About Department
The Department of Chemistry was opening at the beginning of the first semester of the academic year 1432-1433 H, to form a strong support for what other departments in the College of Science had begun in the path of the educational process to raise the level of students on sound scientific foundations and general scientific and behavioral skills. The Department of Chemistry is considered a blessed nucleus in the path of scientific research, which must start from conscious knowledge and full absorption of what was written by the hands of scientists and formulated by the minds of researchers. It is also a source for providing the labor market with distinguished graduates and scientific competencies trained and qualified to work in research centers and equipped with research and innovation mechanisms and responsible for leading the great technical development in the Kingdom.
Our Vision
The Department of Chemistry seeks to be a pioneer in the field of education, scientific research and community service at the local, regional and global levels.
Our Mission
The department is committed to preparing distinguished graduates in Chemistry who can join the labor market by providing them with the basic and Applied Chemistry Sciences, refining their scientific and intellectual skills, and preparing highly qualified researchers who can innovate to achieve the mission of the College and the University.
Our Objectives
- Provide a nurturing and conducive environment for teaching, learning, and research in basic and applied chemistry to prepare qualified graduates for academic and industrial careers.
- Prepare qualified graduates to work in industry, teaching, and scientific research.
- Maintain well-equipped teaching and research facilities.
- Serve the Community through Chemistry Science and its application.
- Develop prominent academic programs that keep up with recent developments in the chemistry field with taking into consideration the labor market's needs.
- Activating scientific research and making it a priority for the department by establishing research groups and units in different chemistry disciplines and holding periodic scientific seminars.
Job Opportunities For Graduates of The Department of Chemistry
- Education Employers: Public schools, Private schools, Colleges and Universities.
- Government Areas: Governmental and private sector chemical laboratories, Research & Development laboratories, Administration Employers.
- Industry Areas: Quality Control Laboratories in pharmaceutical, food, mining, detergents, Environmental protection agencies, and other chemical Industries.
