30 ECTS credits
900 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4023175ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
The aim of the internship is to obtain experience in the professional activities of Ma in Chemistry in the chemical industry or in scientific research institutes. The student will face new challenges and acquire new knowledge and will gather background information on the topic, both through the information provided by the internship provider as through a literature study. During the internship, the students learns to work within the social context of the chemical industry or scientific institutes. The student also learns to work according to the quality assurance and safety procedures within the company.
The internship covers the entire 4th semester of the master. The internship will be supervised by the VUB Internship coordinator (titular or co-titular), a VUB promotor and a supervisor at the external company or research institute. The student will have to contact potential companies and or research institutes to apply for a traineeship. A list with, non-limiting, potential placement companies and contact persons will be provided. At the end of the traineeship, the student writes a final report and gives an oral presentation of the results to the VUB and company/research institute promoters.
Teaching methods: practical work
Course material: Internship Information guide on Canvas
LO 1 The Ma student integrates his/her knowledge of chemistry in a professional environment in an independent manner.
LO 2 The Ma student plans his/her laboratory work independently and organizes analysis and experiments efficiently within the expected time frame.
LO 3 The Ma student performs accurate, critical and reliable experiments. He/she recognises problems, reports the problems and contributes to finding solutions.
LO 4 The Ma student is able to participate actively with the quality assurance system of the company.
LO 5 The Ma student works according to the security procedures and environmental regulations.
LO 6 The Ma student works according to the international deontological principles of scientific research, is aware of the social responsibility and sustainable development of the professional environment and applies the principles independently (honesty, discipline, order, enthusiasm).
LO 7 The Ma student reflects continuously on own functioning, is able to recognise own weaknesses and is able to take initiatives to work on the short commings.
LO 8 The Ma student works constructively, respectfully in a team, takes responsibility for collective work, needs and results. The student keeps agreements made and communicates adequately (respectful and constructively).
LO 9 The Ma student reports in a clear and correct manner on the experimental data, using appropriate scientific language.
LO 10 The Ma student contributes actively to scientific research. He/she can formulate a research question and a research strategy and can interpret results critically.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The evaluation of the Internship is the result of 3 components: internship itself, written report and oral presentation. The written report and oral presentation are evaluated by the internship supervisor (weight of 25 % in the total score), the academic promotor (weight of 25 % in the total score) and the titular (weight of 25 % in the total score) and co-titular (weight of 25 % in the total score) of this course.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Chemistry: Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
Master of Chemistry: Chemical Theory, (Bio)Molecular Design and Synthesis