Master of Science Programme in Chemical Studies
Degree Designation
M.Sc.(Chemical Studies)
Curriculum Structure
Required Courses
Elective Courses not less than
Thesis
Total
Plan A1
-
Plan A2
16
2
18
36
Courses Description
Plan A2
Thesis
325-691
Thesis
Investigation and research of interesting topic in chemistry for either acquiring
academic knowledge or useful applications under supervision of corresponding
staff
16 Credit
18(0-54-0)
Required Courses
Credit
324-517
Inorganic Chemistry for Chemical Studies
Atomic structure; chemical bonding; periodicity; chemical forces; coordination
chemistry; organometallic chemistry; inorganic chemistry and applications
3(3-0-6)
324-527
Physical Chemistry for Chemical Studies
Various important topics in physical chemistry such as thermodynamics,
chemical kinetics, electrochemistry and molecular spectroscopy
3(3-0-6)
324-537
Organic Chemistry for Chemical Studies
Knowledge of ultraviolet, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass
spectrometry and applications; stereochemistry; resonance; tautomerism;
aromaticity; the investigation of mechanisms: both kinetic and non-kinetic
3(3-0-6)
types; substitution, addition, elimination and condensation reactions
324-547
Analytical Chemistry for Chemical Studies
The study of advance acid-base equilibria in both aqueous and non-aqueous
system; precipitation reaction; complexation reaction and redox reaction;
electroanalysis; spectroscopic analysis and chromatography
Practical Chemistry for Chemical Studies I
Inorganic and organic chemistry laboratory to create research skills
3(3-0-6)
325-601
Practical Chemistry for Chemical Studies II
Physical and analytical chemistry laboratory to create research skills
1(0-3-0)
324-680
Seminar in Chemistry I
Seminars given by students on topics of current interest or new findings
relevant to chemistry from chemistry or scientific journals followed by further
discussions with guidance from staffs
1(0-2-1)
324-681
Seminar in Chemistry II
Similar to 324-680 but emphasis on different topics
1(0-2-1)
325-600
Elective Courses
1(0-3-0)
2 credits
324-513
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Formation and role of metal ions in biological systems; proteins and metal ions
and their physiological significance; metabolisms; metal ions and chelating
agents in medicine
2(2-0-4)
324-516
Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds
Syntheses; chemical and physical properties; bonding between metal and
organic ligands; reactions of organometallic compounds of transition metals
and metals of the main groups; uses of organometallic compounds
2(2-0-4)
324-524
X-Ray Crystallography
Diffraction theory; application of diffraction techniques to chemical problems;
single crystal X-ray diffraction theory; computational and analyzing techniques
to determine molecular structure
2(2-0-4)
324-525
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Interfacial phenomena of liquid-gas, liquid-liquid, solid-gas, and solid-liquid;
nature of charged interface; translational and optical properties of colloid
rheology
2(2-0-4)
324-530
Natural Product Chemistry
Knowledge of natural product chemistry; methods of extraction and purification;
groups of compounds i.e. flavonoids, diterpenes, triterpenes etc. and specific
reagents for identification; relevant spectroscopy and biological activities
2(2-0-4)
324-535
Heterocyclic Chemistry
General properties, synthesis and reactions of heterocyclic compounds and
their derivatives with N, O, S as heteroatoms and with numbers of atoms in
the ring ranging from three to six atoms and number of heteroatom from two
atoms, such as imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyrazole, isothiazole, isoxazole,
pyridazine, pyrimidine, pyrazine, purine, etc
2(2-0-4)
324-539
Advanced Organic Chemistry for Chemical Studies
Stereochemistry; organoboranes; organosilanes; organometallic; asymmetric
synthesis
Environmental Toxicology
Toxic substances in air, water, and soil; interaction and effect on the
e n v ir o n m e n t ; chemical methods and instrumentation for environmental
analysis; toxin usage, measure to control the usage and impact on human
health
2(2-0-4)
Research Methodology in Chemistry
Concepts and sources of data pertinent to chemical research; writing research
proposal; use of statistics for planning and analysing data; experimental
design; procedure; data logging; analysing and summarizing the experiment
2(2-0-4)
324-572
324-590
3(3-0-6)
324-611
Solid State Chemistry
Crystal structure, imperfections in solids and their effects on physical
properties; phase diagrams; characterization of materials
2(2-0-4)
324-613
Techniques in Inorganic Synthesis
Special techniques in inorganic syntheses beyond normal conditions: vacuum
line and inert atmosphere apparatus, low temperature baths, drying agent and
solvent purification, high temperature/high pressure reactions; thermodynamics
and kinetics considerations, driving forces for chelation and macrocyclic
effects, metal-templated reactions, self-assembled reactions, and some new
techniques that might be useful to research work
2(2-0-4)
324-616
Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Searching and discussion of interesting problems in inorganic chemistry
2(2-0-4)
324-626
Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
Searching and discussion of interesting problems in physical chemistry
2(2-0-4)
324-636
Special Topics in Organic Chemistry
Searching and discussion of interesting problems in organic chemistry
2(2-0-4)
324-641
Chromatographic Analysis
Qualitative and quantitative analysis using various chromatographic techniques
: paper chromatography, column chromatography, gas chromatography, high
performance liquid chromatography and others; solving technical problems
2(2-0-4)
324-646
Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry
Searching and discussion of interesting problems in analytical chemistry
2(2-0-4)
Research Interest
The research interests are the same as those given in the Master of Science Programmes in
Chemistry and Organic Chemsitry.