FAQ Prospective Students of the Applied Chemistry B.Sc. Degree Programme
- The study plan provides an overview of the courses taking place in the individual semesters.
- You will find the dates of the courses in the course catalogue.
- The module handbooks describe the individual courses. You can use these for advance information; you will often need them when transferring to another university.
- Would you like to see what it's like here? Then take the virtual tour of the Jülich campus.
- Are you looking for general information about the degree programme?
Website degree programme "Applied Chemistry".
The answers to many questions
Can I get personal advice?
Of course!
The staff of the General Academic Counselling and, for more specific questions, the Academic Counsellors are available for personal discussions.
You will also find an information stand of the FH Aachen at many fairs, where you can also get comprehensive advice from the stand staff.
With or without a semester abroad?
The Bachelor's degree programme in Applied Chemistry is offered with or without a semester abroad. This results in a study duration of six or seven semesters. A practical semester is a whole semester that you usually spend outside our university, in industry or in a research institute, working on a project. On the one hand, this semester serves as preparation for your Bachelor's thesis and perhaps your later field of work, so that you can familiarise yourself more deeply with a particular subject area. On the other hand, you receive 30 additional credit points for the practical semester and thus a total of 210 credit points for your studies. Many Master's degree programmes require a minimum number of credits as a prerequisite. If you choose our Master's degree programme in Biotechnology and only have 180 LP from a six-semester Bachelor's degree programme, you will complete a four-semester Master's degree programme that includes a practical semester. If you already have 210 LP from a Bachelor's degree programme, choose the "identical" three-semester Master's degree programme that does not include a practical semester.
The semester abroad instead of the practical semester is similar, except that you spend the semester abroad, which can also be at a foreign university.
You can also change degree programmes during your studies, i.e. you can decide later whether or not you want to do the practical semester abroad.
If you would like to know more about this topic:
Which subjects are taught?
If you want to get a general overview of the subjects taught in this degree programme, take a look at the curriculum. Another option is the course catalogue, where you will find the courses currently taking place.
How is the quality of our degree programme ensured?
Our Faculty of Chemistry and Biotechnology claims a high level of quality for our degree programmes and therefore consistently sets its own standards and quality goals. To this end, we are guided by the FH Aachen's mission statement for studying and teaching. The quality management system for studying and teaching is tailored to the needs of our university and ensures that our degree programmes develop continuously and sustainably.
Further information on accreditation can be found on the System Accreditation page.
Will I be helped to find my way around in the first semester?
You will not be left alone after registration!
You will find up-to-date information for the start on the page"Freshers". During your first days with us, information events will take place, where you will learn everything you need to know to start your studies with us.
All freshers will spend a long weekend together in a youth hostel, where you will learn more about your studies and get to know your fellow students. This EES (freshers' introductory seminar) is organised every year by the student body of the faculty (Fachschaft).
The Academic Counsellor is also available to answer your questions during your studies. You can also find a lot of information on the department page"Rund ums Studium". In addition, the FH Aachen offers a variety of counselling and assistance services.
What do I have to consider when transferring to another university?
You have already studied at a university and would like to continue your studies at FH Aachen? This is only possible via the online application Transfer to another university if you can be admitted to a higher subject-specific semester due to creditable examination achievements. The confirmation of classification in a higher subject-specific semester is issued by the Examination Board of the respective faculty of the FH Aachen and has to be uploaded with the online application.
What is the situation at our university?
Would you like to see what we look like? We offer you a number of opportunities to take a look around. You can find out more on the page"Offers for pupils". Or, if you don't want to come to us right away, then use the virtual tour of the Jülich campus!
What is a "faculty"?
A faculty is an organisational structure at the university. Different degree programmes on similar subjects are brought together in a faculty. The Faculty ofChemistry and Biotechnology, for example, is responsible for the degree programme "Biotechnology BSc. The Dean's Office is the head of the faculty. If you start studying in the degree programme "Applied Chemistry", you will find all further information on the central web pages of the faculty.
What is a "student body of the faculty" (Fachschaft)?
The Fachschaft/the Faculty Student Council (FSR) consists of voluntary students who are elected once a year by all students.
The Faculty Student Council can help you with:
- General questions about a degree programme
- Questions about the Examination Regulations
- Problems with teaching staff
- the procurement of gowns and protective goggles for laboratory practicals
Planning events on campus is also one of the FSR's tasks. If you have ideas for a party or other event on campus, please contact the FSR.
Would you like to get an even deeper insight into the FSR or would you like to get involved yourself? Then you can find the FSR in room 00A05 on the Jülich campus.
Further information on opening hours, events, etc. can be found in the showcases next to the office in room 00A05.
Contact: fsr-chemie-bio@fh-aachen.de
What are "Examination Regulations"?
A distinction is made between the Framework Examination Regulations (RPO) and an Examination Regulations (PO) for a specific degree programme.
The framework examination regulations apply to the entire FH Aachen and regulate all general requirements.
Based on the Framework Examination Regulations, the Examination Regulations for the respective degree programme (admission requirements, structure of the degree programme, admission to examinations and practical trainings, etc.) are mapped out in the Examination Regulations for the specific degree programme. The Examination Regulations are updated at unspecified intervals. The Examination Regulations that were valid at the beginning of your studies are always valid for you.
Both the Framework Examination Regulations and the Examination Regulations for the degree programme are legally binding.
What are "practical trainings"?
In almost all subject blocks of the degree programme Applied Chemistry, the so-called modules, you will deepen the contents of the lecture in practical laboratory work. For this purpose, you will regularly work as a group or team on solving application-related tasks.
In the study plan you will find events that are marked as practical training (P). These practical trainings are events that are held at the university in the laboratories of the faculty.