Industrial Chemistry

Ricercatrice al microscopio
Industrial Chemistry
Scheda del corso
A.A. 2024/2025
Laurea magistrale
LM-71 - SCIENZE E TECNOLOGIE DELLA CHIMICA INDUSTRIALE
Laurea magistrale
120
Crediti
Accesso
Libero con valutazione dei requisiti di accesso
2
Anni
Sede
Milano
Lingua
Inglese
The Master's Degree Course in Industrial Chemistry aims at preparing chemists with a good knowledge of theory and practical aspects of the industrial production in different areas of chemistry, specifically concerning the product-process relationship, as well as of economics and management. The students could also learn to work independently and to take full responsibility of projects and structures.
The Master's Degree program in Industrial Chemistry, entirely taught in English, is designed to train high-quality human capital, capable to take on the challenges of the global economy, favouring access of graduates in Industrial Chemistry to the world labour market. The key role given to English in this learning program is justified by the fact that English has long since represented a global communication tool in economy and society, which will contribute to the achievement of the prefixed quality objectives.
The Master's Degree program in Industrial Chemistry complies with the European standards of reference for Sciences and Technologies of Industrial Chemistry and provides technical skills in the disciplines of chemistry and industrial chemistry and in their applications.
The educational program of the master's degree course is designed to provide:
- skills related to self-directed and independent work, enabling to hold positions of full responsibility in the implementation of industrial and research projects and structures;
- knowledge and understanding to undertake professional careers in the area of industrial chemistry, by independently managing diversified activities, such as the characterization of new products and materials, the experimentation of new technologies, and the activities related to the development and pilot phase in view of the industrial production;
- the ability to interact during the decision-making process with different corporate functions (engineering, marketing etc.) involved in the process of research, development and marketing of active principles, especially those characterized by high added value;
- the competencies required to work in the creative process and in the managerial and operational phases of research in chemistry and industrial chemistry either in public or private laboratories (either European or extra-European), research centres, research and development organizations; to participate in the theoretical and practical development of new chemical technologies and to meet requirements of research and development, quality control within specific legal frameworks or production processes in industries and public institutions;
- written and oral communication skills in English, to enable students to communicate independently and fluently with foreign partners.
Tipically, the graduates in Industrial Chemistry are characterized by the following professional profiles:
- Industrial Chemist
- Manager/Director of Research and Development laboratory
- Production Manager
- Director/Conductor of chemical plants
- Informant and scientific populariser

Therefore, they will be able to carry out, among others, the following activities: promotion and development of the scientific and technological innovation; planning and management of industrial technologies; holding functions of high responsibility in the industrial, environmental, health care, and public service sectors.
Graduates in Industrial Chemistry are expected to find employment in: research and development in chemical industries; design and management of pilot plants, chemical plants; industries and research centres working in diversified sectors of either conventional or innovative fields.
The acquired competences allow graduates to have open access to several industrial sectors such as those of polymeric materials, food industry, agrochemicals, additives, auxiliaries, materials for electronics, ecology, intellectual property (patents) and business management.

The Master's Degree in Industrial Chemistry constitutes a preferential title to access the PhD programmes in the area of industrial chemistry*.
For the graduate of this class, enrolment in the National Federation of the Order of Chemists and Physicists is possible, after passing the State Exam.

* Euromaster®.
The Master's Degree Course in Industrial Chemistry (before academic year 2013/14: Chimica Industriale e Gestionale) of the Università degli Studi di Milano has been among the first ones in Italy to gain the EuroMaster Label. The EuroMaster Label is assigned by a special jury purposely appointed by the European Thematic Association, gathering European universities and chemical societies. The EuroMaster Label certifies the educational qualification provided by the Master Degree Course in Industrial Chemistry as a master degree recognized by the European Universities and gives the right to access the post-graduate courses of chemistry at the European level.

Statistiche occupazionali (Almalaurea)
Students enrolled in the Industrial Chemistry course are encouraged to apply to the Erasmus + actions, where various positions are available in 20 European universities. They can earn their credits by following courses and/or by performing part of their experimental thesis abroad. Before leaving, students must submit a Learning Agreement to be approved by the Teaching Board: this approval is mandatory for the acquisitions of the credits.
It is mandatory to attend the Laboratory activities. In all the other cases the attendance is strongly suggested.
Immatricolazione
Requirements and knowledge required for access
The curricular prerequisites to access the Master's Degree Course in Industrial Chemistry are those peculiar of the L-27 class of degree courses (DM 270/04), and in particular:
- at least 20 credits in disciplines of mathematics, information technology and physics;
- at least 70 CFU in discipline groups belonging to the distinguishing areas included in the L-27 Class Table (Analytical and Environmental chemistry - CHIM/01 and CHIM/12; Inorganic and Physical chemistry - CHIM/03 and CHIM/02; Industrial chemistry and engineering - CHIM/04, CHIM/05, ING-IND/21-22, ING-IND/25; Organic chemistry and Biochemistry CHIM/06- BIO/10-12).
The above credits are fully recognized to graduates of the undergraduate programs of class L-27 of the Università degli Studi di Milano. All other students must demonstrate to have the curricular requirements of the graduates of the class L-27. Different curricular profiles will be evaluated by the Commission for the Access to Industrial Chemistry.
Moreover, also a minimum English language proficiency at level B1within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required.

Italian and foreign students with an academic qualification obtained in Italy must submit an application for admission online without delay by 25 August 2024, according to the methods indicated on the website https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/degree-programme-enrolment/enrolment-masters-programme/open-admission-master-programmes where it is also possible to find all the updated information on the admission procedure.
Non-EU visa applicants must submit their application for admission by 30 April 2024.

Undergraduates who intend to graduate by December 31st, 2024 are also allowed to apply.

Methods for verifying knowledge and personal preparation
The personal skills of each candidate will be ascertained through an interview on topics related to the subjects covered in the fundamental courses of the bachelor's degree in Industrial Chemistry. The interview will be conducted by the Commission for the Access to the Master, composed by teachers appointed by the Teaching Board.
The verification of the personal skills is selective even in the case the curricular requirements listed above are recognized.
In particular, the Personal Skills will be verified through an interview with the Access Commission on topics related to fundamental aspects of core disciplines of the degree in Industrial Chemistry. The failure of the interview prevents the access to the MSc in Industrial Chemistry for the current year.
The interview is scheduled in June, July, September and December and can be carried out before graduation, subject to the possession of the curricular requirements indicated above.

For non-EU students, who may have visa and/or residence permit problems, an interview will also be scheduled in May. Furthermore, it will be possible for them to schedule the interview remotely using a videoconferencing platform.
It is recommended to all foreign students to take advantage of this early-bird possibility in order to avoid problems in obtaining all the documentation useful for the enrolment.

FOR A BETTER TEACHING PLANNING ALL CANDIDATES, INCLUDING THOSE EXPECTING to graduate before December 31st, 2024, ARE STRONGLY SUGGESTED TO APPLY FOR the INTERVIEW in July or September.
Graduates who have successfully passed the verification interview will be able to enrol after 5 working days from the date of the verification, within the terms indicated on the website https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/degree-programme-enrolment/enrolment-masters-programme

MOREOVER, proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate at or above B1, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University please review: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267). The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Placement test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the placement test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the placement test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.

Ammissione

Domanda di ammissione: dal 22/01/2024 al 25/08/2024

Domanda di immatricolazione: dal 02/04/2024 al 15/01/2025


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Gli studenti non UE richiedenti visto sono tenuti a presentare domanda di ammissione entro e non oltre il 30 aprile 2024. Le domande presentate oltre i termini non saranno valutate e non sarà in nessun caso possibile richiedere il rimborso del contributo di ammissione.

Per approfondire:
Manifesto ed elenco insegnamenti
Primo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Advanced industrial chemistry with lab 9 96 Inglese CHIM/04
Chemical processes and industrial plants 6 48 Inglese CHIM/04
Economics and management 6 48 Inglese SECS-P/08
Facoltativo
Patents and management of innovation 6 48 Inglese SECS-P/07
Secondo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Facoltativo
Advanced functional materials for industrial applications with lab 9 88 Italiano CHIM/03
Applied organic chemistry with lab 9 96 Inglese CHIM/06
Chemical safety 6 48 Inglese IUS/07
Chemical technologies for the energy transition with lab 9 96 Inglese CHIM/02
Chemometrics 6 48 Italiano CHIM/01 SECS-S/01
Medicinal chemistry 6 48 Inglese CHIM/08
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
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TABLE 1 - DISTINCTIVE COURSES FROM 9 CFU
Student must earn 9 CFU by selecting one of the following items
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua Periodo SSD
Advanced functional materials for industrial applications with lab 9 88 Italiano Secondo semestre CHIM/03
Applied organic chemistry with lab 9 96 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/06
Chemical technologies for the energy transition with lab 9 96 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/02
sarà attivato dall'A.A. 2025/2026
Attività conclusive
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Thesis work and final dissertation 39 0 Inglese
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
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FREE CHOICE COURSES

The student must earn 12 credits by choosing freely between all the activated teachings offered by the University, provided their consistency with the educational project, even if they are held in Italian.
In the last case, the teaching exam could be taken in English or Italian, according to student choice.
However, it is strongly recommended to use distinctive, elective or integrative courses of the Related and Integrative courses of the Master Degrees in Industrial Chemistry or Scienze Chimiche consistent with the educational project.
Primo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Facoltativo
Advanced chemistry and physics of polymers 6 48 Inglese CHIM/04
Catalytic methodologies in organic synthesis 6 48 Inglese CHIM/06
Concepts and methods in organic synthesis 6 48 Inglese CHIM/06
Design and optimisation of chemical plants 6 48 Inglese ING-IND/25
Environmental electrochemistry 6 48 Inglese CHIM/02
Fundamentals of instrumentation for chemical industry 6 48 Inglese CHIM/04
Industrial processes and scale-up 6 48 Inglese CHIM/04
Nanotechnology for advanced materials 6 48 Inglese CHIM/03
Plastics degradation and its environmental impact 6 48 Inglese CHIM/04
Recycle and life cycle assessment (LCA) of products and processes 6 48 Inglese CHIM/04
Technology-driven organic synthesis 6 48 Inglese CHIM/06
Secondo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Facoltativo
Analytics for chemical industry 6 48 Inglese CHIM/01
Environmental control and sustainability management 6 48 Inglese CHIM/12
Formulation science and technology 6 48 Inglese CHIM/02
Heterogeneous catalysis 6 56 Inglese CHIM/02
Metal science and corrosion 6 48 Inglese CHIM/02
Process development 6 48 Inglese CHIM/04
Sustainable synthetic methodologies in homogeneous catalysis 6 48 Inglese CHIM/03
Synthetic methods in biotechnology 6 48 Inglese CHIM/06
Periodo non definito
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta (es. corsi online a frequenza libera).
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
English proficiency b2 (3 ECTS) 3 0 Inglese
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
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TABLE 2 DISTINCTIVE COURSES
Students must earn 24 CFU by selecting 4 of the following items; at least 1 of them (6 CFU) must belong to CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03 or CHIM/06 class.
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua Periodo SSD
Advanced chemistry and physics of polymers 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/04
Analytics for chemical industry 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/01
Catalytic methodologies in organic synthesis 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/06
Concepts and methods in organic synthesis 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/06
Design and optimisation of chemical plants 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre ING-IND/25
Environmental control and sustainability management 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/12
Environmental electrochemistry 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/02
Formulation science and technology 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/02
Fundamentals of instrumentation for chemical industry 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/04
Heterogeneous catalysis 6 56 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/02
Industrial processes and scale-up 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/04
Metal science and corrosion 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/02
Nanotechnology for advanced materials 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/03
Plastics degradation and its environmental impact 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/04
Process development 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/04
Recycle and life cycle assessment (LCA) of products and processes 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/04
Sustainable synthetic methodologies in homogeneous catalysis 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/03
Synthetic methods in biotechnology 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/06
Technology-driven organic synthesis 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre CHIM/06
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INTEGRATIVE AND RELATED COURSES
Student must earn 12 CFU by selecting 2 of the following items following teachings related and integrative.
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua Periodo SSD
Chemical safety 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre IUS/07
Chemometrics 6 48 Italiano Secondo semestre CHIM/01 SECS-S/01
Medicinal chemistry 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre CHIM/08
Patents and management of innovation 6 48 Inglese Primo semestre SECS-P/07
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Milano
Presidente del Collegio didattico
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Tutor per i piani di studio
Tutor per stage e tirocini
Tutor per tesi di laurea
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Tutor per ammissioni lauree magistrali
Tutor per riconoscimento crediti
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