Fakultät für Chemie und Biowissenschaften at the Karlsruher Inst. f. Technologie KIT

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General remarks

This department is also featured in the U-Multirank world university rankings.

Basic information

Total number of students	730
Number of master degree students	149

Total score for support in the study entry phase

4/14 points

Graduations in appropriate time, undergraduate degrees

Median 7,1; Source: Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker

Support in studies	rank group not assignable
Teaching of technical/professional competence	9/10 points
Teaching of methodological competence	10/10 points
Teaching of interdisciplinary competence	8/10 points
Study organisation	1.8
Laboratory internships	rank group not assignable
Overall study situation	2.1
Return rate of the questionnaires	The results are based on the answers of 23 (12,8 % of the invited) students.

Teacher qualification students	130
Teacher qualification programmes	teacher qualification degree courses are offered
Teacher qualification centre	Link
Teacher Qualification Monitor (in German)	Link

Further degree courses of the department

none

Special features regarding teaching
Involvement in research at an early stage of the degree programme; Wide range of elective subjects (Theoretical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Radiochemistry); Special courses in the large-scale research area of the KIT (Institute of Nanotechnology, Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE), Institute for Biological Interfaces, Institute of Functional Interfaces, Institute of Toxicology and Genetics).
Special features regarding the international orientation
Participation in events of the International Department; https://www.idschools.kit.edu; Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics http://ksop.idschools.kit.edu/index.php.
Characteristics of assistance to differently abled persons
Individual solutions have been found (e.g. more time to take examinations for visually impaired students, special practical trials); These students are supported by the dean of studies; There are low vents for wheelchairs; Parking reserved for physically disabled staff (Engesser Str.); Optimal seating in lecture theatres (for seeing, hearing); Barrier-free
Characteristics of diversity advancement
Diversity is absolutely required by, among others, the Federal State University Law (LHG) (student participation and participation of non-professorial academic teaching positions in all committees).