Mission
To qualify distinguished specialists in chemistry by providing comprehensive knowledge, a stimulating environment for innovation and research, and essential professional skills empowering them to contribute to the development of advanced materials, sustainable solutions in environment and health, and future economies through scientific and computational advancements .
Goals
To achieve excellence in performance efficiency through developing the educational and administrative staff and their effective participation in community service.
To provide advanced chemistry courses that foster the development of students' practical, analytical, and research skills including instrumentation and computational modeling while preparing them for specialization in specific areas of chemistry.
To develop scientific research that contribute to the community development through the formation of research teams of various specializations and establishing the relationship with related sectors.
To contribute to the development of research laboratories to carry out distinguished and pioneering scientific research.
The Program Philosophy
The master program in chemistry emphasizes acquiring knowledge and critical thinking skills essential for understanding and analysing environmental issues, as well as the national priorities
for research, development, and innovation, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of human life. The educational philosophy at IAU emphasizes a learner-centred approach combined with experiential learning principles. Similarly, the educational philosophy of the MSc in Chemistry program is founded on critical education and cooperative learning, ensuring alignment with the university's overarching philosophy.
Central to this philosophy is a significant emphasis on research and inquiry-based learning. Through practical experiences with research methodologies, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, students develop essential skills to investigate and address complex environmental issues. Ultimately, the program seeks to empower students as autonomous lifelong learners, researchers, and educators, capable of contributing meaningfully to Saudi Arabia's sustainability strategy .
Program Learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of selected topics and recent development in chemistry.
- Illustrate critical knowledge and understanding of processes, materials, and techniques based on theoretical concepts.
- Adhere mastery of appropriate research techniques and procedures.
Skills
- Apply disciplinary knowledge across advanced context and practices through advanced research projects.
- Employ critical thinking and critical evaluation innovatively and creatively to solve chemical problems with various complexity.
- Master new and various advanced practical tasks, techniques and procedures
- Adapt advanced technology and ICT tools to write innovative scientific proposal, present and defend research finding.
Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility
- Demonstrate commitment and integrity to ethics of scientific research.
- Take responsibility for independent and collaborative learning.
- College
- College of Science
- Campus
- Rayyan - Dammam
- Track
- Scientific and Administrative
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Degree
- MSc
- Gender
- Female, Male
- Years of study
- 2
- Credit hours
- 33
- Additional requirements
- MS Dissertation
Program System: Courses and Dissertation
Type of Program: Financial Fees
Program media of instruction: English
Program Timing: The program is offered during the evening hours.
Graduation requirements
- Completion of required courses: All required courses must be completed according to the approved program plan.
- Cumulative GPA: A cumulative GPA of no less than 3.75 out of 5.00 must be achieved.
- Thesis defence: The thesis defence must be successfully passed.
- Duration of study: Commitment to the maximum allowed period of study. The minimum duration for obtaining the master’s degree is four semesters (two years) and should not exceed six semesters (three years). If the student does not complete the program within this period, the main supervisor must request an extension with the approval of the department council, the college, and the Deanship of Graduate Studies.
- Publication requirement: The student must publish at least one scientific paper in a peer-reviewed journal, or provide evidence of acceptance for publication, or confirmation that it is under review.
- Additional requirements: Fulfilment of any other requirements approved by the university or the department
Career paths/Jobs students are qualified for:
- Water quality specialist.
- Environmental protection specialist.
- Academic researcher.
- Laboratory scientist.
- Specialist in material modelling and data.
- General and higher education.
- Research Assistant in Research Centers.
- Education Sector.
What distinguishes our program:
- Flexible schedule: The program is offered in the evening, allowing employed students to enrol without needing full-time leave or employer approval.
- Comprehensive curriculum: The program combines coursework and a research thesis, ensuring a strong scientific foundation and advanced research skills.
- Alignment with national priorities: Thesis research focuses on supporting national priorities in research, development, and innovation.
- Enhancement of advanced skills: The program aims to develop chemical, technical, and research skills that contribute to qualitative progress in industrial and scientific projects.
- Encouragement of scientific research and publication: The program encourages students to publish their research and participate in scientific conferences, forums, and competitions at both local and international levels.
- Distinguished professional preparation: The program’s outcomes are designed to equip graduates with the skills needed to excel in industrial and governmental sectors.
- Financial support: Scholarship opportunities are available for eligible students after being accepted into the program, helping to reduce the financial burden.
Contact Information:
Email: csd.gsc@iau.edu.sa
Phone: +966133337431
Website: Department of Chemistry – College of Science – Dammam
Address: 7667 Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Road, Al Rayyan, Dammam 32256
