The academic body that manages, plans, and coordinates undergraduate teaching within the Faculty, ensuring compliance with the general study regulations of the University of Chile and the specific regulations of the degree programs offered by the Faculty.

Students at the Universidad de Chile are subject to the university’s Student Regulations (Exempt Decree 007586 of November 19, 1993) which establish the following rights and responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

1. Respect the institution and contribute to the harmony of university life, keeping in mind the guiding principles stated in the applicable Statutes;
2. Take primary responsibility for your own education, with the support and supervision of your professors and interaction with your peers, in the conditions established in the applicable regulations;
3. Comply with the provisions of the university’s regulations and other standards;
4. Respect all members of the university community;
5. Protect our heritage and respect university emblems; and 
6. Recognize the source and authorship of ideas and results of your own and others, according to the academic standards and conventions of each discipline. 

Rights: 

1. Receive an education of excellence in agreement with the institution’s mission and the guiding principles that ensure its public character;
2. Be evaluated in your teaching and learning process through procedures that have established standards, criteria, and time frames and that they be applied impartially and rigorously. When applicable, a second review may be done upon founded prior request;
3. That your evaluation and promotion not be conditioned on factors outside of their academic merits, according to the corresponding regulations;
4. Participate in:
   1. a) academic forums and university government according to established university standards;
   2. b) modification, evaluation, and accreditation of courses of study and majors, according to established university standards; and
   3. c) the creation of policies related to student well-being and sports or others policies related to university life;
   4. Receive recognition or certification accordingly for your contribution to academic work;
   5. Receive certification for participation in academic activities, sports, social events, extension and/or representation that contribute to fulfilling the University’s institutional mission and that are not part of your course of studies;
   6. Independently establish student organizations, according to stated regulations;
   7. Have access to an adequate quality of student life that:
   8. a) facilitates the practice of sports, cultural, recreational, and personal development activities, according to the curricular and general University conditions;
   9. b) provides healthcare and social assistance as offered by the University; and
   10. c) allows you to apply for scholarships and student support programs, according to current regulations;
   11. Receive timely academic, administrative, and standards information related to your student duties.

The same regulations establish standards regarding student participation and the quality of university life, and generally regulate the mechanisms of student enrollment, retention, and promotion. 

Review at www.uchile.cl/estudiantes (Regulations) 

Academic year and exams 

Every semester is organized into 15 academic weeks, one week off (number 16) and 3 weeks of final exams (weeks 17, 18 and 19). During the week off, there should be no evaluated academic activities, if possible.

At the beginning of each semester, the Registrar will announce the date and place of the global competency tests (A tests) and final tests for all courses. Additionally, the professor who coordinates the course may schedule other types of evaluations that must be announced in the course’s first class. Test dates are coordinated at every level. 

Students who enroll in courses at different levels should keep in mind that test dates and times may coincide.

Types of courses 

This Faculty’s degrees include course work in:

• Basic Education (required): Education in essential knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable you to understand and communicate the degree’s foundations. 
• General Education (CFG / elective): Mainly in the areas of humanities and the arts, which contribute to a comprehensive, pluralistic, and ethical education for students. Sports electives are also included in this category. Most of these courses are centrally taught on different University campuses. The Registrar publishes a list of general education courses each semester. 
• Specialized Education (CFE / required and elective): Curricular activities that ensure knowledge, skills and attitudes linked to the degree’s advanced professional and academic training.
• Extracurricular activities (ACL / elective): Students may freely choose, without any limit except what the student demands of themself according to their ability and interests. These activities do not provide credits.

Academic enrollment

At the beginning of each semester, students must enroll in courses online at www.ucampus.cl, taking into consideration the course requirements and schedule.

During the first weeks of each semester, enrollment may be modified by adding or withdrawing from courses. Additionally, in week 7, course withdrawal may be requested as an exception through ucampus. This request will be evaluated by the Faculty Administration.

First class 

At the beginning of the semester, the course coordinator must provide a copy of the course program and its objectives, which will also include requirements, groups of assignments and seminars, a calendar of activities and evaluations with their corresponding considerations and exam exemption conditions.

The professor must offer office hours to students as part of the course activities.

Types of evaluations

Each course will indicate the type of evaluation, which may be: 

• Partial exams: Also called A tests, these last between 1:30 and 2:30 hours and are scheduled by the Registrar. 
• Seminar tests or quizzes: Short tests of approximately 30 minutes, scheduled by the course professor. 
• Laboratory or practicum tests: May be short tests at the beginning or end of the practicum.
• Reports, dissertations or essays with grades. 
• Final make-up tests (Pruebas de Recuperación, PRE) and exams: Scheduled by the Registrar.

Students must be able to correct their tests and understand the grading guidelines. The course professor must define a procedure for this and set dates and times.

System for Attendance at Evaluations

Attendance at evaluations is required and those who do not attend will receive a grade of 1.0. At the end of the course, students who have all their grades and an average of 5.0 prior to the PRE test will be exempt from taking the exam.

Students may make up an absence to a mid-term A test by taking a Special Make-up Test (PRE) at the end of the respective semester, similar to a first exam but which covers all course content. 

This special test may also be taken voluntarily by students who wish to replace it with their lowest grade in an A test, according to the Faculty’s internal regulations.

If the PRE test grade is 4.0 or higher and if the student’s average, including the PRE test, is 4.0 or higher, the student will pass the course, unless they decide to take a final exam. 

Courses such as information technology, Laboratories, project design and/or elective courses, may be evaluated through writing tests, dissertations, demonstrated work, reports, or essays, without requiring a PRE test and/or exam.

Final Grade

A final exam will be evaluated by a committee made up of the course professor and two other professors chosen by the respective Department Director. The course grade will consist of a weighted average of all partial course grades. 

All students have the right to take a final exam independent of their semester average. The final grade of students who take exams will be calculated by applying a 60% weight to partial grades and 40% to the exam.

Number of Evaluations 

All courses must give a minimum of two partial exams and a maximum of three exams during the semester. Absence from any evaluated activity will be graded at 1.0 (one).

Courses that give A tests: There may be one or two tests scheduled by the Registrar and another short evaluation (otra evaluación, OE) or a seminar with grades, dissertation, report, or essay.

If there are only two evaluations, these may be two A tests or one A test and one OE.

If a course requires three evaluations, it is understood that it will be two A tests and one OE. The weight of the OE will be decided for each course. The weights, when added, must total 100. The resulting average will represent the average course grade prior to the PRE test or final exam.

Courses that do not give A tests:

The innovative courses in the 2016 education plan as well as IT courses, Laboratories, project design, and elective courses, are now bound by the A test system. Therefore, their evaluations can be partial exams and/or comprehensive tests (they are generally set by the professor in charge of the course), dissertations, demonstrated work, reports, and essays. 

“In the event that a student is caught committing fraud, plagiarism or other illicit actions in exams, tests, quizzes, or other academic activities, they will be failed in that course with a final grade of 1.0.”

Absences 

An absence from an A test does not need to be justified. However, the student must take the PRE test. Students who are absent from the PRE test will only be eligible to take the final exam. However, if a student’s unjustified absences from required activities (laboratories or seminars) are higher than 50%, or if they have missed two A tests, it is cause for failure of the course.

If absences are justified, the course can be considered pending and they must retake it the next time it is offered. 

If a justification is needed for required activities, the student MUST present a “Justification Request” to the Faculty’s Student Social Services.

When it comes to health situations, the timeframe for bed rest or a doctor’s note must not exceed 5 business days. If the reasons are not health related, the timeframe is a maximum of 5 business days from the start of the absence, according to the “Justification procedures for absences from evaluations” from April 3, 2014.

Attendance conditions 

Each course will inform students of its attendance conditions. Without exception, attendance at Laboratories, practicums and seminars is required. Professors will inform of the attendance requirements and policy for absences according to the demands of the course.

Other evaluations (OE) 

These must be completely finished by week 15 of the semester, including the possibility of a limited number of Undergraduate School make up activities or tests. Professors should clearly specify a minimum of make up activities. Situations not considered in these regulations must be evaluated by the Faculty Administration.

Academic surrender and educational freeze

If a student’s health is at risk or if they have psychological or other problems, THEY MUST inform Student Social Services as soon as possible and provide certification from Student Medical and Dental Services (Servicio Médico y Dental de los Alumnos, SEMDA) or a private doctor. 

The Faculty Administration will evaluate at a later time the possibility of academic surrender (elimination of courses), academic considerations (postponement of exams), or freezing of studies.

Any unexpected situation outside of these regulations will be evaluated by the Undergraduate Administration.

Course repetition and a third opportunity. 

• A student who fails a required course the first time must take it again at the first available opportunity. 
• If they fail the same course a second time, it is considered a reason for dismissal from the degree program. The student can make a request for a third opportunity at the Faculty Administration, which would have to be approved by the Dean before informing the Undergraduate School. The request for a third opportunity must be submitted no later than week 2 of the semester. 
• If a student requests a third opportunity in a course during their first year of studies (first formal year or reenrollment), it will not be approved and the student will automatically be eliminated from the degree program.
• If a student requests a third opportunity in a course during their second year or later, they may be allowed one opportunity to repeat the course before completing 50% of their major.
• If a student requests a third opportunity for a second time, they may be allowed to repeat the course if they passed more than 50% of the courses in their major. 

“Anyone who fails a course one or two times must give it priority when taking it again.”

Dismissal 

Anyone who has been dismissed from a major cannot apply for the same major through a new selection process until one academic year has passed.

Requests 

The following requests can be made to the Undergraduate School Administration:

• Postponement of a semester or year and resumption of studies. 
• Renouncing a major. 
• Authorization to take courses without the pre-requisites. 
• Authorization to take courses in other Facultys.
• Authorization for third opportunities.
• Authorization for non-regulated academic activities. 
• Degree transfer within a Faculty, from other Faculty’s at the University of Chile or from other universities. 
• Accreditation for courses taken at other universities. 

Important recommendations

If the student has:

• social problems that affect their academic performance, they should visit the Faculty’s social assistants.
• academic problems, they should make a timely request for an interview with the Undergraduate School Director. 
• health problems, they must go to the Student Medical and Dental Service (SEMDA) and inform the social assistants as well as the Faculty Administration.

“Don’t wait until the end of the semester to let us know about problems that affect your academic performance.”

Contact

Director
Prof. Lorena García Naning.
Email: logarcia@uchile.cl 

Assistant Director
Prof. Tatiana Garrido Reyes
Email: tgarrido@ciq.uchile.cl

Faculty Coordinator
Prof. Gustavo Castro Palominos.
Email: gpcastro@uchile.cl

Secretary:
Margarita Barraza San Martín.
Email: mbarraza@ciq.uchile.cl
Patricia Fuentealba Alarcón.
Email: pfuentea@ciq.uchile.cl

Faculty Email: eprefarm@ciq.uchile.cl
Telephone: +56 229781618

Director of the Undergraduate School
Prof. Lorena García Nannig
Email: logarcia@ciq.uchile.cl

Assistant Director of the Undergraduate School
Prof. Tatiana Garrido Reyes
Email: tgarrido@ciq.uchile.cl

Head of Chemistry and Pharmacy Program
Prof. Javier Morales Valenzuela
Email: javiermv@ciq.uchile.cl

Head of Biochemistry Program
Prof. Dante Miranda Wilson
Email: dmiranda@ciq.uchile.cl

Head of Chemistry Program
Prof. Loreto Ascar Estay
Email: lascar@uchile.cl

Head of Food Engineering Program
Prof. Roberto Lemus-Mondaca
Email: rlemus@uchile.cl 

Undergraduate Faculty

Office of Undergraduate Studies

• Prof. Lorena García Nannig
• Prof. Tatiana Garrido Reyes

Mathematics, Physics, and Biostatistics Units

• Prof. Driyette Aliaga Ortega
• Prof. Gonzalo Campos Moncada
• Prof. Gustavo Castro Palominos
• Prof. René Contreras Nakagawa
• Prof. Claudia Delzón Lizama
• Prof. Mariana Díaz Otazo
• Prof. Diego Montenegro Ducaud
• Prof. Jorge Reyes Molina

Undergraduate School Instructors

• Jorge Bravo Rioja
• Omar Cortez Altamirano
• Yelizaska Kruuse Ferrada
• Gonzalo Méndez Pizarro
• Ángela Núñez Machefert
• Pedro Sáez Martínez
• Cristián Raynaud Oyarce
• Sebastián Rodríguez Pineda

Sports Unit

• Alfredo Grassau Brunner
• Raúl Astudillo Rubio
• Esther de la Huerta Herrera
• Cristián Valdés Damiani
• Diego Cáceres Flores
• Norma Padilla Beltrán

General education at the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences is an education that is institutionally recognized and refers to the group of abilities and attitudes that can be seen in all areas of a profile and which become part of a sequence of abilities that form a learning program. These abilities promote comprehensive development and professional performance in service to the needs of the community where they live.

Additionally, these abilities empower the professional to act creatively and effectively in the face of society’s current demands, which can be described as complex, uncertain, dynamic, and competitive. This education is expected to allow the professional to act with integrity, autonomy, and responsibility and be capable of critical and reflective thinking, principles that Universidad de Chile includes in its Institutional Development Project. These abilities will acquire specific meaning when the University’s graduates demonstrate a clear identity in the practice of their profession.

Communication 

Statement of general abilities

• Communicate in oral and written form according to the standards required at a professional university level.
• Communicate in English in oral and written form according to the standards at the University of Chile (ALTE B1+).

Interpersonal Relationships

Statement of general abilities

• Work as a team and maintain a tolerant attitude that promotes dialogue and encourages ideas about achieving common objectives.
• Develop an attitude of leadership regarding respect for gender diversity and differences in thinking, creed, and ethnicity.
• Defend ideas and make decisions backed by your knowledge and current information.

Civic Behavior

Statement of general abilities

• Maintain a commitment to socially, culturally, and environmentally responsible citizenship.
• Act ethically in university life by taking responsibility for your actions in practicing your profession.

Personal development 

Statement of general abilities

• Develop critical and reflective thinking.
• Act independently and in a critical capacity.
• Adapt to new situations while maintaining an attitude of innovation and continuous learning.
• Comprehensive development through sports, artistic, and cultural activities, cultivating healthy attitudes.

Within the framework of the Equity and Inclusion Policies of the Institution and in accordance with the Comprehensive Student Development Model, the Faculty seeks to create equal opportunity for access, participation, and advocacy for students during their time at the institution in all university activities, spaces, and networks. In 2014, the Faculty created the Comprehensive Teaching and Learning Unit (UIEA), whose main function is to create and promote actions that strengthen and stimulate independent, meaningful, and self-regulated learning for students who need it.

How are students supported in their learning at the University? 

1. By strengthening, stimulating and creating conditions that promote meaningful learning experiences during their educational journey at the Faculty.
2. By offering specific academic support services that are available to any student that needs them such as tutoring in pairs (TIP) and academic tutoring conducted by professors to strengthen students’ cross-curricular learning and develop scientific reasoning abilities.
3. By promoting activities, together with other units, that encourage the process of adaptation and integration into university life from a holistic perspective.
4. By detecting early on any future problems that students might have in their learning process and offering a support network that can guide them and accompany them in the process.

The UIEA offers the following academic support both in person and virtually:

• Academic Tutoring Program (Programa de Tutoría Académica, PTA).
• Tutoring in Pairs Program (TIP).
• Academic Reading, Writing and Speaking Program (Programa de Lectura Escritura y Oralidad Académica, LEA).
• Virtual Academic Support Program (Programa de Apoyo Académico Virtual, PAAV).
• Comprehensive Psychoeducational Support Program (Programa de Acompañamiento Psicoeducativo Integral, API).

Student participation in the different academic support programs will be recognized as part of their academic curriculum.

If you are a student and you wish to participate in one of the support programs, contact the program by email uiea@ciq.uchile.cl or go to the UIEA office on the 1st floor of the Luis Cerutti Building. 

If you are a 3rd or 4th year or graduate student and you want to be a paired tutor, we invite you to participate by sending an email stating that you want to be part of the team.

Secretary:
Luz González G.
Email: lgonzale@ciq.uchile.cl
Telephones: +562 29782817 – +562 29782950

Vision

Create an inclusive and diverse educational space for undergraduate students in the Facultys of Dentistry and Chemical Sciences through initiatives that promote learning, develop knowledge, and strengthen cross-curricular skills and metacognitive and social emotional strategies that contribute to students’ holistic well-being.

Mission

The mission of CeAp OCIQ is to contribute to holistic student development, academic progress and timely graduation for undergraduate students in the Facultys of Dentistry and Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences through:

• Profiling, timely detection, and monitoring
• Psychoeducational counselling and academic and cross-curricular training
• Evaluation and contribution to knowledge in direct coordination with the interfaculty educational community, with various opportunities to connect with the media.

The center’s actions are guided by principles that promote an inclusive teaching and learning process with a gender perspective that values diversity.

Strategic Objectives:

1. Analyze and identify relevant indicators for decision-making and timely support for students. 
2. Design psychoeducational intervention and academic and cross-curricular training programs that contribute to the holistic well-being of the student community.
3. Develop connection, dissemination, and internal and external cooperation strategies to strengthen the coordinated and timely actions taken by the Center to benefit students.
4. Create instruments for systematizing information analysis and program evaluation to improve processes and develop knowledge. 

Programs:

• Psychoeducational and Psychoemotional Counseling (individual and group) and academic and cross-curricular training: with the goal of contributing to a self-discovery and self-development process, to identify skills and strengths that help students to optimize their academic performance by improving their study habits, techniques, and strategies; time management; attention span; concentration and memory; stress management relating to academic demands; and motivation, among other things.

Participation in the program is voluntary and by nature is directed toward second year students and above. For more information or if you would like to receive services, contact us at claudiaulloa@uchile.cl or visit us at CeAp OCIQ.

• Academic and cross-curricular training courses: are contextualized training experiences for professional development according to your graduation profile. Registration is through the study department at CeAp OCIQ.
• Study spaces: Comfortable spaces for individual and group study, with good lighting and temperature control.

Contact

Email: ceap.ociq@uchile.cl
Telephone: +56 2 29782960

All documents are in Spanish.

STUDENT INFORMATION

Rules and Regulations

Undergraduate School Regulations

• Resolution No. 371/2017
  “Standardization of course recognition in Bachelor’s Academic Programs according to curriculum changes, beginning in January 2016”.
• Circular No. 34/1999
  “Regarding standardization of granting academic titles or degrees in warranted cases”.
• Indications Circular No. 34
  “Special reinstatements”
• University Decree No. 0026685/2019
  “Approval of new regulation regarding disciplinary jurisdiction of University of Chile students”.
• Resolution Modification No. 39/1992
  “Chemistry and Pharmacy degree rules of practice – internal standards”.
• Letter Circular No. 002/2014
  “Procedure manual for instances of fraud or plagiarism on exams, quizzes, tests, or other academic activities”.
• Letter Circular No. 003/2014
  “Procedure for justifying absences from required evaluations”.
• Internal Resolution No. 03/2011
  “Current provisions regarding theses”.
• Internal Resolution No. 04/2011
  “Current provisions regarding Bachelor’s degrees and professional studies related to theses”.

In this section you can find the regulations for the Undergraduate programs:

• Regulations and Syllabus for Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Regulations and Syllabus for Bachelor’s Degree in Food Engineering
• Regulations and Syllabus for Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Pharmacy
• Regulations and Syllabus for Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Regulations for Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DEGREE PROGRAM

Chemistry and Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemist)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR Prof. Javier Morales Valenzuela.

Pharmaceutical Chemist Examination Dates (degree validation): Monday, July 29, 2024 – 8:30 AM. Friday, August 2, 2024 – 8:30 AM. Both days in the classroom area – Room No. 05. Undergraduate School Office, in charge of the Degree Validation Process: Mrs. Patricia Fuentealba Alarcón Email: pfuentea@ciq.uchile.cl Phone: 229781614 Address: Dr. Carlos Lorca Tobar 964, Campus Eloísa Díaz, Independencia commune, 2nd Floor.

Stages:

1. Starting the process at the Office of Degree Validation and Recognition, Vice-Presidency of the University of Chile.

2. Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences:

   • Review of background documents, fee 3 UTM.
   • Examination evaluation, fee 12 UTM.
   • Examination results.
   • Open file, Registrar’s Office (only for approved professionals).

3. Completed documents (approved or disapproved) are sent to the Vice-Presidency of the University of Chile, the final stage of the process at the Faculty.

Payment Methods:

• In-person at the Faculty’s Cashier
• Electronic Transfer
• Deposit

Exam Information: The examination process for the validation of the title of Pharmaceutical Chemist, at the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, includes the approval of 10 subjects, which are fundamental for professional practice in the areas assigned by Chilean legislation to the Pharmaceutical Chemist.

The exam questions are mostly multiple-choice or true/false.

Each subject must be independently approved with a grade equal to or greater than 4.0, on a scale of 1.0 to 7.0.

Subjects to be evaluated and exam schedule:

First day:

1. Clinical Pharmacology
2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3. Public Health
4. Toxicology
5. Community Pharmacy

Second day:
6. Biopharmacy and Pharmacokinetics
7. Clinical Pharmacy
8. Pharmaceutical Legislation
9. Pharmaceutical Technology
10. Cosmetic Technology

Support Material, Syllabus, and Bibliography:

• Biopharmacy and Pharmacokinetics 2020
• Community-Based Pharmacy 2020
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2020
• Pharmaceutical Legislation 2020
• Public Health 2020
• Cosmetic Technology 2020
• Pharmaceutical Technology 2020
• Toxicology 2020
• -Clinical Pharmacology 2020
• -Hospital Pharmacy 2020

Opportunities as per Regulations:

Each subject has a maximum of 3 opportunities to be approved, according to the University of Chile’s regulations, and the exam is written and in-person. Due to the health contingency, the exam has been conducted online. Exam results will be communicated via email within 15 working days.

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CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, AND FOOD ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Program Director: Prof. Alfonso Paredes Vargas

CHEMISTRY

Program Director: Prof. Loreto Ascar Estay

FOOD ENGINEERING

Program Director: Prof. Roberto Lemus-Mondaca

Undergraduate School Office, in charge of the Degree Validation Process:

• Mrs. Patricia Fuentealba Alarcón
• Email: pfuentea@ciq.uchile.cl
• Phone: 229781614
• Address: Dr. Carlos Lorca 964, Campus Dra. Eloísa Díaz, Independencia commune, 2nd Floor.

Stages:

1. Starting the process at the Office of Degree Validation and Recognition, Vice-Presidency of the University of Chile.

2. Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences:

   • Review of background documents, fee 3 UTM.
   • Requirements indicated by the Program Director, fee 6 UTM each.
   • Professional evaluation.
   • Open file, Registrar’s Office (only for approved professionals).

3. Completed documents (approved or disapproved) are sent to the Vice-Presidency of the University of Chile, the final stage of the process at the Faculty.

Payment Methods:

• In-person at the Faculty’s Cashier
• Electronic Transfer
• Deposit

Information about the Requirements: The Program Director and their Committee may require the Validating Professional to undertake the following activities: a) Assign a specific topic to be prepared, presented, and defended. b) Conduct a thesis, present it, and defend it. c) Take one or more courses (fall or spring semester).

All activities are evaluated, and each must be independently approved with a grade equal to or greater than 4.0, on a scale of 1.0 to 7.0.

The professional must coordinate with the corresponding Program Director to schedule the date and room for defending their thesis or topic.

To take a course, coordination with the person in charge of the Degree Validation Process is required.

Opportunities as per Regulations:

• The professional has up to 3 opportunities to pass the process.
• The Program Director informs the professional of their evaluation grade, which is also communicated to the person in charge of the process to finalize and close the process at the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.