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 Technology
Application 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
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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); liquidphase 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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NMR Spectrometer
Infrared Spectrophotometer
Gas Chromatographs
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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 Chemistry
Concentration: Pure Chemistry
Semester I (Fall)
Code
1914103
2010117
2110101
2110104
2010116
2510112
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Course
Mathematics I
Basic Physics I
General Chemistry
General Chemistry Lab. I
Physics Lab. I
English for Specific Purposes
General Courses
Cr. Hrs.
4
4
3
1
1
3
3
Semester II (Spring)
Code
1914104
2010127
2110105
2110106
2010126
2112125
2110307
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Course
Mathematics II
Basic Physics II
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry Lab. II
Physics Lab. II
Organic Chemistry I
English for Chemists
General Courses
Cr. Hrs.
4
4
3
1
1
3
2
2
Semester III (Fall)
Code
2114251
2118281
2116271
2112230
2114252
2112231
2118282
2116272
Course
Physical Chemistry I
Analytical Chemistry I
Inorganic chemistry I
Organic Chemistry Lab. I
Physical Chemistry Lab. I
Organic Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry Lab. I
Inorganic chemistry Lab. I
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
Semester IV (Spring)
Code
Course
Cr. Hrs.
2114253
2118283
2116373
2112232
2114254
2112233
2114357
1410359
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Physical Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Lab. II
Physical Chemistry Lab. II
Organic Chemistry III
Principles of Quantum Chemistry
Calculation Principles in Industrial
Chemistry
General Courses
3
2
4
1
1
3
3
3
3
Semester VI (Fall)
Code
2116374
2118385
2118384
1730150
1914251
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Course
Inorganic chemistry Lab. II
Instrumental Analysis
Analytical Chemistry Lab. II
Basic Computer Programming
Differential Equations
Elective Courses
Cr. Hrs.
1
3
2
2
3
3
Semester VII (Spring)
Code
Course
Cr. Hrs.
2110417
2112337
2112338
2118386
Organometallic Chemistry
Identification of Organic Compounds
Identification of Organic Compounds
Lab.
3
1
2
2
2112235
1510160
2110411
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Instrumental Analysis Lab.
Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry
Graphics
Chemical literature
Elective Courses
General Courses
2
1
1
3
5
Semester IX (Fall)
Code
2112443
2114359
2410101
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Course
Cr. Hrs.
Physical Organic Chemistry
Molecular Spectroscopy
Workshop
Elective Courses
General Courses
3
3
1
9
4
Elective Courses
Code
3616502
2112339
2110423
2112441
Course
Cr. Hrs.
Biochemistry
Principles of Polymer Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Project
Synthesis of Organic Compounds
3
4
3
3
Curriculum for the Degree of BS in Chemistry
Concentration: Applied Chemistry
Semester I (Fall)
Code
1914103
2010117
2110101
2110104
2010116
2510112
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Course
Mathematics I
Basic Physics I
General Chemistry
General Chemistry Lab. I
Physics Lab. I
English for Specific Purposes
General Courses
Cr. Hrs.
4
4
3
1
1
3
3
Semester II (Spring)
Code
1914104
2010127
2110105
2110106
2010126
2112125
2110307
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Course
Mathematics II
Basic Physics II
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry Lab. II
Physics Lab. II
Organic Chemistry I
English for Chemists
General Courses
Cr. Hrs.
4
4
3
1
1
3
2
2
Semester III (Summer)
Code
Course
Cr. Hrs.
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Semester III (Fall)
Code
2114251
2118281
2116271
2112230
2114252
2112231
2118282
2116272
Course
Cr. Hrs.
Physical Chemistry I
Analytical Chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry Lab. I
Physical Chemistry Lab. I
Organic Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry Lab. I
Inorganic chemistry Lab. I
3
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
Semester IV (Spring)
Code
2114253
2118283
2116373
2112232
2114254
2112233
2114357
1410359
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Course
Physical Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Lab. II
Physical Chemistry Lab. II
Organic Chemistry III
Principles of Quantum Chemistry
Calculation
Principles
in
Chemistry
General Courses
Cr. Hrs.
Industrial
3
2
4
1
1
3
3
3
3
Semester VI (Fall)
Code
2116374
2118385
2118384
1730150
1914251
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Course
Inorganic chemistry Lab. II
Instrumental Analysis
Analytical Chemistry Lab. II
Basic computer programming
Differential Equations
Elective Courses
Cr. Hrs.
1
3
2
2
3
3
Semester VI (Summer)
Code
2110425
Course
Industrial Training
Cr. Hrs.
2
Semester VII (Fall)
Code
1410327
2118385
1410424
2118386
1730150
1914251
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Course
Industrial Chemistry I
Instrumental Analysis
Corrosion
Analytical Chemistry Lab. II
Basic computer programming
Differential Equations
Elective Courses
General Courses
Semester VIII (Spring)
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
Code
Course
Cr. Hrs.
1410417
2112337
Industrial Chemistry II
Separation and Identification of Organic
Compounds
Separation and Identification of Organic
Compounds Lab.
Instrumental Analysis Lab.
Spectroscopy in Organic Chemistry
Graphics
Chemical literature
Elective Courses
General Courses
3
1
2112338
2118386
2112235
1510160
2110411
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2
2
2
1
1
3
5
Semester IX (Fall)
Code
2118387
1410427
1410414
2410101
2110307
Course
Cr. Hrs.
Analytical Chemistry III
Industrial Chemistry Lab.
Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment
Workshop
Elective Courses
English for Chemists
2
2
3
1
9
2
Elective Courses
Code
2114357
2112339
2110423
2112441
2112443
2114359
Course
Cr. Hrs.
Principles of Quantum Chemistry
Principles of Polymer Chemistry
Undergraduate Researche Project
Synthesis of Organic Compounds
Physical Organic Chemistry
Molecular Spectroscopy
3
4
3
3
3
3
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
member.
Prerequisite: General Chemistry I:
1 Cr.
Independent laboratory work under the supervision of a faculty
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.
alkylhalides, stereochemistry, alkynes.
Structure and bonding, alkanes, alkenes, reactions and mechanism,
Prerequisite: General Chemistry II: 2110105
2112230: Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 Cr.
of organic compounds.
Independent laboratory work in synthesis, separation and identification
Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry I: 2112125; General Chemistry Lab I: 2110104
2112231: Organic Chemistry II
3 Cr.
ethers, carboxylic acids and derivatives.
Electrophilic aromatic substitutions, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols,
Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry I: 2112125
2112232: Organic Chemistry Lab II
synthesis of dyes-esterifications.
1 Cr.
Electrophilic aromatic substitution, extraction, preparing soaps,
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
Vis Spectroscopy.
2 Cr.
Mass spectrometry, H-NMR, 13 C-NMR, IR and UV-
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
mixtures of two or more known and unknown and making derivatives.
2 Cr. separation and identification of
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.
titrations.
Experiments in gravimetric and volumetric techniques - acid-base
Prerequisite: General Chemistry Lab II: 2110106
2118283: Analytical Chemistry II 2 Cr.
conductometry, voltametry.
oxidation-reduction systems, electrochemistry, selected electrodes,
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.
chromatography, HPLC, electrophoresis.
Prerequisite:
X-ray spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, liquid
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
chemical equilibrium.
3 Cr.
Properties of gases, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics laws,
Prerequisite: Math. I: 1914103; General Chemistry II: 2110105.
2114252
: Physical Chemistry Lab I 1 Cr.
vapor pressure, adsorption.
Experiments in gases, equilibrium, kinetics, refractive index,
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.
quantum mechanics, atomic structure.
Classical mechanics of one particle systems,
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.
Prerequisite: Inorganic Chemistry I: 2116271.
Preparation and reactions of some inorganic compounds.
2116273: Inorganic Chemistry II 3 Cr.
Metal complexes, structure, bonding, electronic structure, spectra, dblock complexes, catalysis and bioinorganic chemistry.
Prerequisite: Inorganic Chemistry I: 2116273.
2116274: Inorganic Chemistry Lab. II 1 Cr.
compounds.
Synthesis, characterization and properties of coordination
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 hydrocarbons 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.
spectroscopy.
Acid-base, precipitation techniques, electrochemistry,
Prerequisite: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103.
2118298 Analytical Chemistry Lab. For Engineer Students 1 Cr.
electrochemistry, volumetric and gravimetric.
Experiments in precipitation, complexometry,
Prerequisite: 2118026 or 2118295
2114261: Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineering Students
quantum chemistry, statistical thermodynamics.
3 Cr.
Chemical kinetics, gas kinetics,
Prerequisites: General Chemistry for Engineering students: 2110103, Thermodynamic: 1410211.
2114263: Physical Chemistry for Textile Students 1 Cr.
chemistry, macromolecule physical chemistry.
Thermodynamics laws, solutions - kinetics, quantum
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
member.
3 Cr.
Research project under the supervision of a faculty
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
2118582
2116571
2112525
2114551
Course
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Physical Chemistry
One course from the major specific courses
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
Semester II (Spring) Major specific Courses
Code
2118581
2118583
2118585
Course
Advanced Electrochemistry
Physical and Chemical Methods of
Separation
Atomic Spectroscopy
Electives
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
Semester III (Fall) Major specific Courses
Code
9010501-21
9010600-01
2118584
2118586
2118587
2118588
Course
Seminar
Thesis
(Elec.) Molecular Spectroscopy
(Elec.) Advanced Topics in Analytical
Chemistry
(Elec.) Kinetics in Analytical Chemistry
(Elec.) Chromatography
(Elec.) Trace Analysis
Semester IV (Spring)
Cr. Hrs.
1
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3
3
3
2
3
Code
9010608-01
Course
Thesis
Cr. Hrs.
8
B) Inorganic Chemistry
Semester I (Fall),
Code
2118582
2116571
2112525
2114551
Course
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Physical Chemistry
One course from the major specific courses
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
Semester II (Spring) Major specific Courses
Code
2116573
2116577
2116572
Course
Physical Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Spectroscopy
Kinetics & Mechanism of Inorg. Reactions
Electives
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
Semester III (Fall) Major specific Courses
Code
Course
Cr. Hrs.
9010501-21
9010600-01
Seminar
Thesis
(Elec.) Chemical Application of Group
Theory
(Elec.) Synthesis and Characterization of
Complex Compounds
(Elec.) Advanced Topics in Inorganic
Chemistry
1
0
2116574
2116575
2116578
3
3
3
Semester IV (Spring)
Code
9010608-01
Course
Thesis
Cr. Hrs.
8
C) Organic Chemistry
Semester I (Fall),
Code
2118582
2116571
2112525
2114551
Course
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Physical Chemistry
One course from the major specific courses
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
Semester II (Spring) Major specific Courses
Code
2112526
2112527
Course
Physical Organic Chemistry
Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds
Electives
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
Semester III (Fall) Major specific Courses
Code
9010501-21
9010600-01
Course
Thesis
Seminar
Electives
Cr. Hrs.
0
1
6
Semester IV (Spring)
Code
9010608-01
Course
Thesis
Cr. Hrs.
8
D) Physical Chemistry
Semester I (Fall),
Code
2118582
2116571
2112525
2114551
Course
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Physical Chemistry
One course from the major specific courses
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
Semester II (Spring) Major specific Courses
Code
Course
Cr. Hrs.
2114553
2114552
Quantum Chemistry II
Statistical Thermodynamics
3
3
2114554
Advanced Chemical Kinetics Theory
Electives
3
3
Semester III (Fall) Major specific Courses
Code
9010501-21
9010600-01
2114558
2114557
2114556
2114559
Course
Cr. Hrs.
Seminar
Thesis
1
0
(Elec.) Molecular Spectroscopy
(Elec.) Advanced Topics in Physical
Chemistry
(Elec.) Surface Chemistry
(Elec.) Physical Chemistry of the
Environment
3
3
3
3
Semester IV (Spring)
Code
9010608-01
Course
Thesis
Cr. Hrs.
8
2) Ph.D. Program in Chemistry
The 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 Requirements
Ph.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
*2110701
*2118784
*2118781
2118875
2118786
2118788
2118783
2118782
2118787
*9010701-21
*9010709-01
*9010730-01
*9010740-01
Course
Lasers and their Applications in Chemistry
Kinetics and Thermal Methods of Analysis
Electrochemical Analyses in Nonaqueous Solvents
Statistical Analyses of Data & Chemometrics
Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry in Nonaqueous Solvents
New Methods in Instrumental Analysis
Radiation Methods of Analysis
Computer and Electronics in Chemistry
Seminar
English for Academic Purposes
Comprehensive Exams 1
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
*9010750-01
*9010725-01
*9010820-01
Research Oral Presentation 1
Research Oral Presentation 2
Thesis (Applicants admitted before 1384/2005)
Thesis (Applicants admitted after 1384/2005)
0
0
25
20
*Core Courses
B) Inorganic Chemistry
Code
*2116771
*2116774
*2116775
*2116777
2116772
2116773
2116776
2112736
*9010701-21
*9010709-01
*9010730-01
*9010740-01
*9010750-01
*9010725-01
*9010820-01
Course
Chemistry of Excited States and Reactive
Intermediates
Structure and Bonding in Inorganic Compounds
Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
(Inorganic Electrochemistry)
Multinuclear NMR
Advanced Photochemistry
Chemistry of Inorganic Polymers
Kinetics of Coordination Compounds
Advanced NMR Spectroscopy
Seminar
English for Academic Purposes
Comprehensive 1
Research Oral Presentation 1
Research Oral Presentation 2
Thesis (Applicants admitted before 1384/2005)
Thesis (Applicants admitted after 1384/2005)
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
25
20
*Core Courses
C) Organic Chemistry
Code
*2112725
*2112733
*2112734
*2112736
2112729
2112731
2112735
2112732
2112737
*9010701-21
*9010709-01
*9010730-01
*9010740-01
*9010750-01
*9010725-01
*9010820-01
Course
Recent Advances in Natural Products
Reactive Intermediates in Organic Chemistry
Advanced Polymer Chemistry
Advanced NMR Spectroscopy
Advanced Heterocyclic Chemistry
Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
Sereochemistry
Synthesis and Application of Specific Polymers
Functionalized Polymers and Their Properties
Seminar
English for Academic Purposes
Comprehensive 1
Research Oral Presentation 1
Research Oral Presentation 2
Thesis (Applicants admitted before 1384/2005)
Thesis (Applicants admitted after 1384/2005)
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
25
20
*Core Courses
D) Physical Chemistry
Code
*2114755
*2114751
Course
Quantum Chemistry III
Statistical Thermodynamics II
Cr. Hrs.
3
3
*2114752
*2114756
2114753
2114754
2114757
2114758
2110706
*9010701-21
*9010709-01
*9010730-01
*9010740-01
*9010750-01
*9010725-01
*9010820-01
Thermodynamics of Irreversible Processes
Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy
Chemical Thermodynamics of Solids
Mathematics in Physical Chemistry
Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Nano-thermodynamics
Seminar
English for Academic Purposes
Comprehensive 1
Research Oral Presentation 1
Research Oral Presentation 2
Thesis (Applicants admitted before 1384/2005)
Thesis (Applicants admitted after 1384/2005)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
25
20
*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.
Teaching
At 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.