Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry

The Chemistry Program is one of the undergraduate programs that offered by the department of chemistry in the College of Science in The Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. Due to the radical changes in the knowledge and technology in the fields of production and services, the concept of higher education became necessary to meet the needs of the industry.

The Chemistry program aims to improve society and human resources by achieving higher education and excellence in scientific research and practice, using the latest tools and technology to meet contemporary development.

The program also aims to educate and train the graduates to be competent and qualified professionals in their respective fields. Since then, the Department has attracted a distinguished faculty members with divers’ specializations that serve the program objectives and academic and research aspirations to ensure that the graduates’ skills and knowledge meet the needs of society in the various scientific fields. The aim is to enable them to perform their national duties in different sectors, industry, education, health, agriculture, and in the field of environment and the sustainability.

The program awards a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in two tracks; the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (General Chemistry Track) and the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Applied Chemistry Track) after completing 137 credit hours distributed across eight semesters including a one-year graduate research project in addition to the summer training.

Vision

Excellence in Chemistry and its applications: locally, regionally and internationally.

 Mission

Develop a professional and competent workforce in General and Applied Chemistry through a well-designed curriculum, quality education, innovative environment, effective community partnerships, and research to achieve the national development goals.

Objectives

1. Provide quality and sustainable education.
2. Develop the academic, technical, and administrative performance for faculty and other staff. 
3. Maintain continuous compatibility between the program outcomes and the needs of labour market through qualifying the graduates for professional license.
4. Encourage research priorities in the fields  of energy, environment, and water treatment.
5. Engage effectively in beneficial community partnerships.
6. Invest in the infrastructure for attractive and sustainable educational environment

Expected Learning Outcomes

General Chemistry

• Explain the fundamental concepts and terminologies of Chemistry, the related sciences and recent developments in the field of Chemistry through research methods and scientific investigation.
• Recognize modern laboratory practices and techniques.
• Describe the foundations and scientific theories in the field of organic and inorganic chemistry and link them to recent studies in related fields.
• Employ critical thinking and critical evaluation to solve chemical problems with various complexity in different disciplines related to Chemistry.
• Use research and investigation methods to study new  chemical issues and propose solutions.
• Conduct chemical experiments of various complexity along while adhering to safety precautions and managing laboratory risks.
• Use technical applications to find sources of information and to represent and analyze data effectively.
• Communicate Chemistry-specific concepts effectively in oral, written forms or technically .
• Demonstrate commitment to the ethics of scientific research and professional ethics and participation in finding solutions to issues related to Chemistry.

• Developing soft skills independently or within a team and lead it effectively and make appropriate decisions.

College

College of Science

Campus

Rayyan - Dammam

Track

Science and Management

Level

Undergraduate

Degree

BSc

Gender

Female

Program Graduate Attributes

• Possess specialized Chemistry knowledge and its applications using modern chemical devices safely.
• The ability to gather information from a wide variety of sources.
• Analyze problems, find solutions and make decisions.
• Communication (verbal, written, technical) and participation in group work.

• Commitment to work ethics and individual, community and environmental responsibility. 

Career Opportunities

• General and high education 
• Completing higher education 
• Laboratories management 
• Research center 
• Laboratory technician
• Water analysis

1. That the student holds a high school diploma or its equivalent from inside or outside the Kingdom.
2. Not more than five years should have passed on the student diploma or it’s equivalent.
3. To be a good conduct and behavior.
4. Successfully pass any test or personal interview the University Council may request.
5. Be medically fit.
6. In case of work and employment, the student is requested to get her approval to study from her reference point in any governmental or private sector.
7. Meet any other conditions specified by the University Council at the time of submission.
8. To be a trade-off between the applicants who meet all the requirements according to their grades in high school test certificate, 'Qdraat' (aptitude) test and 'Tahseely' (academic achievement) test.
9. Ought to pass Preparatory Year -scientific track.
10. Ought to pass Preparatory Year -scientific track.

The student studies a preparatory year in which she learns the general English language and the academic, mathematics, statistics, computer skills and its applications, education and research skills, physical and health education, and communication skills.

First year

(Preparatory Year- Scientific Track)
Student studies the basics of science in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. Then join the Chemistry department to begin studying the basic requirements of specialization and basic courses from other departments.

Second Year

The student studies many specialized courses, which then qualifies her for specialization in one of the two tracks in the department of chemistry.

Third Year

The student studies the specialized courses for the track that has been recorded, as the chemistry of petroleum and petrochemicals, electrochemistry, the chemistry of transitional elements, many other specialized courses and some elective courses. And the student is enrolled in summer training to enable her to engage in the future field work.

Fourth year

The student completes the study of the specialized courses for the track, such as solid-state chemistry, surface chemistry and catalysis, quantum chemistry, and many basic courses, many elective courses and the research project. Fifth year