With regard to training, the program is designed to have basic disciplines necessary for the consolidation of chemical knowledge according to the focus areas; further, it also embodies a modular approach and has some complementary disciplines, for promoting greater flexibility of schedules. In

addition to the general seminars, the mandatory components offered in the first semester are advanced analytical chemistry, solid-state chemistry, advanced organic chemistry, advanced inorganic chemistry, and advanced physical chemistry, along with a 60-hour workload. The general seminars discipline is offered in the second semester of the course.

The optional subjects have a workload of 45, 30, or 15 semester hours, and are offered according to the areas of focus. They are aimed toward the development of the master’s student according to the line of research. In this modular organization, at the end of one discipline, a second one begins; the master’s student is allowed, according to his/her focus area in the program, to enroll in the discipline and, at the end of two semesters, to complete the courses. Fourteen final credits are required by the students.

The curricular structure is complemented by a dissertation project and guided research, with a total of 22 credits and a workload of 330 hours. In addition, with the aim to provide the master’s students with the opportunity of greater experience in teaching, non-mandatory teaching training is offered by the supervisors.