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El Instituto Químico de Sarriá, número uno en químicaThe Sarrià Chemical Institute, number one in chemistry
on July 2, 2004
The Institute chemist of Sarriá (IQS) of the Ramon Llull University is the best University Spanish in teaching chemistry, according to a study published by El Mundo, which has produced a ranking on the top 50 universities and Spanish races.
The importance attached by the IQS to experimental and interactive classes, management and supervision of practices in different companies during the summer for students in second cycle and the realization of three hours per day of individual work in the laboratory have been the major features that this newspaper has highlighted to distinguish this institution in first position academic.
In addition to the studies of chemistry, the diploma in business studies offered by the Faculty of Economics IQS appears in third place in its field. Among the highlights are: individualized education, the use of new technologies and the commitment to achieve a total command of the English language.
For the realization of this ranking, El Mundo has explored 69 centres 25 criteria including human and physical resources, curricula, results achieved, ongoing research projects, and agreements with universities. Also, the opinion of teachers, pupils and professional colleges of all Spain has been taken into account.