TabsOverviewVision The vision of the program is the excellence in various fields of chemistry to support academic and research institutions, in order to achieve the kingdom’s vision. Mission The mission of the program is to provide qualified PhD awarded chemists, fulfilling the need of society and excel in working professionally in all academic and research institutions, in order to achieve the kingdom’s mission. Objectives To prepare distinguished graduates with scientific, research and academic capabilities to achieve sustainable development. To form distinct and innovative research teams that will improve the competitiveness of research and promote the dissemination of scientific research. To enrich scientific and research institutions with qualified and creative cadres. To develop research laboratories with latest techniques for conducting advanced scientific research. The program contains four specializations: Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry CollegeCollege of ScienceCampusRayyan - DammamTrackScience and ManagementLevelPostgraduateDegreePhDGenderFemale AdmissionProgram application Candidates can apply to the program following the university announcement through its website Program Admission requirements 1. A Master degree of science in chemistry with regularity system (on campus), with an accumulative GPA of at least 3.75 out of 5 or equivalent.2. Student should pass the qualification exam approved by the department committee.3. Student should score at least 6 in ILETS or in another equivalent English language proficiency tests approved by the graduate deanship.4. Student must pass an interview with a Departmental Admissions Committee, which will assess the student's personal attributes and dispositions that will shape his or her searcher performance.5. Student must submit two recommendation letters, one of which (preferably) from his Master supervisor to testify to the student's suitability for research. Study planFirst year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Chem 660 Environmental Analysis 3 - - Chem 600 Polymer Characterization and Properties 3 - - Elective Course 3 - - Elective Course 3 - - Elective Course 3 - - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Chem 640 Nanomaterials and applications 3 - - Elective Course 3 - - Elective Course 3 - - Elective Course 3 - - Second year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Chem 695 Seminar (1) 1 - - Chem 699 Thesis 9 - - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Chem 696 Seminar (2) 1 - - Chem 699 Thesis 9 - - Third year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Chem 697 Seminar (3) 1 - - Chem 699 Thesis 9 - - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Chem 699 Thesis 9 - - Electives Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Organic Chemistry courses Chem 600 Polymer Characterization and Properties 3 - - Chem 601 Advanced Heterocyclic Chemistry II 3 - CHEM 530 Chem 602 Advanced reaction Mechanisms 3 - - Chem 603 An introduction to Medicinal organic chemistry 3 - - Chem 604 Nanotechnology for organic synthesis 3 - - Chem 605 Polynuclear Heterocyclic Chemistry 3 - - Chem 606 Green Organic Chemistry 3 - - Chem 607 Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry 1 3 - - Chem 608 Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry 2 3 - - Chem 609 Various topics in Organic Chemistry 3 - - Physical Chemistry Courses Chem 620 Electrically Conducting Polymers 3 - - Chem 621 Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy 3 - - Chem 622 Green Chemistry and Catalysis 3 - - Chem 623 Computational Chemistry 3 - - Chem 624 Biophysical Chemistry 3 - - Chem 625 Selected Topics in physical Chemistry 1 3 - - Chem 626 Selected Topics in physical Chemistry 2 3 - - Inorganic Chemistry Courses Chem 640 Nanomaterials and applications 3 - - Chem 641 Bioinorganic Chemistry 3 - - Chem 642 Introduction to Industrial Chemistry 3 - - Chem 643 Thermal Analysis of Inorganic Materials 3 - - Chem 644 The Rietveld Method and X-Ray Powder Diffraction 3 - CHEM 506 Chem 645 Metal complexes: medicine & materials 3 - - Chem 646 Phase Transformations and Kinetics 3 - - Chem 647 Photo and Electro Catalysis 3 - - Chem 648 Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 1 3 - - Chem 649 Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 2 3 - - Analytical Chemistry Courses Chem 660 Environmental Analysis 3 - - Chem 661 Green analytical chemistry 3 - - Chem 662 Advanced bioanalytical chemistry 3 - - Chem 663 Modern chemical analysis 3 - - Chem 664 Sensors in Analytical Chemistry 3 - - Chem 665 Comprehensive chemometrics 3 - - Chem 666 Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry 1 3 - - Chem 667 Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry 2 3 - -