarbons on solid particles T.Tenno Prof. U.Kirso Olavi Loog Stereochemical aspects of auto-condensation 1998 Ass. Prof. of 2-methylpropanal in presence of BINOL- U.Mäeorg catalysts Sulev Sild QSPR Approach for Theoretical Modeling 1998 Prof. of Polymers M.Karelson Tarmo Tamm A theoretical study oxidized oligopyrroles 1998 Prof. emeritus and polypyrrole J.Tamm, Prof. M.Karelson Anton Biochemical Studies on the G-protein 1999 Prof. A.Rinken, Terasmaa Involvement in Dopamine D2 Receptor Prof. K.Fuxe Supersensitivity Jaanus Study of balance of vomplexation - reactions 1999 Ass. Prof. Kruusma between polycarboxylic and humic acids and H.Keis Pb(II) ions Meeri Sassian Effect of ether additions on the ratio of 1999 Prof. emeritus addition and reduction products from the A.Tuulmets Grignard reaction with diisopropyl ketone in toluene solutiones Annemari Arro The Binding of [3H]-8-OH-DPAT the 2000 Prof. A.Rinken Membranes of Rats’ Brain Gunnar Nurk Adsorption kinetics of tertiary amyl alcohols 2000 Prof. E.Lust
243 on bismuth single crystal planes Janne Pullat Study of complexation reaction between 2000 Ass. Prof. lead(II)ions and polycarboxlacids H.Keis Ivari Kaljurand Self-Consistent Brønsted Acidity and 2000 Prof. I.Leito Basicity Scales in Acetonitrile Prof. emeritus I.Koppel Alar Rummel The Quantum Chemical Study of Acidity of 2000 Prof. emeritus Fluomethanols and –thiols I.Koppel Prof. P.Burk Kaido Sillar The Factors Controlling Gas-Phase Acidity 2000 Prof. P.Burk of Alkanes Aleksander The Quantum Chemical Study of Clusters 2000 Prof. emeritus Trummal between DMSO and Anions I.Koppel Prof. P.Burk Signe Viggor Study on biodegradation of alkyl and 2000 Prof. emeritus hydroxy phenols by bacterial branches of T.Tenno different catabolic type. Sirje Mäeorg Interpretation of stetching vibrations of CC- 2000 Ass. Prof. triple bonds U.Mäeorg, Prof. P.Burk Riina Mahlapuu Effects of amyloid β-peptides by signal 2000 Prof. Ü.Langel, transfer in brain Ass. Prof. E.Karelson, Ass. Prof. U.Mäeorg, Peep Raik Effect of ultrasound on the reactions of 2000 Prof. emeritus esters A.Tuulmets Jelena Dansylated aminoacids of Analysis of 2000 H.Helves, Štšepetova polypeptidic adhesives via HPLC. T.Ilomets Jaana 1,10-Phenanthroline and its Complexes with 2000 Prof. emeritus Tammiku-Taul Magnesium Compounds A.Tuulmets, Prof. P.Burk Andre Lomaka The Modified Lowest Energy Pivot 2000 Prof. Algoritm asa Method for Generating a Set of M.Karelson Low Energy Structures of Organic Molecules Sergei Modulation of Muscarinic Receptor 2001 Prof. A.Rinken Kopantšuk Properties by Components of Surrounding Membranes Ain Uustare Interactions of M2 muscarinic receptors with 2001 Prof. A.Rinken Go and Gi type G-proteins Thomas Electroreduction of peroxodisulfate anion at 2001 Prof. E.Lust Thomberg Cd(0001) single-crystal plane electrode Urmas Pille The Study of Solvatochromic Effects on 2001 Prof. I.Leito UV/VIS Spectra of C60 Fullerene Kaido Tämm The Study of Tautomeric Equilibria of 2001 Prof. P.Burk Sulfur and Phosphorus Compounds Ave Sarapuu Electrochemical reduction of oxygen on 2001 Ass. Prof. thin-film gold electrodes K.Tammeveski
244 Prof. emeritus T.Tenno Siiri Velling Modelling of non-steady-state processes in 2001 Ass. Prof. amperometric biosensors K.Tammeveski Prof. emeritus T.Tenno Artur Jõgi Synthesis of enynic compounds and their 2001 Ass. Prof. reactions in MEDA/EDA super basic media U.Mäeorg Siim Salmar Effect of ultrasound on ester hydrolyses in 2001 Prof. emeritus water-ethanol mixtures A.Tuulmets Annika High-performance liquid chromatographic 2001 Ass. Prof. Vaarmann method based on electrochemical U.Mäeorg, coulometric array detection for simultaneous A.Kask determination of catecholamines, kynurenine and indole derivatives of tryptophan Kristjan Saal The visualization of immobilized Glucose 2002 Prof. A.Rinken, Oxidase with atomic force microscope Prof. V. Sammelselg PhD A.Lõhmus Tatjana Teaching of general and inorganic chemistry 2002 Ass. Prof. L. Lodeikina in high school Tamm E.Krull Jaanus Construction of pulsed laser deposition 2002 Prof. E.Lust Eskusson apparatus for the synthesis of diamond-like carbon films and investigation of the dependence of film properties on the synthesis parameters Silvar Kallip Scanning probe microscopy studies of 2002 Prof. E.Lust monocrystalline Bi and Sb electrodes Eve Koort Measurement uncertainty of the pKa values 2002 Prof. I.Leito, determined using the potentiometric titration PhD V.Pihl method Lilli Sooväli Unification of Acidity Scales of Neutral and 2002 Prof. I.Leito, Cationic Bronsted Acids and the Acidity of PhD. Some Derivatives of Benzoic Acid. I.Kaljurand Sergei GC/MS method for analysing N- 2002 Prof. emeritus Jurtšenko nitrosoamines using chemical ionization of T.Tenno positively charged ion. Riina Lepik Study on biodegradability of methyl and 2002 Prof. emeritus hydroxy phenols. T.Tenno Hannes Hagu Effect of ultrosound on ester hydrolyses in 2002 Prof. J.Järv, 1,4-dioxane-water solvent system Prof. A.Tuulmets Kristiina Raie The Grignard reaction with 1-hexyne in 2002 Prof. J.Järv, presence of nondonating solvents Prof. emeritus A.Tuulmets Tanel Tätte Preparation of transparent and conductive 2002 Ass. Prof. Sb-doped tin oxide SPM tips by sol-gel U.Mäeorg, method. PhD T.Avarmaa
245 PhD A. Lõhmus Olga Tšubrik New reagent in systematic synthesis of 2002 Ass. Prof. hydrazine derivatives U.Mäeorg Erki Enkvist Synthesis of Adenine Nucleotide Analogues 2003 Prof A.Uri Containing Carboxylate Groups Lauri Jalukse Estimation of Uncertainty in 2003 Prof. I.Leito, Electrochemical Amperometric Prof. emeritus Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen T.Tenno Concentration Heili Kasuk Adsorption of uracil on bismuth single 2003 Prof. E.Lust, crystal planes PhD. G.Nurk Anton Application of Superbases in the Synthesis 2003 Ass. Prof. Kotljarov of Acetylenic Compounds U.Mäeorg Edith Kuusk Detection of carbaryl with tyrosinase based 2003 PhD. T.Rinken biosensor Jaak Nerut Electroreduction of hexacyanoferrat(III) 2003 Prof. E.Lust anions on electrochemically polished Cd(0001) plane Eva–Ingrid Study of acid-base equilibria in media of low 2003 Prof. I.Leito, Rõõm polarity. PhD I.Kaljurand Sven Tamp Theoretical Study Alkali Metal Oxides and 2003 Prof. P.Burk Hydroxides Eerold Reductive Dimerization of Aldimines with 2003 Ass. Prof. Vellemäe Active Metallreagents U.Mäeorg Kaido Viht Liquid-Phase Synthesis of a Pegylated 2003 Prof A.Uri Inhibitor of Protein Kinase A Julia Traks Modelling Photometric Analysis and 2004 Prof. I.Leito Exploration of the Influence of Analysis Conditions on the Uncertainity of the Result Kristi Õige Optimisation of oxygen-sensitive layer for 2004 PhD fibre-optical sensor T.Avarmaa, PhD L.Paama, A.Suisalu Ruslan QSPR modelling of lanthanide - organic 2004 Prof. Svetlitski complex stability constants M.Karelson Margus Microscopy of the surface of polypyrrole 2004 Prof. Marandi films V.Sammelselg, Prof. emeritus J.Tamm Priit Möller Analysis of cathode materials for SOFCs 2004 Prof. E.Lust, using impedance spectroscopy and cyclic PhD G.Nurk, voltamperometry methods MSc S.Kallip Heleni Riik Determination of contaminants in milk with 2004 PhD T.Rinken lactate biosensor Andero Vaarik Purification of amine oxidase for the 2004 PhD T.Rinken construction of amine biosensor Katri Vaik Electrochemical reduction of oxygen on 2004 Ass. Prof. quinone-modified carbon electrodes K.Tammeveski
246 Sven Parkel The binding of [3H]WAY 100635 to rat 2004 Prof. A.Rinken hippocampal membranes Liina Raus Arylation of substituted hydrazines with 2004 Ass. Prof. arylboronic acids U.Mäeorg, MSc O.Tšubrik Valter Reedo Preparation of lowdimemsional optical 2004 Ass. Prof. materials by sol-gel-method U.Mäeorg MSc T.Tätte PhD A.Lõhmus Argo Vonk Modulation of activity of adenylate cyclase 2004 Prof. A.Rinken, by adenosine A2A receptors MSc A.Uustare Eneli Härk The kinetics of electroreduction of 2004 Prof. E.Lust, hexaamminecobalt(III) cations on M.Sc. R.Jäger electrochemically polished Bi planes Kristjan Laes Adsorption kinetics of tetrabutylammonium 2004 Prof. E.Lust, cations on Bi(011) plane M.Väärtnõu Aleksei Kinetic Analysis of Peptide, ATP and 2004 Prof J.Järv Kuznetsov Bifunctional Inhibitor Interaction with Protein Kinase A
Aleksei Synthesis of trifluoroacetyl- and 2005 Ass. Prof. Bredihhin trifluoromethanesulfonyl substituted U.Mäeorg hydrazines MSc O.Tšubrik Gea Jürmann Electrochemical oxidation of hydrazine 2005 Ass. Prof. derivatives in acetonitrile solution U.Mäeorg, Ass. Prof. K.Tammeveski Indrek Kivi Analysis of characteristic parameters for 2005 Prof. E.Lust SOFCs using impedance spectroscopy MSc G.Nurk MSc S.Kallip MSc P.Möller Martin Kutsar Comparative Calculations of Complexation 2005 Prof. P.Burk Enthalpies Between Lewis Bases and BF3 Agnes Kütt Extension of Spectrophotometric Basicity 2005 Prof. I.Leito and Acidity Scales in Acetonitrile MSc I.Kaljurand Margit Laja The characteristics and the leaching behavior 2005 MSc K.Hellat of oil shale ash Prof. U.Kirso Signe Leito Measurement Uncertainity Estimation in 2005 Prof. I.Leito Liquid Chromatography Using the ISO GUM Approach Marko Lätt Chlorination of titanium carbide in oxidizing 2005 PhD A.Järes environment: synthesis and characterisation PhD J.Leis of microporous carbon Nikita Substrate specificity of protein kinase A in 2005 Prof. J.Järv Oskolkov reaction with protein substrates Liina Permann Electrical double layer characteristics of 2005 Prof. E.Lust nanoporous carbon derived from titanium PhD A.Jänes carbide
247 Anu Ploom Separation of the rate and equilibrium 2005 Prof. J.Järv constants for the Grignard reaction with Prof. emeritus alkoxysilanes and ketones A.Tuulmets Imbi Rauk Comparative semiempirical, ab initio, and 2005 Prof. P.Burk DFT study of interactions between PhD T.Tamm polypyrrole pentamer dication and some anions Hannes Simuste Kinetics of formation of phenylmagnesium 2005 Prof. J.Järv bromide in toluene Prof. emeritus A.Tuulmets Lauri Toom Development of bispidine-derived artificial 2005 Ass. Prof. receptors for organic molecules U.Mäeorg Ass. Prof. A.Gogoll, Prof. H.Grennberg Indrek Tulp Predicting Solubility Using Quantitative 2005 PhD U.Maran Structure-Property relationship and Principal Component Analysis Gary Urb Levels of atmospheric pollution and air 2005 Prof. emeritus quality in Tallinn T.Tenno Prof. U.Kirso Signe Vahur Capabilities and limitations of FT-IR 2005 Prof. I.Leito Spectroscopy for studying historic artifacts Santa Veikšina Binding of peptic ligands to melanocortin 2005 Prof. A. Rinken, receptor subtypes and its regulation MSc S.Kopantšuk Kristina Virro Estimation of Uncertainty in Surface 2005 Prof. I.Leito Analysis of Total Iron Concentration in Old PhD L.Paama Manuscripts with SEM/EDS Prof. V.Sammelselg 20 CP Teacher Training Progrmme in Chemistry for Public Schools (7141053) Marju Kirss Understanding of spatial structure of 2005 Prof. J.Järv, molecules by students of forms 9 and 11 and MSc possibilities of its development by using H.Väärtnõu- computerised molecular models Järv Ave Vitsut Understanding of the concept of molecular 2005 MSc structure of chemical compounds by grade 4 H.Väärtnõu- to 12 students in some Estonian schools Järv
Altogether 95 4+2 MSc students (7421201) and 2 students who passed the Teacher Training Progrmme in Chemistry for Public Schools (7141053)
248 APPENDIX 3.3.5.1. Doctoral Programme (doctor philosophiae) in Chemistry 8421201
Approved by the Council of the University of Amendments made by the Council of the Faculty Tartu of Physics and Chemistry 30 June 1995 14 June 2000
Name of the university: The University of Tartu Faculty: Physics and Chemistry Name of the curriculum in Estonian: Keemia Name of the curriculum in English: Chemistry Version N° 2 Code: 8421201 Date of accreditation: accredited in 28.01.1999 The total volume: 160 credit points Nominal duration of the curriculum (years): 4 Time of the amendments: Speciality of Chemistry Education approved by the Council of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry on 18 November 1999. Resolution № 7 (99).
Admission requirements: Master’s degree in Chemistry or an equivalent educational level. In the speciality of Chemical Education a practical teaching experiment in school is required.
Short annotation of the curriculum: The preparation at doctoral level is carried out in the following specialities: Inorganic Chemistry Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry Bioorganic Chemistry Theoretical and Computer Chemistry Physical and Analytical Chemistry Physical and Electrochemistry Chemistry Education The Doctoral degree course involves scientific research, innovational activity and the publication of the results (at least 3 articles in internationally spread journals). The Doctoral degree course also consists of Doctoral studies (40 credit points), including obligatory subjects and the Doctor’s thesis (120 credit points).
Objectives: The aim of the Doctoral level studies is to prepare high-level scientists in Inorganic Chemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Chemistry Education and also to prepare the student for the tertiary level instruction.
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Documents issued: The Doctoral diploma of the University of Tartu and the respective academic certificate. Degree awarded: Doctor philosophiae (Ph.D) in Inorganic Chemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry or in Chemistry Education. Degree-awarding body: Council of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Tartu.
Data about the Curriculum:
The extent of the curriculum is 160 credit points divided into 2 main blocks: (1) Doctoral studies (40 credit points) and (2) scientific research and the elaboration of the topic of the Doctor’s thesis (120 credit points). Doctoral degree course consists of obligatory subjects (2-7 credit points) and speciality-related elective courses (4-8 credit points) in sum 10 credit points, a course in teaching methods (6 credit points) and special seminars (24 credit points). Scientific work is assessed once a year at the attestation of the Doctoral degree students.
List of subjects (40 credit points)
Special Subjects (at least 10 credit points): Inorganic Chemistry Obligatory Subject: FKFE.01.025 Selected Topics on Inorganic Chemistry 2 credit points, Examination Elective Subjects on Speciality: FKFE.01.053 Electroactive Polymers II 8 credit points, Examination FKFE.01.051 Properties of Solid Surface II 8 credit points, Examination
Annotations of Subjects
Selected Topics on Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.025 (2 CP) Lembi Tamm
The lecture course presents a systematic overview of the main groups of inorganic substances, their properties and the possibilities of their practical application for chemistry teacher training students. The students will compose charts to characterize the groups of substances and a short overview about some specific aspect of inorganic chemistry.
Electroactive Polymers II FKFE.01.053 (8 CP) Jüri Tamm, Tarmo Tamm, Lembi Tamm
A thorough overview of the structure - property relationships, methods of synthesis, modifying, electrochemical processing of polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyaniline and other conducting polymers is given.
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Properties of Solid Surface II FKFE.01.051 (8 CP) Väino Sammelselg
A thorough overview of modern methods for the investigation and modification of the surfaces of inorganic solids , of the influence of surface state on its chemical reactivity and catalytic properties are given.
Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry Obligatory Subjects: FKFE.05.067 Surface Chemistry III 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.065 Environmental Chemistry III 4 credit points, Examination Elective Subjects on Speciality: FKFE.05.033 Modelling of Non-Steady Processes in the Heterogeneous Systems 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.034 Synergetics 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.035 Fractals 4 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.036 Mathematical Modelling of Amperometric and Potentiometric Sensors 2 credit points, Examination FKFE.05.007 Chemical and Thermodynamical Basis of Natural Processes 4 credit points, Examination FKKF.03.039 Fundamentals of Atmospheric and Marine Physics 2 credit points, Examination
Annotations of Subjects
Surface Chemistry III FKFE.05.067 (2 CP) Kaido Tammeveski
This course gives a solid insight into the highly dispersed systems and surface phenomena, including their mathematical modelling. The origin of various factors that affect the stability of colloidal dispersions is dealt with a great detail. Each participant of the course has to prepare a written report on selected topics on the basis of the respective literature. Oral presentation of the report is compulsory.
Environmental Chemistry III FKFE.05.065 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
In the doctoral course of environmental chemistry different aspects of air, water and soil chemistry will be handled. Pollution control and migration of pollutants will be discussed. Modern concepts in waste technologies will be taught as well chemistry knowledge and it's role in hazardous waste management, water pollution control and air quality assessment.
Modelling of Non-steady Processes in the Heterogeneous Systems FKFE.05.033 (4 CP)
251 Toomas Tenno Non-steady processes are prevalent in every technological process. In the course the classification of non-steady processes is given and modelling methods are introduces. Students will trainee modelling skills for processes used in environmental technology.
Synergetics FKFE.05.034 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
Attention in the course of synergetics will be paid to the order and chaos in the environment. Mathematical models for describing processes in the surrounding will be discussed. Students have to prepare course report on one important topic of the course with the aim to teach other participants of the course the choosed topic and develop new concepts in detailed analyses of considered processes.
Fractals FKFE.05.035 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
In the course information about crucial problems in the environment will be discussed. Students have to prepare examples from different fenomena in the surrounding and describe their physical, chemical and fractal composition and properties with the aim to get new data about processes going on in the environment. Natural components of the environment will be analysed from the point of view of fractals.
Mathematical Modelling of Amperometric and Potentiometric Sensors FKFE.05.036 (2 cp) Toomas Tenno
The course deals with mathematical modeling of the processes occurring in amperometric and potentiometric sensors.
Chemical and Thermodynamical Basis of Natural Processes FKFE.05.007 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
Natural processes in the environment have many chemical and thermodynamical parameters for characterization of the equilibrium state and kinetic properties of environmental compartment (water, soil or air). In the course basic concepts of the chemistry and thermodynamics will be explained to understand the physical-chemical status of natural processes.
Fundamentals of Atmospheric and Marine Physics FKKF.03.039 (2 CP) Hanno Ohvril
Both, atmosphere and ocean, may be modelled as continous environments. This approach allows their description with common geophysical equations. A short description of the Baltic Sea, as an ecceptional part of the World's Ocean, will be given.
Physical and Electrochemistry Obligatory Subject: FKFE.03.028 Electrochemistry III 7 credit points, Examination Elective Subjects on Speciality: FKFE.03.017 Electroanalysis 4 credit points, Examination
252 FKFE.03.018 Electrochemical Kinetics II 8 credit points, Examination FKFE.03.025 Heavy Metals in the Environment and Electrochemical Methods of their Determination 4 credit points, Examination Recommended Optional Subjects: MTRM.04.038 Infinite Series 2 credit points, Examination
Annotations of Subjects
Electrochemistry III FKFE.03.028 (7 CP) Enn Lust
Electrical double layer structure at various phase boundaries (solid|solid, solid|liquid, liquid|liquid, liquid|gas and solid|gas) will be analysed using the statistical physics, quantum chemistry and solid state physics and chemistry conceptions. Reaction mechanism of electrochemical reactions will be analysed using basic approximations of quantum chemistry and solid state chemistry.
Electroanalysis FKFE.03.017 (4 CP) Heldur Keis
Theoretical background of various electrochemical analysis methods (potentiometry, coulometry, conductometry etc.) will be discussed. Classical polarography, pulse polarography and alternative current polarography methods will be characterised. The possibilities of inversion voltammetry will be discussed. Some practial works will be made and corresponding parameters have been calculated.
Electrochemical Kinetics II FKFE.03.018 (8 CP) Enn Lust
The basic modern conception of the mechanism of heterogeneous and electrochemical reactions, influence of nature of the rate-limiting step on the reaction mechanism will be discussed. The detailed analysis of slow charge transfer mechanism, electrochemical and chemical recombination mechanisms, electrocrystallisation process, influence of the heterogeneous adsorption step and homogeneous reactions in solution phase will be given. Some practical works will be made and results obtained will be analysed using various theoretical approximations.
Heavy Metals in the Environment and Electrochemical Methods of their Determination FKFE.03.025 (4 CP) Heldur Keis
Influence of the heavy metal cations on the mechanism of the biochemical processes in the living organisms will be dicussed. The processes working in the Baltic Sea water with the participation of heavy metal cations will be analysed. Special experimental works using various analysis methods will be made and the various calculation and fitting methods will be applied.
Infinite Series MTRM.04.038 (2 CP) Annely Mürk
Sequences of numbers, power series and Fourier series.
253 Organic Chemistry Obligatory Subject: FKOK.01.036 Organic Chemistry IV 6 credit points, Examination Elective Subjects on Speciality: FKOK.01.037 Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry 4 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.051 Organometallic Chemistry 4 credit points, Examination FKOK.01.014 Organic Synthesis I 4 credit points, Examination
Annotations of Subjects
Organic Chemistry IV FKOK.01.036 (4 CP) Ants Tuulmets
Contemporary theory of organic reactions. Application of principles of physical organic chemistry for analysis of reaction mechanisms and prediction of reactivity.
Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.037 (4 CP) Ants Tuulmets
Modern theories for medium effects in organic chemistry will be concerned in seminar discussions after individual work with suggested literature.
Organometallic Chemistry FKOK.01.051 (4 CP) Ants Tuulmets
The aim of course is to teach the main methods and principles of the synthesis of organic compounds in classical and modern versions as well. The exhaustive review of functional group transformations, formation, breaking and rearrangement of the linear and cyclic sceletons will be given. The new trends in green organic synthesis (microwaves, ultrasonic waves, solid phase synthesis, synthesis on polymers) will be introduced.
Organic Synthesis I FKOK.01.014 (4 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The aim of course is to teach the main methods and principles of the synthesis of organic compounds in classical and modern versions as well. The exhaustive review of functional group transformations, formation, breaking and rearrangement of the linear and cyclic sceletons will be given. The new trends in green organic synthesis (microwaves, ultrasonic waves, solid phase synthesis, synthesis on polymers) will be introduced.
Physical and Analytical Chemistry Obligatory Subject: FKKM.01.026 Selected Topics on Modern Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Physical Organic Chemistry 6 credit points, Examination
254 Elective Subjects on Speciality: FKKM.01.025 Solvent Effects in Chemistry 4 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.020 Modern Methods of Instrumental Analysis 6 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.021 Acid-Base Chemistry 4 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.022 Practical Computational Chemistry 4 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.005 Molecular Design 3 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.001 Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-Spectrometry 6 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.002 Interactions in Industrial Society – Technology Transformation 2.5 credit points, Examination FKKM.01.047 Chemistry and the English Language 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKKM.01.048 Chemistry and the Internet 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail)
Annotations of Subjects
Selected Topics on Modern Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Physical Organic Chemistry FKKM.01.026 (6 CP) Mati Karelson, Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
Overview is given on the current status of physical, analytical, theoretical and orgaic chemistry. Discussions focus on the newest achievements, contemporary problems and ways of solving them.
Solvent Effects in Chemistry FKKM.01.025 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel
In-depth treatment of interactions in the liquid phase. Covers all aspects of interactions between solvents and solutes (the physical basics, models and theories, methods of study, practical applications, etc).
Modern Methods of Instrumental Analysis FKKM.01.020 (6 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Ivo Leito, Uldo Mölder, Jaan Pentšuk
Doctoral level course on instrumental analytical methods. The focus is on instrumental methods for advanced applications, their physical basis and applications. The course involves ample independentwork. Particular stress is put on scientific and technological investigation as opposed to the earlier treatment targeted to solving analytical chemistry problems. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), X-Ray methods, Atomic mass spectrometry, Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Raman, covering also special sampling techniques of the methods), Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy (with different special techniques) and various methods of surface analysis and characterisation.
Acid-Base Chemistry FKKM.01.021 (4 CP)
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The course is dedicated to all aspects of acid-base processes - physicochemical, structure-propery, environmental, biological, etc. Attention is also devoted to superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives. Mehods af studying acod-base processes are also covered.
Practical Computational Chemistry FKKM.01.022 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
This is a doctoral level course of computational chemistry. The different methods (molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry, and density functional theory) are discussed. In practical works all those methods will be used to study different chemical problems. The emphasis is on more advanced methods and their non-standard applications.
Molecular Design FKKM.04.005 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
The course gives an overview of the foundations and methodology of modern molecular design of chemical compounds and materials with predetermined properties. In the seminars, various methods and the respective computer software will be applied in the solution of specific chemical, chemical engineering or biomedical chemistry problems.
Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-Spectrometry FKKM.01.001 (6 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Jaan Pentšuk
Instrumental analysis course on chromaytography, electrophoresis and mass-spectrometry. The course contains lectures, seminars and practical works. The topics covered include: 1. Chromatography (gas chromatography, different types of liquid chromatography, detecting, practical applications) 2. Electrophoresis (Capillary electrophoresis, gel electrophoresis, isotachophoresis, other electrokinetic separation methods, their equipment and applications) 3. Molecular MS (including different modern ionization methods, like ESI, APCI, MALDI).
Interactions in Industrial Society – Technology Transformation FKKM.01.002 (2.5 cp) Jaan Pentšuk
The course analyses the interactions between human society and the environment based on the statistical treatments results of chemical analysis (various pollutants in various samples) of environmental samples. The changes in analytical data are interpreted in terms of transformations in production, transportation, energetic etc technologies that are used.
Chemistry and the English Language FKKM.01.047 (2 CP) Ivo Leito The essence of the course is improving the English-language self-expression skills of participants in writing scientific texts in chemistry. Chemical terminology (compounds, laboratory equipment, general scientific terms) and style aspects are covered. Each participant has to compile a short English-language essay.
Chemistry and the Internet FKKM.01.048 (2 CP) Ivo Leito
The course introduces the newest problems and study fields in chemistry using internet as a information source. The students are going to experience how to work with different databases and how to build up a web-page of there own to solve a specific chemical problem.
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Bioorganic Chemistry Obligatory Subjects: FKOK.02.005 Introduction to Physical Biochemistry 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.02.014 Basic Neurochemistry 2 credit points, Examination Elective Subjects on Speciality: FKKM.01.020 Modern Methods of Instrumental Analysis 6 credit points, Examination FKOK.02.008 Combinatorial chemistry 2 credit points, Examination FKOK.02.007 Selected Parts Chemistry of Materials: Principles of the Designing of Bioactive Compounds 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.02.004 Peptide chemistry 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail)
Annotations of Subjects
Introduction to Physical Biochemistry FKOK.02.005 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Lecture course about basic concepts of molecular recognition of ligands by their target proteins and in biocatalysis.
Basic Neurochemistry FKOK.02.014 (2 CP) Ago Rinken, Jaanus Harro
Course about the fundamentals of neurochemistry. Detailed study of chemical transmission, including metabolism, neuroanatomical distribution, pharmacology, and functions of neurotransmitters.
Modern Methods of Instrumental Analysis FKKM.01.020 (6 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Ivo Leito, Uldo Mölder, Jaan Pentšuk
Doctoral level course on instrumental analytical methods. The focus is on instrumental methods for advanced applications, their physical basis and applications. The course involves ample independentwork. Particular stress is put on scientific and technological investigation as opposed to the earlier treatment targeted to solving analytical chemistry problems. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), X-Ray methods, Atomic mass spectrometry, Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Raman, covering also special sampling techniques of the methods), Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy (with different special techniques) and various methods of surface analysis and characterisation.
Combinatorial chemistry FKOK.02.008 (2 CP) Asko Uri
257 The course gives overview of principles of combinatorial chemistry and the application of combinatorial strategies for the development of bioactive compounds.
Selected Parts Chemistry of Materials: Principles of the Designing of Bioactive Compounds FKOK.02.007 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Applicability of quantitative structure-activity relationships for design of novel bioactive compounds is summarized in this course.
Peptide chemistry FKOK.02.004 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about peptide chemistry, presenting surway of chemical properties of natural amino acids and the contemporary methods of peptide sunyhesis with special focus on methods of solid phase synthesis.
Theoretical and Computer Chemistry Obligatory Subject: FKKM.04.003 Quantum Chemistry (special course) 6 credit points, Examination Elective Subjects on Speciality: FKKM.01.026 Selected Topics on Modern Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Physical Organic Chemistry 6 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.005 Molecular Design 3 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.014 Chemometrics 4 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.023 Technology Management 4 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.033 Molecular Manufacturing 4 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.026 Laser Synthesis 3 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKKM.04.024 Nanotechnology 3 credit points, Examination FKKM.04.025 Molecular Informatics 3 credit points, Examination
Annotations of Subjects
Quantum Chemistry (special course) FKKM.04.003 (6 CP) Mati Karelson
Lecture provides systematic overview of the contemporary methods in quantum chemistry. Seminars and practical work will provide experience to work with the respective software.
Selected Topics on Modern Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Physical Organic Chemistry FKKM.01.026 (6 cp)
258 Mati Karelson, Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
Overview is given on the current status of physical, analytical, theoretical and orgaic chemistry. Discussions focus on the newest achievements, contemporary problems and ways of solving them.
Molecular Design FKKM.04.005 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
The course gives an overview of the foundations and methodology of modern molecular design of chemical compounds and materials with predetermined properties. In the seminars, various methods and the respective computer software will be applied in the solution of specific chemical, chemical engineering or biomedical chemistry problems.
Chemometrics FKKM.04.014 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
A general methodology of chemometrics is systematically studied and applied for the examination of specific chemical, technological or biomedical problems.
Technology Management FKKM.04.023 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The objective of this course is to provide a general overview about developments of various technologies by focusing on recently developed and emerging technologies supplemented with the analysis of future perspectives for implementing new technologies in enterprise and society. The main target will be developments of emerging technologies, which form a basis for estimating the influence of most probable key technologies to society during the next decade. Technologies relevant to the following fields will be covered: information and communication technology, exact sciences, bio and gene technology, advanced materials and related technologies, environmental and waste management technologies, energetics and transportation technologies. Each field will be analysed according to their strengths and eaknesses in Europe (Estonia) and the economic impact from the usage of the technology will be described. The objective of this course is also to provide an overview about main methods and techniques for technology transfer and the assessment of technology transfer. The course provides practical examples about successful technology transfer projects.
Molecular Manufacturing FKKM.04.033 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The course gives an introduction to modern molecular manufacturing. Similarly to nanotechnology, where the structures are created at nano-level, the molecular manufacturing deals with the building of structures at super- and supramolecular level. Some common methods are examined more closely.
Laser Synthesis FKKM.04.026 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
The course covers the synthesis of carbon nanostructures and other material using laser technology.
Nanotechnology FKKM.04.024 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
Nanotechnology is a interdisciplinary subject dealing with synthesis and properties of nanoscale structures in chemistry, physics, biology and engineering.
259 Molecular Informatics FKKM.04.025 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
Molecular informatics deals with representation, storage, retrieval, processing, and exchange of information about molecules including biological macromolecules.
Chemistry Education: Obligatory Subjects: FKOK.01.057 Contemporary Chemistry Textbook 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) HTPK.01.121 Composition of textbooks 2 credit points, Examination Elective Subjects on Speciality: FK00.00.012 Theoretical Analysis and Pedagogical Approaches in Science Education 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKFE 05.042 Knowledge Space Theory 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) SOPH 00.077 Children’s Thinking in School and outside 2 credit points, Examination FKOK.02.019 Contemporary Educational Software: Requirements and Practice 2 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) HTPK.01.033 General Didactics 2 credit points, Examination HTPK.01.039 Didactics 2 credit points, Examination HTPK.01.040 Research Methods in Education II 2 credit points, Examination HTPK.02.050 Contemporary theories of education 2 credit points Credit (Pass/Fail)
Annotations of Subjects
Contemporary Chemistry Textbook FKOK.01.057 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Jüri Tamm, Toomas Tenno
Review of chemistry textbooks, used in Estonian schools, and their comparison with some international editions, is made. The drafts of new textbooks and their chapters are compiled during the seminars.
Composition of textbooks HTPK.01.121 (2 CP) Jaan Mikk
The functions of textbooks. Methods in textbook research. Comprehensibility , interest textbook can offer. Illustrations in textbooks. Optimisation of the complicacy of textbooks. Value forming aspects of textbooks.
Theoretical Analysis and Pedagogical Approaches in Science Education FK00.00.012 (2 CP) Veijo Meisalo
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This course is focussed on review of practical and theoretical approaches, used in research in science education. The results of these studies are compared with everyday experiences of classroom work. The analysis includes also experiments in the field of active science teaching. The contemporary methods of information and communication technplogy as used in school are discussed. The teaching process includes a perodi of intensive lecture course and the following individual work of students by using the electronic means of communication.
Knowledge Space Theory FKFE 05.042 (2 CP) Mare Taagepera
Knowledge Space Theory has during the last years been especially used the analysis of acquiring knowledge in mathematics, now in natural sciences as well. The course involves learning and applying Knowledge Space Theory in one`s own field. As group assignment a test will be composed for pupils to be answered and the results to be analysed by the principles of Knowledge Space Theory. In addition the methodologies related to Knowledge Space Theory will be used for example constructivism, with which the misconceptions and concept maps are treated.
Children’s Thinking in School and outside SOPH 00.077 (2 CP) Eve Kikas
An overview of different theories of conceptual development (Piaget, Vygotsky, Rogoff, Keil etc). Children's everyday theories about the world (about physical and biological phenomena). The similarities and differences between everyday and scientific theories. Difficulties in learning about scientific theories in school. The problems of traditional teaching. The course is of interest to those who are interested in the peculiarieis of children's thinking and its change in the course of learning but also to the students of (science) teacher education.
Modern Educational Software: Requirements and Practice FKOK.02.019 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Review about educational software classification, composition, structure and practical applications. The possible methods for comparison of the software content with curriculum are analyzed and the possibilities of application of English software in Estonian schools is discussed.
General Didactics HTPK.01.033 (2 cp) Edgar Krull, Pilve Kängsepp
The essence of learning. Learner motivation. Study skills. Teaching which develops students. The checking and assessment of learning results.
Didactics HTPK.01.039 (2 CP) Tiia Pedassaar
The course deals with the theoretical and practical issues in learning and teaching: the pedagogical- psyhological starting-point of teaching and studying, the curriculum and the creating of the studying environment, learning, checking and assessing learning results, discipline, the effectivness of teaching.
Research Methods in Education II HTPK.01.040 (2 CP) Piret Luik
Quantitative and qualitative research methods. Statistical analysis of datas.
261 Contemporary theories of education HTPK.02.050 (4 CP) Jaan Mikk
Contemporary theoris and innovations in education.
Work on Teaching Methods (6 credit points) Inroganic Chemistry, Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry, Physical and Electrochemistry, Chemistry Education: FKFE.00.002 Didactics of Chemistry 6 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Theoretical and Computer Chemistry: FKKM.01.053 Didactic Work in Chemistry 6 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) Organic Chemistry: FKOK.01.056 Didactic Training 6 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail) FKOK.02.028 Didactical Training 6 credit points, Credit (Pass/Fail)
Annotations of Subjects
Didactics of Chemistry FKFE.00.002 (6 CP) Toomas Tenno, Enn Lust, Väino Sammelselg
Doctoral degree student will carry out the lecture, seminar or practical works. The various modern teaching methods will be discussed and analysed
Didactic Work in Chemistry FKKM.01.053 (6 CP) Mati Karelson, Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
Didactical work in chemistry foreseen for doctoral students of FKKM. The course includes preparation and carrying out teaching work and assessment of the students.
Didactic Training FKOK.01.056 (6 cp) Jaak Järv, Ago Rinken
PhD student gets practical experience in teaching at the University. He/she has to prepare and present couple of lectures in organic chemistry and to be teacher at practical courses of laboratory works in organic chemistry. Supervises at least one BSc or MSc thesis.
Didactical Training FKOK.02.028 (6 CP) Ago Rinken, Jaak Järv
PhD student gets practical experience in teaching at the University. He/she has to prepare and present couple of lectures in bioorganic chemistry and to be teacher at practical courses of laboratory works in organic chemistry or bioorganic chemistry. Supervises at least one BSc or MSc thesis.
Special Seminars (24 credit points) Inroganic Chemistry: FKFE.01.034 Special Seminar on
262 Inorganic Chemistry 24 credit points, 4 Credits (Pass/Fail) Chemistry Education: FK00.00.018 Special Seminar in Chemical Education 20 credit points, 4 Credits (Pass/Fail) Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry: FKFE.05.048 Special Seminar on Colloid and Environmental Chemistry 24 credit points, 4 Credits (Pass/Fail) Physical and Electrochemistry: FKFE.03.033 Special Seminar on Physical Chemistry 24 credit points, 4 Credits (Pass/Fail) Organic Chemistry: FKOK.01.045 Advanced Special Seminar in Organic Chemistry 24 credit points, 4 Credits (Pass/Fail) Physical and Analytical Chemistry: FKKM.01.045 Seminar in Analytical and Physical Chemistry 24 credit points, 8 Credits (Pass/Fail) Bioorganic Chemistry: FKOK.02.011 Seminar in bioorganic chemistry for PhD students 24 credit points, 8 Credits (Pass/Fail) Theoretical and Computer Chemistry: FKKM.04.012 Seminar in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry 24 credit points, 8 Credits (Pass/Fail)
Annotations of Subjects
Special Seminar on Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.034 (24 CP) Jüri Tamm, Lembi Tamm, Väino Sammelselg
The seminars take place during the whole period of Ph.D. studies. The results of scientific work are presented and discussed, scientific publications written and executed.
Special Seminar in Chemical Education FK00.00.018 (24 CP) Jaak Järv, Jüri Tamm, Toomas Tenno, Ants Tuulmets
Specialization Seminars occure through the PhD programme, and the tasks include writing essays, seminar reports, thesis of conference reports, scientific papers, teaching materials. Students present their results in the departmental meetings and in reserach conferences. 20 Credit Points are assigned during 4 years of study. This subject is obligatory for PhD students in Chemical Education.
Special Seminar on Colloid and Environmental Chemistry FKFE.05.048 (24 CP) Toomas Tenno
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The special seminars are compulsory subjects for PhD students in the field of colloid- and environmental chemistry during the whole study period. (4 years). The results of scientific work of PhD students are analyzed and discussed in the seminars.
Special Seminar on Physical Chemistry FKFE.03.033 (24 CP) Enn Lust
The students will participate in scientific discussion and will give oral presentations on their results in scientific investigation.
Advanced Special Seminar in Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.045 (24 CP) Jaak Järv, Uno Mäeorg, Ants Tuulmets
The program involves writing essays, seminar reports, abstracts of scientific meetings, posters and other materials, and presenting of inverstigation results in institutional seminars as well as in scientific meetings. The 24 Credit Points are distributed equally between 8 semesters.
Seminar in Analytical and Physical Chemistry FKKM.01.045 (24 CP) Ilmar Koppel
Seminar course, doctoral level. Discussions on various analytical and physical chemistry topics related to the degree work of the student. Preparing a presentation and presenting research results. The credit points are divided between 4 semesters.
Seminar in bioorganic chemistry for PhD students FKOK.02.011 (24 CP) Jaak Järv, Ago Rinken
Preparation, presentation and discussion of scientific reports in bioorganic chemistry. Participation in planning and writing grants. Preparations for attendance in scientific conferences/meetings and discussion their results.
Seminar in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry FKKM.04.012 (24 CP) Mati Karelson
Training for the preparation of the scientific presentations and publications in the field of the theoretical and computational chemistry. 24 points are divided between 8 semesters.
264 APPENDIX 3.3.5.2. List of PhD Theses defended in Chemistry 1998-2005
Author Title Year Supervisors Opponents Alar Jänes Adsorbtion of organic 1998 Prof. E.Lust Prof. O.A.Petrii compounds on antimony, Prof. emeritus bismuth and cadmium V.Past electrodes Kaido Electroreduction on thin 1998 Prof. emeritus Prof. K.Kontturi Tammeves platinum films and the T.Tenno Prof. emeritus ki electrochemical detection of V.Past superoxide anion Ivo Leito Studies of Brønsted acid-base 1998 Prof. emeritus Prof. E.Lippmaa equilibria in water and I.Koppel Prof. P.Burk nonaqueous media Jaan Leis Conformational dynamics and 1998 Prof. M.Karelson Prof. Ü.Lille equilibria in amides Prof. J.Järv Jüri Ivask Ion chromatographic 2000 Prof. emeritus Senior determination of major anions I.Koppel Researcher. M. and cations in polar ice core J. Pentšuk Koel Martin Kinetic aspects of dopamine 2000 Prof. J.Järv Prof. J.Kukkonen Lepiku D2 receptor interactions with specific ligands Kaja Treatment and Analysis of 2000 Prof. emeritus Prof. K.Pihlaja Orupõld Phenolic Wastewater with T.Tenno Microorganisms Dmitri Partially Solvated Grignard 2000 Prof. emeritus Prof. M.Lopp Panov Reagents A.Tuulmets Toonika The Modelling of 2000 Prof. emeritus Prof. Rinken Amperometric Biosensors T.Tenno V.Laurinaviĉius Based on Oxidoreductases Lauri Vares Stereoselective Synthesis of 2000 R.Tobias (FKOK) Prof. P.Somfai Tetrahydrofuran and Ass. Prof. Tetrahydropyran Derivatives U.Mäeorg by Use of Asymmetric Horner- Reactions Katrin Interactions between 2001 Prof. emeritus Prof. Ü.Lille Kollist polycyclic aromatic I.Koppel compounds and humic substances
265 Ivar Quantum chemical study of 2001 Prof. P.Burk Prof J.- Koppel acidity of strong and Prof. emeritus L.M.Abboud superstrong Brønsted acids I.Koppel Ass. Prof. U.Mölder Natalia Specification of the Minimum 2001 Prof. emeritus D.Sc. T. Pehk Palm Sufficient and Significant Set I.Koppel of Descriptors for General Description of Solvent Effects Viljar Pihl The Study of the Substituent 2001 Prof. P.Burk Prof. P.Burk Ass. and Solvent Effects on the Prof. U.Mölder Acidity of OH and CH Acids Vello The role of solvatation in the 2001 Prof. emeritus Prof. M.Lopp Pällin formation of iotsitch A.Tuulmets complexes Katrin Sak Some Aspects of Ligand 2001 Prof. J.Järv Prof. E.Seppet Specificity of P2Y Receptors Sulev Sild QSPR/QSAR Approaches for 2001 Prof. emeritus Prof. P.Burk Complex Molecular Systems I.Koppel Prof. emeritus I. Koppel Koit Solvent Effects on UV-VIS 2002 Prof. emeritus Prof. M.Karelson Herodes Absorption Spectra of Some I.Koppel Ass. Prof. Solvatochromic Substances in U.Mölder Binary Solvent Mixtures: The Preferential Solvation Model Anti Synthesis and Characterisation 2002 Prof. M.Karelson Prof. emeritus Perkson of Nanostructured Carbon I.Koppel Boris V. Synthesis of (benzotriazolyl) 2002 Prof. J.Järv Prof. M.Lopp Rogovoy carboximid-amides and their application in reactions with N- and S-nucleophiles Mati Electrochemical characteristics 2003 Prof. E.Lust Prof. emeritus Arulepp of porous carbon materials and Ph.D. A. Jänes J.Tamm electrical double layer Prof. O.A.Petrii capacitors Ivari Self-Consistent Acidity Scales 2003 Prof. emeritus D.Sc. T.Pehk Kaljurand of Neutral and Cationic I.Koppel Bronsted Acids in Acetonitrile Prof. I.Leito and Tetrahydrofuran Karmen Adsorption of Anions on 2003 Prof. E.Lust Prof. emeritus Lust Bismuth Single Crystal M.Väärtnõu J.Tamm Electrodes Prof. O.A.Petrii
266 Gunnar Adsorption kinetics of some 2003 Prof. E.Lust Prof. emeritus Nurk organic compounds on bismuth V.Past single crystal electrodes Prof. O.A.Petrii Mare Substituent, Temperature and 2003 Prof. emeritus Prof. P.Burk, Ass. Piirsalu Solvent Effects on the Alkaline I.Koppel Prof. U. Mölder Hydrolysis of Substituted V.Nummert Phenyl and Alkyl Esters of Benzoic Acid Meeri Reactions of Partially Solvated 2003 Prof J.Järv Prof. P.Burk Sassian Grignard Reagents Prof. emeritus A.Tuulmets Tarmo Quantum Chemical Modelling 2003 Prof. emeritus Prof. emeritus Tamm of Polypyrrole J.Tamm I.Koppel Prof. M. Karelson Jaana Qantum chemical study of the 2003 Prof. P.Burk Prof. emeritus Tammiku- properties of Grignard reagents Prof. emeritus I.Koppel, Prof. J.- Taul A.Tuulmets L. Abboud Erik The Environmental Fate of the 2003 Prof. emeritus Prof. R.Munter Teinemaa Particulate Matter and Organic T.Tenno Pollutants from an Oil Shale Prof. U.Kirso Power Plant Urmas Investigations of the 2004 Prof. emeritus Prof. E.Lust, Prof. Johanson electrochemical properties of J.Tamm A.Öpik polypyrrole modified Prof. V.Sammelselg electrodes Mihkel Some luminescent materials 2004 Prof. emeritus I. Prof. E.Mellikov Kerikmäe for dosimetric applications and Koppel physical research Ph.D. M.Danilkin Jaanus Determination of some 2004 Prof. E.Lust Prof. emeritus Kruusma important trace metal ions in Ass. Prof. H.Keis V.Past human blood Prof. R.G.Compton Prof. K.Kontturi Riina Signalling of galanin and 2004 Prof. M.Zilmer Prof. A.Uri, Mahlapuu amyloid precursor protein Prof. Ü.Langel Ass. Prof. through adenylate cyclase T.Vihalemm Aldo Oras Kinetic aspects of dATPαS 2004 Prof. J.Järv PhD M.Lepiku interaction with P2Y1 receptor Prof. A.Žarkovski Kaido Computational study of the 2004 Prof. P.Burk Prof. E.Lippmaa Sillar acid sites in zeolite ZSM-5 Erik Measurement of the Oxygen 2005 Prof. T.Tenno Prof. R.Munter
267 Mölder Mass Transfer Through the Air-Water Interface Thomas The kinetics of 2005 Prof. E.Lust Prof. emeritus Thomberg electroreduction of V.Past peroxodisulfate anion on Prof. O.A.Petrii cadmium (0001) single crystal electrode Olavi Loog Aspects of condensations of 2005 Ass. Prof. U.Mäeorg Prof. M.Lopp carbonyl compounds and their imine analogues
Altogether 38 PhD students
268 APPENDIX 3.3.6. New Doctoral Programme (doctor philosophiae) in Chemistry
1 Title of Curriculum in Chemistry Estonian and English 2 Study level PhD study (D) 3 Field Science 4 Speciality/Specialities - 5 Educational University of Tartu institution(s) 6 Faculty/Faculties Physics and Chemistry 7 Curriculum code (not assigned yet) 8 Volume (CP/ECTS) 160 CP (national credits)/240 ECTS 9 Nominal period of 4 years study 10 Form of study Full-time 11 Language of study Estonian and English 12 Curriculum version 1 13 Curriculum approved 1. by Faculty Council on 21.09.2005 2. by University Council on 28.10.2005 14 Curriculum amended - 15 Curriculum accredited Application to transfer previous accreditation (valid until 28.01.2006) 16 Admission 1. Applicants for PhD study must hold a Master's degree or requirements other equivalent qualification. 2. Admission requirements are set out in UT Admission Rules. 17 General aim of The general aim of the Curriculum is to raise the level of PhD Curriculum students' learning and skills to the standard expected of speciality professionals and recognised in the international research arena. PhD students are prepared for employment as teaching or research staff members of the University or other research institutions, or as lead professional specialists in non- academic establishments. The principal components of quality research-based education possessed by PhD-holding specialists are state-of-the-art knowledge in their speciality, speciality research skills, a comprehensive scientific worldview and competence in development work, management and teaching. 18 Brief description of The volume of PhD study is 160 CP/240 ECTS, of which PhD Curriculum structure study makes up 40 CP/60 ECTS and PhD research 120 CP/180 ECTS. PhD study consists of speciality subjects (24 CP), University-wide elective subjects (8 CP), practice learning in teaching at university level (4 CP) and optional subjects (4 CP). In conducting their research, PhD students are advised by the supervisor or the supervisor and co-supervisor(s) approved by the Council of the Department of Chemistry. PhD students' progress in research is evaluated once each academic year by an Evaluation Board. The requirements established for PhD theses
269 are set out in the Constitutive Rules for UT Research Degrees. 19 Qualification/Degree Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry), Ph.D. in Chemistry awarded 20 Graduation documents Ph.D. Diploma, Diploma Supplement issued 21 Educational University of Tartu institution(s) issuing graduation documents
CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS
22. Study objectives PhD student completing the curriculum … of Curriculum A. Learning completed 1. Has obtained knowledge about thelatest developments ,theories, theoretical and empirical methods of chemistry. 2. Is competent in his specific field by knowing specific theories, latest developments and applied methods. 3. Has an orientation in the field of history of chemistry and and the methods and technologies close to chemistry. 4. Has the skill to recognize chemistry as a system of knowledge in the context of today’s culture B. Speciality skills and 1. According to a theory is able to predict the real process and has the competences skill to proof the results empirically. 2. Has the skills of critical estimation of the data obtained, generalization and making connections with differtent theorias and hypotheses. 3. Has the skills to put up new hyptheses, based on new facts, and to plan and carry out experiments to proof the hypotheses. 4. Has the skill to explain in a popular form the theoretical and empirical aspects of chemistry, including the aim of teaching chemistry.
C. Key skills and 1. Is able to continue learning and further self – developing. competences 2. Has the skill of practical documentation, making reports about the results. 3. Has the skill to perform the results in different conditions as orally, as in written form and to write scientific papers. 4. Has the skill to know and perform the basic principles of effective project-leading. 5. Has an orientation inthe field of today’s science organization. 6.. Has the skill of team work and group leader.
23. Modules Name of module: Speciality subjects Objective of module: The objective of speciality subjects is to supplement and enhance the students' speciality learning and the skills necessary for passing on speciality learning. Subjects in module: Compulsory general subjects
270 FK00.00.024 Doctoral Seminar 12 CP, C
In speciality (12 CP) FKFE.01.062 Selected Topics on Inorganic Chemistry 2 CP, E FKFE.01.053 Electroactive Polymers II 8 CP, E FKFE.01.051 Propeties of Solid Surface II 8 CP, E FKFE.01.098 Electron probe microanalysis 1 CP, E FKFE.01.099 Practical scanning probe microscopy 1 CP, E FKFE.01.092 Surface Microscopy and Analysis 2 CP, E FKFE.05.065 Environmental Chemistry III 4 CP, E FKFE.05.067 Surfce Chemistry III 2 CP, E FKKF.03.039 Fundamentals of Atmospheric and Marine Physics 2 CP, E FKFE.05.033 Modelling of Non-steady Processes in the Heterogeneous Systems 4 CP, E FKFE.05.036 Mathematical Modelling of Amperometric and Potentiometric Sensors 2 CP, E FKFE.05.007 Chemical and Thermodynamical Base of Natural Processes 4 CP, E FKFE.03.071 Electrochemistry III 8 CP, E MTRM.04.038 Infinite Series 2 CP, E FKFE.03.018 Electrochemical Kinetics II 8 CP, E FKFE.03.025 Heavy Metals in the Environment and Electrochemical Methods of Their Determination 4 CP, E FKFE.03.069 Nanostructural and nanoporous materials in novel ... systems and capacitors generation 4 CP, E FKFE.03.070 Selected topics of physical and solid state chemistry 4 CP, E FKKM.01.026 Selected Topics on Modern Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Physical Organic Chemistry 6 CP, E FKKM.01.068 English Terminology in Chemistry 4 CP, C FKKM.01.020 Modern Methods of Instrumental Analysis 6 CP, E FKKM.01.021 Acid-Base Chemistry 4 CP, E FKKM.01.022 Practical Computational Chemistry 4 CP, E FKKM.01.025 Solvent Effects in Chemistry 4 CP, E FKKM.04.005 Molecular Design 3 CP, E FKKM.01.001 Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass- spectrometry 6 CP, E FKKM.01.067 Spectroscopy 4 CP, E FKKM.01.086 Advanced Chromatography 4 CP, E FKOK.01.036 Organic Chemistry IV 8 CP, E FKOK.01.051 Organometallic Chemistry 4 CP, E FKOK.01.037 Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry 4 CP, E FKOK.01.097 Stereochemistry 2 CP, E FKOK.01.098 Selected chapters in heteroorganic chemistry 4 CP, E FKOK.01.099 Mechanisms in Organic Reactions 2 CP, E FKOK.02.005 Selected Topics in Physical Biochemistry 2 CP, C FKOK.02.014 Basic Neurochemistry 2 CP, E FKOK.02.004 Peptide chemistry 2 CP, E FKOK.02.007 Selected topics in materials chemistry:Design of
271 bioactive compounds 2 CP, C FKOK.02.008 Combinatorial chemistry 2 CP, C FKOK.02.001 Basic receptorology 2 CP, E FKOK.02.023 Basic Protein Chemistry 2 CP, E FKOK.02.032 Bioorganic Chemistry II 8 CP, E FKKM.04.003 Quantum Chemistry (special course) 6 CP, E FKKM.04.023 Technology managment 4 CP, E FKKM.04.024 Nanotechnology 3 CP, E FKKM.04.025 Molecular Informatics 3 CP, E FKKM.04.026 Laser Synthesis 3 CP, C FKKM.04.014 Chemometrics 4 CP, E FKKM.04.033 Molecular manufacturing 4 CP, E FKOK.01.057 Contemporary Chemistry Textbook 2 CP, C HTPK.01.121 Composition of textbooks 2 CP, E FK00.00.012 Theoretical Analysis and Pedagogical Approaches in Science Education 2 CP, C FK00.00.013 Research projects in science education 2 CP, C FKFE.05.042 Knowledge Space Theory 2 CP, C SOPH.00.077 Children’s Thinking in and out of School 2 CP, E FKOK.02.019 Modern Educational Software: Requirements and Practice 2 CP, C HTPK.01.033 General Didactics 2 CP, E HTPK.01.040 Research Methods in Education II 2 CP, E HTPK.02.050 Contemporary theories of education 4 CP, C
Principles governing PhD students will choose a total volume of 12 CP of listed subjects. choice of subjects: Total volume of module for PhD students: 24 CP Name of module: University-wide elective subjects Objective of module: The objective of elective subjects is to familiarise PhD students with the domestic and international research environments and research ethics, as well as to teach them and enhance their presentation, leadership and teaching skills.
Subjects in module: 1.SOZU.01.191 Academic Self-expression; 2 CP; E. 2.FLFI.02.095 Academic Writing: Skills and Hazards; 2 CP ; E. 3. BGMR.09.131 Science Communication; 2 CP; E 4. ARTH.02.063 Bioethics; 2 CP; E. 5. HTHT.00.009 Learning and Teaching in Higher Education; 4 CP; C. 6. FLFI.00.048 Methodological and Ethical Issues in Science; 4 CP; E. 7. MTAT.03.191 E-learning Technologies in Higher Education; 2 CP; C. 8. FLEE.02.116 Oral Presentation; 2 CP; C. 9. MJJV.03.136 Management; 4 CP; E. Principles governing Additional subjects may be added to the list of electives. The list of choice of subjects: subjects recommended by UT Council Academic Affairs Committee is available on the web page of PhD study. PhD students will choose a total volume of 8 CP of listed subjects. Total volume of module for PhD students: 8 CP Name of module: Practice learning in teaching at university level
272 Objective of module: The objective of practice learning is to provide PhD students acting under the supervision of a teaching staff member the experience of teaching at university level. Subject in module: FK00.00.025 Practical Teaching in University: 4 CP; C Content of module: PhD students will design and deliver a course of lectures in the volume of 1-4 CP /direct practice learning classes in the volume of 8 CP /supervise Bachelor's or Master's students' graduation theses. Total volume of module for PhD students: 4 CP Name of module: Optional subjects Objective of module: The objective of optional subjects is to permit PhD students to choose courses from outside their immediate speciality with a view to diversifying and enhancing their competence.
Subjects in module: No prescribed subjects. Principles governing PhD students may choose their optional subjects from the curricula of choice of subjects: their own University or of other universities, provided these conform to the objective of the 'Optional subjects' module. Total volume of module for PhD students: 4 CP Name of module: Research Objective of module: PhD students' research aims at acquiring the skills and technical competence necessary for conducting research. Research must lead to completion of independent study project proposing a reasoned original solution to a substantial problem in a particular research field, which presupposes the publication of at least three research papers in leading international journals of the speciality. Content of module PhD students' research is based on individual study plans drawn up in coordination with their supervisors. Form of evaluation: PhD student evaluation once each academic year, defence of thesis. Volume of module for PhD students: 120 CP, released in parts once each academic year according to evaluation results. Total volume of module for PhD students: 120 CP
24 Supplementary information
Compulsory general subjects
Doctoral Seminar FK00.00.024 (12 CP) Peeter Burk
The preparation, delivery, and discussion of scientific presentations, writing, discussion, and publication of scientific articles and/or patents.
In speciality (12 CP)
Selected Topics on Inorganic Chemistry FKFE.01.062 (2 CP) Lembi Tamm
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The modern aspects of inorganic chemistry are discussed, focusing on the problems of the chemistry of coordination compounds and solids. The theoretical problems related to Ph.D. studies are discussed.
Electroactive Polymers II FKFE.01.053 (8 CP) Jüri Tamm, Tarmo Tamm, Lembi Tamm, Väino Sammelselg
The course is recommended for a wide area of the graduate students of materials science and technology, chemistry, physics, biology and geology, who's scientific interests are connected with different microscopy and local analysis methods of solid surfaces and subsurface areas. In the course the scanning probe microscopy (scanning tunnelling-, atomic force-, nearfield scanning optical microscopy), electron microscopy (scanning electron-, transmission electron-, Auger electron-, photoelectron microscopy), ion-, atom-probe microscopy and connected with them analysis methods are introduced. Practical exercises cover the studies of scanning probe and -electron microscopes, X-ray microanalyzers and microimage processing programs.
Propeties of Solid Surface II FKFE.01.051 (8 CP) Väino Sammelselg
A thorough overview of modern methods for the investigation and modification of the surfaces of inorganic solids , of the influence of surface state on its chemical reactivity and catalytic properties are given.
Electron probe microanalysis FKFE.01.098 (1 CP) Väino Sammelselg
Course gives an overview of the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron-probe microanalysis (EPMA) methods and teaches practical work on the SEM-EPMA equipment working in the labs of the university.
Practical scanning probe microscopy FKFE.01.099 (1 CP) Väino Sammelselg
Course gives an overview of the scanning probe microscopy (SPM) methods and teaches practical work on the SPM equipment working in the labs of the university.
Surface Microscopy and Analysis FKFE.01.092 (2 CP) Väino Sammelselg
In the course an overview of scanning probe microscopy (tunneling-, atomic force-, optical near field microscopy) and particle probe microscopy (scanning electron-, transmission electron-, Auger electron-, photoelectron-, and ion probe microscopy) and of local principles and applications of analysis methods connected with the microscopy methods will be given. In the practical part a short demonstration of a scanning electron microscope/microanalyzer, of a multimode scanning probe microscope and of procedures of image processing and X-ray microanalysis will be done.FKFE.05.065 Environmental Chemistry III 4 CP, E
Surfce Chemistry III FKFE.05.067 (2 CP) Kaido Tammeveski
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This course gives a solid insight into the highly dispersed systems and surface phenomena, including their mathematical modelling. The origin of various factors that affect the stability of colloidal dispersions is dealt with a great detail. Each participant of the course has to prepare a written report on selected topics on the basis of the respective literature. Oral presentation of the report is compulsory.
Fundamentals of Atmospheric and Marine Physics FKKF.03.039 (2 CP) Hanno Ohvril
Both, atmosphere and ocean, may be modelled as continous environments. This approach allows their description with common geophysical equations. A short description of the Baltic Sea, as an ecceptional part of the World's Ocean, will be given.
Modelling of Non-steady Processes in the Heterogeneous Systems FKFE.05.033 (4CP) Toomas Tenno
Non-steady processes are prevalent in every technological process. In the course the classification of non-steady processes is given and modelling methods are introduces. Students will trainee modelling skills for processes used in environmental technology.
Mathematical Modelling of Amperometric and Potentiometric Sensors FKFE.05.036 (2 CP) Toomas Tenno, Kaido Tammeveski
The course deals with mathematical modeling of the processes occurring in amperometric and potentiometric sensors.
Chemical and Thermodynamical Base of Natural Processes FKFE.05.007 (4 CP) Toomas Tenno
Natural processes in the environment have many chemical and thermodynamical parameters for characterization of the equilibrium state and kinetic properties of environmental compartment (water, soil or air). In the course basic concepts of the chemistry and thermodynamics will be explained to understand the physical-chemical status of natural processes.
Electrochemistry III FKFE.03.071 (8 CP) Enn Lust
Electrical double layer structure at various phase boundaries (solid|solid, solid|liquid, liquid|liquid, liquid|gas and solid|gas) will be analysed using the statistical physics, quantum chemistry and solid state physics and chemistry conceptions. Reaction mechanism of electrochemical reactions will be analysed using basic approximations of quantum chemistry and solid state chemistry.
Infinite Series MTRM.04.038 (2 CP) Annely Mürk
Sequences of numbers, power series and Fourier series.
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Electrochemical Kinetics II FKFE.03.018 (8 CP) Enn Lust
The basic modern conception of the mechanism of heterogeneous and electrochemical reactions, influence of nature of the rate-limiting step on the reaction mechanism will be discussed. The detailed analysis of slow charge transfer mechanism, electrochemical and chemical recombination mechanisms, electrocrystallisation process, influence of the heterogeneous adsorption step and homogeneous reactions in solution phase will be given. Some practical works will be made and results obtained will be analysed using various theoretical approximations.
Heavy Metals in the Environment and Electrochemical Methods of Their Determination FKFE.03.025 (4 CP) Heldur Keis
Influence of the heavy metal cations on the mechanism of the biochemical processes in the living organisms will be dicussed. The processes working in the Baltic Sea water with the participation of heavy metal cations will be analysed. Special experimental works using various analysis methods will be made and the various calculation and fitting methods will be applied.
Nanostructural and nanoporous materials in novel ... systems and capacitors generation FKFE.03.069 (4 CP) Enn Lust
Classification of porous materials and methods for the characterisation of porous systems (by electronmiscroscopy, STM, AFM, transmission electron microscopy, HRTEM, X-ray- diffraction, gas adsorption measurements, Hg-porosimetry, adsorption of organic compounds from gas phase) will be discussed. Some general models used for characterisation of the nanostructural materials (porosity, surface roughness and energetic inhomogeneity, fractality) will be discussed. The methods and conditions for preparation of the nanoporous and nanostructural materials will be characterised. The main properties of micro-, meso- and nanoporous materials will be given. Influence of the three-base-boundary parameters on the catalytic and electrocatalytic behaviour of reactions will be discussed. Some modern electrochemical devices based on nanoporous and nanostructural materials (supercapacitors, fuel cells, Li-ion batteries, electrically conducting polymers, solid electrolytes) will be analysed. The applicability limits of anomalous diffusion models will be discussed. The diffusion impedance and electrochemical impedance methods will be discussed.
Selected topics of physical and solid state chemistry FKFE.03.070 (4 CP) Enn Lust
The solid state physical chemistry and theories of heterogeneous catalysis chemical behaviour of solid|solid interfaces will be analysed.Some more widely used surface analysis methods will be characterised.
Selected Topics on Modern Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Physical Organic Chemistry FKKM.01.026 (6 CP) Mati Karelson, Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
276 Overview is given on the current status of physical, analytical, theoretical and orgaic chemistry. Discussions focus on the newest achievements, contemporary problems and ways of solving them.
English Terminology in Chemistry FKKM.01.068 (4 CP) Ivo Leito
The essence of the course is improving the English-language self-expression skills of participants in writing scientific texts in chemistry. The course is similar to FKKM.01.047 but more voluminoys. Chemical terminology (compounds, laboratory equipment, general scientific terms) and style aspects are covered. Each participant has to compile a short English-language essay.
Modern Methods of Instrumental Analysis FKKM.01.020 (6 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Ivo Leito, Uldo Mölder, Jaan Pentšuk
Doctoral level course on instrumental analytical methods. The focus is on instrumental methods for advanced applications, their physical basis and applications. The course involves ample independentwork. Particular stress is put on scientific and technological investigation as opposed to the earlier treatment targeted to solving analytical chemistry problems. The methods include: optical atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, AFS) and the respective atomisation and excitation sources (flame, arc, spark, plasma), X-Ray methods, Atomic mass spectrometry, Optical molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, Raman, covering also special sampling techniques of the methods), Molecular mass spectrometry (including the various modern ionization methods: MALDI, ESI, APCI), NMR spectroscopy (with different special techniques) and various methods of surface analysis and characterisation.
Acid-Base Chemistry FKKM.01.021 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
The course is dedicated to all aspects of acid-base processes - physicochemical, structure- propery, environmental, biological, etc. Attention is also devoted to superstrong acids and bases and their derivatives. Mehods af studying acod-base processes are also covered.
Practical Computational Chemistry FKKM.01.022 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Peeter Burk
This is a doctoral level course of computational chemistry. The different methods (molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry, and density functional theory) are discussed. In practical works all those methods will be used to study different chemical problems. The emphasis is on more advanced methods and their non-standard applications.
Solvent Effects in Chemistry FKKM.01.025 (4 CP) Ilmar Koppel
In-depth treatment of interactions in the liquid phase. Covers all aspects of interactions between solvents and solutes (the physical basics, models and theories, methods of study, practical applications, etc).
Molecular Design FKKM.04.005 (3 CP)
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The course gives an overview of the foundations and methodology of modern molecular design of chemical compounds and materials with predetermined properties. In the seminars, various methods and the respective computer software will be applied in the solution of specific chemical, chemical engineering or biomedical chemistry problems.
Chromatography, Electrophoresis and Mass-spectrometry FKKM.01.001 (6 CP) Ilmar Koppel, Jaan Pentšuk
Instrumental analysis course on chromaytography, electrophoresis and mass-spectrometry. The course contains lectures, seminars and practical works. The topics covered include: 1. Chromatography (gas chromatography, different types of liquid chromatography, detecting, practical applications) 2. Electrophoresis (Capillary electrophoresis, gel electrophoresis, isotachophoresis, other electrokinetic separation methods, their equipment and applications) 3. Molecular MS (including different modern ionization methods, like ESI, APCI, MALDI).
Spectroscopy FKKM.01.067 (4 CP) Ivo Leito, Lilli Paama, Koit Herodes, Ivari Kaljurand, Lilli Sooväli
Advanced course on spectroscopic techniques and their practical applications. The course involves: AAS (incl GFAAS, CVAAS), AES (Incl ICP AES and other excitation methods), ICP- MS, X-Ray methods (XRF spectroscopy and XRD) FT-IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis, Molecular MS (including different modern ionization methods, like ESI, APCI, MALDI).
Advanced Chromatography FKKM.01.086 (4 CP) Ivo Leito, Koit Herodes, Lilli Sooväli, Ivari Kaljurand
Advanced course in chromatography. Contains both lecture and seminars. The topics covered include: 1. General quations. The chromatographic process, its mathematical modeling, software. 2. Gas Chromatography (stationary phases, equipment, detectors, practical applications) 3. Liquid Chromatography (stationary phases (RP, NP, IE), mobile phases, equipment, detectors, practical applications) 4. Practical aspects: sample preparation, validation of chromatographic methods.
Organic Chemistry IV FKOK.01.036 (8 CP) Ants Tuulmets
Contemporary theory of organic reactions. Application of principles of physical organic chemistry for analysis of reaction mechanisms and prediction of reactivity.
Organometallic Chemistry FKOK.01.051 (4 CP) Ants Tuulmets
By the students' individual work with suggested literature and seminar discussions theoretical and practical aspects of modern organometallic chemistry will be concerned. Main attention will be paid to the compounds of non-transition metals.
Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry FKOK.01.037 (4 CP) Ants Tuulmets
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Modern theories for medium effects in organic chemistry will be concerned in seminar discussions after individual work with suggested literature.
Stereochemistry FKOK.01.097 (2 CP) Uno Mäeorg
The course provides PhD students with basic knowledge of modern stereochemistry. Chirality types, principles of conformational analysis, separation of enantiomers, 3D configuration of cyclic compounds are included in terms of both static and dynamic stereochemistry. The value of stereochemical concepts as a probe for the analysis of organic reactions is demonstrated. Basics of stereoselective synthesis and analysis are discussed. During the seminars students will use their knowledge to solve problems.
Selected chapters in heteroorganic chemistry FKOK.01.098 (4 CP) Jaak Järv
Course about structure, nomenclature and reactivity of heteroorganic compounds of some selected elements (silicon, phosphorus, nitrogen and sulphur).
Mechanisms in Organic Reactions FKOK.01.099 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Course about basic concepts of organic reaction mechanisms, reactive intermediates and practical approaches used for their investigation.
Selected Topics in Physical Biochemistry FKOK.02.005 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Lecture course about basic concepts of molecular recognition of ligands by their target proteins and in biocatalysis.
Basic Neurochemistry FKOK.02.014 (2 CP) Ago Rinken, Jaanus Harro
Course about the fundamentals of neurochemistry. Detailed study of chemical transmission, including metabolism, neuroanatomical distribution, pharmacology, and functions of neurotransmitters.
Peptide chemistry FKOK.02.004 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about peptide chemistry, presenting surway of chemical properties of natural amino acids and the contemporary methods of peptide sunyhesis with special focus on methods of solid phase synthesis.
Selected topics in materials chemistry:Design of bioactive compounds FKOK.02.007 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
279 Applicability of quantitative structure-activity relationships for design of novel bioactive compounds is summarized in this course.
Combinatorial chemistry FKOK.02.008 (2 CP) Asko Uri
The course gives overview of principles of combinatorial chemistry and the application of combinatorial strategies for the development of bioactive compounds.
Basic receptorology FKOK.02.001 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Ago Rinken
The course gives theoretical and practical insight into structure and functions of neurotransmitter receptors. Special attention will be paid on the biochemical and pharmacological approaches on the receptor functions. Methods of receptor research and their limitations.
Basic Protein Chemistry FKOK.02.023 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Meeri Sassian
Lecture course about chemical and physical properties of proteins, including their spatial structure and folding mechanisms.
Bioorganic Chemistry II FKOK.02.032 (8 CP) Ago Rinken
Course, which gives general understanding of chemical reactions of living cells. There will be studied static biochemistry (molecular components of cells), enzymology (biochemical catalysis) and dynamic biochemistry (most important metabolism pathways). Special attention will be paid on the opening of chemical nature of biological processes. In addition, particular problems of PhD thesis of the student will be discussed and opened in terms of bioorganic chemistry and connections with most of themes covered by the course has to be found.
Quantum Chemistry (special course) FKKM.04.003 (6 CP) Mati Karelson
Lecture provides systematic overview of the contemporary methods in quantum chemistry. Seminars and practical work will provide experience to work with the respective software.
Technology managment FKKM.04.023 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The objective of this course is to provide a general overview about developments of various technologies by focusing on recently developed and emerging technologies supplemented with the analysis of future perspectives for implementing new technologies in enterprise and society. The main target will be developments of emerging technologies, which form a basis for estimating the influence of most probable key technologies to society during the next decade. Technologies relevant to the following fields will be covered: information and communication technology, exact sciences, bio and gene technology, advanced materials and related technologies, environmental and waste management technologies, energetics and transportation technologies. Each field will be analysed according to their strengths and eaknesses in Europe
280 (Estonia) and the economic impact from the usage of the technology will be described. The objective of this course is also to provide an overview about main methods and techniques for technology transfer and the assessment of technology transfer. The course provides practical examples about successful technology transfer projects.
Nanotechnology FKKM.04.024 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
Nanotechnology is a interdisciplinary subject dealing with synthesis and properties of nanoscale structures in chemistry, physics, biology and engineering.
Molecular Informatics FKKM.04.025 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
Molecular informatics deals with representation, storage, retrieval, processing, and exchange of information about molecules including biological macromolecules.
Laser Synthesis FKKM.04.026 (3 CP) Mati Karelson
The course covers the synthesis of carbon nanostructures and other material using laser technology.
Chemometrics FKKM.04.014 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
A general methodology of chemometrics is systematically studied and applied for the examination of specific chemical, technological or biomedical problems.
Molecular manufacturing FKKM.04.033 (4 CP) Mati Karelson
The course gives an introduction to modern molecular manufacturing. Similarly to nanotechnology, where the structures are created at nano-level, the molecular manufacturing deals with the building of structures at super- and supramolecular level. Some common methods are examined more closely.
Contemporary Chemistry Textbook FKOK.01.057 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Jüri Tamm, Toomas Tenno
Review of chemistry textbooks, used in Estonian schools, and their comparison with some international editions, is made. The drafts of new textbooks and their chapters are compiled during the seminars.
Composition of textbooks HTPK.01.121 (2 CP) Jaan Mikk
The functions of textbooks. Methods in textbook research. Comprehensibility , interest textbook can offer. Illustrations in textbooks. Optimisation of the complicacy of textbooks. Value forming aspects of textbooks.
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Theoretical Analysis and Pedagogical Approaches in Science Education FK00.00.012 (2 CP) Veijo Meisalo
This course is focussed on review of practical and theoretical approaches, used in research in science education. The results of these studies are compared with everyday experiences of classroom work. The analysis includes also experiments in the field of active science teaching. The contemporary methods of information and communication technplogy as used in school are discussed. The teaching process includes a perodi of intensive lecture course and the following individual work of students by using the electronic means of communication.
Research projects in science education FK00.00.013 (2 CP) Jaak Järv, Veijo Meisalo
Seminars are focussed on methods, used in science education research in literature as well in original research of the students attending.The main principles of evaluation of research, used by the leading scientific journals in the field, as well as the ethic problems of the fields are considered. Both, paper-based traditional journals and electronic journals are analyzed. The course consists of periods of intensive work followed by periods of individual work of students, all having the possibility of elecronic communication within the group.
Knowledge Space Theory FKFE.05.042 (2 CP) Mare Taagepera
Knowledge Space Theory has during the last years been especially used the analysis of acquiring knowledge in mathematics, now in natural sciences as well. The course involves learning and applying Knowledge Space Theory in one`s own field. As group assignment a test will be composed for pupils to be answered and the results to be analysed by the principles of Knowledge Space Theory. In addition the methodologies related to Knowledge Space Theory will be used for example constructivism, with which the misconceptions and concept maps are treated.
Children’s Thinking in and out of School SOPH.00.077 (2 CP) Eve Kikas
An overview of different theories of conceptual development (Piaget, Vygotsky, Rogoff, Keil etc). Children's everyday theories about the world (about physical and biological phenomena). The similarities and differences between everyday and scientific theories. Difficulties in learning about scientific theories in school. The problems of traditional teaching. The course is of interest to those who are interested in the peculiarieis of children's thinking and its change in the course of learning but also to the students of (science) teacher education.
Modern Educational Software: Requirements and Practice FKOK.02.019 (2 CP) Jaak Järv
Review about educational software classification, composition, structure and practical applications. The possible methods for comparison of the software content with curriculum are analyzed and the possibilities of application of English software in Estonian schools is discussed.
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General Didactics HTPK.01.033 (2 CP) Edgar Krull, Pilve Kängsepp
The essence of learning. Learner motivation. Study skills. Teaching which develops students. The checking and assessment of learning results.
Research Methods in Education II HTPK.01.040 (2 CP) Piret Luik
Quantitative and qualitative research methods. Statistical analysis of datas.
Contemporary theories of education HTPK.02.050 (4 CP) Jaan Mikk
Contemporary theoris and innovations in education.
University-wide elective subjects
Academic Self-expression SOZU.01.191 (2 CP). Epp Lauk
The course consists of four parts: 1) the general principles of composing academic texts and writing scientific articles and conference presentations; 2) practical exercises in writing academic texts and preparing them for publication; 3) publishing requirements and publication procedures of international and domestic academic journals, 4) composing and writing a conference presentation and presenting it to the class.
Academic Writing: Skills and Hazards FLFI.02.095 (2 CP) Ruth Jürjo
The main topics of the course are: 1. Basics of scholarly rhetoric: the establishment of authorityand credibility, scholarly „communities of interpretation", recognition of logical fallacies in argumentation; definition of terms and the hazards of interdisciplinarity and mixing paradigms, decorum and conventions of academic style. 2. Writing skills: footnoting, balancing footnoting, quotation, and paraphrase, developing ideas and paragraphing, transitions, different formal conventions of footnoting, summarizing, composing a critical bibliography. 3. The genres of academic writing. 4. Advising and peer editing of writing. 5. Cautions with regard to plagiarism; the Estonian writer and the hazards of writing in English.
Science Communication BGMR.09.131 (2 CP)
A special aspect is that participants should acquire skills to organise, publicise, review conference proposals, undertake leadership tasks and disseminate outcomes among the scientific community and the public for scientific conferece, seminars, workshops, etc.
Bioethics ARTH.02.063 (2 CP) Andres Soosaar, Raul-Allan Kiivet, Vallo Tillmann, Joel Starkopf, Helle Karro, Anne Kull, Aavo Lang
283 The course is designed for all graduate students whose research is focused on life sciences and surrounding areas, also different interdisciplinary projects. The course contains a set of lectures and seminar to reach proposed goals.
Learning and Teaching in Higher Education HTHT.00.009 (4 CP) Piret Kärtner, Berit Karseth, Mari Karm, Gunnar Handal
During the course the following aspects are introduced: distinctive features of learning and teaching of an adult learner; various learning methods and principles for choosing the most appropriate one/their selection principles; feedback and assessment related aspects. The course provides an overview of different stages of learning processes reaching from general principles of compiling teaching materials and syllabuses to various assessment methods. The course will also touch upon ethical issues concerning teaching in higher education.
Methodological and Ethical Issues in Science FLFI.00.048 (4 CP) Margit Sutrop, Endla Lõhkivi
Summary: the main issues of philosophy of science and research ethics will be presented and analysed, such as the very concept of scientific knowledge, pursuit for reliable method, scientific research as an activity, the concept of explanation, the concept of objectivity, the role of science in society, researchers as experts, researchers' responsibility, ethical problems in science, the ethos of science.
E-learning Technologies in Higher Education MTAT.03.191 (2 CP) Jüri Kiho
1. Introduction to e-learning. What is e-learning, blended learning, distance learning. 2. E- learning techniques. Course materials, digital picture materials and their editing, animations, voice and voice editing, video conferences and videolectures, tools for testing. 3. E-learning methodology. Learning process in blended learning, using active learning methods in e-learning, role of tutors in the blended learning process. 4. E-learning environments and standards. Learning management systems and basis for their comparision, EduTools. Concept of learning object. Learning objects and their repositories. 5. Surveys and quizzes in e-learning. Testing tools integrated into e-learning environments, third party testing tools. 6. Learning design in blended learning. Learning design models. Goals and objectives, target group analyses, preliminary knowledge, learning materials, learning activities, feedback.
Oral Presentation FLEE.02.116 (2 CP)
Skills acquired on completion of the course: An ability to draft and deliver various types of spoken academic texts (research paper, lecture, introduction) based on source texts or notes. An understanding of the basic characteristics of spoken academic language, knowledge of the required rhetorical devices and technical means. An awareness of the most important problems related to drafting and delivering various types of spoken academic text, an ability to solve these problems.
Management MJJV.03.136 (4 CP) Maaja Vadi, Kulno Türk, Urmas Varblane
284 Three broad topics are integrated in the framework of this course; Human Resources Management and Leadership (sub themes: performance management, managerial job and leadership styles); Organizational Behavior (sub themes: individual, teamwork, design and change of an organization); and International Management (sub themes: international markets, the models of internalization and corporate governance). These areas enable to analyze how to manage and direct cooperation between organizations, its members and environment. Various learning methods (i.e. set of lectures, seminars, written assignments, and essay) are used in order to get many-sided understanding of the scope. The participants are supposed to prepare for every classroom activity in accordance of the proposed plan.
Practice learning in teaching at university level
Practical Teaching in University FK00.00.025 (4 CP) Peeter Burk
Acquiring teaching methods at the university via practical tasks like preparing a lecture course, giving lectures and seminars.
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GUIDELINES FOR WRITING AND DEFENDING GRADUATION THESES AT THE FACULTY OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
1. Scope
These guidelines apply to the Bachelor and Master level (both 4+2 and 3+2) curricula.
2. Aims
With writing and defending his or her graduation thesis (Bachelor, Master) the student demonstrates • Purposeful use of the acquired knowledge to solve a specific problem in the field of study. The complexity of the problem depends on the study level. • How to present the research results correctly and clearly both in written form and also orally.
3. The theme and the supervisor
The supervisor of the graduation thesis may be a member of the university teaching or research staff. A person who does not work at the university but who meets all the requirements established for the member of the teaching or research staff can be also appointed a supervisor. If the supervisor of the graduation thesis does not work at the university, it is obligatory that the co- supervisor be appointed from among the members of the academic staff of the Faculty.
The supervisor of the graduation thesis ensures that the theme of the thesis is of suitable scope and degree of difficulty for a graduation thesis. The supervisor gives regular guidance to the student during the research and writing the thesis.
4. The graduation thesis
The author of the graduation thesis is the student who is defending it.
The content of the thesis may be: • basic or applied research; • solution of an application-oriented problem; • a study aid, teaching material (in the teacher training curricula 7141053 and 7141045) • a paper which consists of several of the above components.
For the 4+2 Master thesis (7421201) it is obligatory that the work described in the thesis be published or accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal that is indexed by at least one of the leading indexing services (CAS, ISI, etc). If the work has not yet been published but is accepted for publication then the acceptance for publication must be proved by presenting a letter from the editorial office of the journal. For the 3+2 Master thesis (7421251 and 7421253) such publication is not obligatory but is recommended.
5. Form of the graduation thesis
286 The graduation thesis is printed as a bound book and containing the following parts: • the title page; • the table of contents; • the introduction (the introduction of the problem and an overview of the thesis); • literature analysis; • experimental/methodological part; • results and discussion; • summaries (see below for details) • references to the literature used; • in the case of need one or more appendices (tables, print-outs of data or computer code, a scientific article, a study aid, an account of the contract, etc.) can be added to the end of the thesis, etc.
The graduation thesis is printed on A4 format paper. The text must have margins on both sides, pages are numbered with the exception of the title page. In the case of the 4+2 Master thesis (7421201) it is obligatory that the thesis is also presented as a single PDF file containing all the parts of the thesis, including the appendices.
The summary of a thesis written in Estonian is in English, German or French. The summary of a thesis in written in a foreign language is in Estonian. If the thesis is not written in English an additional summary in English is needed. The summary starts from the title of the thesis. The author's name and the word “Summary“ (in the respective language) follow.
The literature used is presented as a numerated list in the order of appearance of the references in the text. Only the sources that are referred to in the thesis are included in the list.
6. Procedures prior to defence
Bachelor thesis and 3+2 Master thesis
• The Bachelor thesis and 3+1 Master thesis must be presented to the office of the institute where the bachelor student works at the latest four days (Batchelor thesis) or 6 days (3+2 Master thesis) before the defence. • The Head of the Institute decides whether the thesis is allowed for defence or not. The Head of the Institute approves the thesis with his (or her) signature on the title page and appoints at least one reviewer. • Bachelor’s thesis must be presented in two copies accompanied with the supervisor's written opinion. • The author of the thesis, approved for defence, is allowed to defend it by the dean's order on condition he or she has fully satisfied the requirements of the academic curriculum. • The student must have an opportunity to get acquainted with the reviewer's written opinion at least two days prior to defence. • It is not allowed to make corrections or amendments in the thesis approved for defence. The author has the right to reclaim the thesis at the latest in the beginning of the defence board meeting and present the same or corrected thesis for approval before the new defence.
4+2 Master thesis
• The 4+2 Master’s thesis and subsequent documents must be presented to the secretary of the DoC before the declared time of meeting of the DoC Council.
287 • At this meeting the Council examines the presented thesis and if the formal criteria are satisfied allows the presented thesis to the defence. This meeting takes place at least two weeks before the defence. • Master’s thesis must be presented in three copies accompanied with the supervisor's written opinion, CV of the student and a short annotation of the thesis. • The author of the thesis, approved for defence, is allowed to defend it by the dean's order on condition he or she has fully satisfied the requirements of the academic curriculum. • The thesis must be available in the library and on the web page of the library at least two weeks before defence. • The student must have an opportunity to get acquainted with the reviewer's written opinion at least two days prior to defence. • It is not allowed to make corrections or amendments in the thesis approved for defence. The author has the right to reclaim the thesis at the latest in the beginning of the defence board meeting and present the same or corrected thesis for approval before the new defence.
7. Defence
Bachelor thesis and 3+2 Master thesis
• The defence boards for a speciality are formed by the Dean in his order for the duration of one academic year. The board, consisting at least of four members, may include ordinary members of the teaching and research staff. The dates of the defence board meetings are fixed at the beginning of each academic year. The defence board is competent to carry out the defence of graduation thesis if half of its members are present. • In general both the supervisor of the thesis and the reviewer are present at defence. If the supervisor and/or the reviewer are absent from the defence meeting but they have presented a written opinion or a review with the proposal for the grade (A (excellent) to F (failed)), the board can carry out the defence. • The defence of the graduation thesis takes place in the form of a public academic discussion with the following parts: • the author's presentation (acquainting the audience with the tasks, solutions and research outcomes), around 10-15 min (the board establishes the limit at the beginning of the meeting); • the reviewer's speech and author's answers to reviewer's questions; • a general discussion (opinions of the people present, questions to the author, the supervisor and the reviewer, answers to the questions); • the supervisor's speech (very short); • the author's final speech (usually about the further development of the research subject, expression of gratitude, etc.); • After the discussion follows the closed part where only the defence board members, supervisors and reviewers participate. All the defended Bachelor theses and 3+2 Master theses are given grades during this closed part of the defence board meeting. Only the members of the defence board take part in voting. • When marking the thesis, the following aspects are taken into consideration a) the value of the content, including • the degree of difficulty of the established task and the scope of work; • the degree of fulfilment of the established task; • originality of solution;
288 b) presentation of the written material, including • logical presentation and readability; • correct language use and the design of the thesis; c) the author's performance during the defence meeting.
• The successfully defended thesis is given a positive mark and its author is testified as a university graduate. • If the defence board considers that the thesis does not meet the establised requirements or the author cannot defend it, the thesis is given an unsatisfactory mark. In this case it is possible to defend the thesis for the second time after the improvement of the thesis or the author has to select a new theme and write a new thesis.
4+2 Master thesis
• The defence is carried out as an open meeting of the council of DoC. The council acts as the defence board. The council is competent to carry out the defence of graduation thesis if half of its members are present. • In general both the supervisor of the thesis and the reviewer are present at defence. If the supervisor and/or the reviewer are absent from the defence meeting but they have presented a written opinion or a review with the proposal for the mark, the board can carry out the defence. • The defence of the thesis takes place in the form of a public academic discussion with the following parts: • the author's presentation (acquainting the audience with the tasks, solutions and research outcomes), around 10-15 min (the board establishes the limit at the beginning of the meeting); • the reviewer's speech and author's answers to reviewer's questions; • a general discussion (opinions of the people present, questions to the author, the supervisor and the reviewer, answers to the questions); • the supervisor's speech (very short); • the author's final speech (usually about the further development of the research subject, expression of gratitude, etc.); • After the discussion follows a closed part of the DoC council meeting where it is decided whether the thesis was defended successfully or not. The assessment is of yes/no type, no grades are given. Only the members of the council take part in the meeting. • In making the decision, the following aspects are taken into consideration: a) the value of the content, including • the degree of difficulty of the established task and the scope of work; • the degree of fulfilment of the established task; • originality of solution; b) presentation of the written material, including • logical presentation and readability; • correct language use and the design of the thesis; c) the author's performance during the defence meeting.
• The successfully defended thesis is given a positive mark and its author is testified as a Master of Science. • If the defence board considers that the thesis does not meet the established requirements or the author cannot defend it, the thesis is given an unsatisfactory mark. In this case it is possible to
289 defend the thesis for the second time after the improvement of the thesis or the author has to select a new theme and write a new thesis.
8. Additional provisions • The problems not regulated in the present guidelines are solved in conformity with the regulations of the organisation of instruction of the University of Tartu and the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry. • The institutes and chairs may, depending on the specificity of the speciality, introduce additional requirements to the thesis which are in conformity with the present general guidelines and the student is notified in writing when the theme for the thesis is registered. • The copyright problems connected with the thesis or its appendices are solved in the manner prescribed by law. • The graduation theses are deposited at the chair or the institute.
Recommendations to the author of the graduation thesis a) When writing the thesis, the author should consider his or her potential reader, a person who has had similar education in the speciality, for example, a fellow student. Taking this fact into account, it is necessary to pay due attention to the introduction of the research subject and the established task, explain the respective background, present the notions and the discussion with sufficient details. If the thesis is a review of the issues of the speciality which must give a complete overview of some problem, the author adds his or her discussion to the source materials trying to make the difficult text of the authors of the source materials as intelligible as possible to the reader. In an applied research major attention is paid to the content and the mathematical task acquainting the reader with the used methods and the topical interpretation of the solutions. In the case of the thesis dealing with programming it is important to follow the documentation requirements of software. In presenting a study aid, the author of the thesis must take respective didactic principles into consideration. b) In the graduation thesis it is necessary to delimit the author's contribution exactly drawing the reader's attention to it either in the introduction to the thesis or in the basic part of the text. In the remaining parts of the thesis the author refers to the used source materials if he or she does not deal with generally known notions and the results of the respective speciality. c) When writing the thesis, the author can be guided by formulation details of the scientific texts published by recognized publishing houses. d) In the summary the author presents a most profound but laconic overview of the thesis on one page. Special attention should be paid to the correctness of language use. e) In the list of literature used each element is given sufficiently precicely giving, if possible • the author(s); • the title; • the year of publication; • the place of publication and the publishing house (the web material is supplied with the address and date); • the title and the volume of a journal, a collection of articles; • the number of pages in the book; • the initial and end numbers of the pages of an article which has been printed on several pages.
290 APPENDIX 4.3.2. Statutes of Academic Degrees of the University of Tartu
ADOPTED by the Council of the University of Tartu Regulation no. 1 of 29 January 1999 (effective as of 29.01.1999)
AMENDED by the Council of the University of Tartu Regulation no. 18 of 28 November 2003 (effective as of 01.01.2004)
Translator's note: The University of Tartu awards three academic degrees on two levels - all translated as "academic degree" in English. There is one "lower-level" degree (baccalaureus artium/scientiarum (BA/BSc)), and two "higher-level" degrees (Master's and doctorate level). The present statutes apply only to the two "higher-level" degrees.
STATUTES OF ACADEMIC DEGREES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
I. Academic Degrees of the University of Tartu
1. The academic degrees awarded by the University of Tartu (hereafter: the University) are: magister scientiarum (MSc), magister artium (MA) and doctor philosophiae (PhD). The name of specialty is added to the name of the degree. The degrees awarded in Theology, Law and Medicine are: magister theologiae (mag. theol.), magister iuris (mag. iur.) and doctor theologiae (dr. theol.), doctor iuris (dr. iur.), doctor medicinae (dr. med.), doctor pharmaciae (dr. pharm.).
II. The Right to Award Academic Degrees
2. Academic degrees may be awarded in accordance with curricula approved by the Council of the University.
3. The right to award Master's degrees may be extended to a council with a minimum membership of six members who hold a Master's or doctorate degree obtained in the Republic of Estonia, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad.
4. A faculty council which satisfies the requirements set forth in Article 3 is granted the right to award Master's and doctorate degrees upon approval of the respective curriculum by the Council of the University.
5. A council of a department or an institute which satisfies the requirements set forth in Article 3 may seek from the Council of the University the right to award degrees through the mediation of the faculty council.
6. The faculties may set up joint councils for awarding degrees on the basis of interdisciplinary curricula. Such councils are conferred the right to award degrees by the Council of the University acting on a joint application of all faculties involved.
7. Members of the council who do not hold an academic degree of the respective level do not participate in the discussion of issues concerning the theses.
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8. For every thesis defended the membership of the council may be extended by a maximum of three extra members who hold a Master's or doctorate degree obtained in the Republic of Estonia in a field related to the thesis, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad, who are experts in the respective field of research, and competent to make decisions on issues concerning the thesis. The decision about extension of the membership of the council is adopted by the council concurrently with the decision about approval of the thesis for defence.
9. Each council determines specific requirements for each thesis, guidelines for its layout and format, and the procedure of defence, all of which have to be formulated in the respective council's guidelines for the defence of Master's and/or doctorate theses.
10. If the activities of a council are in contravention of the present Statutes, the Council of the University may divest the council of the right to award academic degrees.
III. General Requirements for Applicants for Academic Degrees
11. Applicants for a Master's degree are required to hold a bachelor's degree or have an equivalent level of education. Applicants for a doctorate degree are required to hold a Master's degree or have an equivalent level of education.
12. Generally an applicant for a Master's or doctorate degree has graduated from the Master's or doctorate program of the University and taken Master's or doctorate examinations. The scope and examination requirements of Master's and doctorate programs are determined in the curriculum of the respective specialty.
13. The council has the right to decide on the correspondence of the scope and level of Master's and doctorate studies carried out at other universities to the requirements of Master's and doctorate programs and examinations of the University.
14. The council has the right to admit to defence applicants who have passed the taught courses of the respective curriculum of Master’s or doctorate programs, and who have taken Master’s or doctorate examinations in full extent of the curriculum of the respective speciality. [effective as of 01.01.2004]
IV. Requirements for Master's Thesis
15. A Master's thesis is an independent study the scope of which is as a minimum equal to that of an academic article, and which presents a solution to a specific problem in the respective specialty.
16. Publication of results of a Master's thesis in academic publications prior to the defence of the thesis is recommended.
17. A Master’s thesis is constituted by (1) a bound original text and its PDF file, or (2) copies of publications, presented in a bound form and supplied with a summary survey and conclusions and the PDF file of the summary survey and conclusions including references to publications, or (3) a published monograph. [effective as of 01.01.2004]
292 V. Requirements for Doctorate Thesis
18. A doctorate thesis is an independent study which presents an original solution to a significant problem in the respective field of research. Obligatory constituent parts of the thesis are: (1) a survey of the essence of the problem studied; (2) formulation of the goal; (3) arguments set forth for defence; (4) a conclusion.
19. The defence of a doctorate thesis presume the publication of a minimum of three research articles in leading international publications of the specialty including (1) journals indexed in citation indexes (Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts and Humanities Citation Index); (2) journals abstracted in major databases and abstract journals of the specialty (e.g. Medline, Humanities Index, etc.) the list of which is approved by the Rector on proposal of the faculty council; (3) monographs or collections of articles published by reputable international publishing houses (e.g. Academic Press, Springer Verlag, Wesley, etc.); (4) publications frequently cited in leading academic publications of the specialty which are academically at current international level. The number of publications may be smaller, if the result published is of special significance or appears in an international journal of high reputation.
20. A doctorate thesis is constituted by (1) an independent study published in the series of University theses (dissertationes) and its PDF file, or (2) a series of publications supplied with a summary survey and the PDF file of the summary survey including references to publications, or (3) other published monograph. A published monograph may be submitted as a thesis in which case no separate text of the thesis is required. If the thesis is constituted by a series of publications supplied with a summary survey, it is printed in the series of University theses, or submitted in a bound form. The minimum circulation of a doctorate thesis published in the series of theses is 70 of which 15 copies are reserved. If the thesis is not in Estonian, it has to include an Estonian summary with a maximum length of 22 pages; if the thesis is in Estonian, it has to include a summary in a foreign language. [effective as of 01.01.2004]
VI. System and Procedures of Applying for an Academic Degree
21. The applicant is to submit to the council the following documents: 1) application indicating the degree sought; 2) thesis to be defended (the number of copies is determined by the council); 3) academic curriculum vitae and the list of academic publications; 4) supervisor's (if the applicant has a supervisor) written evaluation of the thesis as a completed piece of research.
22. In order to assess the eligibility of the thesis for defence the council may engage one or more experts of the respective specialty for preliminary review of the thesis. These experts may subsequently be appointed opponents of the thesis.
23. Within one month of receipt of the thesis the council is to adopt one of the three following decisions: (1) to approve the thesis for defence; (2) upon having identified shortcomings, to request amendments and improvements of the thesis; (3) to refrain from approval of the thesis for defence, if it fails to meet the requirements of the degree sought or other conditions.
293 24. If the council adopts a decision approving the thesis for defence, the same decision is to determine one or more the opponents of the thesis, time and venue of the defence and, if necessary, additional members of the council.
25. The reviewers and opponents of the thesis are to hold an academic degree obtained in the Republic of Estonia, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad, which is equal to or higher than the degree sought by the applicant, and which is related to the field of the thesis.
26. Subsequent to approval for defence the applicant submits to the council three bound copies of the thesis and an information sheet with data about the thesis. The information sheet includes the summary of the thesis, data about the author, the title, supervisor, opponents, time and venue of defence.
27. The council submits to the Office of Academic Affairs of the University the following documents: 1) the decision of the council on approval for defence; 2) the thesis; 3) academic curriculum vitae and the list of academic publications of the applicant.
28. Minimum two weeks prior to defence the thesis has to be made available in the University Library in printed form, and in the cases set out in clauses 17 and 20 electronically on the University Library webpage with the exception of the cases when the defence has been announced a closed session. Information about the defence is published in the press and in the Internet - http:/www.ut.ee/teadus/kaitsmised. [effective as of 01.01.2004]
29. All doctorate theses are stacked in the University Library and in Estonian National Library, Master's theses are stacked in the University Library.
VII. Defence of Thesis
30. The defence of a thesis takes place at the meeting of the council as a public academic discussion. The defence of a thesis including technological data (a) may be announced as a closed session by the council, (b) on the proposal of the council the Rector may announce the defence a closed session. The defence may occur only if attended by the applicant and at least one of the opponents. [effective as of 01.01.2004]
31. The council is competent if attended by membership in accordance with article 3 and additional members.
32. The main stages of the defence procedure are the following: a) presentation by the applicant (lectio praecursoria), b) academic discussion between the applicant and the opponents, c) sequel to the discussion (members of the council and members of the audience may ask questions and express their opinion), d) adoption of a decision.
33. The council decides in a closed session on awarding the degree sought. In its decision the council proceeds from the criterion of academic adequacy of the content of the thesis, taking into
294 consideration format-related aspects of the thesis and the ability of the applicant to defend the arguments of the thesis in academic discussion. The decision is adopted by simple majority vote of the members of the council present. [effective as of 01.01.2004]
34. The written decision adopted by the council is submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs of the University and it serves as a basis for issuing the Master's or doctorate diploma.
35. The diploma signed by the Rector and the dean indicates the degree awarded. Doctorate diplomas are conferred on the anniversary of the University on December 1, Master's diplomas may be conferred at a ceremonial meeting of the faculty. [effective as of 01.01.2004]
VIII. Settlement of Disputes Concerning Academic Degrees
36. Written complaints about breaches of defence regulations may be submitted to the Rector by the applicant, the supervisor, the opponents and members of the council within one week of announcement of the results of the defence. The Rector appoints an independent committee for examination of the complaint which has to submit its findings within two weeks of receipt of the complaint. If the committee finds that the defence regulations have been breached, the Rector has the right to refrain from signing the diploma.
37. The council may revoke its decision, if data presented in the thesis are proven to be falsified or plagiarised. Subsequent to such revocation the applicant permanently forfeits the right to seek a degree at the University. The relevant decision of the council is made public.
Jaak Aaviksoo Ivar-Igor Saarniit Rector, Professor Academic Secretary
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APPENDIX 6.2. Availability of the most important textbooks in the Main library and in the Department's library
The tables below contain textbooks but not teaching aids (brochures for practical classes, etc.) and Internet resources. Please see Appendix 7.4.2 for those materials.
I. General and Inorganic Chemistry Textbook No of copies (Dept libr/main libr) R.Chang. Chemistry. 4th edition . N.-Y. 1991 3/30 R.Chang. Chemistry. 4th edition . N.-Y. 1998 0/1 K.W.Watkins. Study Guide to Accompany Chang "Chemistry" N.-Y. 2/20 1991 J.Mills. Student Solutions Manual to Accompany Chang 0/9 "Chemistry" N.-Y. 1991 J.B.Russell. General Chemistry. 2nd edition. N.-Y. 1992 2/18 R.Weiss. Student Solutions Manual to Accompany Russell "General 2/12 Chemistry" N.-Y. 1992 N.Eatough. Study guide to accompany Russell "General Chemistry" 2/12 N.-Y. 1992 R.H.Petrucci, W.S.Harwood. General Chemistry. Principles and 0/4 Modern Applications. N.-Y., Toronto, 1993 R.H.Petrucci, W.S.Harwood. General Chemistry. Principles and 1/0 Modern Applications. N.-Y., Toronto, 1997 R.K.Wismer. Student Solutions Manual to Accompany Petrucci and 3/1 Harwood's "General Chemistry". N.-Y., 1993 Instructor's Manual to Accompany Petrucci and Harwood's "General 0/1 Chemistry" prepared by R.K.Wismer. N.-Y., 1993 D.F.Shriver, P.W.Atkins, C.H.Langford. Inorganic Chemistry. 2nd 2/12 ed. Oxford, 1994 P.Atkins, L.Jones. Chemical Principles. The quest for Insight. 2nd 6/19 ed. N.-Y., 2002 P.Atkins, L.Jones. Chemical Principles. The quest for Insight. 3-rd 0/30 ed. N.-Y., 2005 K.H.Whitmire, C.Trapp. Student Solutions Manual for "Chemical 1/0 Principles" , N.-Y., 2001 J.Krenos, J.Potenza. Study Guide for Atkins and Jones's "Chemical 1/0 Principles", N.-Y., 2001 H.Karik, U.Palm, V.Past. Üldine ja anorgaaniline keemia. Tln. 1981 15/100 N.Ahmetov. Anorgaaniline keemia. Tln. 1974 5/65
II. Analytical Chemistry Textbook No of copies (Dept libr/main libr) D.A.Skoog, D.M.West, F.J.Holler. Fundamentals of Analytical
296 Chemistry 6th ed. Saunders Coll. Pub., 1992 24/16 7th ed. 1996 2/0 D.A.Skoog, J.J.Leary. Principles of Instrumental Analysis. 4th ed.,1992 32/0 5th ed. 1998 5/0 D.C.Harris. Quantitative Chemical Analysis. 3rd ed. N.-Y., 1991 3/0 4th ed. N.-Y., 1995 4/0 5th ed. N.-Y., 1999 1/4 2003 0/2 G.D.Christian. Analytical Chemistry. 5th ed., Wiley. N.-Y, 1994 4/2 H.H.Willard. L.L.Merritt,… Instrumental Methods of Analysis. 7th ed. Belmont, California, 1988 5/0 H.Kuus. Analüütiline keemia. Kvalitatiivne analüüs. Tln., 1990 5/45
III. Physical Chemistry Textbook No of copies (Dept libr/main libr) P.W.Atkins. Physical Chemistry. 5th ed. Oxford, 1994 10/6 6th ed. 1998 1/0 P.W.Atkins, J.de Paula. Atkins' Physical Chemistry. 7th ed., 2002 2/10 P.W.Atkins, C.A.Trapp. Solutions Manual for Physical Chemistry. 5th ed. Oxford, 1994 2/5 P.W.Atkins. The elements of Physical Chemistry. Oxford, 2004 0/1 U.Palm, V.Past. Füüsikaline keemia. Tln., 1974 10/120
IV. Organic Chemistry Textbook No of copies (Dept libr/main libr) S.Ege. Organic Chemistry. 2nd ed. Lexington, Toronto , 1989 20/6 D.C.Eaton. Laboratory Investigationa in Organic Chemistry. N.-Y., 1989 7/6 F.A.Carey. Organic Chemistry. N.-Y, 1996 0/2 2000 2/1 R.C.Atkins, F.A.Carey. Organic Chemistry: a brief course. N.-Y., 1987 0/3 1990 1/1 D.S.Kemp, F.Vellaccio. Organic Chemistry. N.-Y., 1980 0/7 T.W.G.Solomons, C.B.Fryhle. Organic Chemistry. N.-Y. 1992 0/2 1996 0/2 +CD ROM 2000 1/1 W.Kemp. Organic Spectroskopy. 3rd ed., Basingstoke, London, 1992 35/1 K.L.Williamson. Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments. 3rd ed. Boston, N.-Y., 1999 6/2 1994 1/1 A.-T.Talvik. Orgaaniline keemia. Tartu, 1996 10/60 H.Timotheus. Praktiline keemia. (I) Avita. Riga, 1999 7/7 (II) Avita, Tln., 2003 3/7
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APPENDIX 7.1.1 Short CV-s of the Academic Staff
Institute of Chemical Physics
Name: Eva-Ingrid Rõõm Year of birth: 1978 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher, 0.1, 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M. Sc., Physical Organic Chemistry, in: 2003 Length of work at higher schools (years): 0.5 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 4 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 3 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 1 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 1 Study aids (published/web-based): -
Name: Eve Koort Year of birth: 1977 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 0.9; 2004 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc. Chemistry, 2002 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 1.5 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 1.5 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year - 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences - in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 4 Study aids (published/web-based): -
Name: Ivari Kaljurand Year of birth: 1975 Post; teaching load; elected in: Associate researcher, 1.0, 2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D., Physical and Analytical in: Chemistry, 2003 Length of work at higher schools (years): 7 Additional assignments: Scientific work; instruction of students at all levels (B.Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D); planning,
298 choosing, set-up and maintenance of scientific apparatus. Practical work experience in the 8 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 3+4+4+4=15 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 4 poster presentations, 2 oral in 1998-2005: presentations Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 9, 1 Chemical Abstracts, 1 accepted (ISI) Study aids (published/web-based): Set up of several practical works and writing instructions, part of the material for 2 lecture courses
Name: Ivo Leito Year of birth: 1972 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor; 1.0; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 1998 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 13 Additional assignments: Head of Department of Chemistry Practical work experience in the 13 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 20 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 17 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 27 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/7
Name: Jaana Tammiku-Taul Year of birth: 27.08.1976 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 1.0; 01.09.2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D; Organic Chemistry; 03.12.2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 5 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 5 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 4 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 7 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 7 Study aids (published/web-based): -
Name: Koit Herodes Year of birth: 1972
299 Post; teaching load; elected in: Ass. Professor; 1.0; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Physical and Anlytical Chemistry; in: 2002 Length of work at higher schools (years): 11 Additional assignments: None Practical work experience in the speciality (years): 11 Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 2004/2005): 21 Presentations at international conferences in 1998-2005: 0 Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 6 Study aids (published/web-based): Ca 20
Name: Lauri Jalukse Year of birth: 1978 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 0.9; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 0,5 Additional assignments: Organization Interlaboratory comparison measurement of pH and dissolved oxygen. pH and dissolved oxygen electrchemical measurements at Testing Centre of Tartu University. (Research ETF5800, SF0182552s03)
Practical work experience in the 1,5 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 10 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences - in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 3 Study aids (published/web-based): 2 / 1
Name: Lilli Sooväli Year of birth: 1978 Post; teaching load; elected in: Assistant ; 0,9; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc., Physical and Analytical in: Chemistry, 2002. Length of work at higher schools (years): 3 Additional assignments: Responsible for spectrophotometric measurements at Testing Centre of Tartu University. Research in the framework of Estonian Science Foundation (grants no. 5226 and
300 5800) Practical work experience in the 3 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 18 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences - in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 4 Study aids (published/web-based): 5
Name: Mati Karelson Year of birth: 1948 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor, 0.3; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.), Chemistry, 1975 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 33 Additional assignments: Practical work experience in the 35 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences ~ 10 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 62 Study aids (published/web-based): 2
Name: Ilmar Koppel Year of birth: 1940 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor Emer., 1.0, 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred D.Sc, chemistry, 1987, The Institute of in: Chemical Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR Length of work at higher schools (years): 44 Additional assignments: Head of the Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Materials Science Practical work experience in the 44 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 12 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 30 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 40 Study aids (published/web-based): 2
Name: Peeter Burk Year of birth: 1965 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor; 1.0; 2003
301 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 1994 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 15 Additional assignments: Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry, Head of Inst. of Chemical Physics Practical work experience in the 15 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 18 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 15 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 27 Study aids (published/web-based): 1/2
Name: Vahur Mäemets Year of birth: 10.03.1965. Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher, 1.0 load, last election at 2003. y. Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Analytical Chemistry, 1997 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 15 Additional assignments: Practical work experience in the 15 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 6 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 1 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 9 Study aids (published/web-based):
Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
Name: Erki Enkvist Year of birth: 1979 Post; teaching load; elected in: Ph.D. Studient; 1.0 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 2 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 2 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 2
302 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 2 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Jaak Järv Year of birth: 1948 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor; 1.0; 2001 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.), 1976, Organic Chemistry; in: Doctor of Chemical Sciences (D.Sc.), Physical Chemistry. Length of work at higher schools (years): From 1972 - present Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 35 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 26 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences No exact track in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 27 Study aids (published/web-based): 4/7
Name: Sergei Kopanchuk Year of birth: 1977 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 1.0; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 2001 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 4 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 4 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 0 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 0 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 6(4) Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Olavi Loog Year of birth: 1969 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 0.1; 2004 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 2005 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 6 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 6 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 4
303 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences - in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 3 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Sirje Mäeorg Year of birth: 1950 Post; teaching load; elected in: Assistant; 1.0; 2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 2000 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 33 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 33 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 15 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 5 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 1 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Uno Mäeorg Year of birth: 1950 Post; teaching load; elected in: Ass. Professor; 1.0; 2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 1985 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 34 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 34 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 20 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 35 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 26 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Dmitri Panov Year of birth: 1973 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 1.0; 2000 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 2000 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 9 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 9 speciality (years):
304 Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 4 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 5 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 5 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Gerda Johanna Raidaru Year of birth: 1945 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher,1.0; 2000 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Biochemistry; 1995 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 36 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 21 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 8 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences - in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 11 Study aids (published/web-based): -
Name: Ago Rinken Year of birth: 1960 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor; 1.0; 2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.); Organic and Biological in: Chemistry; 1987 Dr. (Med.); Medical and Physiological Chemistry, 1996 Length of work at higher schools (years): 22 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 22 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 22 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 26 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 24 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/2
Name: Siim Salmar Year of birth: 1976 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 0.5; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 2001 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 6
305 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 6 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 0 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 7 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 3 Study aids (published/web-based): -
Name: Meeri Sassian Year of birth: 1973 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 1.0; 2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 3 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 3 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 8 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 8 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 9 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Heiki Timotheus Year of birth: 1934 Post; teaching load; elected in: Ass. Professor 1.0;1998-99; Chemist 0,5 1999 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand), Chemistry; 1967 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 43 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 43 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 7 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences - in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 9 Study aids (published/web-based): 7/0
Name: Olga Tšubrik Year of birth: 1979 Post; teaching load; elected in: Extraord. Researcher; 0.5; 2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Organic Chemistry; 2002
306 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 2 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 2 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year - 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 9 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 7 /3 Study aids (published/web-based): -
Name: Ants Tuulmets Year of birth: 1936 Post; teaching load; elected in: Extraord. Researcher; 1.0; Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.); Physical Chemistry; 1965 in: D.Sc.; Physical Chemistry, 1976 Length of work at higher schools (years): 43 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 43 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 2 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 22 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 24/3 Study aids (published/web-based): 10/0
Name: Asko Uri Year of birth: 1953 Post; teaching load; elected in: Leading Researcher; 1,0; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand); Chemistry; 1984 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 28 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 28 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 0 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 3 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 11 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Ain Uustare Year of birth: 1978 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 1.0; 2005
307 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Bioorganic Chemistry; 2001 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 5 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 5 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 0 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 2 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 4 Study aids (published/web-based): 0
Name: Kaido Viht Year of birth: 1979 Post; teaching load; elected in: Extraordinary Researcher; 0.1; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 1 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 1 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 0 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 2 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 4 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Säde Viirlaid Year of birth: 1951 Post; teaching load; elected in: Lecturer; 1.0; 1999 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 1995 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 31 Additional assignments: Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry Practical work experience in the 31 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 20 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences - in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 3 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/1
308 Institute of Physical Chemistry
Name: Jaak Arold Year of birth: 1960 Post; teaching load; elected in: Assistant ; 1.0 ; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.;Chemistry; 1994 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 22 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 22 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 13 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 3 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 4 Study aids (published/web-based): 3/1
Name: Juha Ehrlich Year of birth: 1942 Post; teaching load; elected in: Lecturer; 1.0; 2004 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.(Cand.); Chemistry; 1975 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 35 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 35 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 29 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 0 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 5 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/1
Name: Tiiu Ehrlich Year of birth: 1947 Post; teaching load; elected in: Assistant; 1.0; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc; Chemistry; 1997 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 35 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 35 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 11 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 0
309 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 1 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/1
Name: Allan Hallik Year of birth: 1958 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 1.0; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.); Chemistry; 1990 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 15 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 15 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 4 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 13 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 5 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Karin Hellat Year of birth: 1949 Post; teaching load; elected in: Lecturer; 1.0; 2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 1997 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 24 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 15 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 42 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 12 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 3 Study aids (published/web-based): 2/0
Name: Alar Jänes Year of birth: 1964 Post; teaching load; elected in: Senior Researcher; 1.0; 2002 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 1998 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 16 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 16 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 7
310 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 48 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 28 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/1
Name: Erika Jüriado
Year of birth: 1947 Post; teaching load; elected in: Lecturer; 1,0; 1993
Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand); Chemistry; 1975 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 30 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 30 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 22 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 0 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 0 Study aids (published/web-based): 4/1
Name: Timo Kikas Year of birth: 1969 Post; teaching load; elected in: Postdoctoral Fellow; 0; 2004 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 2002 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 8 Additional assignments: Chairman of Estonian Science Olympiad Committee Practical work experience in the 12 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 18 2005/2006): Presentations at international conferences 5 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 11 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/1
Name: Enn Lust Year of birth: 1956 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor; 1.0; 1997 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.); Electrochemistry; 1989 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 25
311 Additional assignments: Head of the Institute of Physical Chemistry, conductor of the scienticic- development project in the field of SOFC Practical work experience in the 25 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 42 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 21 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 64 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/3
Name: Karmen Lust Year of birth: 1957 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 1.0; 1991 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D., Electrochemistry, 2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 25 Additional assignments: Practical work experience in the 25 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 8 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 5 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 18 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/2
Name: Margus Marandi Year of birth: 1970 Post; teaching load; elected in: Ph.D.student; Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 2004 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 2 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 7 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 2 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 5 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 3 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
312 Name: Jaak Nerut Year of birth: 1980 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 0.6; 2004 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc; Chemistry; 2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 3 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 3 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 6 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 5 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 5 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Name: Gunnar Nurk Year of birth: 1976 Post; teaching load; elected in: Researcher; 08.10.2001 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 5 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 5 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 10.5 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 20 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 9 Study aids (published/web-based): 0
Name: Kaja Orupõld Year of birth: 1969 Post; teaching load; elected in: Lecturer; 0.5; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Colloid and Environmental in: Chemistry; 2000 Length of work at higher schools (years): 12 Additional assignments: Researcher, 0.5 Practical work experience in the 12 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 13 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 8 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 5 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
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Name: Aarne Pruks Year of birth: 1949 Post; teaching load; elected in: Assistant; 1.0; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred M.Sc.; Chemistry; 1997 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 31 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 31 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 13 (+8) 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 1 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 2 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/5
Name: Rein Pullerits Year of birth: 1937 Post; teaching load; elected in: Ass. Professor, 1980-2002, from 2002 Specialist 0.25 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.); Chemistry; 1972 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 44 Additional assignments: from 2002 retired Practical work experience in the 44 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 5 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 15 at International Chemistry Olympiads in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 1 Publications of Chemistry Olympiad 40 Study aids (published/web-based): 2/- Study aids of Chemistry Olympiad 15
Name: Toonika Rinken Year of birth: 1962 Post; teaching load; elected in: Senior Researcher; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 2000 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 19 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 19 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year
314 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 19 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 9 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/0
Dame: Väino Sammelselg Year of birth: 1949 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor; 1.0; 2003 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.); Physics; 1989 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 13 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 30 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 4 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 30 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 40 Study aids (published/web-based): 0/2
Name: Jüri Tamm Year of birth: 1937 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor emer.; Professor 1992 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.); Physical Chemistry; 1969 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 43 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 43 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 8 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 17 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 15 Study aids (published/web-based): 1/-
Name: Lembi Tamm Year of birth: 1945 Post; teaching load; elected in: Ass. Professor; 1.0; 1981 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D. (Cand.); Physical Chemistry; 1974 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 31
315 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 36 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 20 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 6 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 5 Study aids (published/web-based): 10/4
Name: Tarmo Tamm Year of birth: 1974 Post; teaching load; elected in: Postdoc., 1.0; 2004 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 2003 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 9 Additional assignments: - Practical work experience in the 9 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 4 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 15 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 11 Study aids (published/web-based): 1/3
Name: Toomas Tenno Year of birth: 1940 Post; teaching load; elected in: Professor; 0,5; 2005 Academic degree; speciality; conferred Ph.D.; Chemistry; 1973 in: Length of work at higher schools (years): 35 Additional assignments: Dean of the Faculty of Education since 2001 Practical work experience in the 35 speciality (years): Teaches curricular CPs (in academic year 12 2004/2005): Presentations at international conferences 43 in 1998-2005: Publications (ISI) in 1998-2005: 26 Study aids (published/web-based): 2/0
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APPENDIX 7.2.2 Visiting lecturers and exchange students at the Department of Chemistry 1998-2005
Visiting Lecturers
Name Institution Subject Period Year Prof. N.Samel Tallinn Technical Dioxygenases of fatty 2 days 2005 University acids and hormones of eicosanoids Prof. M. Lopp Tallinn Technical Aspects of condensation 1 day 2005 University of carbonyl compounds and their imine analogues Prof. P.Palumaa Tallinn Technical Metalloproteins as new 2 days 2005 University target of drug design. Prof. M Taagepera University of 2 months 2005 Lecture in Knowledge California Space Theory
Organic Chemistry Didactics (Lecture, seminar) Prof. F. Scholtz University of Seminar lecture: The 5 days 2005 Greifswald kinetics of adhesion and spreading of liposomes on a mercury electrode Dr. M. Rosenbaum University of Seminar lecture: 5 days 2005 Greifswald Microbial solar cells – on the exploitation of photobiological hydrogen production for in situ electrochemical power generation Prof. C. Halldin Karolinska Institutet, 2 days 2004 Synthesis and usage of Sweden new PET ligands Prof. M. Zorko University of 2 days 2004 New ligands for galanin Ljubljana receptors Prof. Ü. Langel Stockholm University Cell penetrating peptides 2 days 2004
Dr. V. Tõugu National Institute of AChE: its structure and 2 days 2004 Chemical Physics, function Tallinn Prof. P.Palumaa Tallinn Technical Metalloproteins and 2 days 2004 University methods for their characterization. Prof. A.Karus Estonian University Molecular biological 2 days 2004 of Agriculture markers in identification animal breds Dr. Margus Pooga Estonian Biocentre, Mechanisms of cell 1 day 2004 Tartu penetration of peptides Dr.A.Terasmaa Karolinska Institutet, Dopamine D2 receptor G 3 days 2004 Stockholm protein coupling and its regulation Prof. G.H.F. Max-Planck Institute 1 week 2004 Seminar on chemical grid
317 Diercksen for Astrophysics applications
Prof. W. Dubitzky, University of Ulster 1 week 2004 Seminar on chemical grid Dr. D. McCourt applications M. Romberg, B. Forschungszentrum 1 week 2004 Seminar on chemical grid Schuller Jülich GmbH applications A. Papp, I. Bagyi ComGenex, Inc. 1 week 2004 Seminar on chemical grid applications P. Mazzatorta Mario Negri Institute 1 week 2004 Seminar on chemical grid applications Prof. J.-F. Gal Univ. de Nice-Sophia 1 week 2004 Seminar on cesium cation Antipolis, France affinities Prof. P.-C. Maria Univ. de Nice-Sophia 1 week 2004 Seminar on interactions of Antipolis, France humic substances with metal cations Prof. M Taagepera University of 2 months 2004 Lecture in Knowledge California Space Theory
Organic Chemistry 2 months 2004 Didactics (Lecture, Seminar) Prof. K. Seppelt Berlin Free 1 week 2004 Lecture on fluorine and University xenon chemistry Prof. J.L. Abbud CSIC Rocasolano, 1 week 2004 Lecture on strained Madrid compounds Dr. J. Davalos, E. CSIC Rocasolano, 2 weeks 2004 Seminar gas-phase Quintanilla Madrid chemistry of cage compounds Dr. Pekka Ravio Finnish Customs 5 days 2004 Practical training in LC- Laboratory MS measurements Prof. K. Kontturi Helsinki Technical Seminar lecture 3 days 2004 University Dr. P. Hartwig Bremen University Seminar Lecture 3 days 2004 Prof. P. Schreiner Giessen University Lecture on Regioselective 4 days 2003 Electrophilic Domino- and Tandem Cyclization of Oligoynes and Eneynes Prof. J.-F.Gal University of Nice Seminar on MS studies of 1 week 2003 Prof. P.-C. Maria alkali metal complexes Prof. M Taagepera University of 2 months 2003 Lecture in Knowledge California Space Theory
Organic Chemistry 2 months 2003 Didactics (Lecture, Seminar) Prof. G. HF Max-Planck Institute Seminar on QSAR 1 week 2003 Diercksen for Astrophysics applications in the grid M. Romberg Forschungszentrum Seminar on QSAR 1 week 2003 B. Schuller Jülich GmbH applications in the grid Prof. W. Dubitzky University of Ulster Seminar on QSAR 1 week 2003 D. McCourt applications in the grid A. Papp ComGenex Seminar on QSAR 1 week 2003 I. Bagyi applications in the grid P. Kormos
318 Prof. E. Benfenati Mario Negri Institute Presentation on seminar 1 week 2003 “Descriptors, analysis tools and industrial applications in modeling toxicity of compounds” Prof. G. Gini Politechinco di Presentation on seminar 1 week 2003 Milano “Descriptors, analysis tools and industrial applications in modeling toxicity of compounds” Prof. M. Cronin Liverpool John Presentation on seminar 1 week 2003 T. Netzeva Moores University “Descriptors, analysis tools and industrial applications in modeling toxicity of compounds” M. Vracko National Institute of Presentation on seminar 1 week 2003 I. Valkova Chemistry, Ljubljana “Descriptors, analysis tools and industrial applications in modeling toxicity of compounds” A. Aptula UFZ Centre for Collaboration and 1 week 2003 Environmental presentation on seminar Research “Descriptors, analysis tools and industrial applications in modeling toxicity of compounds” S. C. Basak U. of Minnesota Presentation on seminar 1 week 2003 Duluth “Descriptors, analysis tools and industrial applications in modeling toxicity of compounds” Prof. T. Solmajer LEK- Presentation on seminar 1 week 2003 Novartis/National “Descriptors, analysis Institute of tools and industrial Chemistry, Ljubljana applications in modeling toxicity of compounds” A. Boxall Cranfield Univeristy Presentation on seminar 1 week 2003 “Descriptors, analysis tools and industrial applications in modeling toxicity of compounds” Prof. K.Pihlaja University of Turku Seminar lecture 1 week 2003 Prof. J.-L.Abboud Madrid CSIC Seminar on FT-ICR 1 week 2003 msurements of basicities J.Davalos Madrid CSIC Seminar on the acidity of 3 weeks 2003 cubane, scientific collaboration Prof. U.Ragnarsson Uppsala University Seminar lecture 2 weeks 2003 Prof. H.Schwarz Technical University Seminar lecture 1 day 2003 of Berlin Prof. Ü. Langel Stockholm University Introduction into 3 days 2003 chemistry of peptides and proteins Dr. B.T. Nguyen Dow Corning Corp., Novel directions in 4 days 2003 USA Grignard technology Prof. P.Palumaa Tallinn Technical Structural proteonics. 2 days 2003 University Methods and directions. M. Holmberg ARCADIA Seminar lecture 2 days 2003 Prof. O. Petriy University of Seminar lectures: 4 days 2003
319 Moscow Electrochemical kinetics of processes at Hg electrode. Adsorption of organic compounds at Hg. Opponent of Ph.D. Thesis Prof. J. Štradins Latvia Academy of Seminar in 1 day 2003 Science electrochemistry history, W. Ostwald Prof. H.Schwarz Technical University Lectures on the gas-phase 1 week 2002 of Berlin platinum complexes and mass-spectrometry Prof. J.- CSIC,Madrid Lecture on the gas-phse 3 weeks 2002 L.M.Abboud acidity of aminocubane, scientific collaboration Prof. F. Hucho Free University of The molecular basis of 1 week 2002 Berlin pain Prof. M Taagepera University of 2 months 2002 Lecture in Knowledge California Space Theory
Organic Chemistry 2 months 2002 Didactics (Lecture, Seminar) Prof. H.Koroniak Adam Mickewiecz Collaboration 1 day 2002 Prof. G.Schröder University Prof. G.Diercksen Max-Planck Institute Collaboration 2 weeks 2002 for Astrophysics Prof. I. Kalvinsh Latvian Institute of Mildronate. 1 day 2002 M. Dambrova Organic Synthesis Cardioprotective action through carnitine lowering effect Prof. R. Muceniece University of Latvia MCR as new target for 1 day 2002 drug design B.T. Nguyen Dow Corning Corp. Recent development in 4 days 2002 Grignard chemistry Prof. U. Uppsala University New methods of synthesis 1 week 2002 Ragnarsson of labelled amino acids Prof. J. Felsche University of Seminar Lecture, 4 days 2002 Konstanz Scientific collaboration Prof. D. Schiffrin University of Seminar Lecture, 3 days 2002 Liverpool Scientific collaboration Prof. M Taagepera University of 2 months 2001 Lecture in Knowledge California Space Theory
Organic Chemistry 2 months 2001 Didactics (Lecture, Seminar)
Dr. B.T. Nguyen Dow Corning Corp., Dow Corning Co. as 4 days 2001 USA international chemical company. Prof. M. Lopp Tallinn Technical The role of salvation in 1 day 2001 University the formation of iotsitch complexes Prof. U. Uppsala University Collaboration 1 week 2001 Ragnarsson Prof. P. Pyyko University of Collaboration 1 week 2001 Helsinki Prof. J. Rosenholm University of Abo Collaboration 1 week 2001 Prof. J. Mattinen University of Abo Collaboration 1 week 2001
320 Prof. M. Saraste University of Collaboration 1 week 2001 Heidelberg Prof. J. Hölsä University of Abo Collaboration 1 week 2001 Prof. G. Diercksen Max Plancki Instituut Collaboration 2001 Prof. K.Unger Mainz University HTS of effective 10 days 2001 substances by HPLC. Potential and limitations of capillary electrochromatography Prof. F. Hucho Free University of Receptors & Toxins. 1 week 2001 Berlin Studies on nAChR Prof. R. Compton University of Oxford Collaboration in the field 10 days 2001 of electroanalysis, supervising a PhD student Prof. R. Compton University of Oxford Ph.D. students excursion. 2 days 2001 Seminar lecture: Electroanalysis of heavy metals in various systems Prof. K.Kontturi Helsinki Technical Seminar of 3 days 2001 University electroanalysis, opponent of a PhD thesis Prof. U. Zoller University of Haifa Collaboration 1 week 2001 Prof. U. Uppsala University Methods and strategies 1 week 2001 Ragnarsson for synthesis of hydrosine derivatives. T. Sonoda University of Kyushu Lecture on the non- 3 days 2000 coordinating anions Prof. M Taagepera University of 2 months 2000 Lecture in Knowledge California Space Theory
Organic Chemistry 2 months 2000 Didactics (Lecture, Seminar) V. Meisalo University of Scientific collaboration 2 days 2000 Helsinki G. H.F. Diercksen Max-Planck Institute Scientific collaboration 10 days 2000 for Astrophysics H. Brodowsky University of Kiel Scientific work and 4 month 2000 lectures Dr.J.Kukkonen Uppsala University Pseudo-noncompetitive 3 days 2000 antagonism of receptors Prof. M. Lopp Tallinn Technical Partially solvated 1 day 2000 University Grignard reagents Prof. EO Akerman Uppsala University Orexin and its receptors 2 days 2000 Prof. A.Aaviksaar Institute of Possibilities of 3 days 2000 Experimenta biochemistry in Biology, Tallinn generation meristem lines of plants Prof. P.Palumaa Tallinn Technical Metalloproteins and their 3 days 2000 University role in biochemistry Dr. J.Siigur National Institute of Purification of bioactive 3 days 2000 Chemical Physics, peptides from snake Tallinn venom Dr. K.Kask Stanford University Modulation of NMDA 2 weeks 2000 receptor function by tyrosine phosphorylation H. Rönkkömäki University of Oulu Scientific work 18 days 1999 Prof. W.G.Richards University of Oxford Scientific work 4 days 1999
321 Prof. M Taagepera University of 2 months 1999 Lecture in Knowledge California Space Theory
Organic Chemistry 2 months 1999 Didactics (Lecture, Seminar) Dr. M.Phillips The Wellcome Trust Coordination of scientific 4 days 1999 work Prof. Max Plancki Instituut Scientific work 10 days 1999 G.H.F.Dircksen G.Diehl Soome COST CSO Coordination of scientific 2 days 1999 work Prof. P.Ek Uppsala University Factors determining 3 days 1999 specificity of protein phosphorylation R.Laatikainen University of Kuopio Collaboration 1999 Prof. J.L.Abbud CSIC Madrid Lectures on the very weak 1 week 1998 Prof. R.Notario gas-phase bases and on the acidity of CF3OH Prof. M Taagepera University of 2 months 1998 Lecture in Knowledge California Space Theory
Organic Chemistry 2 months 1998 Didactics (Lecture, Seminar) Prof. R.Schwesinger University of Lecture on phosphazene 1 week 1998 Freiburg superbases, their synthesis and properties Prof. A.R.Katritzky University of Florida Scientific work 3 days 1998 Prof. H.Brodowsky University of Kiel Scientific work 10 days 1998 M.Metzger COSTR Coordination of scientific 3 days 1998 E.van Rij work A.Parusel University of Wiena Scientific work 3 days 1998 J.Boele University of Collaboration 10 days 1998 Freiburg L.Engström Uppsala University Honorary Doctor 1 week 1998 Regulatory phosphorylation as key in signal transductionr K.Fuxe University of Adenosine-dopamine 1 week 1998 Stocholm receptor interactions in the basal ganglia. Relevance for Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia.
Exchange students
Name Institution Subject of training Period Year R. Rusev, University of Sofia Training on Modelling 1 month 2004 D. Dobchev, Algorithms for General M. Dimitrova, Evaluation of Toxicities I. Slavova P. Mazzatorta Mario Negri Institute Training on Modelling 1 month 2003 M. Casalegno Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities
322 C. Hetényi University of Szeged Training on Modelling 6 month 2003 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities and lecture on Molecular Docking A. Colombo Mario Negri Institute Training on Modelling 8 month 2003 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities E. Lo Piparo Mario Negri Institute Training on Modelling 4 month 2003 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities R. Rusev University of Sofia Training on Modelling 9 month 2003 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities E. Boriani Mario Negri Institute Training on Modelling 4 month 2003 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities D. Dobchev University of Sofia Training on Modelling 8 month 2003 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities S. Slavov University of Sofia Training on Modelling 2 month 2003 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities M. Dimitrova University of Sofia Training on Modelling 1 month 2003 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities C. Hetényi University of Szeged Training on Modelling 6 month 2002 Algorithms for General Evaluation of Toxicities and Dan C. Dara Univeristy of Training on Modelling 8 months 2001 Medicine and Algorithms for General Pahrmacy, Timisoara, Evaluation of Toxicities Romania
323 APPENDIX 7.4.1. Research grants and contracts of the institutes of DoC in 1998–2005
Target Financing Projects
PI Start End Total amount Title (EEK)
Tamm, Jüri 1997 2002 6 194 000 Processes at modified phase boundaries and their applications in environmental research Tenno, Toomas 1997 2002 2 200 000 Remediation technologies for contaminated water and soil
Maran, Uko 1998 1999 350000 Modeling of enzymatic reactions with (PD*) QSAR methods
Koppel, Ilmar 1998 2002 9 754 000 The Experimental and Theoretical Study of Chemical Reactivity and Properties of Chemical Compounds. Burk, Peeter 1998 2002 1 675 000 Superacids and Superbases
Karelson, Mati 1999 2003 2 698 000 Structure-property relationships of chemical compounds Tuulmets, Ants 2001 2005 1 647 000 Physico-chemical investigation of synthetically useful reactions Loog, Mart (PD*) 2002 2003 395 000 Combinatorial peptide libraries for studies of substrate-specificity of protein kinases Tenno, Toomas 2003 2007 909 600 Processes at interfaces and in condensed phases and their application in environmental technologies Lust, Enn 2003 2007 5 393 000 Processes at modified phase boundaries and development of novel electrochemical power sources and fuel cells
Koppel, Ilmar 2003 2007 6 666 000 The Experimental and Theoretical Study of Chemical Reactivity and Properties of Chemical Compounds. Järv, Jaak 2003 2007 2 746 000 Design, synthesis and assay of biomimetics compounds as novel bioactive materials and potential drugs Burk, Peeter 2003 2007 1 640 000 Complexation equilibria between alkali metal cations and Lewis bases
Koppel, Ivar 2003 2004 450 000 The design of superacidic and superbasic (PD*) materials and their applications in chemistry of biomimetics. Kikas, Timo 2004 2005 250 000 Biosensors and their application in (PD*) environmental technollogy. Karelson, Mati 2004 2008 1 050 000 Molecular Design of Complex Systems
324 Maran, Uko 2004 2008 976 000 Molecular design of biotechnolgical and macromolecular systems
• PD denotes post-doctoral target financing.
Estonian Science Foundation Grants
Title PI Years Sum (EEK)a A Spectrophotometric Scale Of Relative Acidities Of I.Leito 1997-1999 250 000 Strong Acids Electrochemical behaviour of some biochemically Enn Lust 1997-2000 343000 active compounds Studies on the regulation of ligand binding to Ago Rinken 1997-2000 483 000 muscarinic and dopaminergic receptors. Solvent effects on formation and structure of Grignard Ants Tuulmets 1997 – 2000 346 600 reagents Effects of temperature and solvent on the Asko Uri 1998-2000 205 000 transesterification kinetics on solid support Design of Bioactive Peptides by Integrated Application Jaak Järv 1998-2001 795000 of Combinatorial Chemistry and Quantitative Structure-Activity Relatioships: Substrates and Inhibitors of Protein Kinases Study of tyrosinase and cholesterol oxidase for the Toonika Rinken 1998-2000 65000 modelling and construction of oximeter-based biosensors The study and prediction of chemical toxicity in Uko Maran 1998-2000 150 000 organic carcinogens and mutagens Activation of Nitrogen Molecule by Transition-Metal Peeter Burk 1998-2001 416500 Complexes The Study of Superacidity and Superbasicity of Ilmar Koppel 1998-2001 990000 Neutral Molecules Interpretation of the Photoelectron Spectra of Uldo Mölder 1998-2001 210000 Molecules and Their Applications A study of the interfacial gas permeability and of the Toomas Tenno 1999-2002 375000 processes in electrochemical sensors Kinetic Analysis of Novel Highly Potent Protein Kinase Mart Loog 1999-2002 170000 Inhibitors Quantitative Study of Effects of Charged and Ortho Vilve Nummert 1999-2002 217000 Substituents Dependent upon Temperature and Medium Parameters The Synthesis and Research of Basicity of Toomas Rodima 1999-2002 277800 Phosphazenes, Their Analogs and Phosphorus Ylides Self-Consistent Scales Of Brønsted Acidity And Ivo Leito 2000-2003 536 000 Basicity In Non-Aqueous Media And In The Gas Phase Single Crystal Growth of Alkaline Earth Sulphide and Mihhail Danilkin 2000-2003 490000 Study of Their Electronic Structure and Intrinsic and Impurity Defects Oxygen reduction on modified carbon electrodes Kaido 2001-2003 160000 Tammeveski Modelling of Toxic Effects in Aquatic Systems Uko Maran 2001-2003 160000 Computerized Knowledge Discovery in Chemical Mati Karelson 2001-2004 905000 Research Spectroscopical and Thermal Investigation of Rare Lilli Paama 2001-2004 286000 Earth Elements and its Compounds Using ICP-AES, TG-DTG and FTIR Techniques Properties of electrodes with large specific surface Enn Lust 2001-2004 559000
325 area Updating of the Computerised Database of Rate and Viktor Palm 2001-2004 600000 Equilibrium Constants of Chemical Reactions and Progressing of This Compilation of Data Studies on the Factors Regulating the Interactions Ago Rinken 2001-2004 799100 between Receptors and G Proteins Electron Conductive Polymers with Specific Properties Jüri Tamm 2001-2004 495000 Solvent Effects in Nucleophilic Reactions Ants Tuulmets 2001-2004 528000 Novel Synthetic Bioactive Nucleotide Analogues Asko Uri 2001-2004 442500 Synthesis and chromatography properties of Jaan Pentšuk 2002-2003 230000 monolithic sorbents for ion chromatography Long-range electron transfer on Bi and Cd single Alar Jänes 2002-2005 467908 crystal planes, modified with self-assembled monolayers Modelling of biosensors and a study of the Toonika Rinken 2002-2005 331318 immobilization of biocatalysts Alkali Metal Ion Affinities in the Gas Phase Peeter Burk 2002-2005 655332 Kinetic Study of Agonist and Antagonist Simultaneous Jaak Järv 2002-2005 865118 Binding Mechanism with G Protein-coupled Receptors. Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor and P2Y1 Purinoceptor The study of Acidity and Basicity of Strong and Ilmar Koppel 2002-2005 1 054 706 Superstrong Brönsted Acids and Bases Investigation of the Acid-based Equilibria and Vahur Mäemets 2002-2005 298 647 Tautomerism of Compounds and Their Mixtures in Various Solvents by NMR Probe microscopy and analysis of solid surfaces and V. Sammelselg 2002-2005 799196 deposits New Reagents and Methods for the Synthesis of Uno Mäeorg 2002-2005 426 305 Hydrazines Modelling of biosensors and study of the Toonika Rinken 2002-2005 331 317 immobilization of biocatalysts. Investigation of the gas permeability of the gas-liquid Toomas Tenno 2003-2006 336471 interface Comparison of inner-shell electron binding energies Uldo Mölder 2003-2006 165 294 and valence-electron ionization energies with each other and proton affinities of molecules QSPR/QSAR approaches for complex and large data Sulev Sild 2003-2006 153 821 sets Measurement uncertainty estimation methods for Ivo Leito 2003-2006 337941 complex chemical analysis procedures The synthesis and study of basicity noncyclic Toomas Rodima 2003-2006 303 824 polyphosphazenes - P3- and P4 bases The classification of toxic chemicals and estimation of Uko Maran 2004-2007 208529 their toxicty based on chemical structure Electrocatalytic properties of nanostructured and Kaido 2004-2007 198824 chemically modified electrodes Tammeveski The reasons and indicator parameters of phytotoxicity Kaja Orupõld 2004-2007 297176 of oil shale semi-coke and plant growth substrates produced from it Influence of the interface structure on kinetics of the Karmen Lust 2004-2007 169706 electrochemical processes Luminescence phenomena in ordered Mihhail Danilkin 2004-2007 323 235 inhomogeneous solid solutions Quantitative Self-Consistent Acidity and Basicity Ivo Leito 2004-2007 388 235 Scales in Medium to Low Polarity Solvents and Gas Phase Optimisation of chemical composition, porousity and Gunnar Nurk 2005-2008 141176 microstructure of cathodes for intermediate
326 temperature solid oxide fuel cells Electrochemical properties of nanoporous carbon and Enn Lust 2005-2008 175000 metal electrodes with large specific surface area Studies on the regulatory mechanisms of receptor – G Ago Rinken 2005-2008 214 000 protein complexes Kinetic investigation into the Grignard reaction with Ants Tuulmets 2005-2008 118 000 silanes Electrocatalytic rections of hydrogen on nickel Jüri Tamm 2005-2008 118 000 a In the case of projects that are still running, the financing that has received up to date is given. It is impossible to give the overall sum for such projects because the contract is renewed and the sum is decided every year.
Other Projects and Contracts
PI Partner/Contractor Date Start End Total amount contracted (EEK) to UT
1999 Toonika Rinken Estonian Innovation 09.06.1999 09.06.1999 31.12.1999 346100 Foundation Toomas Tenno Tempus IB_JEP-14407- 11.10.1999 01.11.1999 31.10.2001 2271892 1999 Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 21.10.1999 21.10.1999 21.10.2000 28375 Ago Rinken Karolinska Institutet 08.12.1999 01.12.1999 31.12.2000 32800 Ago Rinken Karolinska Institutet 08.12.1999 01.12.1999 31.12.2000 32800
2000 Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 25.01.2000 25.01.2000 25.01.2001 56000 Mati Karelson EU FP5 RTN, HPRN-CT- 25.01.2000 01.02.2000 31.01.2004 3066741 1999-00015, IMAGETOX Toomas Tenno AS Viru Liimid 10.04.2000 10.04.2000 01.10.2000 11564 Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 28.04.2000 28.04.2000 28.04.2001 56000 Toomas Tenno Oil Shale Institute of Tallinn 01.09.2000 31.08.2001 134227 Technical University Toonika Rinken Estonian Innovation 19.10.2000 19.10.2000 31.03.2003 602200 Foundation Toomas Tenno Ministry of Environment 15.12.2000 15.12.2000 31.03.2001 96232
2001 Mati Karelson Ministry of Defense, 02.04.2001 07.04.2005 4300000 Republic of Estonia Ants Tuulmets Dow Corning Corporation 01.04.2001 01.04.2001 01.04.2002 325000
Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 10.04.2001 10.04.2001 10.04.2002 43243 Ivo Leito EU PHARE ES-0102.01 13.06.2001 01.06.2001 31.12.2004 4474939 Development of conformity assessment infrastructure in the field of metrology
Kaido Tammeveski EU FW5 G5RD-CT-2001- 10.07.2001 10.01.2001 31.12.2003 625866 00463 Enn Lust AS Elcogen 18.09.2001 18.09.2001 2002 2500000 Asko Uri Uppsala University 20.08.2001 16.08.2001 30.01.2002 122477 Ago Rinken EU FW5 QLG3-CT-2001- 30.10.01 01.11.01 31.10.04 2198728 01056
2002
327 Mati Karelson EU WP5: OpenMolGRID, 19.07.2002 01.09.2002 28.02.2005 8 223 086 IST-2001-37238 Mati Karelson Foundation Enterprise 01.01.2002 30.01.2004 2432000 Estonia: (Contract Nr. 26/2001) Toomas Tenno AS Velsicol 01.03.2002 01.03.2002 01.06.2002 35400 Ants Tuulmets Dow Corning Corporation 17.04.2002 01.04.2002 31.03.2003 375000 Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 24.04.2002 24.04.2002 24.04.2003 19970 Ivo Leito Institute for Reference 04.06.02 04.06.02 31.12.2002 78233 Materials and Measurements Ivo Leito Ministry of Economic Affairs 24.07.2002 01.07.2002 24.09.2002 97000 and Communications Toomas Tenno AS Velsicol 01.10.2002 01.10.2002 30.10.2002 70335 Mihhail Danilkin Foundation "Enterprise 05.12.2002 20.12.2002 05.02.2003 79050 Estonia"
2003 Enn Lust AS Elcogen 31.01.2003 01.01.2003 31.12.2003 4366281
Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 18.02.2003 18.02.2003 12.09.2003 27000 Ants Tuulmets Dow Corning Corporation 17.02.2003 01.04.2003 31.03.2004 369000 Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 08.04.2003 08.04.2003 12.09.2003 7000 Karin Hellat Foundation "Archimedes", 07.07.2003 07.07.2003 30.01.2005 10000 Ministry of Education and research Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 23.10.2003 23.10.03 23.12.03 6700 Enn Lust Esfil Tehno AS 21.11.03 01.11.2003 31.12.2004 141600 Toomas Tenno Aqua Consult Baltic OÜ 14.11.2003 15.11.2003 31.12.2003 8000 2004 Väino Sammelselg FW6 STREP European 18.02.2004 01.03.2004 28.02.2007 1248223 Commission NMP4-CT- 2003-505634 X-TIP Ilmar Koppel FW6 SSA European 23.03.2004 01.04.2004 31.10.2005 172738 Commission NMP3-CT- 2004-510373 Sustain Chem Ivo Leito Viru Keemia Grupp AS 15.01.2004 12.02.2004 43669 Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 18.02.2004 18.02.2004 18.05.2004 6700 Mati Karelson EU FP6-RTN, MRTN-CT- 23.12.2003 01.04.2004 31.03.2007 1610554 2003-506842, NANOQUANT Ants Tuulmets Dow Corning Corporation 29.03.2004 01.04.2003 30.09.2004 192000 Mihhail Danilkin Foundation "Enterprise 12.03.2004 12.03.2004 12.03.2006 2490410 Estonia" Jaak Järv Sillamatsi Medical OÜ 05.04.2004 15.04.2004 15.05.2004 17700 Ago Rinken Big Nose OÜ 05.07.2004 01.07.2004 31.12.2004 40000 Jaak Järv OÜ Sillamatsi Medical 20.07.2004 25.07.2004 15.09.2004 17700 Kaido Tammeveski FW6, STRP, NMP3-CT- 03.08.2004 01.07.2004 30.06.2007 1836285 2004-505906, NENA Ago Rinken Galilaeus Oy 01.09.2004 01.02.2005 406812 Toomas Tenno Kiviõli Keemiatööstuse OÜ 01.10.2004 01.10.2004 31.08.2005 613600 Ants Tuulmets Dow Corning Corporation 15.11.2004 01.10.2004 31.03.2005 180000
2005 Jaak Järv Pharmasynth AS 20.02.2005 01.03.2005 01.05.2005 17700 Heli Väärtnõu-Järv Tiigrihüppe SA, l. nr 561 23.02.2005 01.02.2005 30.06.2005 43848 Ants Tuulmets Dow Corning Corporation 10.05.2005 01.04.2005 31.03.2006 480000 ACCNNO: 29303 Enn Lust AS Elcogen 12.05.2005 01.05.2005 31.01.2007 2900000
328 Toomas Tenno European Commission, 22.12.2004 01.11.2004 30.10.2007 394294 FW6 SCIENCEDUC, Coordination Action contract No 511164 Heli Väärtnõu-Järv "Tiger leap" Foundation 05.10.2005 07.10.2005 31.10.2005 9137 Ago Rinken Galilaeus Oy 01.02.2005 31.12.2005 782188 Peeter Burk Foundation "Innove" 04.10.2005 01.10.2005 30.06.2008 1500000 Measure 1.1 Ivo Leito PTB (Germany) 21.11.2005 21.11.2005 02.12.2005 81832
329 APPENDIX 7.4.2. Publications of the academic Staff of DoC 1998-2005
A total of 632 publications have been issued at the Department of Chemistry in 1998-2005. The following table gives an overview of their level.
Table 7.4.2. An overview of the Department of Chemistry scientific research in 1998-2005.
Type of publication Number of publications during 1998-2005 Scientific articles indexed by ISI 345 Patents and patent applications 10 Monographs published by international scientific 6 publishers and chapters in such monographs Scientific articles referenced by the leading 197 abstracting services (CAS, ets) Other scientific articles 24 Popular science 13 Textbooks and teaching aids 31 Others 4 Total 632
Below the articles indexed by ISI, patents and patent applications and textbooks are listed.
Publications Indexed by ISI
2005
1. Banks, CE., Kruusma, J., Moore, RR., Tomcik, P., Peters, J., Davis, J., Komorsky- Lovric, S., Compton, RG.: Manganese detection in marine sediments: anodic vs. cathodic stripping voltammetry - TALANTA, 2005, Vol. 65, No. 2, 423-429, 7 lk . 2. Danilkin, MI., Kerikmae, MP., Klimonsky, SO., Kuznetsov, VD., Makarov, EF., Permyakov, JV., Primenko, AE., Seeman, VO.: Energy transfer and storage mechanisms in infrared-sensitive storage phosphor SrS : Eu,Sm - NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 2005, Vol. 537, No. 1-2, 89-92, 4 lk . 3. Heinaru, E., Merimaa, M., Viggor, S., Lehiste, M., Leito, I., Truu, J., Heinaru, A.: Biodegradation efficiency of functionally important populations selected for bioaugmentation in phenol- and oil-polluted area - FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY, 2005, Vol. 51, No. 3, 363-373, 11 lk . 4. Kahn, I., Fara, D., Karelson, M., Maran, U., Andersson, PL.: QSPR treatment of the soil sorption coefficients of organic pollutants - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING, 2005, Vol. 45, No. 1, 94-105, 12 lk . 5. Kaljurand, I., Kutt, A., Soovali, L., Rodima, T., Maemets, V., Leito, I., Koppel, IA.: Extension of the self-consistent spectrophotometric basicity scale in acetonitrile to a full span
330 of 28 pK(a) units: Unification of different basicity scales - JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2005, Vol. 70, No. 3, 1019-1028, 10 lk . 6. Katritzky, AR., Jain, R., Lomaka, A., Petrukin, R., Karelson, M., Visser, AE., Rogers, RD.: Correlation of the melting points of potential ionic liquids (imidazolium bromides and benzimidazolium bromides) using the CODESSA Program (vol 42, pg 225, 2002) - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING, 2005, Vol. 45, No. 2, 533-534, 2 lk . 7. Maria, PC., Gal, JF., Massi, L., Burk, P., Tammiku-Taul, J., Tamp, S.: Investigations of cluster ions formed between cesium cations and benzoic, salicylic and phthalic acids by electrospray mass spectrometry and density-functional theory calculations. Toward a modeling of the interaction of Cs+ with humic substances - RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY, 2005, Vol. 19, No. 4, 568-573, 6 lk . 8. Netzeva, TI., Aptula, AO., Benfenati, E., Cronin, MTD., Gini, G., Lessigiarska, I., Maran, U., Vracko, M., Schuurmann, G.: Description of the electronic structure of organic chemicals using semiempirical and ab initio methods for development of toxicological QSARs - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING, 2005, Vol. 45, No. 1, 106-114, 9 lk . 9. Nummert, V., Piirsalu, M., Lepp, M., Maemets, V., Koppel, I.: Kinetic study of alkaline hydrolysis of substituted phenyl tosylates. XXII. Variation of ortho substituent effect with solvent - COLLECTION OF CZECHOSLOVAK CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 2005, Vol. 70, No. 2, 198-222, 25 lk . 10. Tamm, T., Tamm, M., Karelson, M.: Complexes of oligopyrrole dications with inorganic anions: a comparative theoretical HF/post-HF study - SYNTHETIC METALS, 2005, Vol. 149, No. 1, 47-52, 6 lk . 11. Traks, J., Soovali, L., Leito, I.: Uncertainty in photometric analysis: a case study - ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE, 2005, Vol. 10, No. 5, 197-207, 11 lk . 12. Yurchenko, S., Molder, U.: N-nitrosodimethylamine analysis in Estonian beer using positive-ion chemical ionization with gas chromatography mass spectrometry - FOOD CHEMISTRY, 2005, Vol. 89, No. 3, 455-463, 9 lk . 13. Yurchenko, S., Molder, U.: The determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smoked fish by gas chromatography mass spectrometry with positive-ion chemical ionization - JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS, 2005, Vol. 18, No. 8, 857-869, 13 lk. 14. Alttoa, A., Koiv, K., Eller, M., Uustare, A., Rinken, A., Harro, J.: Effects of low dose N- (2-chloroethyl)-N-ethyl-2-bromobenzylamine administration on exploratory and amphetamine-induced behavior and dopamine D-2 receptor function in rats with high or low exploratory activity - NEUROSCIENCE, 2005, Vol. 132, No. 4, 979-990, 12 lk . 15. Jacobsen, V., Tatte, T., Branscheid, R., Maeorg, U., Saal, K., Kink, I., Lohmus, A., Kreiter, M.: Electrically conductive and optically transparent Sb-doped SnO2STM-probe for local excitation of electroluminescence - ULTRAMICROSCOPY, 2005, Vol. 104, No. 1, 39-45, 7 lk . 16. Jarv, J., Oras, A.: Similar dynamics of G-protein coupled receptors molecules in response to antagonist binding - NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 2005, Vol. 373, No. 2, 150-152, 3 lk . 17. Kopanchuk, S., Veiksina, S., Petrovska, R., Mutule, I., Szardenings, M., Rinken, A., Wikberg, JES.: Co-operative regulation of ligand binding to melanocortin receptor subtypes: Evidence for interacting binding sites - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY, 2005, Vol. 512, No. 2-3, 85-95, 11 lk . 18. Loog, M., Ek, B., Oskolkov, N., Narvanen, A., Jarv, J., Ek, P.: Screening for the optimal specificity profile of protein kinase C using electrospray mass-spectrometry - JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR SCREENING, 2005, Vol. 10, No. 4, 320-328, 9 lk .
331 19. Loog, M., Oskolkov, N., O'Farrell, F., Ek, P., Jarv, J.: Comparison of cAMP-dependent protein kinase substrate specificity in reaction with proteins and synthetic peptides - BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS, 2005, Vol. 1747, No. 2, 261-266, 6 lk . 20. Simuste, H., Panov, D., Tuulmets, A., Nguyen, BT.: Formation of phenylmagnesium halides in toluene - JOURNAL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY, 2005, Vol. 690, No. 12, 3061-3066, 6 lk . 21. Uustare, A., Vonk, A., Terasmaa, A., Fuxe, K., Rinken, A.: Kinetic and functional properties of [H-3]ZM241385, a high affinity antagonist for adenosine A(2A) receptors - LIFE SCIENCES, 2005, Vol. 76, No. 13, 1513-1526, 14 lk . 22. Mutulis, F., Mutule, I., Liepnish, E., Yahorau, A., Lapinsh, M., Kopanchuk, S., Veiksina, S., Rinken A. and Wikberg J.E.S.: N-alkylated dipeptide amides and related structures as imitations of the melanocortins. active core. PEPTIDES, 2005, Vol. 26, No. 10, 1997-2016. 23. Viht, K., Vaasa, A., Raidaru, G., Enkvist, E., Uri, A.: Fluorometric TLC assay for evaluation of protein kinase inhibitors - ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, 2005, Vol. 340, No. 1, 165-170, 6 lk . 24. Janes, A., Lust, E.: Organic carbonate-organic ester-based non-aqueous electrolytes for electrical double layer capacitors - ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS, 2005, Vol. 7, No. 5, 510-514, 5 lk . (Tsiteeritud ISI-s 0 korda, seisuga 27.07.2005) 25. Johanson, U., Marandi, A., Tamm, T., Tamm, J.: Comparative study of the behavior of anions in polypyrrole films - ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 2005, Vol. 50, No. 7-8, 1523- 1528, 6 lk . (Tsiteeritud ISI-s 0 korda) 26. Johanson, U., Marandi, M., Sammelselg, V., Tamm, J.: Electrochemical properties of porphyrin-doped polypyrrole films - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 2005, Vol. 575, No. 2, 267-273, 7 lk . 27. Kasuk, H., Nurk, G., Lust, K., Lust, E.: Adsorption of uracil on bismuth single crystal planes - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 2005, Vol. 580, No. 1, 128-134, 7 lk . 28. Molder, E., Mashirin, A., Tenno, T.: Measurement of the oxygen mass transfer through the air-water interface - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, 2005, Vol. 12, No. 2, 66-70, 5 lk 29. Nazmutdinov, RR., Zinkicheva, TT., Probst, M., Lust, K., Lust, E.: Adsorption of halide ions from aqueous solutions at a Cd(0001) electrode surface: quantum chemical modelling and experimental study - SURFACE SCIENCE, 2005, Vol. 577, No. 2-3, 112-126, 15 lk . 30. Sarapuu, A., Helstein, K., Schiffrin, DJ., Tammeveski, K.: Kinetics of oxygen reduction on quinone-modified HOPG and BDD electrodes in alkaline solution - ELECTROCHEMICAL AND SOLID STATE LETTERS, 2005, Vol. 8, No. 2, E30-E33, 4 lk . 31. Tamm, T., Tamm, M., Karelson, M.: Complexes of oligopyrrole dications with inorganic anions: a comparative theoretical HF/post-HF study - SYNTHETIC METALS, 2005, Vol. 149, No. 1, 47-52, 6 lk . 32. Vaartnou, M., Lust, E.: Impedance study of chloride ions adsorption on Bi(111) and Bi(011(-)over-bar) single crystal planes in ethanol - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 2005, Vol. 578, No. 2, 273-282, 10 lk .
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332 33. Abboud, JLM., Alkorta, L., Burk, P., Davalos, JZ., Quintanilla, E., Della, EW., Koppel, MA., Koppel, W.: The enormous apparent gas-phase acidity of cubylamine - CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS, 2004, Vol. 398, No. 4-6, 560-563, 4 lk. 34. Alumaa, A., Hallik, A., Maeorg, U., Sammelselg, V., Tamm, J.: Potentiometric properties of polypyrrole bilayers - ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 2004, Vol. 49, No. 11, 1767-1774, 8 lk. 35. Arulepp, A., Permann, L., Leis, J., Perkson, A., Rumma, K., Janes, A., Lust, E.: Influence of the solvent properties on the characteristics of a double layer capacitor - JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 2004, Vol. 133, No. 2, 320-328, 9 lk. 36. Banks, CE., Kruusma, J., Hyde, ME., Salimi, A., Compton, RG.: Sonoelectroanalysis: investigation of bismuth-film-modified glassy carbon electrodes - ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 2004, Vol. 379, No. 2, 277-282, 6 lk. 37. Brusentsov, NA., Kuznetsov, VD., Brusentsova, TN., Gendler, TS., Novakova, AA., Volter, ER., Haliulina, EA., Danilkin, MI.: Magnetisation of ferrifluids and effects of intracellular deposition of ferrite nanoparticles - JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS, 2004, Vol. 272-76, Part 3 Sp. Iss. SI, 2350-2351, 2 lk. 38. Del Arco, A., Zhu, SW., Terasmaa, A., Mohammed, AH., Fuxe, K.: Hyperactivity to novelty induced by social isolation is not correlated with changes in D2 receptor function and binding in striatum - PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 2004, Vol. 171, No. 2, 148-155, 8 lk. 39. Haidkind, R., Eller, M., Kask, A., Harro, M., Rinken, A., Oreland, L., Harro, J.: Increased behavioural activity of rats in forced swimming test after partial denervation of serotonergic system by parachloroamphetamine treatment - NEUROCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL, 2004, Vol. 45, No. 5, 721-732, 12 lk. 40. Jager, R., Hark, E., Moller, P., Nerut, J., Lust, K., Lust, E.: The kinetics of electroreduction of hexaamminecobalt(III) cation on Bi planes in aqueous HClO4 solutions - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 2004, Vol. 566, No. 1, 217-226, 10 lk. 41. Janes, A., Permann, L., Arulepp, M., Lust, E.: Electrochemical characteristics of nanoporous carbide-derived carbon materials in non-aqueous electrolyte solutions - ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS, 2004, Vol. 6, No. 3, 313-318, 6 lk. 42. Janes, A., Permann, L., Arulepp, M., Lust, E.: Voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies of the nanoporous carbon vertical bar 1 M (C2H5)(3)CH3NBF4 electrolyte solution interface - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 2004, Vol. 569, No. 2, 257-269, 13 lk. 43. Janes, A., Permann, L., Nigu, P., Lust, E.: Influence of solvent nature on the electrochemical characteristics of nanoporous carbon vertical bar 1 M (C2H5)(3)CH3NBF4 electrolyte solution interface - SURFACE SCIENCE, 2004, Vol. 560, No. 1-3, 145-157, 13 lk. 44. Karmas, K., Tenno, T., Hellat, K.: Formation of sulphide and its chemical equilibrium in sewage pipes. Influence of H2S to aerobic microorganisms of activated sludge - OIL SHALE, 2004, Vol. 21, No. 4, 309-319, 11 lk. 45. Katritzky, AR., Fara, DC., Karelson, M.: QSPR of 3-aryloxazolidin-2-one antibacterials - BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, 2004, Vol. 12, No. 11, 3027-3035, 9 lk. 46. Katritzky, AR., Fara, DC., Yang, HF., Karelson, M., Suzuki, T., Solov'ev, VP., Varnek, A.: Quantitative structure-property relationship modeling of beta-cyclodextrin complexation free energies - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 2004, Vol. 44, No. 2, 529-541, 13 lk. 47. Katritzky, AR., Fara, DC., Yang, HF., Tamm, K., Tamm, T., Karelson, M.: Quantitative measures of solvent polarity - CHEMICAL REVIEWS, 2004, Vol. 104, No. 1, 175-198, 24 lk.
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350 JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 1998, Vol. 38, No. 1, 28-41, 14 lk. 302. Katritzky, AR., Mu, L., Karelson, M.: Relationships of critical temperatures to calculated molecular properties - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 1998, Vol. 38, No. 2, 293-299, 7 lk. 303. Katritzky, AR., Shipkova, PA., Qi, M., Burton, RD., Watson, CH., Eyler, JR., Karelson, M.: Cation tagging for monitoring gas phase reactions. Electrospray FTICR/MS study of ester pyrolysis - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY, 1998, Vol. 175, No. 1-2, 149-157, 9 lk. 304. Katritzky, AR., Sild, S., Karelson, M.: Correlation and prediction of the refractive indices of polymers by QSPR - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 1998, Vol. 38, No. 6, 1171-1176, 6 lk. 305. Katritzky, AR., Sild, S., Karelson, M.: General quantitative structure-property relationship treatment of the refractive index of organic compounds - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 1998, Vol. 38, No. 5, 840- 844, 5 lk. 306. Katritzky, AR., Sild, S., Lobanov, V., Karelson, M.: Quantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) correlation of glass transition temperatures of high molecular weight polymers - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 1998, Vol. 38, No. 2, 300-304, 5 lk. 307. Katritzky, AR., Wang, YL., Sild, S., Tamm, T., Karelson, M.: QSPR studies on vapor pressure, aqueous solubility, and the prediction of water-air partition coefficients - JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 1998, Vol. 38, No. 4, 720-725, 6 lk. 308. Keis, H.: Heavy metals in the environment of Estonia and in the Baltic Sea - CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 28, No. 2, 66-69, 4 lk. 309. Kikas, T., Sooba, E., Tammeveski, K., Tenno, T.: Determination of BOD in phenolic wastewaters and a study of biodegradation of phenolic compounds - CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 28, No. 2, 70-74, 5 lk. 310. Klimonskii, SO., Primenko, AE., Kuznetsov, VD., Danilkin, MI., Seeman, V.: Magnetic properties and energy transfer in the luminophors CaS : Eu,Cl - JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL PHYSICS, 1998, Vol. 86, No. 5, 924-929, 6 lk. 311. Koppel, I., Koppel, J., Maria, PC., Gal, JF., Notario, R., Vlasov, VM., Taft, RW.: Comparison of Bronsted acidities of neutral NH-acids in gas phase, dimethyl sulfoxide and water - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY, 1998, Vol. 175, No. 1-2, 61-69, 9 lk. 312. Kreegipuu, A., Blom, N., Brunak, S., Jarv, J.: Statistical analysis of protein kinase specificity determinants - FEBS LETTERS, 1998, Vol. 430, No. 1-2, Sp. Iss. SI, 45-50, 6 lk. 313. Kruus, P., Beutel, L., Aranda, R., Penchuk, J., Otson, R.: Formation of complex organochlorine species in water due to cavitation - CHEMOSPHERE, 1998, Vol. 36, No. 8, 1811-1824, 14 lk. 314. Kukkonen, JP., Nasman, J., Rinken, A., Dementjev, A., Akerman, KEO.: Pseudo- noncompetitive antagonism of M-1, M-3, and M-5, muscarinic receptor-mediated Ca2- mobilization by muscarinic antagonists - BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 1998, Vol. 243, No. 1, 41-46, 6 lk. 315. Leis, J., Karelson, M., Schiemenz, GP.: Stereochemistry of arylamides - 1. NMR spectra of some N-(1-naphthyl)amides - ACH-MODELS IN CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 135, No. 1-2, 157-171, 15 lk.
351 316. Leis, J., Klika, KD., Karelson, M.: Solvent polarity effects on the E/Z conformational equilibrium of N-1-naphthylamides - TETRAHEDRON, 1998, Vol. 54, No. 26, 7497-7504, 8 lk. 317. Leis, J., Maran, U., Schiemenz, GP., Karelson, M.: Stereochemistry of arylamides - 2. AM1 SCF and SCRF quantum-chemical modelling of some N-(1-naphthyl) amides - ACH- MODELS IN CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 135, No. 1-2, 173-181, 9 lk. 318. Leis, J., Pihl, A., Pihlaja, K., Karelson, C.: Reaction of 1-naphthyl amine with methyl ketones: A possible route to the one-pot syntheses of substituted 1,2- dihydrobenzo(h)quinolines - ACH-MODELS IN CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 135, No. 4, 573- 581, 9 lk. 319. Leito, I., Kaljurand, I., Koppel, IA., Yagupolskii, LM., Vlasov, VM.: Spectrophotometric acidity scale of strong neutral bronsted acids in acetonitrile - JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 63, No. 22, 7868-7874, 7 lk. 320. Lust, E., Janes, A., Lust, K., Miidla, P.: Adsorption of normal hexanol on bismuth single crystal plane electrodes - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 442, No. 1-2, 189-200, 12 lk. 321. Lust, E., Janes, A., Lust, K.: Adsorption of adenosine on (111) and (001) bismuth single crystal planes - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 449, No. 1-2, 153-163, 11 lk. 322. Lust, E., Janes, A., Sammelselg, V., Miidla, P., Lust, K.: Surface roughness of bismuth, antimony and cadmium electrodes - ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 1998, Vol. 44, No. 2-3, 373-383, 11 lk. 323. Maemets, V., Koppel, I.: Effect of ions on the O-17 and H-1 NMR chemical shifts of water - JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY-FARADAY TRANSACTIONS, 1998, Vol. 94, No. 21, 3261-3269, 9 lk. 324. Maeorg, U., Ragnarsson, U.: Synthesis, application and scope of a new protected hydrazine reagent - TETRAHEDRON LETTERS, 1998, Vol. 39, No. 7, 681-684, 4 lk. 325. Maran, U., Katritzky, AR., Karelson, M.: Theoretical study of aminoalkylation in the Mannich reaction of furan with methyleneimminium salt - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUANTUM CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 67, No. 6, 359-366, 8 lk. 326. Menziani, MC., De Benedetti, PG., Karelson, M.: Theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure - Affinity and selectivity relationship study of potent N4-substituted arylpiperazine 5-HT1(Alpha) receptor antagonists - BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 6, No. 5, 535-550, 16 lk. 327. Molder, E., Tenno, T., Nigu, P.: The influence of surfactants on oxygen mass-transfer through the air-water surface - CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 28, No. 2, 75-80, 6 lk. 328. Oksman, P., Pihlaja, K., Fulop, F., Huber, I., Bernath, G., Karelson, M., Perkson, A.: Electron impact mass spectrometric studies of 2-methyl, 2-phenyl, 2-(1-piperidyl), 2- (2/3/4-pyridyl), piperidino and pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ones - RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY, 1998, Vol. 12, No. 23, 1845-1858, 14 lk. 329. Paama, L., Peramaki, P.: Determination of trace metals in biological samples by atomic emission and absorption. Microwave-assisted sample preparation - CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 28, No. 2, 87-91, 5 lk. 330. Paama, L., Pitkanen, I., Ronkkomaki, H., Peramaki, P.: Thermal and infrared spectroscopic characterization of historical mortars - THERMOCHIMICA ACTA, 1998, Vol. 320, No. 1-2, 127-133, 7 lk. 331. Pooga, M., Jureus, A., Rezaei, K., Hasanvan, H., Saar, K., Kask, K., Kjellen, P., Land, T., Halonen, J., Maeorg, U., Uri, A., Solyom, S., Bartfai, T., Langel, U.: Novel
352 galanin receptor ligands - JOURNAL OF PEPTIDE RESEARCH, 1998, Vol. 51, No. 1, 65- 74, 10 lk. 332. Rinken, A., Harro, J., Engstrom, L., Oreland, L.: Role of fluidity of membranes on the guanyl nucleotide dependent binding of cholecystokinin-8S to rat brain cortical membranes - BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 1998, Vol. 55, No. 4, 423-431, 9 lk. 333. Rinken, A., Terasmaa, A., Finnman, UB., Owman, C., Ferre, S., Fuxe, K.: Dopaminergic stimulation of [S-35]GTP gamma S binding to CHO cell membranes - NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERGS ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY, 1998, Vol. 358, No. 1, Suppl. 1, R102-R102, 1 lk. 334. Rinken, T., Rinken, A., Tenno, T., Jarv, J.: Calibration of glucose biosensors by using pre-steady state kinetic data - BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, 1998, Vol. 13, No. 7- 8, 801-807, 7 lk. 335. Rosenthal, K., Lember, J., Karelson, E., Jarv, J.: Activation of cAMP synthesis in rat brain cortical membranes by rubidium and cesium ions - BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 1998, Vol. 45, No. 4, 745-751, 7 lk. 336. Sak, K., Karelson, M., Jarv, J.: Quantum chemical modelling of the effect of proline residues on peptide conformation - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUANTUM CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 66, No. 5, 391-396, 6 lk. 337. Sak, K., Kelve, M., Uri, A., Jarv, J.: Pyrimidinoceptor potentiation by ATP in NG108- 15 cells - FEBS LETTERS, 1998, Vol. 439, No. 1-2, 107-109, 3 lk . 338. Seeman, V., Danilkin, M., Ots, A., Pedak, E., Pung, L.: F-c(-) centres in plastically deformed CaS polycrystals - PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI B-BASIC RESEARCH, 1998, Vol. 208, No. 2, 367-378, 12 lk. 339. Silk, T., Hong, Q., Tamm, J., Compton, RG.: AFM studies of polypyrrole film surface morphology - I. The influence of film thickness and dopant nature - SYNTHETIC METALS, 1998, Vol. 93, No. 1, 59-64, 6 lk. 340. Silk, T., Hong, Q., Tamm, J., Compton, RG.: AFM studies of polypyrrole film surface morphology - II. Roughness characterization by the fractal dimension analysis - SYNTHETIC METALS, 1998, Vol. 93, No. 1, 65-71, 7 lk. 341. Tamm, J., Alumaa, A., Hallik, A., Sammelselg, V.: Electrochemical properties of cation sensitive polypyrrole films - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 448, No. 1, 25-31, 7 lk. 342. Tammeveski, K., Kikas, T., Tenno, T., Niinisto, L.: Preparation and characterization of platinum coatings for long life-time BOD biosensor - SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B- CHEMICAL, 1998, Vol. 47, No. 1-3, 21-29, 9 lk. 343. Tammeveski, K., Tenno, TT., Mashirin, AA., Hillhouse, EW., Manning, P., McNeil, CJ.: Superoxide electrode based on covalently immobilized cytochrome c: Modelling studies - FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 1998, Vol. 25, No. 8, 973-978, 6 lk. 344. Tenno, T., Orupold, K., Pruks, A.: Problems and chemical aspects of industrial and municipal wastewater treatment in Estonia - CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 28, No. 2, 92-95, 4 lk. 345. Vaartnou, M., Lust, E.: An impedance and chronocoulometric study of the adsorption of chloride and bromide ions on bismuth single crystal planes from solutions in methanol - JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 1998, Vol. 445, No. 1-2, 165-170, 6 lk.
353 Patents
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Patent Applications
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355 Study Materials on the Internet
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356 APPENDIX 8.3.1. Abstract of student evaluations to the courses of DoC (2003/2004 and 2004/2005)
In interpreting the data below it is necessary to keep in mind that during the 2003/2004 academic year the polls were conducted only by the most enthusiastic (and popular among students) teachers, while during the academic year 2004/2005 the poll was carried out for almost all courses. This explains why there is a very large difference in the numbers of students who took part in the poll and an apparent worsening of some of the characteristics.
1. For me the subject is
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % obligatory 97 56% 286 70% elective 42 24% 95 23% optional 33 19% 26 6% Total 172 100% 407 100%
2. I have attended
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % very few 4 2% 12 3% half 11 6% 29 7% most 86 50% 214 52% all lectures/seminars 70 41% 153 38% Total 171 100% 408 100%
3. My interest in the course is
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % great 45 26% 110 27% great rather than small 97 57% 203 50% small rather than great 22 13% 82 20% small 7 4% 10 2% Total 171 100% 405 100%
4. For me the subject is
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % easy 11 6% 23 6% manageable 119 69% 285 71% hard 37 22% 86 21%
357 very hard 5 3% 8 2% Total 172 100% 402 100%
5. The lecturer presents the subject clearly and systematically
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % always 100 58% 173 43% mostly 67 39% 188 46% sometimes 4 2% 38 9% rarely 1 1% 8 2% Total 172 100% 407 100%
6. The lecturer relates the subject with other subjects and real life
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % always 46 27% 117 29% mostly 74 43% 162 40% sometimes 45 26% 98 24% rarely 7 4% 28 7% Total 172 100% 405 100%
7. During the course the lecturer treated the students fairly and impartially
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % always 149 87% 318 80% mostly 17 10% 74 19% sometimes 4 2% 7 2% rarely 1 1% 1 0% Total 171 100% 400 100%
8. Cooperation of the lecturer with the students (answering questions related to the subject, organisation of independent work and feedback) outside of class was
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % very good 99 58% 174 43% good 41 24% 130 32% satisfactory 4 2% 31 8% not satisfactory 4 1% I had no need for it 28 16% 66 16% Total 172 100% 405 100%
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9. The lecturer encourages active participation of the students (questions, discussion)
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % always 110 65% 198 49% mostly 52 31% 127 31% sometimes 6 4% 61 15% rarely 2 1% 20 5% Total 170 100% 406 100%
10. The illustrative materials used were informative and helped to acquire the subject
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % always 83 49% 163 40% mostly 64 38% 158 39% sometimes 13 8% 45 11% rarely 17 4% illustrative materials were 10 6% 22 5% not used Total 170 100% 405 100%
11. The syllabus of the subject
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % was available when I 51 30% 111 28% registered was available during the 106 62% 228 58% course was not available 1 1% 13 3% I have not been interested in 12 7% 44 11% the syllabus Total 170 100% 396 100%
12. At the start of the course the objectives of the course were for me
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % absolutely clear 67 39% 134 33% clear rather than unclear 89 52% 223 55% unclear rather than clear 11 6% 43 11% unclear 5 3% 6 1% Total 172 100% 406 100%
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13. At the start of the course the tasks and requirements related to independent work were for me
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % exactly known 49 29% 107 27% generally known 98 58% 185 46% partially known 17 10% 82 21% not known 6 4% 25 6% Total 170 100% 399 100%
14. At the start of the course the requirements and grading criteria were for me
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % exactly known 89 52% 173 43% generally known 66 38% 155 39% partially known 11 6% 61 15% not known 6 3% 13 3% Total 172 100% 402 100%
15. The study materials of the course (books, lecture notes, etc.) were available
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % always 110 64% 201 49% generally 51 30% 137 34% partially 3 2% 50 12% not at all 1 1% 12 3% I was not interested in them 7 4% 7 2% Total 172 100% 407 100%
16. If the materials necessary for the course were available, did you get them from
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % University Library 86 51% 177 44% faculty/specialty library 23 14% 70 18% other libraries 11 7% 31 8% Internet 51 30% 268 67% distributed by the lecturer 116 69% 209 53% elsewhere 25 15% 93 23%
360 Total 168 100% 398 100% As this question implied multiple answers, then the total number/percentage poits is not the number or percentage of persons who answered to the qestions
17. The credit points awarded for the course correspond to the volume of the work necessary for passing the course (considering that 1 CP = 40 hrs. of student work)
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % no, too many points are 5 3% 7 2% awarded yes 156 93% 369 91% no, too few points are 6 4% 29 7% awarded Total 167 100% 405 100%
18. In sum, I find that for me the course was
2003/2004 2004/2005 Frequency % Frequency % efficient 108 64% 201 49% efficient rather than inefficient 53 31% 168 41% inefficient rather than efficient 5 3% 34 8% inefficient 4 2% 4 1% Total 170 100% 407 100%
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