The degree course in Chemistry and Chemical Technology aims to provide a broad and balanced knowledge of all the main fields of Chemistry and, above all, the general foundations that will allow profitable access to master's degrees in Chemistry and, to a lesser extent, access to the world of work.

Most of the credits are in chemistry, but there are also core or related subjects in other disciplines (mathematics, physics, biology, engineering). The Degree Course is the only one activated in Genoa in the L-27 class and gives access without debts to 3 Master's Degree Courses activated at the University: Sustainable polyMer And pRocess chemisTry (SMART), Chemical Sciences and Materials Science and Technology.

The majority of credits are in the field of chemistry, but there are also basic or related courses in other disciplines (mathematics, physics, biology, engineering).

The degree programme includes several theoretical-practical courses, which involve many hours of laboratory exercises. In addition, in the third year there is a practical internship, which can also be carried out at external companies.

More than 90% of students graduating in Chemistry and Chemical Technology continue their studies with a Master's degree in Sustainable polyMer And pRocess chemisTry (SMART) or in Chemical Sciences. These two master's degree programmes allow for employment in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, engineering, electronics and manufacturing industries in general, and in public and private analysis or research laboratories.

The degree course is organised into two curricula that differ in the third year:

• Chemistry: fundamentally oriented towards the continuation of studies with a Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences, it allows, in addition to the acquisition of the fundamentals of Chemistry, an in-depth study in the areas of physical, analytical, inorganic and organic chemistry
• Chemical Technology: fundamentally oriented towards the continuation of studies with the Master's Degree in Sustainable polyMer And pRocess chemisTry (SMART), it allows, in addition to the acquisition of the fundamentals of Chemistry, an in-depth study in the areas of polymer chemistry, environmental chemistry or chemical processes.

The two curricula share most of the training activities, corresponding to 132 CFU - basically the first two years plus 10 CFU in the third year. In fact, the first two years are completely in common and the choice between the two curricula is made when compiling the study plan for the third year.

The degree programme includes laboratory activities of approximately 21-24 cfu (depending on the curriculum) and a curricular internship either in-house or at external institutions.

Lectures, laboratory exercises and examinations take place at the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry of the University of Genoa, located in the Valletta Puggia district:

Via Dodecaneso 31
16146 Genoa
+39 010 353 6113
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

The classrooms are located on the 5th, 6th and 7th floors: a lecture theatre, four large classrooms (1, 2, 3 and 12) and eight small classrooms (4-11).
Laboratories for chemistry teaching activities are all located on the 4th floor.
There are numerous study spaces on the 5th and 7th floors.
The research laboratories are on the ground floor to 3rd, while the teachers' studios are on the 8th and 9th floors.

There is also a canteen for students and sports facilities - PalaCus, tennis courts and five-a-side football pitches.

In the Valletta Puggia area there is also a canteen for students and sports facilities.

Instructions on how to reach the Department

For information on enrolments, transitions, transfers: 

Student Secretariat of the School of Science MFN
Viale Benedetto XV, 7
+39 010 353 38190