GENERAL INTRODUCTION

ECTS and the University of Ioannina

This information package describes the University of Ioannina and the courses offered by the Department of Chemistry in order to help the prospective ECTS student to prepare his/her study period in this institution.

What is ECTS?
        ECTS, the European Community Course Credit Transfer System, was developed by the Commission of the European Communities in order to provide common procedures to quarantee academic recognition of studies abroad. It provides a way of measuring and comparing learning achievements, and transferring them from one institution to another.
        The ECTS system is based on the principle of mutual trust and confidence between the participating higher education institutions. The few rules of ECTS, concerning Information (on courses available), Agreement (between the home and host institutions) and the Use of Credit Points (to indicate student workload) are set out to reinforce this mutual trust and confidence. Each ECTS department will describe the course it offers not only in terms of content but also adding credits to each course.

The ECTS credits
        ECTS credits are a value allocated to course units to describe the student workload required to complete them. They reflect the quantity of work each course requires in relation to the total quantity of work required to complete a full year of academic study at the institution, that is, lectures, practical work, seminars, private work-in the library or at home-and examinations or other assessment activities. ECTS credits express a relative value.
        In ECTS, 60 credits represent the workload of a year of study; normally 30 credits are given for a semester and 20 credits for a term. It is important that no special courses are set up for ECTS purposes, but that all ECTS courses are mainstream courses of the participating institutions, as followed by the home students under normal regulations.
        It is up to the participating institutions to subdivide the credits for the different courses. Practical placements and optional courses which form an integral part of the course of study also receive academic credit. Practical placements and optional courses which do not form an integral part of the course of study do not receive academic credit. Non-credit courses may, however, be mentioned in the transcript of records.
        Credits are awarded only when the course has been completed and all required examinations have been successfully taken.

ECTS students
        The students participating in ECTS will receive full credit for all academic work successfully carried out at any of the ECTS partner institutions and they will be able to transfer these academic credits from one participating institution to another on the basis of prior agreement on the content of study programmes abroad between students and the institutions involved.
        All students of the participating departments who are willing to take part in the ECTS Pilot Scheme may do so if their institution agrees and within the limit of available places.
        Most students participating in the ECTS will go to one single host institution in one single EC Member State, study there for a limited period and then return to their home institution. Some may decide to stay at the host institution, possibly to gain a degree. Some may also decide to proceed to a third institution to continue their studies. In each of these three cases, students will be required to comply with the legal and institutional requirements of the country and institution where they take their degree.
        When the student has successfully completed the study programme previously agreed between the home and the host institutions and returns to the home institution, credit transfer will take place, and the student will continue the study course at the home institution without any loss of time or credit. If, on the other hand, the student decides to stay at the host institution and to take a degree there, he or she may have to adapt the study course due to the legal, institutional and departmental rules in the host country, institution and department.
        Students selected by each institution to participate in ECTS may only be awarded a student mobility grant if they fulfil the general conditions of eligibility for the ERASMUS grant. These are:

students must be citizens of one of the EC Member States or citizens of one of the EFTA countries ( or recognised by one Member State or one EFTA country as having an official status of refugee or stateless person or permanent resident); as to EFTA nationals, students will be eligible provided they are moving within the framework of ERASMUS from the respective EFTA home country to an EC Member State. EFTA nationals registered as students in ECTS participating institutions in other EFTA countries or in Community Member States are only eligible for participation in ECTS if they have established a right of permanent residence;

students shall not be required to pay tuition fees at the host institution; the student may however, be required to continue to pay his/her normal tuition fees to the home institution during the study period abroad;

the national grant/loan to which a student may be entitled for study at his/her institution may not be discontinued, interrupted or reduced while that student is studying in another Member State and is receiving an ERASMUS grant;

one study period abroad should not last less than three months or more than one year;

students in the first year of their studies are not eligible for receiving ERASMUS grants.

For more details on ECTS, please consult the ECTS Brochure which is available from: the ECTS Department, Erasmus Bureau, Rue Montoyer 70, B-1040 Brussels, Tel:32-2-233 01 11, Fax:32-2-233 01 50.

 

Institutions Participated in the pilot scheme of ECTS (1989-97)
In the subject area of Chemistry the following institutions have participated:

B :     Universite de Liege
DK :  Aarhus Universitet
D :     Ruprecht- Karls- Universitat- Heidelberg
         Friedrich- Schiller- Universitat Jena
         Technische Universitat Berlin
GR :  University of Patras
         University of Ioannina
E :     Universidad Complutense de Madrid
         Universidad del Pais Vasco, Bilbao
         Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
F :     Univerite Paris-Sud (Paris XI)
         ENSC Montpelier/INP Toulouse
         Ecole superiereure de chimie industrielle de Lyon
         Universite Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)
IRL : Dublin City University
         Dublin University, Trinity College
I :      Universita degli studi della Calabria,Rende
         Universita degli studi di Pavia
         Universita degli studi di Padova
NL :  Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht
         Universiteit van Amsterdam
P :     Universidade de Aveiro
UK :  University of Kent at Canterbury/University of Greenwich,London
         University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
         The Manchester Metropolitan University
         University of Northumbria at Newcastle
A :     Technische Universitat Wien
CH :  Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich
N :    University of Bergen
S :     University of Lund
SF :   University of Oulu

 

 

A. INFORMATION ON THE INSTITUTION AND HOST COUNTRY

1. University of Ioannina

1.1 Address
University Campus, P.O Box 1186
Ioannina 45-110 Greece
Tel.: ++30-651-42915 (or 40900, 40301, 40303 (centre))
Department of public and international relations
Tel: ++30-651-40637(Monday-Friday 7.30am-2.30pm)
Fax: ++30-651-44112
Telex: 322160 PNPS
E-Mail: rector@cc.uoi.gr.

1.2 The City of Ioannina
        Ioannina with approximately 100000 inhabitants is the capital of Epirus, situated in the north-west part of Greece, in an altitude of about 600 m, above the sea level, 450 km from Athens. It is spread in the shores of the lake Pamvotis, the lake of Ioannina, with its picturesque island in the middle.
        The province of Epirus is the most mountainous place in Greece in the south of Albania. The city of Ioannina itself is surrounded by mountains, with mount Mitsikeli to the north, dominating it. Ioannina is about 60 km south of the Albania border and about 100 km from the port of Igoumenitsa, the nearest to the island of Corfu, port of continental Greece. The modern city is the trade center of Epirus and famous for its popular art of golden and silver jewellers and wood sculpture.

1.3 Historic Ioannina
        The Historian Prokopios mentions for the first time the foundation of the city as the new Evria at 527 A.D. with the inhabitants of old Evria, in the peninsula where its old castle is situated. The inhabitants of old Evria were removed by the emperor Justinian, because of the strategic importance of the new location.
        The word "Ioannina" is officially mentioned for the first time in the Acts of Constantinople (879 A.D.), with Zacharias Bishop of Ioannina.
        The year 1082, Ioannina was occupied by the Normans. With the fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Latins (1204), Michael Comninos a member of the last dynasty, established the Despotato (sovereignty) of Epirus (1205). A bright progress of Ioannina soon began to appear and a favourable climate for the development of culture and sciences was created. In 1335 the Despotato of Epirus united with the regenerated Byzantine State. After the conquest of Ioannina by Serbians (1367) and Italians (1385), the city came under the Turkish rule (1430), but with several privileges (e.g. the inviolable of the church, non settlement of Turks in the castle etc.). However, after the revolution of Dionysios Skylosophos in Ioannina all these privileges were lost.
        By the end of the 18th century the famous Ali Pasha from Tepeleni became the ruler of Ioannina. He expanded his sovereignty beyond Epirus, also to west Macedonia, Thessaly and the whole mainland of Greece. Later, Ali Pasha revolted against the Sultan and he was finally assassinated on the small island of the lake, in 1822.
        The region of Epirus, with Ioannina were liberated by the Greek Army and united with the modern Greek state, after the fight at Bizani, on the 21st February 1913.

1.4 Travelling to Ioannina
        Ioannina is connected by bus with Athens (7 hrs), Thessaloniki (6 hrs) and other cities. Also 1.5 hrs from Igoumenitsa (ferry boat connection to Italy and Corfu). It is also connected by airplane with Athens, every day (1hr) and Thessaloniki (40 minutes), It is connected with Tirana (Albania), once a week (1hr). The airport of Ioannina is located 4 km from down town and 10 km from the University Campus.

2. Coordinators of ERASMUS-ECTS

The ECTS Institutional Coordinator is the Professor of Organic Chemistry and Vice Rector of the University, Prof. Georgios Dimou.
Address: Prof. Georgios Dimou,
University of Ioannina
Department of Chemistry
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Ioannina 45110
Tel.: ++30-651-98691
++30-651-42915
Fax: ++3-0651-41800

The ECTS Departmental Co-ordinator is the Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Prof. Nick Hadjiliadis (Head of the Department).
Address: Prof. Nick Hadjiliadis
University of Ioannina
Department of Chemistry
Laboratory of Inorganic
and General Chemistry
Ioannina 45-110
Tel.: ++30-651-98420, 98419
Fax: ++30-651-44831, 44112

3. Academic Calendar
        The academic year starts the 1st of September of every year and ends the 31st of August of the next year. It consists of two semesters with 13 complete teaching weeks and two examination periods for each.
First semester: 28 September-20 January
Second Semester: 15 February-10 June
Examinations: 20 January-10 February,1st semester (1st time)
10 June-30 June, 2nd semester (2nd time)
1 September-14 September, 1st semester (2nd time)
14 September-28 September,2nd semester (2nd time)
Holidays: 28 October (National Day)
17 November (National Day)
23 December-7 January (Christmas)
30 January (The three Hierarhes Day)
21 February (Liberation of Ioannina)
25 March (National Day)
Two weeks in April (Easter)
1 May (Labor Day)
One day in June (Ascension Day)

 

4 General description

4.1 Information on the institution
        The University of Ioannina is the third oldest state University in Greece. It has about 9000 undergraduate students, about 400 members of academic staff, 117 members of technical staff and 217 administrative personnel. Its medium size ensures that personal attention is given to the individual needs of every student.
        Equipped with a variety of facilities the University becomes an attractive institution, not only for Greek students, but also for students from other countries. The main campus, a newly constructed complex of nine buildings, is spread in an area of more than 800 acres, among green fields and woody hills and only six kilometres from the city center. The campus includes teaching and research facilities, the Student Union with three student restaurants, a faculty and staff restaurant, areas for social activities, a student residence (630 single rooms) and many shops. Some departments are housed in the 19th century buildings in the old town.
        The University is administer by the Senate and the Rector is at the head. The University Administration called Prytaneia, is composed of the Rector (Prytanis), the two Vice-Rectors (for Academic Affairs and Finance and for Development respectively) and the Head of the Secretariat who is responsible for the Administrative Services.

4.2 The history of the University
        The University was founded in 1964, with the School of Philosophy, as part of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki. In 1966, the Department of Mathematics was established and it was only in 1970 that the University became autonomous. Since then, a number of new Departments were added: Department of Physics (1970), Department of Chemistry (1977), Department of Medicine (1977), Department of Pedagogic for Elementary Schools (1984), Department of Pedagogic for Kindergartens (1987), Department of Informatics Science (1990) and Department of Economics Science (1998).

Chemistry (1977), the Medical School (1977), the Department of Elementary Education (1984), Kindergarden Education (1987), and Informatics (1990).

4.3 Academic Structure

School of classics: (a) Department of Literature (b) Department of History and Archaeology (c) Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology. Total number of academic staff members: 97.

School of Education: (a) Department of Pedagogic for Elementary Schools (b) Department of the Pedagogic for kindergarten. Total number of academic staff members: 27

School of Natural Sciences (a) Department of Mathematics (b) Department of Physics (c) Department of Chemistry (d) Department of Informatics Science. Total number of academic staff members: 156.

Medical School. Total number of academic staff members: 114.

Department of Economics Science. Total number of academic staff members: 5

4.4 Admission and linguistic Requirements, Degrees
        The admission requirements to the University for the students of Greek citizenship is a secondary school certificate and be successful in the state Admission Examinations, held every June for all Greek Universities. The admission of foreign students requires also a secondary school certificate and a special examination held for all Greek Universities, in September of every year among only the foreign citizenship students. The instruction language is modern Greek. There are no tuition fees in the Greek State Universities. A number of scholarships and awards are available every year for the best students. The degrees awarded are:
1. Ptychion (Bachelor's Degree): Four years for all departments, except Medicine (six years).
2. Certificate of Specialisation (Master's Degree): Requiring a minimum of two years residence after the Ptychion Diploma, the successful attendance of four graduate courses (3 hrs per week each) and of two graduate laboratories (6 hrs per week), (minimum mark 5) and the submission of a thesis based on original research results.
3. Didactorikon Diploma (Doctoral Degree): Requiring a minimum of three years residence after the Ptychion Diploma and the successful attendance of the graduate courses and laboratories as for the Certificate of Specialisation with a minimum mark of 6.5 and the submission of a thesis based on original research results.

4.5 Information for the Erasmus students
        For the Erasmus students there are no specific requirements for admission. The students do not pay tuition fees. If the students intend to follow the undergraduate programme, they need to be fluent in modern Greek, the language of instruction of our University. The students can take modern Greek language courses to improve their knowledge during the winter or summer, every year. If, however, a student wishes to have a laboratory training or an introduction to research laboratory, the knowledge of modern Greek is not essential. The training can be run into English that everyone speaks, or even in French, German etc, depending on the individual staff members.
        Erasmus students may come into contact with the Department of public, International Relations and Student Affairs. Head of the Department: Mrs Tsoumani, Tel: ++30-651-97105, 7.30 am-2.30 pm Monday-Friday, at the Administration building (University Campus)

5. Accomodation
        The lodging can be assured for foreign students at the University The lodging can be assured for foreign students at the University hostel, after applying in the month of April for the next academic year. Cost 30000 GDR a month, including meals. Room or small apartments rentals are available in the city for 45000-60000 GDR a month. Hotels may be found for a low cost (about 5000-15000 GDR a day) for someone who will live for long periods of time.
        Erasmus students can have the same accommodation described above. The registration for an in Campus accommodation can be proceeded through the departmental co-ordinator of the ECTS programme Prof. Nick Hadjiliadis.

6. Student facilities and services
There is a library for each department at the University of Ioannina with several books and journals. There is also a Computer Centre in the main campus. The health services are offered at the two hospitals of the region:
1. The University Hospital, completed in 1989, 750 beds.
2. The Regional General Hospital of Ioannina, "G. Hatjikosta", 450 beds.
Other facilities include:
a) Research and Training Facilities
b) Services
University of Ioannina Press, Video Studio, Photography Unit, bookstore
c) Sports and Social Functions
Sports facilities, Theatre Club, Dance and folk dancing, Choral Society, Cinema Club, Radio Station, Student Blood Donation Service, Erasmus House.

 

 

B. INFORMATION ON THE DEPARTMENT

 

1. The Department of Chemistry

Chairman of the Department:
Prof. Nick Hadjiliadis
Department of Chemistry
Laboratory of Inorganic and General Chemistry
Ioannina 45-110, Greece
Tel.: ++30-651-98420, 98419, 98429
Fax: ++30-651- 44831, 44112
e-mail: nhadjil@cc.uoi.gr

Vice Chairman of the Department:
Prof. Marios Kosmas
Department of Chemistry
Laboratory of Physical Chemistry
Ioannina 45-110, Greece
Tel.: ++30-651-98448
Fax: ++30-651- 44989
e-mail: mkosmas@cc.uoi.gr

Departmental Secretariat:
Mrs Sofia Vamvetsou:
University of Ioannina,
General Secretariat of the Department of Chemistry,
University Campus
Ioannina 45-110, Greece
Tel.: ++30-651-97194 or 97195

Department of Public, International Relations and Students Affairs:
Mrs Tsoumani
University Campus
Ioannina 45-110, Greece

2. The ECTS departmental coordinator:

Prof. Nick Hadjiliadis
Department of Chemistry
Laboratory of Inorganic and General Chemistry
Ioannina 45-110, Greece
Tel.: ++30-651-98420, 98419, 98429
Fax: ++30-651- 44831, 44112
e-mail: nhadjil@cc.uoi.gr

3. Description of the Department
        The Chemistry Department of the University of Ioannina was founded in 1977, It has 56 academic staff members, 18 technical staff members and 4 administrative persons. There are about 550 students in total. In addition there are about 250 young researchers (working for a Master degree, Doctorate degree or postdoctoral fellows), in various fields of chemical research.
        The teaching system consists of theoretical (oral) courses and of laboratory courses, compulsory or optional, that may also include a small theoretical introduction for each one of them. The students' assessment method is mainly based on a written examination of a three (3) hours duration for each theoretical or laboratory course given at the end of each semester. The laboratory courses also include an assessment on the general performance of the student during his training and to individual laboratory exercise reports that the student has to submit at the end of each experiment. The final note of the student for the laboratory courses are therefore the average of the above three notes obtained. Depending on the staff members (teachers) a theoretical course may also be periodically examined prior to the final written examinations, in which case the final note is the average of the two examinations.
        Both the local and national students' grading system varies between 0-10 marks. The lowest mark for succeeding a course is 5. Between mark 5-6.5 the student's performance is GOOD. Between 6.5-8.5 is VERY GOOD and between 8.5-10 is EXCELLENT. Between 0-4 the student fails.
        The Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina offers the Ptychion (Bachelor's) degree, the Certificate of Specialisation (Master's) degree and the Didactorikon (Doctoral) degree. To obtain the Ptychion (Bachelor’s) degree, the student has to study for a 4 years (8 semesters) full time period and complete a total of 233 credits consisting of theoretical or laboratory, compulsory or optional courses, corresponding to 240 Erasmus-ECTS credits. According to the system of our institution each course, theoretical or laboratory, compulsory or optional gives one (1) credit per teaching hour, per week. The Certificate of Specialisation and the Didactorikon degrees may be obtained under special regulations. The Certificate of Specialisation and the Didactorikon degrees may be obtained under special regulations.
        Over the previous years, 890 students graduated from the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina with Bachelor degree, 7 with Master and 116 with Ph.D. degree.
        The Department of Chemistry is consist of four sectors:
(a). Sector of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
(b). Sector of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
(c). Sector of Physical Chemistry
(d). Sector of Industrial and Food Chemistry
        Each sector is responsible for teaching the courses and practical work of its specialisation and also do research. The total state budget of the Department of Chemistry of every year is divided among these sectors according to the total number of hours of teaching and laboratory work of each. Every staff member may have additional research funds from various sources.
        From the academic year 1998-99, the programme of courses and laboratory works given by the Department of Chemistry was revised. The four years (8 semesters) programme consists of 7 semesters of compulsory courses, plus 1 semester of optional courses. The 8th semester is divided into six sections. The sections of:
(i) Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
(ii) Basic and Applied Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
(iii) Organic chemistry
(iv) Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry
(v) Chemical Technology and Environment
(vi) Food Sciences and Oenology
        These six (6) sections may be considered as preparatory for graduate studies for the students that chose them during their 8th semester of undergraduate studies. The 8th semester offers the students 30 credits, 24 of which have to be obtained in one chosen section and the remaining 6 of the same or any other section.

 

4. Programmes of study

4.1 Summary table of all courses offered:
1st Semester

 

Credits Credits
Compulsory Courses (22 credits) Hours per week ECTS

Inorganic Chemistry I
Qualitative Analytical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry I
Experimental Physics I
General Mathematics I
Laboratory of General and Inorganic Chemistry

3
4
3
4
4
4
4
6
4
5
5
6


2nd Semester

  Credits Credits
Compulsory Courses (27 credits) Hours per week ECTS

Organic Chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry II
Computer and Programming
Experimental Physics II
General Mathematics II
Laboratory of Qualitative Chemical Analysis
Laboratory of Experimental Physicss

3
3
4
4
4
6
4
3
4
5
4
4
6
4


3rd Semester

  Credits Credits
Compulsory Courses (32 credits) Hours per week ECTS
Inorganic Chemistry III
Organic Chemistry I
Chemical Thermodynamics
Laboratory of Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry I
Computing Methods in Chemistry
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
4
5
3
7
7
2
4
4
5
3
6
6
2
4


4th Semester

  Credits Credits
Compulsory Courses (30 credits) Hours per week ECTS

Inorganic Chemistry III
Organic Chemistry III
Physical Chemistry I
Laboratory of Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry I
Computing Methods in Chemistry
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry

4
3
3
7
7
2
4
4
4
3
6
7
2
4


5th Semester

  Credits Credits
Compulsory Courses (34 credits) Hours per week ECTS

Biochemistry I
Physical Chemistry III
Unit Operations of Chemical Technology I
(Fluid Mechanics and Particles Technology)
Laboratory of Organic Chemistry I
Laboratory of Physical Chemistry II
Theoretical Chemistry II

Elective Courses (1 compulsory, 3 credits)
History of Chemistry
Didactic of Chemistry
Biology
Electronic Physics

3
3

3
15
4
3


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3
3
3

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3

3
14
4
3


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2
2
2


6th Semester

  Credits Credits
Compulsory Courses (31 credits) Hours per week ECTS

Biochemistry II
Physical Chemistry IV
Food Chemistry
Unit Operations of Chemical Technology II
(Heat and Mass transfer)
Inorganic Chemistry IV
Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II

3
3
3

4
3
15
3
3
3

4
3
14


7th Semester

  Credits Credits
Compulsory Courses (29 credits) Hours per week ECTS

Unit Processes of Chemical Technology 3 3
Food Technology 3 3
Organic Chemistry III 3 4
Laboratory of Unit Operations and
Unit Processes of Chemical Technology 8 8
Laboratory of Biochemistry 4 4
Laboratory of Food Analysis and Technology 8 8
Elective Courses
Oenology I 2 2
General Microbiology 2 2

3
3
3

8
4
8

2
2

3
3
4

8
4
8

2
2


8th Semester
Optional Compulsory Courses (30 credits)
1.Section of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

  Credits Credits
Courses Hours per week ECTS

Elective Compulsory Courses (30 credits)
1. Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Courses
    1. Group theory
    2. Special Chapters of Quantum Chemistry
    3. Introduction to Crystallography
    4. Solid state Chemistry
    5. Molecular Dynamics of Chemical Reactions
    6. Polymer Sciences
    7. Models in Chemistry and Biochemistry
    8. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
    9. Didactic in Chemistry
    10. Advanced course of Physical and
          Theoretical chemistry
    11. Literature or/and Laboratory Research

2. Basic and Applied Inorganic and Analytical
Chemistry Courses
   
1. Chemistry of Lanthanides-Actinides
    2. Nuclear Chemistry
    3. Physical methods in Inorganic Chemistry
    4. Mechanisms of Inorganic Reactions
    5. Bio-inorganic Chemistry
    6. Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    7. Chemistry of the 2nd and 3rd Transition
        Metal Series
    8. Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
    9. Environmental Chemistry
    10. Radiochemistry
    11. Statistical Elaboration of Experimental Data
    12. Chemistry of Inorganic Catalysts
    13. Advanced Analytical Chemistry
    14. Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds
    15. Literature or/and Laboratory Research

3. Organic Chemistry Courses
    1. Physical Products and Heterocyclic
        Compounds
    2. Organic Synthesis
    3. Laboratory of Advanced Organic Synthesis
    4. Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds
    5. Peptide Chemistry
    6. Stereochemistry
    7. Organic photochemistry
    8. Chemistry of Polymers
    9. Literature or/and Laboratory Research

4. Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry Courses
    1. Biochemistry III
    2. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory
    3. Biopolymers
    4. Enzymology
    5. Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids
    6. Biotechnology
    7. Man's Physiology
    8. Peptide Chemistry
    9. Literature or/and Laboratory Research

5. Chemical Technology and Environment Courses
    1. Inorganic Chemical Technology
    2. Organic Chemical Technology
    3. Environmental Chemistry
    4. Technology for Environmental Protection
    5. Laboratory of Chemical Technology
    6. Synthesis and Technology of Polymers
    7. Special chapters of Chemical Technology
    8. Geochemistry-Mineralogy
    9. Literature or/and Laboratory Research

6. Food Science and Oenology Courses
    1. Food Industries
    2. Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Food
    3. Organoleptic characteristic of Foods
    4. Advanced Food Science Laboratory
    5. Food Preservation and Packaging
    6. Oenology II
    7. Viticulture (wine-growing)
    8. Elements of Economy
    9. Laboratory of Wine’s Analysis
    10. Literature or/and Laboratory Research



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        The ptychion is awarded after successfully passing with at least a five (5) mark of all the theoretical and laboratory, compulsory or optional courses and obtaining the required 233 local credits or 240 ECTS credits. This can be achieved in four (4) years (8 semesters) full time study.
        The choice of the optional course is done by the student at the beginning of each semester to the secretariat of the department The books required for each course are distributed to the student free of any charge. An award of 200000 GDR per year is awarded to the best student of each class and 150000 GDR to the second best one. If the number of students of the class exceeds the number of 100, a third award of 130000 GDR is awarded to the third best student as well.
        If a student fails four times (4) in the examinations of any course, he has the right to ask by the administration committee of the department, to be examined by a three members committee with the participation of the main examiner.
        If a student does not graduate after six (6) tears of studies, he has not the right to have free hospital and medical treatment, free books, food, awards, transportation etc.
        An Erasmus student may obtain a Ptychion degree at the Department of Chemistry if he successfully passes the courses of an one (1) full year or at least one (1) semester of study and he gets 60 or 30 credits correspondingly, provided he has obtained the remaining 180 or 210 credits in his home institution.
        An Erasmus student may also work in a laboratory for one or two semesters in a laboratory project of his choice among the six (6) sections offered in the Department of Chemistry, without the obligation to follow any courses. He will be awarded 30 or 60 credits respectively after a successful diploma work of one or two semesters, by submitting a corresponding report at the end of his session in English. This laboratory training may also be an introduction to research, according to his choice. An Erasmus student may also be placed in industrial laboratories for the proper training and receive the 30 or 60 credits according to the time spent, though our Ptychion degree has not as a prerequisite the industrial training. Therefore, such an industrial placement for a student is only done upon the request of his home institution.
        Graduate studies in English may also be offered in case of an interest of at least three students for each course.

5. Admission and registresion procedures
        See 4.4 for details. For an Erasmus student the usual ECTS procedure is applied.

 

 

C. COURSE UNITS

1st Semester

Title: Inorganic Chemistry I
Teaching: Professor J. Tsagaris
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Introduction to atomic physics (X-Rays, photoelectric phenomenon, quantum theory). Bohr theory. Quantum numbers. Aufbau principle. Types of chemical bonds. Structure of simple covalent compounds based on the valence bond theory. Theory of molecular orbitals. Structure of simple ionic solids. General properties of the elements. Theory of metallic bonding. Bonds between molecules. Molecular geometry.

Title: Qualitative Chemical Analysis
Teaching: Professor M. Karayannis
Lecturer K. Konidari
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
Methods of Chemical Analysis. Chemical Reactions (writing and completing). Solutions and concentrations. Stoichiometric computations. Chemical equilibrium and rate of a chemical reaction. Equilibria of weak acids and bases. Water ionisation-hydrolysis-pH. Heterogeneous equilibria. Precipitation-Equilibria involving complex ions. Zwitterionic compounds and redox systems. Applications in Analytical Chemistry.

Title: Organic Chemistry I
Teaching: Lecturer J. Elemes
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Structure and Properties. Methane (activation energy) , Alkanes (substitution of free radicals), Stereochemisty, Cycloalkanes, nucleophilic substitution, Alkenes structure and synthesis.

Title: Experimental Physics I
Teaching: Assistant Prof. K. Kotsis Department of Physics
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 5

Title: General Mathematics I
Teaching: Professor M. Grammatikopoulos Department of Mathematics
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 5

Title: Laboratory of General and Inorganic Chemistry
Teaching: Professor N. Hadjiliadis,
Lecturer S. K. Hadjikakou
Lecturer M. Louloudi,
Lecturer C. Papadimitriou
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
Introduction to laboratory techniques. Ten (12) practical laboratory experiments related to General and Inorganic Chemistry.


2nd Semester

Title: Organic Chemistry II
Teaching: Assistant Prof. G. Pilidis
Credits: 2
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Alkenes II (reactions of the carbon-carbon double bond (electrophilic addition of free radicals)). Conjugation and Resonance (Dienes). Alcohols I (preparation and natural properties). Alcohols II (Reactions). Ethers and Epoxides. Alkines. Aromaticity (Benzene). Electrophilic aromatic substitution.

Title: Inorganic Chemistry II
Teaching: Professor N. Hadjiliadis
Lecturer S. K. Hadjikakou
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Chemical Thermodynamics. States of Matter. Solutions. Solubility Product. Colloids. Acids and Bases. Ionic Equilibria. Chemical Kinetics. Introduction to Complex Compounds. Oxidation and Reduction. Elements of Electrochemistry. Chemistry of the representative elements with emphasis on their environmental properties (Hydrogen, hydrides and the group elements IA, IIA , IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB).

Title: Computers and Programming
Teaching: Associate Prof. J. Demetropoulos
Assistant Prof. M. Papamichaile, Department of Chemistry
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 5

Title: Experimental Physics II
Teaching: Lecturer E. Theodoridou, Department of Physics
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4

Title: General Mathematics II
Teaching: Professor M. Grammatikopoulos,
Department of Mathematics
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4

Title: Laboratory of Qualitative Chemical Analysis
Teaching: Lecturer K. Konidari
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
Separation of cations and anions based on semimicromethods. Qualitative analysis of a solid compound, alloy or ore.

Title: Laboratory of Experimental Physics
Teaching: Associate Prof. I. Filis,
Assistant Prof. N. Nicolis
Lecturer P. Onoufriou
Lecturer A. Ioannidou-Fili
Department of Physics
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4


3rd Semester

Title: Inorganic Chemistry III
Teaching: Associate Prof. D. Kovala-Demertzi
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Inorganic Chemistry in aqueous and non aqueous solutions. Chemistry of complex compounds (Theory-structure). Mechanism of Inorganic Reactions.
Magnetochemistry. Elements of spectroscopy (UV-VIS, IR-Raman etc) applied to Inorganic Chemistry.

Title: Organic Chemistry III
Teaching: Assistant Prof. L. Hadjiarapoglou
Credits: 5
ECTS credits: 5
Content:
Aldehydes and Ketones (nucleophilic addition). Carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acid derivatives (nucleophilic acyl-substitution). Carbanions I (aldolic and Claisen condensation). Amines I (preparations and physical properties). Amines II (reactions). Phenols. Arylhalogenides (nucleophilic aromatic substitution). Carbanions II (Synthesis with maleic and aceto-acetic ester).

Title: Physical Chemistry I (Chemical Thermodynamics)
Teaching: Assistant Prof. P. Skoulika
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Properties of gases. 1st, 2nd and 3rd laws of Thermodynanics (Entropy, Gibbs, Free Energy, Absolute value of Entropy etc.). Phase changes. Phase equilibria. Phase diagrams. Phase changes of many components. Chemical reactions etc.

Title: Laboratory of Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Teaching: Lecturer P. Veltsistas
Credits: 7
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
Introduction to the practical knowledge of the laboratory of Qualitative Analysis. Principles for a laboratory with professional ability operated; programming of the stages of analysis; glassware, plasticware, etc and their use; instruments and their use; calibration of instruments; laboratory accidents and treatment of the injured; use of fire extinguishers; preparation of the analyst for the analyses. Statistical treatment of analytical results and statement of the results of the analyses; ruler of significant figures for recording the measurements etc.

Title: Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry
Teaching: Associate Prof. T. Kabanos
Assistant Prof. J. Plakaturas
Lecturer M. Louloudi
Credits: 7
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
Synthesis, purification and characterisation of simple inorganic molecules (for example SnI4) and simple complex molecules (for example Co(NH3)6Cl3).

Title: Computing Methods in Chemistry
Teaching: Professor M. Kosmas
Credits: 2
ECTS credits: 2
Content:
Partial derivatives. Teylor's theorem. Derivation and integration of integrals. Double and multiple integrals. Matrices. Eigenfunctions and Eigen-vectors. Differential equations. Hyperbolic functions. Fourier series and Fourier transform. Laplace transform.

Title: Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Teaching: Professor N. Evmiridis
Lecturer P. Veltsistas
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
A. Theory of titrimetric analysis:
(a) Principles, Normal solutions, indicators, titration curves, titration errors. Titrimetry in aqueous and non aqueous solutions.(b) Plotting of relative amounts of species of chemical equilibria. Logarithmic plottings and their application in titrimetric analysis. Plotting of buffer capacity of aqueous buffer solutions.
B. Theory of gravimetric analysis:(a) Principles reagent solubility, precipitate solubility, mechanism of precipitate formation. Crystalline and colloid precipitates. Adsorption and colloid precipitates. Precipitate impurities and techniques for their removal. Coefficients and errors of precipitation and separation. (b) Gravimetric determination of H2O, Fe, Al, Ca, Mg, SO42-,SiO32- etc.
C. Statistical Treatment and Statement of Analytical Results:(a) Distribution curves. Estimates of the true value and precision of analytical measurements, criteria for rejecting analytical measurements. Statement of the analytical results.(b) Propagation of error and errors of reading the measuring instrument.


4th Semester

Title: Instrumental Analysis
Teaching: Professor M. Karayannis
Assistant Prof. M. Demertzis
Lecturer C. Nanos
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Advantages of the instrumental methods of analysis. Methods of treatment of analytical data. Quality characteristics of instruments for chemical analysis. Absolute and relative methods of instrumental analysis. Potentiometry. Ion electrodes. Absolute potentiometry and potensiometric titrations. Coulometric titrations and applications. Electrogravimetric analysis. Conductimetric titrations. Polarography-polarographic techniques in chemical analysis. Spectrometric methods of analysis. UV-VIS spectroscopy. Spectrometric titrations. Flame photometry. Atomic Absorption. Trace elements analysis. Fluorometry-Applications. Kinetic methods of analysis with the use of instruments. Chromatography and ion exchange. Other techniques of instrumental analysis (e.g. IR, NMR, Mass spectroscopy etc.)

Title: Physical Chemistry II
Teaching: Associate Prof. G. Tsaparlis
Credits: 2
ECTS credits: 2
Content:
Equilibrium electrochemistry (ions in solution, Debye-Huckel's theory, electrodes etc). Electrochemical potential. Dynamic Electrochemistry (Helmholtz's double shell, supertension, Butler-Volmer equation etc).

Title: Organic Chemistry IV
Teaching: Professor I. Gerothanasis
Credits: 5
ECTS credits: 5
Content:
Spectroscopy and structure. Electromagnetic spectrum. Ultraviolet spectra, infra-red spectra, mass spectra, NMR spectra, ESR spectra. Fat, carbohydrates monosacharites, polysacharies. Ammoniac, proteins.

Title: Theoretical Chemistry I (Quantum Chemistry)
Teaching: Associate Prof. I. Demetropoulos,
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction to quantum mechanics. Application of mechanics in some simple systems. The Hydrogen atom. Solution of the Schrudinger equation. Approximative methods. Polyelectronic atoms. Diatomic molecules. Polyatomic molecules.

Title: Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry II
Teaching: Associate Prof. D. Kovala-Demertzi,
Lecturer S. K. Hadjikakou
Lecturer C. Papadimitriou,
Credits: 7
ECTS credits: 7
Content:
Synthesis, purification and characterisation of inorganic and complex compounds in normal and inert atmospheres. Physicochemical studies of inorganic and complex compounds with conductivity, magnetochemistry, IR and UV-VIS spectroscopy and electrochemical methods.

Title: Laboratory of Instrumental Analysis
Teaching: Assistant Prof. M. Demertzis, Lecturer H. Nanos
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
12-15 exercises of various instrumental methods of analyses. Analyses of unknown samples. A bibliographic instrumental method of analysis.

Title: Laboratory of Physical Chemistry I
Teaching: Professor E. Kamaratos,
Associate Prof. A. Michailidis
Assistant Prof. S. Skoulika,
Credits: 5
ECTS credits: 5
Content:
Various exercises of thermochemistry, phase equilibria and electrochemical measurements.


5th Semester

Title: Biochemistry I
Teaching: Professor M. Sakarellou,
Assistant Prof. M. Papamichaile
Lecturer E. Panou
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 31
Content:
Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Elements of Cell Biology. Introduction to Metabolism. Catalysis. Biological Oxidation. Hydrocarbons metabolism. Lipoid. Metabolism of Aminoacids.

Title: Physical Chemistry III
Teaching: Associate Prof. G. Tsaparlis
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4
Title: Unit Operations of Chemical Technology I. (Fluid mechanics and Particle Techniques)
Teaching: Professor A. Sdoukos,
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Newtonian and non Newtonian fluids. Distribution of velocities. Normal and forced flow. Equations of Continuity, Bernoulli, Nabiev-Stokes frictions. Theory of Similarity. Dimentional analysis. Pressure ganges. Pumps. Thermodynamic principles of compression of gases. Compressors. Properties of particles sizing. Principles of reducing of the particle size. Jaw croshers. Mills. Fluidisation. Transport, mixing and stocking of solids. Screening. Flotation. Electrostatic and magnetic separation. Precipitation. Industrial filters. Centrifugation. Cyclons. Filtering and washing of gases. Electrofilters. Agitation and mixing of liquids.

Title: Laboratory of Organic Chemistry I
Teaching: Assistant Prof. V. Tsikaris
Assistant Prof. G. Varbounis, Assistant Prof. A. Zarkadis,
Lecturer J. Hadjidakis
Credits: 15
ECTS credits: 14
Content:
Exercises based on laboratory techniques (melting and boiling point, sublimation, fractional distillation with water vapour or in vacuo, extraction liquid-liquid and liquid-solid. Recrystallisation, qualitative analysis of organic compounds, identification of organic compounds with IR, UV and NMR spectroscopies. Thin layer chromatography, column chromatography, electrophoresis. Isolation of natural products)

Title: Laboratory of Physical Chemistry II
Teaching: Professor M. Kosmas
Associate Prof. I. Demetropoulos
Associate Prof. G. Tsaparlis
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Various exercises of electrochemistry (conductivity, Nernst law, standard electrodes, Hydrogen electrode etc)

Optional Courses

Title: Electronic Physics
Teaching: Associate Prof. M. Kamaratos Department of Physics
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 2
Title: Biology
Teaching: Assistant Prof. D. Matthopoulos Department of Medicine
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 2

Title: History of Chemistry (Didactic in Chemistry)
Teaching: Professor I. Tsagaris, Lecturer E. Bokaris
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 2
Content:
Introduction:
Piaget and Ausubel theory. Theories of teaching: Old theories, new theories according to sensible psycology. Didactic subjects of Natural Sciences. The Experiment in teaching. Models and analogies. Computers in the teaching of Physics and Chemistry. Classification of the basic notions of Chemistry according to Shayer and Adey. The difficulties of Chemistry in the Greek High school. The teaching of solving chemistry problems, of atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions etc in the Greek High schools and Lyceums.

 


6th Semester

Title: Biochemistry II
Teaching: Professor K. Drainas, Assistant Prof. D. Tsoukatos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction Structure of nucleic acids. Chemical analysis of DNA. Organisation of the genetic matter in the living organisms. Biosynthesis of DNA-replication. Biosynthesis of DNA-transcription. Organisation and expression of the genetic information-translation. Genes. Biosynthesis of aminoacids. Specific metabolic processes of sugars. Specific metabolic processes of lipoides. General principles in the regulation of metabolism. Elements of physical Chemistry of the open system. Regulation of the metabolic processes. Hormones.

Title: Physical Chemistry IV
Teaching: Professor E. Kamaratos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Objects of spectroscopy. Propagation of radiation into matter. Phenomena of quantum interpretations, like the spectrum of the black body, the Franck-Hertz experiment etc. Elements of quantum mechanics. Einstein coefficients. Transition possibility. Spectra of atoms. Spectra of molecules. Light strengthner Laser. Interaction of magnetic field. Electron magnetic resonance. Nuclear magnetic resonance. Interaction of electric field. Photoelectron spectroscopy. Mossbauer Spectroscopy. The Raman Effect. Other spectroscopic techiques.

Title: Food Chemistry
Teaching: Professor M. Kontominas,
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Chemistry of food components (proteins, sugars, fats etc). Food and nutrition. Chemistry and Biochemistry of the main categories of food. Methods of examination of food. Food sampling. Methods of food analysis.

Title: Unit Operations of Chemical Technology II
Teaching: Professor A. Sdoukos,
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Principles of heat transfer by thermal conduction, radiation and transfer. Heat exchangers. Thermal media. Thermal isolation, water-vapor thermodynamic diagrams T-S, P-H, H-S. Boilers. Carnot and Rankine cycles. Thermodynamic principles of industrial freezing. Joule-Thomson effect. Liquidation cycles Linde and Claude. Vaporization.
Principles of mass transfer. Design of units that function with different transfer. States of equilibria. Principles, equilibrium kinetics and instrumentation of the processes:absorption, distillation, extraction of liquids, solubilization, drying, crystallization, moistening etc.

Title: Inorganic Chemistry IV
Teaching: Associate Prof. Th. Kabanos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Description and study of transition elements. Orgamometallic Chemistry. Inorganic Chains, Rings Cages and Clusters. Chemistry of halogens and Noble gases. Elements of Lanthanide, Actinide and Transactinide Chemistry. Periodicity.

Title: Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II
Teaching: Assistant Prof. V. Tsikaris
Assistant Prof. G. Varbounis, Assistant Prof. A. Zarkadis,
Lecturer J. Hadjidakis
Credits: 15
ECTS credits: 14
Content:
About 20 exercises of various preparations based on nucleopholic aliphatic substitution, elimination, addition of halogen in the C=C double bond, cycloaddition, electrophilic aromatic substitution, nucleophilic aromatic substitution, Grignard reaction, reactions of carbonyl compounds, redox reaction, reaction on coupling of diazonium salts, reactions of free radicals and photochemistry and transfer reactions.


7th semester

Title: Unit process of Chemical Technology
Teaching: Professor. P. Pomonis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Homogeneous chemical reactors. Principles of design for batch and continuous flow reactors. Plung flow reactors. Continuously stirred tank reactor cascade. Comparison of reactors. Adsorption. Heterogenous catalysis, kinetics of surface catalytic reactions. Principle of design for heterogenous chemical reactions. Thermal instability. Effectiveness factor of catalysts, catalytic selectivity. Poisoning of catalysts. Non-catalytic heterogenous processes-model of the strinking particle.

Title: Food technology
Teaching: Associate Prof. P. Demertzis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Food industries. Food Microbiology. Food Deterioration. Food preservation. Food packaging. Food sanitation.

Title: Organic Chemistry V
Teaching: Professor C. Sakarellos,
Lecturer M. Siskos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Specific chapters. Structure-Spectra-Mechanisms. Application of physical and spectroscopic methods in the study of the stereochemical configuration of organic molecules. Cyclic dichroism, 13C-NMR spectroscopy. Nuclear Overhaouser effect. Mechanism and reactivity of organic compounds. Kinetic data and their interpretation in molecular terms. Reaction of first, second, zero and fractional order. Antagonistic mechanisms. The enviroment and the nature of the transition state. Reverse reactions. The use of isotopes (kinetic and non-kinetic). Investigation of the intramolecularity versous the intermolecularity of the transfer. Investigation of the intermediate states with the aid of isotopes. Biogenetic and bioelimination uses of isotopes. Study of intermediate active states. Isolation of intermediates. Trace of intermediates. Trapping of intermediates (free radicals, carbenes, nitrenes, benzins, carbanions,cross-experiments).The intermediates as models for the transition states. Stereochemical criteria. Qualitative relations of reactivity and structure (Hammet and Taft equations). Influence of the intermediate enviroment.

Title: Laboratory of Unit Operations and Unit Processes
Teaching: Associate Prof. T Albanis
Assistant Prof. E. Economou,
Assistant Prof. T. Vaimakis,
Lecturer T. Bokaris
Lecturer L. Loukatzikou,
Lecturer D. Petrakis
Credits: 8
ECTS credits: 8
Content:
Selection of exercises from topics such as: Study of functions during the flow of fluids. Filtration. Surface tension of solutions. Precipitation. Size distribution of particles. Distillation. Adsorption on solids. Kinetics of drying. Polymers-Limited viscosity and molecular weight. Extraction etc.

Title: Laboratory of Biochemistry
Teaching: Professor M. Sakarelou
Assistant Prof. E. Papamichael,
Assistant Prof. A. Tselepis
Assistant Prof. D. Tsoukatos
Lecturer E. Panou,
Lecturer A. Perisinakis,
Lecturer M. Lekka
Lecturer A. Koukou
Credits: 4
ECTS credits: 4
Content:
Introduction to the laboratory exercises of Biochemistry, techniques, instruments, objects. Lipoid. Isolation of enzymes. Purification of enzymes. Enzyme kinetics. Isolation and determination of DNA. Properties of gels. Metabolism of glycols. Characterisation of glycogen.

Title: Laboratory of Food Technology and Analysis
Teaching: Associate Prof. P. Demertzis, Assistant Prof. S. Karayanni,
Assistant Prof. J. Rousis,
Lecturer C. Akrida
Lecturer K. Riganakos
Lecturer M. Tasioula
Credits: 8
ECTS credits: 8
Content:
10 exercises on analysis and technology of various foods, like milk, cheese, honey, meat, baking-powder, fruit juices etc.


8th Semester

1st Section of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Title: Group Theory
Teaching: Associate Prof. G. Tsaparlis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Symmetry operations in a molecule. Group representations. Tables of characters. Reduction of representations. Applications in the determination of symmetry of molecular orbitals. The direct product and applications in the simplification of molecular integrals. Subgroups and their applications in the correlation diagrams of groups. Isomorphous groups. Applications of group theory to spectroscopy. Symmetry in chemical reactions. Group theory in atoms. Introduction in the application of group theory to solids. Space groups.

Title: Specific Chapters of Quantum Chemistry
Teaching: Associate Prof. I. Demetropoulos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Deeper inside in the Schrodinger equation. Step up and down operators. Hermite and Legendre polynomials. Self consistent field (Hartree-Fock). Ab initio calculations in molecules. Configuration interactions. Valence bond theory of polyatomic molecules. Theory of _-electrons. HOMO and LUMO orbitals. Semiempirical methods of self consistent field. Mulliken population analysis. Computational quantum chemistry.

Title: Introduction to Crystallography
Teaching: Associate Prof. A. Michailidis
Assistant Prof. S. Skoulika
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Crystalls and lattices. Symmetry. Crystal systems and geometry. Space groups and equivalent positions. X-ray diffraction. Determination of atomic positions. Some simple structures. Structures of biological molecules.

Title: Solid State Chemistry
Teaching: Associate Prof. A. Michailidis
Assistant Prof. S. Skoulika
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Synthesis and characterisation of materials. Nature of solids. Electronic structure of solids: impurity and imperfections in solids. Atom movements. Structural transformations. Chemistry of the organic solids.

Title: Molecular Dynamics of Chemical Reactions
Teaching: Associate Prof. A. Milona
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Molecular collisions. Active cutting and probability of a chemical reaction. Theory of intramolecular forces. Theoretical study of the rate coefficient. Molecular transfer of energy. Lasers. Transfer of rotational and vibrational energy. Transfer of electronic energy. Experimental methods for the study of the dynamics of molecular elementary processes.

Title: Polymer Science
Teaching: Professor M. Kosmas
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction. Nomenclature. Average values of molecular masses. Chemistry of reaction stages of polymerization. Chemistry of chain reactions of polymerization through free radicals. Chemistry of chain reactions of polymerization through ions. Kinetics of the stages of polymerization reactions and molecular distribution of products. Statistical study of the dimensions of the macromolecular chains. Phase equilibria. Dilute macromolecular solutions. Osmotic pressure. Viscosity. Light scattering etc.

Title: Models in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Teaching: Associate Prof. I. Demetropoulos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Theoretical part:
Molecular geometry and energy, relation of molecular structure and experimental methods, quantum chemistry and molecular mechanics. Force fields and vibrational spectroscopy and molecular mechanics (MM2). Methods of computations of molecular geometry. Energy minimization. Applications of MM2 in steroids, Hydrocarbons, Nucleotides, peptides, proteins. Applications of molecular mechanics in stereochemistry and solid liquid states.
Practical part: A laboratory exercise of a molecule modeling with computer.

Title: Electron Spectroscopy
Teaching: Associate Prof. I. Demetropoulos
Associate Prof. A. Milona
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3

Title: Advanced Laboratory of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Teaching: All members of staff of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 9
ECTS credits: 9
Content:
Exercises from the field of crystallography, spectroscopy, molecular dynamics, theoretical chemistry, polymers etc.

Title: Literature or/and Laboratory Research
Teaching: All members of staff of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6


2nd Section of Basic and Applied Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

Title: Chemistry of Lanthanides-Actinides
Teaching: Assistant Prof. J. Plakatouras
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction to the chemistry of lanthanides. The lanthanide contraction. Magnetochemistry. Spectroscopy. Chemistry of actinides. Systematic examination of Thorium, Uranium, Plutonium and their compounds. Theory of radiation etc.

Title: Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
Teaching:
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Physical methods in the study of inorganic compounds. Spectroscopic methods like UV-VIS, IR, Raman etc. Cyclic dichroism. NMR spectroscopy. Other Spectroscopic methods. Megnetochemistry. X-ray diffraction.

Title: Mechanisms of Inorganic Reactions
Teaching:
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Revision of rate laws, mechanisms, order, molecularity etc of a chemical reaction. Mechanisms of substitution reactions in inorganic compounds (octahedral, square planar etc). Stereochemical changes during substitution reactions. Oxydation-Reduction reactions (mechanisms) etc

Title: Bioinorganic Chemistry
Teaching:
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Metalloporphyrins, photosynthesis and respiration. Chlorophyl and Cytochroms. Bio-redox reagents and mechanisms. Hemoglobin and Myoglobin. Metalloenzymes. Natural stabilization of N2. Necessary elements and trace elements in biological systems. Biology of non metals.

Title: Inorganic Pharmaceutical chemistry
Teaching: Associate Prof. P. Isopoulos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
General introduction. Physicochemical study of pharmaceutical solutions.
Water and electrolytes (K+, Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+ etc).Iron and therapy of the anemias. Iodine and iodophores. Trace elements. Radiodrugs. Chelate complex compounds of metal cations with pharmaceutical action. Chemotherapy of cancer with the use of inorganic drugs. Gases as therapeutic media.

Title: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Teaching: All members of staff of the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (Credits 9, ECTS credits 9)
Synthesis and characterization of specific complex compounds in ordinary and inert atmosphere. Use of physicochemical techniques for the characterization of the compounds e.g. magnetochemistry (normal, law temperature), spectroscopy (UV-VIS, IR) and electrochemical methods.

Title: Environmental Chemistry
Teaching: Professor M. Karagiannis
Lecturer H. Nanos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Elements of air and soil pollution. Different ecological systems of Epirus (e,g, lake Pamvotis, rivers Aoos, Kalamas etc). Methods of analysis of water samples. Study of trace elements in precipitates, speciation, distribution of organic polluants from pharmaceutical and agricultural substances.

Title: Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry
Teaching:
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Instrumentation of counting of radioactive materials. Gas solid and liquid sintillation counters. Applications of radiochemistry in analysis, industry, medicine and agriculture. Basic principles of radiation chemistry and health physics.

Title: Statistical Treatment of Experimental Data
Teaching: Professor N. Evmiridis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
General concept of statistics. Significance tests. Sequential significance testing. Analysis of Variance. Experimental error. Simple linear expressions. Design of experiments. Factorial experiments. Confounding and Reduced Factorial experiments. Multiple regression. Cumulative sum techniques.

Title: Chemistry of Inorganic Catalysis
Teaching: Professor N. Evmiridis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introductory concepts: Grouping and evaluation of catalysts according to empirical correlation or semiempirical laws. Geometrical properties or electronic properties of the solid surfaces or electronic sructure of the elements. Synthesis course of an active catalytic phase. Synthesis course of the various types of supported catalysts. Determination of specific surface area and pore size distribution of the porous catalysts.

Title: Constants of Ionic equilibrium
Teaching: Assistant Prof. M. Demertzis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Title: Literature or/and Laboratory Research
Teaching: All members of staff of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6


3rd Section of Organic Chemistry

Title: Natural products and Heterocyclic Compounds
Teaching: Assistant Prof. G. Varvounis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction. Natural heterocyclic compounds and artificial heterocyclic compounds of pharmaceutical interests. Nomenclature, isolation and identification of natural heterocyclic compounds. Retrosynthetic analysis. Total synthesis of natural heterocyclic compounds (nicotine, cinine, caffeine etc ). Total synthesis of artificial heterocyclic compounds of pharmaceutical interest (Valium, Aprazolam, simetidine, pyrimethanine etc ). Spectroscopic (IR, UV, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and MS) analysis of certain heterocyclic compounds.

Title: Organic Synthesis
Teaching: Assistant Prof. L. Hadjiarapoglou
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Reduction. Oxidation. Halogenation. Formation of simple and douple C-C bonds. Alkylation. Acylation. Aldolic condensation. Protection of active compounds.

Title: Laboratory of Advanced Organic Synthesis
Teaching: All members of staff of the Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 9
ECTS credits: 9
Content:
Exercises within the above theoretical content.

Title: Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds
Teaching: Assistant Prof. B. Tsikaris
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Electromagnetic radiation and matter. Spectroscopies in UV-VIS, IR-Raman, NMR, ESR, MS, etc.

Title: Peptide Chemistry
Teaching: Professor K. Sakarelos
Lecturer E. Panou
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction. Aminoacids. Peptides and proteins. Peptide synthesis. Three-dimensional structure of peptides and proteins. Side reactions in peptide synthesis. Separation and isolation of peptides and proteins. Some biological extensions of peptide chemistry.

Title: Stereochemistry
Teaching: Lecturer I Hadjidakis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction to stereochemistry. Basic notions of atomic and molecular orbitals. Configurational analysis. Stereoisomerism. Dynamic stereochemistry.

Title: Organic Photochemistry
Teaching: Assistant Prof. A Zarkadis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3

Title: Chemistry of polymers
Teaching: Lecturer M Siskos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Title: Literature or/and Laboratory Research
Teaching: All members of staff of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6


4th Section of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry

Title: Biochemistry III
Teaching: Professor M Sacarelou
Assistant Prof. Papamichail
Lecturer M. Lekka
Lecturer A. Persinakis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Nucleic acids. Peptide hormones (structure-biological action). Biological membranes- biological stamping. Topics of enzymology. Enzyme techniques, kinetics of enzyme reactions. Strucure of enzymes etc.

Title: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory
Teaching: Assistant Prof. A. Tselepis
Assistant Prof. D. Tsoukatos
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
The clinical chemical laboratory. Topics of clinical biochemistry. Laboratory exercises of clinical chemistry (Blood. Determination of hemospherine, electrophoresis of serum proteins, electrophoresis of serum lipoproteins, determination of cholesterol and triglycerides of serum etc.)

Title: Biopolymers
Teaching: Professor M. Sakarelou
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry of biological macromolecules. Structure of proteins, polysacharides. Lipids in biological membranes. Proteins in biological membranes. Interaction of proteins- lipids. Conformational analysis and forces that determine the structure of proteins. Basic techniques for the study of the structure of biopolymers.

Title: Enzymology
Teaching: Assistant Prof. M. Papamichail
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Historical revision in the study of enzymes and their nature. Nature and determination of enzymic reactions. Enzymic techniques. Nomenclature- systematic classification of enzymes. Kinetics of enzymic reactions. Enzymic mechanisms. Complex enzyme- substrate. Allosteric and synergic effects. Regulation of enzyme action with covalent modification of their structure.

Title: Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids
Teaching: Professor K. Drainas
Lecturer A. Persinakis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction. Mutagenesis. Mechanisms of reparation of mutations. Reparation of RNA. Genetic recombination. Genetic mechanisms.

Title: Biotechnology
Teaching: Professor K. Drainas
Lecturer A. Koukou
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Introduction. Biotechnology substrates. Genetic improvement of industrial microorganisms. Industrial ferementations. Production of monocell proteins. Production of energy from biomass. Production of organic compounds. Treatment and production of materials. Applications of biotechnology in the enviroment. Applications of biotechnology to health and agriculture.

Title: Elements of Man's Physiology
Teaching: Assistant A. Tselepis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
The eukaryotic cell. the nervous cell. Organization of the human body. The circulation system. The respiration system. The digestive system. The urinary system. The endocrinic glands. A laboratory exercise.

Title: Peptide Chemistry
Teaching: Professor K. Sakarelos
Lecturer E. Panou
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
See the same course in the 3rd section.

Title: Literature or/and Laboratory Research
Teaching: All members of staff of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6


5th Section of Chemical Technology and Environment

Title: Inorganic Chemical Technology
Teaching: Assistant Prof. T. Vaimakis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Raw materials, fuels and energy in chemical industries. Technological diagrams. atmospheric air-nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen. Synthesis of ammonia. Nitric acid, sulfur, sulfuric acid. Binary, tertiary and quaternary phase diagrams. Phosphorous, phosphoric acid. Chemical fertilizers. Sodium chloride. Chlorine. Sodium hydroxide. Soda. Ciments. Ceramics. Glasses. Iron and steel. Aluminium. Voxite- Alumina. Kryolite.

Title: Organic Chemical Technology
Teaching: Lecturer D. Petrakis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Ore carbon industries. Gasification and liquidification of carbon. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Production of liquid fuels. Distillation. Cracking. Reformation.Desulfuration of hydrocarbons. Raw materials of the organic synthetic industry (methane, acetylene etc.). Processes: Oxidation, hydrogenation, syntheses based on carbon monoxide, etc.

Title: Environmental Chemistry
Teaching: Professor M. Karagiannis
Lecturer H. Nanos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
See the same course in the 2nd Section.

Title: Technology of Environmental Protection
Teaching: Associate Prof. T. Albanis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
The problem of cost-profit in the control of pollution. Types of liquid wastes and their control processes. Primary and secondary treatment of wastewater. Aeration reservoirs. Advanced treatments of wastewater. Ion exchange . Reverse osmosis. Treatment of liquid wastes of specific industries (aluminium, steel, refineries, food industries, paper industries etc.). Air pollution natural sources of atmospheric pollution in a global scale. The CO2. Suspended particles. Artificial sources of atmospheric pollution. Automobiles- Industries. Methods of controlling gaseous wastes. Sentimentation, washing, cyclones filters. Treatment of SO2 and NOX. The photochemical pollution. Influence of temperature inversion in atmospheric pollution.

Title: Laboratory of Chemical Technology
Teaching: All members of staff of the Chemical Technology Laboratory
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
Exercises from the general contents of Inorganic and Organic Chemical Technologies: Catalytic reactions, Specific surface areas, thermogravimetry, water treatment, applications of fractals.

Title: Synthesis and Technology of Polymers
Teaching: Lecturer E. Bokaris
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Title: Mineralogy-Geochemistry
Teaching: Lecturer L. Loukatzikou
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
The content will be determined.

Title: Literature or/and Laboratory Research
Teaching: All members of staff of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6


6th Section of Food Science and Oenology

Title: Food Industries
Teaching: Associate Prof. P. Demertzis
Assistant Prof. I. Roussis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Technology of meat and meat products. Technology of fruits and vegetables. Technology of fats and oils. Technology of milk and milk products. Technology of sugar products. Technology of juices. Technology of carbonated beverages. Technology of cereals. Pasta technology. Fermentation industries. Chocolate and cocoa technology. Coffee and tea technology.

Title: Biochemistry and Biotechnologie of Food
Teaching: Assistant Prof. I. Roussis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Title: Qualitative control and Organoleptic Characteristics of Food
Teaching: Lecturer M. Tasioula
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Chemistry of organoleptic characteristics (color, flavor, rheology and texture) of foods. Quality control of foods based on their organoleptic characteristics and on their chemical examination.

Title: Advanced Food Science Laboratory
Teaching: All members of staff of the Food science Laboratory
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6
Content:
10 exercises from: 1. Alkoholic fermentation. 2. Determination of plasticizers in foodstuffs. 3. Food preservation. 4. Microbial examination of foods. 5. Cheese analyses. 6. Food colors. 7. Gas chromatographic analysis of fatty materials. 8. Wine- making and must analysis.

Title: Preservation and Packaging of Food
Teaching: Lecturer K. Riganatos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Food preservation operations (raw materials, applications of thermal processing in the preservation of food, processes of condensation, dehydration, freezing, irradiation of foods and their applications, storage- stability of foods). Packaging of food (introduction, definitions, importance of packaging, packaging materials and their properties, production of packaging materials, recent developments in food packaging). Packaging and enviroment, migration of substances from package to food, modified atmosphere packaging.

Title: Oenology
Teaching: Lecturer K. Riganatos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Conversion of grape juice into wine. Wine microbiology. Composition and aging of wine. Treatment of wine, winery design, equipment and operations. Oenological analysis and controling. Wine and wine products and by- products. Legislation, accountancy and investment. The wine and wine in manas enviroment.

Title: Viticulture
Teaching: Associate Prof. M. Kontominas
Associate Prof. I. Albanis
Lecturer K. Akrida
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
Biology of wine, cultivation of wine, abelography, ecology, climatology, pedology, viticulture, geography, pathology and therapy.

Title: Elements of General Economics
Teaching: Lecturer. I. Hadjidakis
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3
Content:
General accountancy, general management, economical management, economy.

Title: Laboratory of Wine’s Analysis
Teaching: Lecturer. K. Akrida
Lecturer K. Riganakos
Credits: 3
ECTS credits: 3

Title: Literature or/and Laboratory Research
Teaching: All members of staff of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 6
ECTS credits: 6


The instructors of the courses of the 8th semester may vary. The various courses will only be given if there is a minimum number of three (3) students attending them.

Notes:

(a)

The number of the institutional credits represents the hours per week that each course is given.

(b)

Except the courses bearing the title laboratory, all the others are theoretical courses. There are no seminars.

(c)

The instructors for the courses of the 8th semester are varying among the members of the staff of each section every year.

(d)

A student has to choose one (1) out of the six (6) section courses of the 8th semester and take 30 credits (24 credits of the chosen section and 6 of the same or any other section)

(e)

Student who has chosen the Literature or/and Laboratory Research, has to perform it in the section he has chosen.In case that section.

(f)

Prerequisite for the Literature or/and Laboratory Research is the satisfactory knowledge of one of the languages given at the University of Ioannina (e.g. English, French, German). This will be certified by the proper language instructors.

(g)

Students desiring to obtain later the Diploma of Oenologist have to follow the No 2,6,7,8 and 9 courses of the 6th section, according to the law in effect.

(h)

All the courses are compulsory except otherwise specified and except the courses of the 8th semester.

(i) There is no limit in the number of students for each course, except a few advanced laboratory courses, where the number may vary.

 

 

D. GRADUATE STUDIES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA

 

4.1. Main Graduate Program
        Graduate studies in the Greek Universities were better organised and more official in many departments and schools from the academic year 1994-95. The detailed programme of the graduate studies at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina in effect, approved by the ministry of education (official journal No 87(2)/10-2-1994) is as follows:

 

Article 1 (General Rules)

        The Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina is organising and functioning from the academic year 1993-94 Programme of Graduate Studies (P.G.S), according to the articles 10 to 12 of the Law 2083/92. (Low for undergraduate studies).

 

Article 2 (Object-Aim)

The object of the Programme of Graduate Studies (P.G.S) is the Chemistry Science (teaching and research). The P.G.S is the formation of Graduate Chemists of a high level (theoretical and technological) who through research, will contribute to the improvement of the chemistry science and of the rapid developing technology and able to fill strategic sectors of Public Administration, of the Universities and Research Institutions as well as Industry, in order to satisfy the needs of development of the country.

 

Article 3 (Graduate Titles)

        The P.G.S. of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina is offering:
1. Graduate Certificate of Specialisation (Master's) in the fields of: (a) Biochemistry and Chemistry of Biomolecules (b) Chemical Technology (c) Chemistry.
2. Didactorikon (doctoral) degree in Chemistry

 

Article 4 (Categories of graduates)

        To the P.G.S. of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina are at first admitted graduates of Chemistry of Greek Universities or of other equivalent foreign Universities. Other Universities graduates of science, health science or Polytechnics or related branches of Agricultural Universities can also be admitted to the P.G.S provided their attendance and successful examinations in additional courses of undergraduate level, which will be given to each graduate by decision of the Coordination Committee of the P.G.S, depending on the level of his knowledge and the field of the graduate studies of the department of Chemistry that he/she is seeking.
        The attendance and examinations in these courses is taking place prior to start the P.G.S. With a similar decision and the same criteria the Coordination Committee may not oblige certain graduates to attend and be examined in courses of undergraduate level.

 

Article 5 (Duration)

        The minimum duration (residence) of the titles offered according to Article 3 is determined to four (4) semesters for the Graduate Certificate of Specialisation (G.C.S) and for the Didactorikon two (2) additional semesters.

 

 

Article 6 (Programme of courses)

        a) Attendance of theoretical courses
        For the obtainment of the GCS, the candidate has to attend two (2) courses of the graduate level, of 3 hrs per week (3 credits) during the 1st semester and the same number of courses during the 2nd semester. The total number of credits for the two semesters is 12.
        Two (2) of these courses (one for each semester) must belong to the laboratory to which the candidate belongs while the two others are indicated by the responsible for the candidate member of the teaching staff and the coordination committee of related to the object of his specialisation field.
        Each one of the seven (7) laboratories of the Department of Chemistry is offering two (2) courses, one for each semester, except the laboratories of Organic and Physical chemistry which offer 3 courses each (total 16), as follows:
1st Semester
1. Bioinorganic Chemistry
2. Special Topics of Biochemistry
3. Chemical Organology and Automatization in Chemical Analysis
3. Food Chemistry
4. Special Topics of Advanced Physical Chemistry I
5. Special Topics of Bioorganic Chemistry
6. Transport Phenomena and Actions
7. Special Topics of Organic Chemistry
2nd Semester
1. Special topics of Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
2. Special Topics of Physical Biochemistry
3. Advanced Analytical Chemistry
4. Food Biochemistry
5. Special Topics of Advanced Physical Chemistry II
6. Special Topics of Physical Bioorganic Chemistry
7. Surface Phenomena
8. Advanced Theoretical Chemistry
        The student has to succeed in the examinations of all four courses with a minimum mark (5),
excellent (10), in a maximum of two examination periods, i.e. February-June and September.
        (b) Attendance of laboratories
        In addition to the theoretical courses the candidate has to attend also, only during the 1st Semester, two laboratories of 6 hrs per week, selecting among the 7 laboratories, as follows:
1. Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry
2. Laboratory of Biochemistry
3. Laboratory of Organic Chemistry
4. Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry
5. Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
6. Laboratory of Physical Chemistry
7. Laboratory of Food Chemistry
        One selection must be the laboratory where the candidate is performing his P.G.S., while the second selection it is indicated to him by the responsible staff member and the coordination committee.
        The number of credits is 12 and the candidate must obtain at least the mark (5) with excellent (10). In the case that the candidate fails even in one course, he is no more considered as a graduate student. Starting from the 2nd Semester of the Programme of Graduate Studies the candidate starts to work in research and he must by the end of the 4th semester, submit a report of his research results to the responsible staff member and the coordination committee and if accepted he is offered the title of the corresponding G.C.S.
        In case that the candidate continues for the Didactorikon degree and upon approval of the coordination committee, the candidate may not submit the report with his research results and he can incorporate them in his Didactorikon thesis later. The necessary requirement for a candidate to be admitted for the Didactorikon degree is the achievement of an average of a minimum of 6.5 (Very Good) or more during his G.C.S. examinations.
        For the obtainment of the Didactorikon degree and if the candidate is admitted, he is continuing his research and submits at the end of the 6th semester his Didactorikon thesis, which must be accepted according to the Law No 2083/92. (7 member committee, with at least three (3) full professors of similar or relate fields of the same or other Universities or Departments). The continuation of his research is performed under the direction of a three (3) member committee, formed for this purpose.

 

Article 7 (Number of graduate students)

        The number of graduate students admitted every year can be up to 40.

 

Article 8 (personnel)

        For the functioning of the P.G.S. no additional personnel except the one in service is required. The teaching staff members presently in service at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina is 56.

 

Article 9 (Infrastructure)

        For the realisation of the P.G.S. no extra infrastructure is required except the one existing. At the Department of Chemistry there exist many research groups in many research fields with satisfactory activity and funding from national and international sources (General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Programmes of the European Union, Ministry of Health). The department has organised research laboratories with small and large instruments, like a 400 MHz NMR spectrometer (Brucker), elemental analyser (C,H,N). Also Infrared spectrophotometer, magnetic balance, thermobalance, instruments of liquid and gas chromatography, BET etc.
        There exist a Computing Center, also, at the Department of Chemistry and a Library with 235 titles with possibilities of information searching from other libraries.

 

Article 10

        The P.G.S. will last for 10 years.

Article 11,12

        These two articles are referred to the general cost and the funding offered by the Ministry of Education and the admission of our present candidates for a Didactorikon according to the new regulations of the present law.
        An Erasmus student may carry part of his research project at the Laboratories of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina, by spending 1 or 2 semesters here. The attendance of graduate courses is also possible at Ioannina for the Erasmus students and may be offered in English in case there will be at least three (3) students interested.

 

4.2. Graduate M.Sc. Degree in Bioinorganic Chemistry.
        From the academic year 1998-99 a graduate program leading to M.Sc. degree in Bioinorganic Chemistry started functioning at the Chemistry Department. This program is financially supported by the European Union with the amount of 321266000 Gr. Drh. Or approximately 1100000 USD for two years with the collaboration of the Chemistry Department of the Universities of Patras, Thessaloniki and Crete as well as by the Chemical Engineering Department of the National Technical University of Athens and the Nuclear Research Center of Athens «Democretos».
        The detailed programme of these graduate studies, approved by the ministry of education (Law B7/539 official journal No 673(2)/3-7-1998) is as follows:

Article 1 (General Rules)

        From the academic year 1998-99 the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina is organising and functioning a graduate program leading to M.Sc. degree in Bioinorganic Chemistry, according to the articles 10 to 12 of the Law No 2083/92.

 

Article 2 (Object-Aim)

        The object of the Program is the Bioinorganic Chemistry (teaching and research). The program aims to provide a high level theoretical and technological training to the Graduate Chemists in the field of Bioinorganic Chemistry.

 

Article 3 (Graduate Titles)

        The Program offers:
(I) A Graduate Certificate of Specialisation (Master's) in the field of Bioinorganic Chemistry.
(II) Didactorikon (doctoral) degree in Chemistry.

 

Article 4 (Categories of graduates)

        To the Graduate Program of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina are at first admitted graduates of Chemistry of Greek Universities or of other equivalent foreign Universities. Other University graduates of science, health science or Polytechnics or related branches of Agricultural Universities can also be admitted to the Program provided their attendance and successful examinations in additional courses of undergraduate level, which will be given to each graduate by decision of the Coordination Committee of the Program, depending on the level of his knowledge.
        The attendance and examinations in these courses is taking place prior to start the P.G.S. With a similar decision and the same criteria the Coordination Committee may not oblige certain graduates to attend and be examined in courses of undergraduate level.

 

Article 5 (Duration)

        The minimum duration (residence) of the titles offered according to Article 3 is determined to four (4) semesters for the Graduate Certificate of Specialisation (G.C.S) and for the Didactorikon four (4) additional semesters.

 

Article 6 (Programme of courses)

        a) Attendance of theoretical courses
        For the obtainment of the GCS, the candidate has to attend two (2) courses at the graduate level, of 3 hrs per week (3 credits) during the 1st semester and the same number of courses during the 2nd semester. The total number of credits for the two semesters is 12.
The Oral Course are:
1st Semester
1. Bioinorganic Chemistry I.
2. Application of the Methods of Magnetic Resonance in Bioinorganic Chemistry.
2nd Semester
1. Bioinorganic Chemistry II.
2. Applications of the methods of Physical Chemistry, Spectroscopy and Biochemistry in Bioinorganic Chemistry.
        b) Attendance of laboratories
        In addition to the theoretical courses the candidate has to attend three periods of laboratories exercises also, one during the 1st Semester and two during the 2nd Semester (5 hrs per week):
1st Semester
1. Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Biochemistry.

2nd Semester
1. Laboratory of Spectroscopy and Physical Chemistry Techniques.
2. Introduction to the methodology of research in Bioinorganic chemistry.
c) Summer Schools.
        Two summer schools will organise with a duration of 30 hrs each (having 3 credits per school). The fields of the courses during summer schools are: (1) Aminoacids and Proteins Chemistry, (2) Chemistry of nucleotides.
        The whole procedure for attendance and the obtainment of the Master degree is in accordance to the Law No 2083/92 and under the regulations of the Department of Chemistry.
        Since the 2nd Semester of the Program of Graduate Studies the candidate starts to work in research which must be completed by the end of the 4th semester. By the end of this procedure the candidate support his thesis in a three member committee.
        For the obtainment of the Didactorikon degree and if the candidate is admitted, he is continuing his research under the supervision of a three member committee. The whole procedure for attendance and obtainment of the Didactorikon degree is in accordance to the Law No 2083/92. And under the regulations of the Department of Chemistry.

 

Article 7 (Number of graduate students)

        The number of students can be up to 25.

 

Article 8 (Personnel)

        For the functioning of the program 15 staff members of the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ioannina and 15 staff members of the coactive Universities and Institutes are required.

 

Article 9 (Infrastructure)

        The Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory has small and large instruments, like a 400 MHz NMR spectrometer (Brucker), elemental analyser (C, H, N). Also a FT-Infrared spectrophotometer, magnetic balance, UV-Vis spectophotometer, thermobalance, instruments of liquid and gas chromatography, etc.
        There exist a Computing Center, also, at the Department of Chemistry and a Library with 235 titles with possibilities of information searching from other libraries.

 

Article 10

        The program will last till academic year 2001-2002.

 

Article 11,12

        These two articles are referred to the general cost of the program.