EChemTest- preparation 1200-1ETEKOM

During the classes, students will learn about the specifics of the European competence test EChemTest, which is an electronic test aimed at checking knowledge and skills in the field of chemistry at various levels of difficulty: secondary school, first and second degree studies. This test is developed and coordinated by the European Chemistry Thematic Network Association (ECTNA) and is used both in Europe and beyond. The substantive scope of tests in the basic fields of chemistry will be discussed, of which at least one should be passed as part of the course completion. At the first cycle level, students can choose tests from the basic fields of chemistry at level 3:
Analytical Chemistry 3
Inorganic Chemistry 3
organic chemistry 3
physical chemistry 3
Biological Chemistry 3
This course is mainly based on student self-study. The test will be conducted in the computer room in the faculty buildings. Other meetings will be held online. The classes are supposed to give students access to the platform that organizes the test and to test their skills in the field of self-education.

Type of course

elective courses

Mode

Blended learning

Prerequisites (description)

The classes are aimed at combining substantive competencies obtained by completing appropriate courses in Polish and language competencies leading to passing the European EChem-Test competence test in English in the selected field of chemistry. Thus, students in the last years of first-cycle studies can test their language skills in the field of chemistry and for self-education, including improving language competencies.

Course coordinators

Damian Dziubak
Dorota Matyszewska

Learning outcomes

The student has advanced knowledge of selected phenomena in one selected field of chemistry. In addition, he/she independently expanded his/her information resources with missing elements in the scope of the relevant EChemTest tests, both in terms of content and language.

After passing the exam, the student is able to:
- self-gain knowledge through the selection of appropriate sources,
and then evaluate the obtained information to develop his/her skills, including in a foreign language
- use English to the extent necessary to read the basic professional literature in the field of chemistry and related sciences. He/She knows English at an intermediate level (B2)
- independently plan and implement his/her own learning.

The student is able to critically approach the obtained result verifying his/her substantive and linguistic knowledge within one selected field of chemistry, available from the pool.

Assessment criteria

Grade based on the result obtained after passing the EChemTest in one selected field of chemistry:
Analytical Chemistry 3
Inorganic Chemistry 3
organic chemistry 3
physical chemistry 3
Biological Chemistry 3

The exam lasts 60 minutes. The number of questions may vary depending on the selected field and the test itself. To receive a positive grade, student must receive at least 30% positive answers on the test. The percentage of the test directly corresponds to the grade:
30% -44% - 3
45% -59% - 3.5
60%-74% - 4
75%-89% - 4.5
90%-99% - 5
100% - 5!

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

Recommended literature for subjects corresponds to literature for Chemistry courses (in Polish) and English language courses. Materials in English on the IUPAC website on chemical nomenclature and terminology.
More information about the test and areas can be found at:
https://ectn.eu/committees/virtual-education-community/echemtest/
https://ectn.eu/committees/virtual-education-community/test-centres-2/

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1200-1ETEKOM in USOSweb