Master in Organic chemistry

Faculty of Science - Department of Chemistry

Description

This program grants a Master degree  in  Organic chemistry by studying a number of general, specialized and supporting courses, and after passing them, a research project is presented in one of the Organic chemistry topics supported by laboratory experiments.

Objectives

1. Contribute to the dissemination of scientific culture by holding scientific seminars and conferences

2. The graduate should be able to employ his scientific and professional skills in the field of organic chemistry.

3. Gaining high scientific competence in the field of organic chemistry and its applications that contribute to community service, programs, and development plans in the fields of education, health, industry, and scientific research.

Outcomes

After completing the courses of the Department of Organic Chemistry, the graduate must have acquired knowledge and skills and be able to:

1. Developing itself to keep pace with modern technical developments.

2. Familiarity with the important interactions and the mechanisms that explain these interactions.

3. Learn the skills to deal with the devices.

  4. Using Microsoft Excel to analyze the results related to the devices.

5. Conducting, writing and publishing scientific research.

Certificate Rewarded

Master degree

Entry Reuirements

1. The student must have an academic qualification.

2. To pass the entrance exam and the personal interview, if the college so desires.

Study Plan

The Master in Organic chemistry prepares students to qualify for Master in Organic chemistry. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 6 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 36 units, which include 14 units of general subjects, and 16 major units, 4 of elective units. In addition to a final project in the student's major.

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH612 Analytical Chemistry Advanced 03 General +

Introduce the student to:1) Solving advanced problems and mathematical calculations in gravimetric analysis and studying its types in detail, studying thermogravimetric analysis2) Studying equilibrium states in complex systems in aqueous solutions and studying mathematical calculations and their variations3) Knowledge of the theoretical foundations and principles of automatic chromatographic analysis of devices such as HPLC-MS, GC-MS,4) Knowledge of the theoretical foundations and principles of automated spectroscopy analysis of devices such as UV, FTIR, NMR, AAS, ICP-MS5) How to apply the principle of quality in methods and results and use Microsoft Excel in processing the results.

CH622 Advanced inorganic chemistry 03 General +

This course aims to:• The student should explain the science of coordination compounds and the types of bonds in them.• To explain the composition, characteristics, and physical and chemical properties of compounds of transition elements depending on theories of crystal field, molecular orbitals and related field theory.• Explain the concepts of chemistry of the lanthanides and actinides by studying the oxidation states - and the physical and chemical properties of both.• Clarifies the problems related to the chemistry of transitional and internal transition elements with solutions to them - by exercising higher-order thinking skills and analyzing, interpreting and discussing results and information.

CH632 Advanced organic chemistry 03 Compulsory +

This course aims to:1) Familiarity with the skills necessary to understand organic interactions.2) Learn about the reactions that form a carbon-carbon bond. 3) Familiarity with electrophilic and nucleophilic interactions and free radical interactions.

2nd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH633 Heterocyclic chemistry 02 Compulsory CH632 +

This course aims to: • Introduction to the chemistry of aromatic and non-aromatic heterocyclic compounds. • Identification of heterocyclic compounds fused with the benzene ring. • Identification of heterocyclic compounds of biological importance.

CH634 Alicyclic and stereochemistry 02 Compulsory CH632 +

This course aims to: • Identifying cyclic compounds, stereochemistry, and the effect of ring size on group efficacy. • Learn about the preparation of cyclic compounds. • Familiarity with the terminology related to stereochemistry and the interactions involving chiral compounds.

CH635 Natural products 02 Compulsory CH632 +

This course aims to:Defining concepts and information about the chemistry of natural products and their classifications.• Identify the biorepresentation of natural products. • Learn about vitamins and chlorophyll.

CH642 Advanced Physical Chemistry 03 Compulsory +

This course aims to:1) Understand the basics and laws of thermodynamics and study the thermodynamics of electrolytic and non-electrolytic solutions, in addition to identifying the equations of state for real gases.2) Learn the basics of statistical thermodynamics.3) Studying and knowing the theories of quantum mechanics, including postulates, and how to deal with influences and their applications in explaining some phenomena that classical mechanics failed to explain.4) Studying the non-time-dependent Schrödinger equation and its applications, in addition to angular momentum and its applications.

CH651 Advanced biochemistry 02 Compulsory +

This course aims to:1) The importance of proteins and their relationship to the human body.2) The relationship of RNA to some human diseases.3) Knowledge of medical applications about the nature of fats.4) Diagnosis of diseases resulting from defects in metabolic processes, especially sugars, nucleic acids, proteins and peptides

3rd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH**2 Special topics 02 Elective CH632 +

As chosen by the lecturer and the student

CH637 Spectroscopy 02 Compulsory CH632 +

This course aims to: • An introduction to the methods used in spectral analysis. • Teaching the student how to analyze the results. • Identification of organic compounds using spectroscopy methods.

CH638 Physical organic chemistry 03 Elective +

This course aims to: • Introducing the student to the molecular structure and the intrinsic and kinetic forces of the molecules. • Student acquisition of mechanical and stereochemistry skills. • Study the activity and kinetics of the molecules.

CH681 Seminar 02 Compulsory CH632 +

As chosen by the lecturer and the student

5th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH.699 Research project 03 Compulsory +

According to what is agreed upon by the supervisor and the student, with what is included in the laboratory experiments

TW600 Technical Writing 03 Compulsory +

This course is designed to achieve the general objectives in the form of outputs that the student is supposed to acquire after successfully completing the course, as follows: The ability to organize the research program (graduation project) and coordinate it.Writing in a smooth, harmonious manner and in a scholarly context.Organizing and arranging ideas.Preparing a research proposal and writing scientific reports according to the requirements of the plan.Describe and analyze tables and figuresWriting a graduation project

6th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH699 Research project 03 Compulsory +

According to what is agreed upon by the supervisor and the student, with what is included in the laboratory experiments