Master Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis

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Elite graduate program M.Sc. "Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis" (SynCat)

If you have successfully graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry and wish to expand your knowledge of the molecular sciences, then the two-year elite M.Sc. „Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis“ (SynCat) of the Network of Excellence Bavaria at the University of Regensburg is the perfect match. The thematically focused curriculum taught in English offers tailored training courses, intensive seminars, research lab rotations, technical English courses (to C1 level) and funded industry and abroad placements. Synthesis and catalysis play decisive roles in the development of sustainable production methods, new functional materials and pharmaceuticals, and hold the key to the solution of modern societal challenges such as energy, nutrition, and health.

SynCat offers free tuition, assistance with industrial and international research stays and a student counseling and individual mentoring system. Successful graduates of SynCat are equipped with the best skills to pursue a challenging academic career or assume leadership positions in chemistry, materials, and health or energy businesses.

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The SynCat Master course...

... offers the best possible training for a research career in synthesis and catalysis.

... is truly international.

... allows students immediate engagement in cutting edge research projects in synthesis and catalysis.

... seeks for the best talents in synthesis and catalysis having high goals.

... is taught by internationally renowned scientists in the field.

... provides excellent individual supervision, generous travel support and great research opportunities.

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Qualification and Application

Aptitude test:

All applicants are tested within a specific two-stage aptitude test to ensure academic success.

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Participating Professors and Junior Scientists

Leading Scientist:

Koenig Burkhard
Prof. Dr.
Burkhard Koenig

Participating Professors and Junior Scientists:

Diaz Diaz David    Jr Photo April2014 Cut    Gschwind Ruth
Prof. Dr.                 Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr.
David Diaz Diaz Julia Rehbein                   Ruth Gschwind

Wolf Robert       Korber Nikolaus    Pfitzner Arno
Prof. Dr.                           Prof. Dr.                           Prof. Dr.
Robert Wolf           Nikolaus Korber               Arno Pfitzner

Reiser Oliver Scheer Manfred Sterner Reinhard

Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr.
Oliver Reiser Manfred Scheer Reinhard Sterner

Kretschmer Robert
Dr.
Robert Kretschmer

Modules

definition: C: compulsory course, CE: compulsory elective course, CHs: Contact hours, CP: Credit Points

L: lecture, S: seminar, LC: lab course, E: exercise, T: tutorial

Module ASC-M SYN "Basic Module "Synthesis" (Prof. Dr. A. Pfitzner)
C / CE	Topic	Type	CHs	CP
C	Organic Synthesis I	L	2	2
C	Inorganic Molecular Chemistry	L	2	2
CE	Cluster Chemistry	L	2	2
CE	Biomolecules II	L	2	2
CE	Solid State Materials	L	2	2
CE	Inorganic Nanochemistry	L	2	2
CE	Organic Synthesis II	L	2	2
CE	Organic Synthesis III	L	2	2
C	Synthesis	S	2	2
C	Synthesis	LC	6	6
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Module ASC-M CAT Basic Module "Catalysis" (Prof. Dr. O. Reiser)
C / CE	Topic	Type	CHs	CP
C	Catalysis I	L	2	2
C	Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis	L	2	2
CE	Catalysis II	L	2	2
CE	Catalysis III	L	2	2
CE	Catalysis IV	L	2	2
CE	Biomolecules I	L	2	2
CE	Design of Proteins	L	2	2
C	Synthesis	T	2	2
C	Catalysis	LC	6	6
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Module ASC-M TEC Basic Module "Techniques" (Prof. Dr. R. Gschwind)
C / CE	Topic	Type	CHs	CP
C	Techniques I	L	2	2
C	Techniques II	L	2	2
C	Techniques III	L	2	2
C	Theoretical Chemistry	L	2	2
C	Seminar Synthesis	S	4	4
C	English for Chemistry (Technical English) I	E	2	2
C	English for Chemistry (Technical English) II	E	2	2
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Module ASC-M ATEC Advanced Module "Techniques (practical course)" (Prof. Dr. J. Rehbein)
C / CE	Topic	Type	CHs	CP
C	Lab course Structure determination I	LC	2	2
C	Lab course Structure determination II	LC	2	2
C	Lab course Structure determination III	LC	2	2
C	Theoretical Chemistry	S+LC	4	4
C	Lab Course Synthesis	LC	2	2
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Module ASC-M RES-EX External (international) Module "Research" (Prof. Dr. B. König)
C / CE	Topic	Type	CHs	CP
C	Synthesis Chemistry	LC	12	12
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Module ASC-M CON CONcluding Module (Prof. Dr. M. Scheer)
C / CE	Topic	Type	CHs	CP
C	Methods Course	LC	10	10
C	Excursion	S	5	5
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Module ASC-M MAT Master's Thesis Module (Prof. Dr. J. Wegener)
C / CE	Topic	Type	CHs	CP
C	Master's Thesis	LC	30	30
C	Working group seminar	S	4	3
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