جامعة النجاح الوطنية
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Chemistry
Duration: 24 Months (2 Years)
Degree Awarded: MSc
Student must complete 36 credit hours

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 24 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
This course course consists of an explanation of methods of analysis in chemistry. examples include optical and electro analytical analysis, principles of methods of separation using gas chromatography and hplc.
3
In general students will be running experiments using wide range of instruments such as (gc, uv-vis, ir voltometry).
3
This course consists of a rigorous study of chemical bonding theories and other advanced topics such as transition metal carbonyls, bonding between two metals and more. this course also deals with the physical methods for the analysis of inorganic compounds.
3
This course includes detailed reaction mechanisms, multistep synthesis, functional group conversion and some thermochemistry.
3
The advanced practical organic chemistry laboratory aims to develop both practical and theoretical skills in the field of organic chemistry. this course provides students with the opportunity to explore methods of pharmaceutical synthesis and perform advanced reactions, including the dielsalder reaction and catalytic reactions using catalysts such as palladium (pd), rhodium (rh), and platinum (pt). the laboratory also emphasizes characterization and precise analysis of compounds using techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr), infrared spectroscopy (ftir), and separation methods including high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc) and gas chromatography (gc). these practices contribute to building a solid understanding of chemical reactions and their applications in industry and scientific research.
3
The course gives detailed study of the electronic configuration of atoms and molecules, based on wave mechanics. schrodinge equation is rigorously treated.
0
The student must present a seminar in third semester. it should include a brief introduction and general ideas about student research. a second seminar must be presented in the fourth semester, the seminar must include data and results obtained from research.
0
A graduate student must pass a qualifying examination (see academic rules and regulations for graduate students).

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 12 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
This course involves environmental pollution with heavy metals, organic compounds, pesticides, herbicides, petroleum and detergents in air, water, soil and living organism. it also accounts for factors that affect the hazardous degrees of polluted substances, pollution levels and upper pollution limits. the course gives case histories of poisoning together with allowed upper levels of water and air pollution.
3
This course focuses on making students familiar with basic principles of structure and reactivity of transition metals complexes. it consists of detailed study of compounds that include bonds between carbon and metals. this course include preparation method geometry and catalysis.
3
Identification of organic compounds using modern techniques such as nmr, uv-vis, ir, gc. the course provide the student with solid knowledge of using physical methods for identifying organic compounds.
3
Applying classical thermodynamics law using quantum laws which controls separated particles, orientation and statistic thermodynamics properties like heat capacity,equilibrium constants for both ideal and non-ideal solutions.
3
This course introduces the fundamental principles of chemical engineering and industrial processes, with an emphasis on the design and operation of chemical process units. topics include heat and mass transfer, chemical reactor design, process control, as well as process modeling and optimization. the course also covers applications of industrial chemistry in the production of chemicals and petrochemicals, environmental treatment, and the pharmaceutical and food industries.
3
This course is designed to introduce the concept of group theory and its applications in molecular chemistry, with a focus on its use in analyzing molecular symmetry and interpreting molecular spectra. the course begins with the fundamentals of molecular symmetry, including symmetry elements and operations, as well as the classification of molecules into point groups. it will also cover group representations and the use of character tables in studying molecular properties.in addition, the course addresses the fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy and its various techniques, including mass spectrometry and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ftir). the basic principles of each technique will be reviewed, such as the ionization mechanisms of molecules and the analysis of mass-to-charge ratios (m/z) in mass spectrometry, along with the use of infrared radiation absorption to identify functional groups and molecular interactions in ftir. these techniques will be linked to group theory to understand the influence of molecular symmetry on molecular spectra, thereby facilitating precise analysis of chemical compounds and the determination of their structures and physicochemical properties.
3
This course looks at selected papers from recent literature related to the student research in analytical chemistry.
3
This course looks at selected papers from recent literature related to the student research in inorganic chemistry.
3
This course involves rigorous independent surveys and in-depth discussion in important organic chemistry topics.
3
This course involves selected surveys and in depth discussions of important topics in physical chemistry.
3
This specialized course focuses on research skills and research design. it delves into proposal and research paper writing, scientific investigation, data analysis using software, error analysis, nonlinear modeling and fitting, critical reading, presentation and communication skills, scientific publishing and ethics, academic writing, and effective communication.

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