First Cycle

Definition
First Cycle BSc in Chemistry. In most countries this is a 180 credits degree. 210 and 240 credit degrees may also be granted in some European countries.

Sub Skills
Awarded to students that can demonstrate:


 * a good grounding in the core areas of chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical, biological and analytical chemistry; and in addition possess the necessary background in mathematics and physics;


 * basic knowledge in several other more specialised areas of chemistry;


 * practical skills in chemistry during laboratory courses, at least in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, in which they have worked individually or in groups as appropriate to the area;


 * generic skills in the context of chemistry which are applicable in many other contexts;


 * a standard of knowledge and competence which will give them access to second cycle course units or degree programmes;


 * the ability to gather and interpret relevant scientific data and make judgments that reflection on relevant scientific and ethical issues;


 * the ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to informed audiences.

Relevant Higher Order Skills
Chemistry