New student

Here is some practical information which is good to know when you start your studies at the Chemistry Section!

If you are in need of targeted study support and/or adaptations it is important to know which steps to take, and that you contact us well in advance. This is important in order for you to receive the best possible support and the smoothest study experience as possible. There is a lot of information on the Student Services' website and they should be the ones you primarily contact regarding the grant of support and adaptations. The first thing you need to do is to apply for a certificate in the system NAIS, read more about it (and other things) here:
Studying with a disability (Student Services)

When you have your NAIS certificate, contact us at chemistry@su.se to arrange a meeting where we go through your approved adjustments. There is an audio induction loop (or hearing loop) in our largest lecture hall, Magnéli Hall, but master's courses usually do not have lectures there. Please contact us if you would need to use this during your course.

Studies in chemistry are tough, fun and rewarding. We have high expectations of both you and ourselves. Please read your e-mail often and check your spam folder as well!

Our courses normally have a high proportion of scheduled teaching, in many courses you are expected to be on campus most of the day, Monday through Friday. Most of our courses are given at full-time pace, which means you only do one course at a time and that they end after 5-10 weeks.

Because the pace of study is high, even occasional absences can make it more difficult to follow the remaining teaching. The course coordinator decides on a case-by-case basis whether absence can be accepted or not, compensation assignments are usually not offered.

If you are forced to miss mandatory parts due to illness or other reasons, you should contact the course coordinator as soon as possible. You can find information about where to turn (for medical advice, healthcare, insurance issues and more) in case you get sick or injured here:
In case you get ill (Student Services)

You can have a look at the university's regulatory documents and read about how you can influence your education, the work and study environment and a lot of other things here:
Your rights and responsibilities (Student Services)

The Chemistry Section takes matters of cheating and plagiarism very seriously. If someone gets caught or is suspected of cheating they are reported to the department's Director of studies, who will file a formal report to the president of the university. The president then decides if the matter should be referred to the Disciplinary Committee.

To copy someone else's text, or to rewrite it, and then hand it in with your own name is plagiarism. When you write an assignment, like a lab report or a full thesis, you have to write it with your own words (even if you work with a friend while you are writing it). If we see assignments that are too similar to eachother this will be handled as plagiarism. This happens every semester and it is always as sad for us as for the one who gets reported.

Cheating and plagiarism can lead to a warning or suspension up to 6 months. Please speak to your teacher or lab assistant if you feel unsure of what plagiarism really is. They would much rather answer questions before you hand in the assignment than go through a disciplinary case.