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CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT OF Bulletin

Department of Chemistry provides academic programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Pure and Applied Chemistry. It also offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry.

Areas of Research: a) Analytical Chemistry

Supercritical Fluid Science and TechnologyApplication of High Pressure Systems and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide for: Extraction of oils using pressurized fluid extraction systems. Extraction of valuable materials from petroleum waste. Investigation of the solubility of acids, alcohols, esters, and trialkylamines. Synthesis of chemicals such as esters and ethers presently under consideration.

Separation and Ultra Trace Analysis: Using electrochemical methods, flow injection analysis (FIA), HPLC, GC, and

spectroscopic techniques for developing new, simple, and highly sensitive methods for trace analysis of cations, anions, pharmaceuticals, and certain organic compounds.

Applying FI to the extraction of anions and their determination. Applying electrochemical techniques using catalytic waves in the determination

of different substances not directly measurable by electrochemical techniques or having a high limit of determination.

Applying kinetic, catalytic, and spectrophotometric techniques in the determination of cations, pharmaceuticals, and anions through simple spectrophotometric and fluorimetric techniques.

Development of sample preparation methods for trace determination of organic and inorganic compounds including single-drop microextraction (SDME); liquid-phase microextraction (LPME); selective solid-phase microextraction (SPME); selective solid-phase extraction (SPE); molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP); ion imprinted polymers (IIP) for the extraction and determination of pesticides, PAHs, detergents, phenols, other organic pollutants, and heavy metals in water, wastewater, foods, medicines, air, soil, and animal tissue.

Chemical and Biochemical Sensors Electrochemical and Optical Sensors, Biosensors, and Chemical sensors for the

detection of several organic, inorganic, and pharmaceutical compounds in real samples.

Application of nano-materials for enhancing sensor capabilities. Chemical instruments including Amperometry, Biamperometry, Coulometry,

and Electronic Tongue presently under consideration as multidisciplinary joint research projects by both Chemistry and Electrical Engineering Departments of IUT.

Ion Mobility Spectrometry Design and construction of Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) with different

ionization sources for gas (corona discharge, flame, etc.) and liquid samples (electrospray)

Hyphenated techniques of LC-IMS and GC-IMS Rapid and sensitive analysis of environmental pollutants & biological samples

using IMS Chemometrics Application of statistical and mathematical methods to chemical problems. Chemometrics used in sampling, experimental design, optimization, and signal

and image processing. b) Inorganic Chemistry Synthesis and characterization of first row transition metal complexes with

Schiff base ligands

Solvatochromism, photochemistry, electrochemistry, and solid state reactions of Schiff base complexes

Transition metal complexes of deprotonated and neutral teradentate pyridine amide ligands

Synthesis of transition metal complexes Supramolecular chemistry Sensor material Inorganic electrochemistry Synthesis, spectroscopic, and electrochemical properties of ruthenium complexes Synthesis and electrochemical properties of metalloporphyrins Synthesis and characterization of optically active organometallic cyclopalladate

complexes and their applications in asymmetric synthesis and characterization of cyclopalladated complexes

c) Organic Chemistry:

Preparative and Computational

Preparation, structural study, reactivity and selectivity of metal oxides and mixed oxides

Quantum mechanical investigation of the structure and reaction mechanism of alcohols over metal oxides and mixed oxides

Conformation, dynamic NMR, and hydrogen bonding analysis of new derivatives of salicylic acid and hydrozino acetamide

Quantum mechanical investigation of reaction mechanisms in heterocyclic compounds

Catalysis and Physical Organic Chemistry

Development of new synthetic strategies and novel methods for the construction of lactams

Application of heterogeneous catalysts in the synthesis of fine chemicals Application of different sorbents for elimination of harmful chemicals from

nature Immobilization of enzyme on modified surfaces Synthesis and characterization of nano-catalysts and their application in organic

synthesis

Polymer Chemistry Synthesis of new monomers and investigating their polymerization Polymerization of urazole derivatives under solid-state, microwave irradiation,

ionic liquid, and classical heating conditions

Synthesis and characterization of optically active polymers containing amino acid in the main chain as well as side chain under different conditions

Using green chemistry in polymerization reactions Synthesis and characterization of nano-composite polymers Synthesis and characterization of new polyhydrazides and their metallization,

salen & fluorescent Schiff base macrocycles, and polyhomologation reactions

Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals and Biologically Active Compounds Synthesis of biologically active materials; e.g., central nervous systems (C.N.S.),

cardiovascular pharmaceutical agents, and other drugs Preparation of intermediates and starting materials for pharmaceutical companies Synthesis of asymmetric polymers Application of ionic liquids in organic synthesis Organic reaction under solvent free conditions and microwave Application of Pd, Zr, and other acid catalysts in organic synthesis

d) Physical Chemistry

Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) Developing new IMS instruments for trace detection of chemicals and drugs Evaluation of different parameters on performance of IMS Developing new atmospheric chemical ionization sources Study of thermodynamics of ion molecule reactions by IMS Study of kinetics of electron attachment reactions and ion molecule reactions in

drift tube Application of IMS in the study of particles

Sensors

Construction of different chemical sensors Construction of automatic gas analyzers Non-radioactive Electron Capture Detector

Spectroscopy

Laser spectroscopy Laser mass spectrometry Construction of time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOF) Optogalvanic spectroscopy Atomic and molecular spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation Quantum Computational Chemistry

Fuel cells

PEMFC, DMFC, DAFC, SOFC Developing new electrocatalysts and MEAs Testing and diagnostics of single cell and fuel cell stack Using electrolyzers to develop new electrocatalysts for ammonia Water and chlor-alkali electrolysis cells Reforming catalysts

Thermodynamics of Equilibrium and Non-equilibrium Systems Development of general equations of state Non-equilibrium thermodynamic properties, calculation and prediction of

transport properties of moderate and dense fluids via interaction potentials Simulation Room Temperature Ionic Liquids (RTILs) and their applications in green

chemistry Gas storage in clathrate materials Amino acids, AA-ILs, alkali-disilicate glasses (M2Si2O5), pharmaceutical

materials such as aspirin, solvation, etc. Two-phase systems containing RTIL/organic solvent, RTIL/water,

RTIL/supercritical CO2 Nano-chemistry Synthesis of nanoparticles Investigation of thermophysical properties of nanofluids Water-treatments, an application of nanoparticles Theoretical investigation of thermodynamic properties of confined fluids and

nanofluids using the density functional theory Application of the Tsallis statistical mechanics to nanoclusters

Main Research Facilities NMR Spectrometer Infrared Spectrophotometer Gas Chromatographs GC-MS High Performance Liquid Chromatograph Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer Photolysis Set Flow Injection Analysis System

Supercritical Fluid Extraction System Electrochemical Sets Simultaneous Steam Distillation & Solvent Extraction Set UV-Vis Spectrophotometer Automatic Titration System TOF Mass Spectrometer Ion Mobility Spectrometers Nd-YAG Laser Dye Laser

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Program Objectives and Career Prospects

The degree program at the baccalaureate level is designed for students preparing for professional careers as chemists in industry, academic researchers, and related professions, or for further graduate training in chemistry. Undergraduate students must take 20 credit hours in general courses, 26 credit hours in basic science courses, 71 credit hours in Core courses, and 15 credit hours in elective courses (132 credits in total) to qualify for the Degree of B.Sc. in Chemistry. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in ChemistryConcentration: Pure Chemistry

Semester I (Fall)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

191410320101172110101211010420101162510112

-

Mathematics I Basic Physics I General Chemistry General Chemistry Lab. IPhysics Lab. IEnglish for Specific PurposesGeneral Courses

4431133

Semester II (Spring)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

1914104201012721101052110106

Mathematics IIBasic Physics II General Chemistry II General Chemistry Lab. II

4431

201012621121252110307

-

Physics Lab. IIOrganic Chemistry IEnglish for Chemists General Courses

1322

Semester III (Fall)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

21142512118281211627121122302114252211223121182822116272

Physical Chemistry IAnalytical Chemistry IInorganic chemistry IOrganic Chemistry Lab. IPhysical Chemistry Lab. IOrganic Chemistry IIAnalytical Chemistry Lab. IInorganic chemistry Lab. I

33311311

Semester IV (Spring)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

21142532118283211637321122322114254211223321143571410359

-

Physical Chemistry IIAnalytical Chemistry IIInorganic Chemistry IIOrganic Chemistry Lab. IIPhysical Chemistry Lab. IIOrganic Chemistry IIIPrinciples of Quantum Chemistry Calculation Principles in Industrial ChemistryGeneral Courses

324113333

Semester VI (Fall)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

21163742118385211838417301501914251

-

Inorganic chemistry Lab. IIInstrumental AnalysisAnalytical Chemistry Lab. IIBasic Computer ProgrammingDifferential EquationsElective Courses

132233

Semester VII (Spring)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

2110417211233721123382118386211223515101602110411

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Organometallic ChemistryIdentification of Organic CompoundsIdentification of Organic Compounds Lab.Instrumental Analysis Lab. Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry GraphicsChemical literatureElective CoursesGeneral Courses

312221135

Semester IX (Fall)

Code Course Cr. Hrs.211244321143592410101

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Physical Organic ChemistryMolecular SpectroscopyWorkshopElective CoursesGeneral Courses

33194

Elective CoursesCode Course Cr. Hrs.

3616502211233921104232112441

BiochemistryPrinciples of Polymer ChemistryUndergraduate Research ProjectSynthesis of Organic Compounds

3433

Curriculum for the Degree of BS in ChemistryConcentration: Applied Chemistry

Semester I (Fall)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

191410320101172110101211010420101162510112

-

Mathematics I Basic Physics I General Chemistry General Chemistry Lab. IPhysics Lab. IEnglish for Specific PurposesGeneral Courses

4431133

Semester II (Spring)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

1914104201012721101052110106201012621121252110307

-

Mathematics IIBasic Physics II General Chemistry II General Chemistry Lab. II Physics Lab. IIOrganic Chemistry IEnglish for ChemistsGeneral Courses

44311322

Semester III (Summer)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

- -------------------------------------------------------

-

Semester III (Fall)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

211425121182812116271

Physical Chemistry IAnalytical Chemistry I Inorganic Chemistry I

333

21122302114252211223121182822116272

Organic Chemistry Lab. IPhysical Chemistry Lab. IOrganic Chemistry II Analytical Chemistry Lab. I Inorganic chemistry Lab. I

11311


21142532118283211637321122322114254211223321143571410359

-

Physical Chemistry IIAnalytical Chemistry IIInorganic Chemistry IIOrganic Chemistry Lab. IIPhysical Chemistry Lab. IIOrganic Chemistry IIIPrinciples of Quantum Chemistry Calculation Principles in Industrial ChemistryGeneral Courses

324113333

Semester VI (Fall)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

21163742118385211838417301501914251

-

Inorganic chemistry Lab. IIInstrumental AnalysisAnalytical Chemistry Lab. IIBasic computer programmingDifferential EquationsElective Courses

132233

Semester VI (Summer)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

2110425 Industrial Training 2

Semester VII (Fall)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

141032721183851410424211838617301501914251

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Industrial Chemistry IInstrumental AnalysisCorrosionAnalytical Chemistry Lab. IIBasic computer programmingDifferential EquationsElective CoursesGeneral Courses

33212333

Semester VIII (Spring)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

14104172112337

2112338

2118386

Industrial Chemistry IISeparation and Identification of Organic CompoundsSeparation and Identification of Organic Compounds Lab.Instrumental Analysis Lab.

31 2 2

211223515101602110411

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Spectroscopy in Organic ChemistryGraphicsChemical literatureElective CoursesGeneral Courses

21135

Semester IX (Fall)Code Course Cr. Hrs.

211838714104271410414

2410101

-2110307

Analytical Chemistry IIIIndustrial Chemistry Lab.Industrial Water and Wastewater TreatmentWorkshopElective CoursesEnglish for Chemists

223 192

Elective CoursesCode Course Cr. Hrs.

211435721123392110423211244121124432114359

Principles of Quantum ChemistryPrinciples of Polymer ChemistryUndergraduate Researche ProjectSynthesis of Organic CompoundsPhysical Organic ChemistryMolecular Spectroscopy

343333

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES DESCRIPTIONS 2110101: General Chemistry I 3 Cr. Basic concepts, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, periodic table, liquids and solids, solutions. 2110104: General Chemistry Lab I 1 Cr. Independent laboratory work under the supervision of a faculty member.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry I: 2110101. 2110105: General Chemistry II 3 Cr. Chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry and cells, solubility products, nuclear chemistry.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry I: 2110101. 2110106: General Chemistry Lab II 1 Cr. Independent laboratory work in qualitative analytical

chemistry. Prerequisite: General Chemistry II: 2110105 2110103: General Chemistry E (for Engineering Students) 3 Cr. Stoichiometry, gases thermochemistry, atomic structure, solutions of acids and bases, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics. 2112125: Organic Chemistry I 3 Cr. Structure and bonding, alkanes, alkenes, reactions and mechanism, alkylhalides, stereochemistry, alkynes.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry II: 2110105 2112230: Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 Cr. Independent laboratory work in synthesis, separation and identification of organic compounds.

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry I: 2112125; General Chemistry Lab I: 2110104

2112231: Organic Chemistry II 3 Cr. Electrophilic aromatic substitutions, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids and derivatives.

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry I: 2112125 2112232: Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 Cr. Electrophilic aromatic substitution, extraction, preparing soaps, synthesis of dyes-esterifications.

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry II: 2112231; Organic Chemistry Lab I: 2112230 2112233 Organic Chemistry III 3 Cr. Carbanion II, , -unsaturatad carbonyl carbons, polynuclear aromatic compounds, carbohydrates, polypeptides, Heterocyclic Chemistry.

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry II: 2112231. 2112235: Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry 2 Cr. Mass spectrometry, H-NMR, 13 C-NMR, IR and UV-Vis Spectroscopy.

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry II: 2112231. 2112337: Separation and Identification Organic Compounds 1 Cr. Purity and physical properties of organic compounds, classification via solubility - characterization of functional groups.

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry II: 2112231. 2112338: Separation and Identification Organic Compounds Lab 2 Cr. separation and identification of mixtures of two or more known and unknown and making derivatives.

Prerequisite: Separation and Identification Organic Compounds: 2112337 2112441: Synthesis of Organic Compounds 3 Cr.

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry III: 2112233 2112443: Physical Organic Chemistry 3 Cr. Models of chemical bonding, H-Mo theory, aromaticity, pericyclic reactions, acids-base, study of organic reaction mechanism.

Prerequisite: Physical Chemistry I: 2114251. 2118281: Analytical Chemistry I (for Chemistry students) 3 Cr. Theoretical concepts of analytical chemistry, statistics, gravimetric and volumetric methods, titration curves, oxidation, reduction titrations complexometry.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry II: 2110105 2118282: Analytical Chemistry Lab I 1 Cr. Experiments in gravimetric and volumetric techniques - acid-base titrations.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry Lab II: 2110106 2118283: Analytical Chemistry II 2 Cr. oxidation-reduction systems, electrochemistry, selected electrodes, conductometry, voltametry.

Prerequisite: Analytical Chemistry I (for Chemists): 2118281 2118384: Analytical Chemistry Lab II 2 Cr. Experiments in electrochemistry.

Prerequisites: Analytical Chemistry II: 2118283; Analytical Chemistry Lab I: 2118282. 2118385: Instrumental Analysis 3 Cr. Introduction, signal to noise enhancement, atomic spectroscopy. Molecular spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry.

Prerequisite: Analytical Chemistry II: 2118283. 2118386 : Instrumental Analysis Lab 2 Cr. Atomic spectroscopic techniques, molecular spectroscopic techniques. IR, UV, Vis, NMR, HPLC, GC, Tlc Techniques.

Prerequisites: Instrumental Analysis: 2118385; Analytical Chemistry Lab II: 2118384.

2118387: Analysis Chemistry III 2 Cr. X-ray spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, HPLC, electrophoresis.

Prerequisite: Instrumental Analysis Lab: 2118386. 2118388: Environmental Chemistry 3 Cr. Introduction to atmospheric chemistry, stratospheric ozone depletion, health aspects of ozone depletion, tropospheric chemistry, especially smog and aerosols, pollution and purification of water, water treatment methods, toxic organics other than pesticides, dioxin health hazards, soil pollution, global warming, climate change.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry (II): 2110105 2118389: Industrial Electrochemistry 3 Cr. Principles of electrochemical processes, chlor-alkali industry, electrochemical extraction of metals, electrochemical refinement, electrochemical synthesis, electroless plating, electrolytic electroplating, metal processing, electrochemical fabrication of metals, electrochemical cutting, etching, and patterning of metals, corrosion processes and control methods, batteries and fuel cells.

Prerequisite: Analytical Chemistry (II): 2118283 2114251: Physical Chemistry I 3 Cr. Properties of gases, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics laws, chemical equilibrium.

Prerequisite: Math. I: 1914103; General Chemistry II: 2110105. 2114252 : Physical Chemistry Lab I 1 Cr. Experiments in gases, equilibrium, kinetics, refractive index, vapor pressure, adsorption.

Prerequisite: Physical Chemistry I: 2114251. 2114253: Physical Chemistry II 3 Cr. Phase transitions, electrolytes, chemical kinetics.

Prerequisite: Physical Chemistry I: 2114251. 2114254 Physical Chemistry Lab II 1 Cr. Experiments in equilibrium and temperature, kinetics of ionic reactions, phase diagrams of ternary systems, conductometry, solubility, partial molar volume, transference number.

Prerequisites: Physical Chemistry Lab I : 2114252; Physical Chemistry II: 2114253. 2114357 : Principles of Quantum Chemistry 3 Cr. Classical mechanics of one particle systems, quantum mechanics, atomic structure.

Prerequisite: Basic Physics II: 2010127. 2114359 Molecular Spectroscopy 3 Cr. Rotational and vibrational spectroscopy (IR, Raman), group theory applied to spectroscopy, electronic spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy.

Prerequisite: Principles of Quantum Chemistry: 2114357. 2116271: Inorganic Chemistry I 3 Cr. Structure of atom, bonding model in inorganic chemistry, covalent bonding, solid state, chemical forces, acid-base chemistry, inorganic redox reactions, physical methods in inorganic chemistry, symmetry.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry II: 2110105. 2116272: Inorganic Chemistry Lab. I 1 Cr. Preparation and reactions of some inorganic compounds.

Prerequisite: Inorganic Chemistry I: 2116271. 2116273: Inorganic Chemistry II 3 Cr. Metal complexes, structure, bonding, electronic structure, spectra, d-block complexes, catalysis and bioinorganic chemistry.

Prerequisite: Inorganic Chemistry I: 2116273. 2116274: Inorganic Chemistry Lab. II 1 Cr. Synthesis, characterization and properties of coordination compounds.

Prerequisite: Inorganic Chemistry Lab I: 2116272.

2110417: Organometallic Chemistry 3 Cr. The chemistry of Main group and transition metal organometallic compounds, structure, spectral properties, and their applications.

Prerequisite: Inorganic Chemistry II: 2116273.2112227: Organic Chemistry for Engineering students 4 Cr. Selected topics from 21218 and

21219. Prerequisite: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103. 2112229: Organic Chemistry for Agriculture Students 3 Cr. Molecular structure, the chemistry of hydro- carbons alkylhalids, aromatics, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, ethers, epoxides, carboxylic acids, stereochemistry, spectroscopy.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103. 2118293: Analytical Chemistry for Chemical Engineering students 3 Cr. Statistics, Acid - Base precipitation, volumetric titration, complexometry, Electrochemistry, Oxidation - Reduction titration, Instrumentation.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103. 2118026: Analytical Chemistry for Engineering students 2 Cr. Acid - base precipitation, volumetric titration, electrochemistry, oxidation - reduction titration, instrumentation, arc - spark - atomic emission spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103. 2118295: Analytical Chemistry for Textile Students 3 Cr. Acid-base, precipitation techniques, electrochemistry, spectroscopy.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103. 2118298 Analytical Chemistry Lab. For Engineer Students 1 Cr. Experiments in precipitation, complexometry, electrochemistry, volumetric and gravimetric.

Prerequisite: 2118026 or 2118295 2114261: Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineering Students 3 Cr. Chemical kinetics, gas kinetics, quantum chemistry, statistical thermodynamics.

Prerequisites: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103, Thermodynamic: 1410211. 2114263: Physical Chemistry for Textile Students 1 Cr. Thermodynamics laws, solutions - kinetics, quantum chemistry, macromolecule physical chemistry.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103. Physical Chemistry Lab. for Students 1 Cr. Experiments in chemical kinetics, adsorption, equilibrium constants, phase diagrams. Conductometry, MW determination of macromolecules.

Prerequisite: 2114261 or 2114263. 2110307: English for Chemists 2 Cr. Understanding chemistry texts and papers.

Prerequisite: English for Specific Purposes: 2510112. 2110411: Chemical Literature 1 Cr. Introduction to scientific publications in the library.

Prerequisite: English for Chemists: 2110307. 2112339: Principles of Polymer Chemistry 4 Cr. Polymer terminology, physical and mechanical relationship with structure, morphology, polymerization reactions, polycondensation-polyaddition copolymerization, diels-alder polymerization.

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry II: 2112231. 2110423: Undergraduate Research Project 3 Cr. Research project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Prerequisite: 80 units of coursework. 2110425: Industrial Training 2 Cr. Eight weeks of training in industries.

Prerequisite: 100 units of coursework.

GRADUATE PROGRAM 1) Curriculum for the Degree of M.Sc. in Chemistry

The Master of Science program provides the research-oriented training and education necessary for students entering the doctoral programs in chemistry or for training professional chemists qualified to function in technical positions.

The Department of Chemistry offers two programs for achieving the Master of Science degree. The first is a non-thesis program suitable for those who may already have extensive research experience, for educators who seek to upgrade their academic skills but do not require research experience, or for those who need to broaden their chemical background. The second is a traditional apprenticeship in research leading to a written thesis. The students admitted to the thesis program have to be accepted into an individual lab. Starting with a common core, both the non-thesis and thesis options may be developed into a final degree program in any of the four broad areas in chemistry: 1) Analytical Chemistry, 2) Inorganic Chemistry, 3) Physical Chemistry, and 4) Organic Chemistry. The students and their supervisors must work together to develop a research plan. A thesis embodying the results of original research shall be submitted to and be approved by the Department of Chemistry and the IUT Graduate Studies. A written thesis together with an oral presentation is required for the final approval.

Graduate students must take a total of 30 graduate credit hours to qualify for the M.Sc. degree.

a) Three of the following courses (two in Fall and one in Spring Semesters):

- Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 Cr

- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 Cr

- Advanced Analytical Chemistry 3 Cr

- Advanced Physical Chemistry 3 Cr

b) Tow core courses in their field of study (6 Cr.), one in Fall and one in Spring Semesters .

c) Elective courses (6 Cr.)

d) Seminar (1 Cr.)

e) Thesis (8 Cr.).

For the non-thesis stream, the thesis is replaced by a comprehensive review of a subject in chemistry under the supervision of a faculty member (4 Cr.)

Specific courses shall be completed as follows: A) Analytical Chemistry

Semester I (Fall),Code Course Cr. Hrs.

2118582211657121125252114551

Advanced Analytical ChemistryAdvanced Inorganic ChemistryAdvanced Organic ChemistryAdvanced Physical ChemistryOne course from the major specific courses

33333

Semester II (Spring) Major specific CoursesCode Course Cr. Hrs.

211858121185832118585

Advanced ElectrochemistryPhysical and Chemical Methods of SeparationAtomic SpectroscopyElectives

3333

Semester III (Fall) Major specific CoursesCode Course Cr. Hrs.

9010501-219010600-01

2118584

211858621185872118588

SeminarThesis(Elec.) Molecular Spectroscopy(Elec.) Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry(Elec.) Kinetics in Analytical Chemistry(Elec.) Chromatography(Elec.) Trace Analysis

1033 323


9010608-01 Thesis 8

B) Inorganic ChemistrySemester I (Fall),

Code Course Cr. Hrs.2118582211657121125252114551


33333


211657321165772116572

Physical Inorganic ChemistryInorganic SpectroscopyKinetics & Mechanism of Inorg. ReactionsElectives

3333


9010501-219010600-01

21165742116575

2116578

SeminarThesis(Elec.) Chemical Application of Group Theory(Elec.) Synthesis and Characterization of Complex Compounds(Elec.) Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

1033 3


9010608-01 Thesis 8 C) Organic Chemistry


2118582211657121125252114551


33333


21125262112527

Physical Organic ChemistryChemistry of Heterocyclic CompoundsElectives

333


9010501-219010600-01

ThesisSeminarElectives

016


9010608-01 Thesis 8 D) Physical Chemistry


2118582211657121125252114551


33333


211455321145522114554

Quantum Chemistry IIStatistical ThermodynamicsAdvanced Chemical Kinetics TheoryElectives

3333


9010501-219010600-01

21145582114557

21145562114559

SeminarThesis(Elec.) Molecular Spectroscopy(Elec.) Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry(Elec.) Surface Chemistry(Elec.) Physical Chemistry of the Environment

1033 33


9010608-01 Thesis 8

2) Ph.D. Program in ChemistryThe doctoral program emphasizes empirical and theoretical approaches to chemical research. Students are required to integrate basic skills in chemistry with focal studies in an emphasized area. The program is designed to provide research experience and

training appropriate for advanced positions in academic research and teaching, government and public agencies, and industry.

Ph.D. Admission Requirements Applicants to the Ph.D. program should have received a M.Sc. degree from an accredited university with a minimum grade point average of 15.0 out of 20 (excluding the thesis grade) and have to pass the written entrance examination in their field of interest. Admissions will be conferred on the basis of interviews to outstanding applicants selected from among the top 20% of those who have passed the written exam.

Ph.D. Degree RequirementsPh.D. students, according to their area of study (Organic, Inorganic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry), must take 15 graduate credit hours and one seminar (1 credit). They are also required to pass a Standard English Test such as IELTS and TOEFL (or equivalent). After finishing their coursework, the students must pass the comprehensive exam consisting of written and oral components. They will then submit a written dissertation proposal to the director of graduate studies in Chemistry and will work on the subject under the supervision of a faculty member (20 credits). To evaluate the student’s progress in the research project, two oral presentations of the results of the research, at intervals of six months, are required. This will be judged by a committee of professors and specialists in the field. Specific courses shall be completed as follows: A) Analytical Chemistry

Code Course Cr. Hrs.*2110701*2118784*2118781211887521187862118788211878321187822118787

*9010701-21*9010709-01*9010730-01*9010740-01*9010750-01*9010725-01*9010820-01

Lasers and their Applications in ChemistryKinetics and Thermal Methods of AnalysisElectrochemical Analyses in Nonaqueous SolventsStatistical Analyses of Data & ChemometricsAdvanced Topics in Analytical ChemistryAnalytical Chemistry in Nonaqueous SolventsNew Methods in Instrumental AnalysisRadiation Methods of AnalysisComputer and Electronics in ChemistrySeminarEnglish for Academic PurposesComprehensive Exams 1Research Oral Presentation 1Research Oral Presentation 2Thesis (Applicants admitted before 1384/2005)Thesis (Applicants admitted after 1384/2005)

333333333100002520

*Core Courses

B) Inorganic Chemistry

Code Course Cr. Hrs.*2116771

*2116774*2116775

*21167772116772211677321167762112736

*9010701-21*9010709-01*9010730-01*9010740-01*9010750-01*9010725-01*9010820-01

Chemistry of Excited States and Reactive IntermediatesStructure and Bonding in Inorganic CompoundsAdvanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry(Inorganic Electrochemistry)Multinuclear NMRAdvanced PhotochemistryChemistry of Inorganic PolymersKinetics of Coordination CompoundsAdvanced NMR SpectroscopySeminarEnglish for Academic PurposesComprehensive 1Research Oral Presentation 1Research Oral Presentation 2Thesis (Applicants admitted before 1384/2005)Thesis (Applicants admitted after 1384/2005)

3 33 33333100002520

*Core Courses C) Organic Chemistry

Code Course Cr. Hrs.*2112725*2112733*2112734*211273621127292112731211273521127322112737

*9010701-21*9010709-01*9010730-01*9010740-01*9010750-01*9010725-01*9010820-01

Recent Advances in Natural ProductsReactive Intermediates in Organic ChemistryAdvanced Polymer ChemistryAdvanced NMR SpectroscopyAdvanced Heterocyclic ChemistryAdvanced Topics in Organic ChemistrySereochemistrySynthesis and Application of Specific PolymersFunctionalized Polymers and Their PropertiesSeminarEnglish for Academic PurposesComprehensive 1Research Oral Presentation 1Research Oral Presentation 2Thesis (Applicants admitted before 1384/2005)Thesis (Applicants admitted after 1384/2005)

333333333100002520

*Core Courses D) Physical Chemistry

Code Course Cr. Hrs.*2114755*2114751*2114752*2114756211475321147542114757

Quantum Chemistry IIIStatistical Thermodynamics IIThermodynamics of Irreversible ProcessesAdvanced Molecular SpectroscopyChemical Thermodynamics of SolidsMathematics in Physical ChemistryAdvanced Topics in Physical Chemistry

3333333

21147582110706

*9010701-21*9010709-01*9010730-01*9010740-01*9010750-01*9010725-01*9010820-01

Physical Chemistry of MacromoleculesNano-thermodynamicsSeminarEnglish for Academic PurposesComprehensive 1Research Oral Presentation 1Research Oral Presentation 2Thesis (Applicants admitted before 1384/2005)Thesis (Applicants admitted after 1384/2005)

33100002520

*Core Courses

Admission to Candidacy To be admitted to candidacy, students must satisfy the requirements of the IUT Graduate School, which includes passing the qualifying examinations and completing the required coursework.

Dissertation A dissertation embodying the results of the original research shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Chemistry and the IUT Graduate School. The general regulations of the Graduate Schoolconcerning the preparation of the dissertation must be met. These rules include a public oral defense of the written dissertation. Dissertations are accepted only if at least one paper is published in an international journal with an impact factor higher than 1.5.

TeachingAt least one semester of supervised teaching is required for all doctoral students.

International collaboration

The faculty members in the Department of Chemistry have scientific collaboration with many institutions around the world such as ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics) and several European and American Universities. The Department also benefits from the cooperation of adjunct professors in various areas.

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