​​​​​​​​Master of Science in Chemistry


Program Mission​
Providing graduates with creative skills, critical scientific thinking, and capabilities for scientific communication and developing their abilities to join work in the field of chemistry in either academic or industrial sectors.​​


Program Goals
  • G1: Providing the Graduates with an attractive environment in the teaching and research fields for the distinguished wishing to study the specialty of chemistry.
  • G2: Qualifying the Graduates with the necessary skills to work in the research and industrial fields and pursue higher studies.
  • G3Developing the capabilities of the Graduates in the field of using modern equipment and techniques in the specialty of chemistry.
  • G4Enhancing the capabilities of the Graduates in the investigation, research, and conclusion in the field of scientific research.
  • G5: Increasing and refining the Graduates competitive ability, knowledge and skill qualification to meet the needs of the labor market and the promising economic growth of Vision 2030.​


Admission Requirements

In addition to the conditions mentioned in Chapter 5, Article 13, p. 10 of the Unified Policies of Graduate Studies in Saudi Universities (UGSP) and Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies in Universities - Issued by University Affairs Council Resolution No. 2/9/1444, applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Chemistry program​ should fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Have a bachelor's degree in chemistry from an accredited Saudi university or a recognized international university with a cumulative average of not less than 3.75 out of 5 or its equivalent.
  2. The Council of the Deanship of Graduate Studies may accept those with good grades based on the recommendation of the Department Council and the approval of the College Board.
  3. Passing the admission test conducted by the department or obtaining a score of no less than 500 in the GRE Subject Chemistry or equivalent in the corresponding local tests.​
  4. If the applicant holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from another recognized university. In that case, his / her admission to this program requires passing some supplementary courses as determined for the applicant by the department council, following Article 18 of the General Unified Regulations for Postgraduate Studies in Saudi Universities.
  5. It is permissible to accept an applicant with a bachelor's degree in chemical technology, chemical engineering, or chemical laboratories. This is required to pass supplementary courses - within a period of no more than three semesters - determined by the department council (Chapter 5 Article 18)
  6. Applicants must achieve at least the following minimum English proficiency scores
​STEPIELTS​​​
IBTCBTPBT​
​​83561173500​


Learning Outcomes

The Master of Science in Chemistry consists of 4 tracks of the main topics in Chemistry. Each track has its learning outcomes.​

1. ​​​​Inorganic Chemistry Track:

Knowledge and Understanding

  • K1: To list comprehensive and consistent deep of Inorganic Chemistry principles and concepts required and related topics. 

  • K2: To define the Plane of Symmetry, Inversion Centre, Point groups, Chirality, and Symmetry Operations in Inorganic Chemistry and related fields.​

  • K3: To describe the newest progress and development in Inorganic Chemistry and related fields that serve the specialty.

  • K4: To outline Transition Metal Preparation and Metal-Ligand bonding theories to develop, update, and present information inclusive of various or relevant topics. 

Skills

  • S1: To Compare and evaluate concepts and theories of Symmetry Elements and Symmetry  Operations by exploring the Plane of Symmetry, Inversion Centre, Point groups, Chirality and Symmetry Operations.

  • S2: To reorganize the professional instruments utilization, sensitive equipment, and deal with hazardous and non-hazardous materials safely with a total capacity to analyze Advanced Composite Materials and problems relevant to career.

  • S3: To interpret Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy, metals routes inside the biological system, Morse Potential Energy Diagram.

  • S4: To summarize research results related to Industrial Inorganic Chemistry and Advanced Composite Materials by using IT and available digital tools.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

  • V1: To perform a scientific presentation, research, and work independently and integrate with a collaborated group, Using IT to acquire, analyze, and communicate information based on moderation in his thought and behavior while preserving national and religious identity and a commitment to responsible citizenship.

  • V2: To show effective capabilities and flexibility in own research or professional groups and make decisions, develop knowledge, enhance society's quality, and contribute to its advancement.


2. ​​​​Organic Chemistry Track:

Knowledge and Understanding

  • K1: To list comprehensive and consistent Organic Chemistry principles and concepts required in Organic Chemistry and related topics.

  • K2: To define the full required knowledge of Chemical Synthesis, Full elucidation of Chemical Structures or methods, and tools, in Organic Chemistry and related fields.​

  • K3: To state the newest progress and development in Organic Chemistry and related fields that serve the specialty.

  • K4: To outline the Organic Chemistry Principles to develop, update, and present information inclusive of its various or relevant topics. 

Skills

  • S1: To develop and evaluate Synthetic Methods, based on Molecular Structure, Stereochemistry, Functional Groups and reactivity relationships.

  • S2: To reorganize the professional instruments utilization, sensitive equipment, and deal with hazardous and non-hazardous materials safely, with a total capacity to analyze Advanced Organic Compounds and problems relevant to the career.

  • S3: To interpret and analyze Organic Compounds structures to predict and postulate the Organic Reaction Mechanism, supporting a reasonable argument.

  • S4: To summarize research results related to Organic Chemistry and its relevant topics by using IT and available digital tools.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

  • V1: To perform a scientific presentation, research, and work independently and integrate with a collaborated group, Using IT to acquire, analyze, and communicate information based on moderation in his thought and behavior while preserving national and religious identity and a commitment to responsible citizenship.

  • V2: To show effective capabilities and flexibility in own research or professional groups and make decisions, develop knowledge, enhance society's quality, and contribute to its advancement.


3. ​​​​Analytical Chemistry Track:

Knowledge and Understanding

  • K1: To list a broad and consistent set of Analytical Chemistry principles and concepts, and related topics.​

  • K2: To define the full required Principles of Contaminant behavior in the aquatic system and the fate of pollutants, Modern Analytical Atomic Spectroscopy Methods, and related fields.

  • K3: To describe the newest progress and development in Analytical Chemistry and related fields that serve the specialty.

  • K4To outline the Analytical Chemistry Principles and methods to develop, update, and present information inclusive of its various or relevant topics.

Skills

  • S1: To justify Modern Analytical Atomic Spectroscopy Methods and Electrochemical analytical techniques in Environmental Chemistry and Water Pollution.

  • S2: To reorganize the professional instruments utilization, sensitive equipment, and deal with hazardous and non-hazardous materials safely with a total capacity to analyze Environmental Samples and Compounds and problems relevant to career.

  • S3: To explain Computed and Statistical Data with justification obtained in Analytical Chemistry.

  • S4: To summarize research results related to Analytical Chemistry and its relevant topics in Environmental Chemistry by using IT and available digital tools.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

  • V1: To perform a scientific presentation, research, and work independently and integrate with a collaborated group, Using IT to acquire, analyze, and communicate information based on moderation in his thought and behavior while preserving national and religious identity and a commitment to responsible citizenship.

  • V2: To show effective capabilities and flexibility in own research or professional groups and make decisions, develop knowledge, enhance society's quality, and contribute to its advancement.


4. ​​​​Physical Chemistry Track:​

Knowledge and Understanding

  • K1: To list a broad and consistent deep of Physical Chemistry principles, concepts and theories required and related topics.

  • K2: To define a full required knowledge of thermodynamics and kinetics for materials and materials processes.

  • K3: TTo describe the newest progress and development in Physical Chemistry and related fields that serve the specialty.

  • K4To summarize Hybrid Materials, Nanocomposites, and Bimetallic Corrosion structures, applications, and Polarization resistance to develop, update, and present information.

Skills

  • S1: To evaluate Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Materials Science and its applications in Nanomaterials, and Hybrid Materials.

  • S2: To reorganize the professional instruments utilization, sensitive equipment, and deal with hazardous and non-hazardous materials safely with a total capacity to analyze Nanomaterials, and Hybrid Materials properties, and problems relevant to career.

  • S3: TTo compare reactivity at the interfaces of different Materials with applications as Biosensors and Catalysis.

  • S4: To summarize research results related to Corrosions, Catalysis and Nanomaterials and Hybrid Materials and its relevant topics by using IT and available digital tools.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

  • V1: To perform a scientific presentation, research, and work independently and integrate with a collaborated group, Using IT to acquire, analyze, and communicate information based on moderation in his thought and behavior while preserving national and religious identity and a commitment to responsible citizenship.

  • V2: To show effective capabilities and flexibility in own research or professional groups and make decisions, develop knowledge, enhance society's quality, and contribute to its advancement.​



Professional Occupations/Jobs​

  • Lecturer.
  • Administrator.
  • Chemist.
  • Chemist (Industrial Sector).
  • Chemist (Petrochemical Industries).
  • Applied Science Instructor (Chemistry).
  • Chemist (Pharmaceutical Sciences and Health Sector Labs).


Academic Accreditation
Newly Established.


Study Plan and Course Specifications
* Click on the course number to open and download the course specification.​

 
 
Level 1
 
 
 
 

رمز 
المقرر​

رقم المقر​​ر

Course Number

اسم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic

اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية
Credit Hours
إجباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
كيم6111أطياف الجزيئات غير العضويةInorganic Molecular SpectroscopyCHM4Required 
كيم6121الكيمياء العضوية المتقدمةAdvanced Organic ChemistryCHM4Required 
كيم6131كيمياء تحليلية متقدمةAdvanced Analytical ChemistryCHM4Required 
     12  



  Level 2    

رمز 
المقرر​

رقم المقر​​ر

Course Number

اسم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic

اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية
Credit Hours
إجباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses​
كيم6141كيمياء فيزيائية متقدمةAdvanced Physical ChemistryCHM4Required 
كيم61XXمقرر اختياري 1**Elective Course 1**CHM3Elective*
كيم61XXمقرر اختياري 2**Elective Course 2**CHM3Elective*
كيم6190طرق البحث في الكيمياءResearch Methods in ChemistryCHM2Required

CHM6111

CHM6121

CHM6131

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  Level 3    

رمز 
المقرر​

رقم المقر​​ر

Course Number

اسم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic

اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية
Credit Hours
إجباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses​
كيم6295ندوة بحثSeminarCHM1Required

CHM6111

CHM6121

CHM6131

CHM6141

كيم62XXمقرر اختياري 3Elective Course 3CHM3Elective*
     4  


 
  Level 4    

رمز 
المقرر​

رقم المقر​​ر

Course Number

اسم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic

اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية
Credit Hours
إجباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses​​
كيم6299الرسالةMaster ThesisCHM6Required***
     6
  
  • *Upon specifying the course.
  • **Elective 1 and Elective 2 are co-requisite courses for the Physical Chemistry track.
  • ***After completing 50% of the academic courses and with a GPA of 3.75 or above.
  • A student must complete all first-year courses specified in the program's study plan, with a total of no less than 24 credit hours in order to be awarded the Higher Diploma in Chemistry.​

List of Elective Courses​


   
Inorganic Chemistry Track    

رمز المقرر

رقم المقرر

Course Number

اسم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic

ا​​سم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية 
Credit Hours
إجباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
كيم6112ميكانيكية التفاعلات غير العضويةAdvanced Inorganic Reaction MechanismsCHM3ElectiveCHM1221
كيم6113كيمياء تناسقية متقدمةAdvanced Coordination ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM1221
كيم6114موضوعات مختارة في الكيمياء غير عضويةSelected Topics in Inorganic ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM1211
كيم6115كيمياء غير عضوية حيويةBio-inorganic ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM1242
كيم6216كيمياء وتكنولوجيا المواد غير عضوية المتقدمةChemistry and Technology of Inorganic MaterialsCHM3ElectiveCHM1236
كيم6217تطبيقات الكيمياء غير العضوية المتقدمةAdvanced Inorganic Chemistry applicationsCHM3ElectiveBIO1101

 
  Organic Chemistry Track    

رمز 
المقرر​

رقم المقرر

Course Number

اسم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic

اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية
Credit Hours
إجباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
كيم6122كيمياء عضوية فيزيائيةPhysical Organic ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6121
كيم6123الطرق الطيفية لتحديد تراكيب المركبات العضويةSpectroscopic Methods for Determining Organic Compounds StructuresCHM3ElectiveCHM6121
كيم6124الكيمياء الفراغية وتشييد المركباتStereoselectivity SynthesisCHM3ElectiveCHM6121
كيم6125كيمياء عضوية حيويةAdvanced Bio-Organic ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6121
كيم6226كيمياء البوليمرات والبتروكيماويات المتقدمةChemistry of Organic Polymers and PetrochemicalsCHM3ElectiveCHM6121
كيم6227موضوعات مختارة في الكيمياء العضويةSelected Topics in Organic ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6121



   Analytical Chemistry Track    

رمز 
المقرر

رقم المقرر

Course Number

اسم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic

اسم ا​​لمقرر باللغة الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية
Credit Hours
إجباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
كيم6132طرق التحليل الطيفيSpectroscopic MethodsCHM3ElectiveCHM6131
كيم6133طرق الفصل التحليليةAnalytical Separation MethodsCHM3ElectiveCHM6131
كيم6134كيمياء بيئية متقدمةAdvanced Environmental ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6131
كيم6135طرق التحليل الكهربائيElectroanalytical ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6131
احص6220طرق إحصائية في النتائج الكيميائية Statistical Methods of the Chemical ResultsSTA3ElectiveCHM6131
كيم6237مواضيع مختارة في الكيمياء التحليليةSelected Topics in Analytical ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6131



   Physical Chemistry Track    

رمز 
المقرر

رقم المقرر

Course Number

اسم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic

ا​سم المقرر باللغة​ الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية 
Credit Hours
إجباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
كيم6142كيمياء النانو والمواد المهجنةNanomaterials and Hybrid MaterialsCHM3ElectiveCHM6141
كيم6143كيمياء حركية متقدمة-حركية غير متجانسةAdvanced kinetics - Heterogeneous KineticsCHM3ElectiveCHM6141
كيم6144الحفز وتطبيقاته الصناعيةCatalysis and its industrial applicationsCHM3ElectiveCHM6141
كيم6145كيمياء كهربية والتآكل المتقدمةAdvanced Electrochemistry and CorrosionCHM3ElectiveCHM6141
كيم6146مواد وسطوح بينيةMaterials, Surfaces and InterfacesCHM3ElectiveCHM6141
كيم6247كيمياء الكم المتقدمةAdvanced Quantum ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6141
كيم6248التطبيقات الفيزيائية للكيمياء الخضراءPhysical Applications of Green ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6141
كيم6249موضوعات مختارة في الكيمياء الفيزيائيةSelected topics in physical ChemistryCHM3ElectiveCHM6141




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​​​​Program Manager
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​Prof. Abdulrahman Ghonaim Alhamzani​
Agalhamzani@imamu.edu.sa​
SR-100-0112594681
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