Overview
The Faculty of Chemistry provides students of scientific, medical, economic and engineering study programmes with a basic chemical education as well as specialised knowledge. Thus, the faculty teaches chemistry in the following study programmes:
Chemistry Teacher Training / state examination at secondary schools
Chemistry Teacher Training/ state examination at high schools
Chemistry Teacher Training/ state examination at vocational schools
Chemistry and food chemistry belong to the traditional scientific degree programmes. Chemistry provides the basis for an industry branch with a share in the global production of about 20%. In doing so, the chemical research and industry in Germany employ over half a million people and occupy a globally outstanding position.
Chemistry studies open up a broad spectrum of career options - not only in chemical industry, but also in related industry branches (steel, electro, ceramics, glass, rubber, mineral oil, textile, food products, pharma, cosmetics and so on) and in public service. The main areas of work are research and development, application techniques, production, distribution and environmental issues, documentation and patent system, planning and management. In the public service, main fields of activity are research, teaching, monitoring and control. Interesting and responsible workplaces are offered by universities and extramural research institutes, federal research centers, federal and state level ministries and other public authorities, in the factory inspectorate, professional associations, custom testing authorities, in the national or municipal investigation institutes, in criminal investigation offices and other institutions. Further interesting fields of work can be found in the areas of public relations, journalism, expert assessment and patent system as well.
The chemistry study programmes impart application-oriented knowledge and train practical skills and capabilities. The Technische Universität Dresden provides best conditions for an interdisciplinary collaboration with other scientific disciplines and engineering. For all student during their entire studies, a sufficient number of laboratory workplaces is available. Thus, there is no need to wait a semester to participate in a mandatory laboratory practical. The admission to the study programmes is generally possible every winter semester. Local admission restrictions (numerus clausus) exists only for Food Chemistry. In this case, the study application should be submitted in due time to TU Dresden. The admission to the study programme Chemistry Master is also possible every summer semester. The admission is granted after aptitude evaluation.
All chemistry study programmes prepare students to take the expert knowledge test according to the German Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance. For this purpose, the lecture “Law and toxicology for chemists” is offered.
The chemical institutes are located in the central area of the university and maintain modern laboratory and computing equipment as well as an extensive scientific library. Devices, chemicals and supplies are usually provided free of charge and/or in some instances on loan.
You can contact the academic advisor via email:
Dr. Philipp Schlender ()