Organic Chemistry program
Master
Levels
6
Courses
15
Credits
39
Number of students
0
Overview
The program aims to graduate national competencies specialized in the field of organic chemistry, capable of serving the community and contributing effectively to education, industry and development plans in the Kingdom. The program also aims to provide students with advanced chemical expertise by offering specialized courses, and motivating them to participate in innovative research projects that contribute to solving societal challenges and achieving national development requirements. In addition, the program seeks to build bridges of cooperation between the university and the community by providing consulting services.
Program content
Admission requirements
General Requirements for Admission to Master’s Programs in the College of Science
• The applicant must be a Saudi national, or born to a Saudi mother, or hold a scholarship.
• The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from a Saudi university or another recognized university, and meet the minimum GPA as specified in the program’s specific requirements.
• Degrees obtained from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be officially accredited (equivalency required).
• The applicant must achieve the minimum required score in the General Aptitude Test for University Graduates, and the test must not be older than five years, for programs that require it.
• The applicant must achieve the minimum required score in one of the English language tests (STEP, IELTS, or TOEFL). The validity period must not exceed:
o Two years for IELTS and TOEFL
o Three years for STEP
This applies to programs that require English proficiency.
• Applicants who obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a university in an English-speaking country are exempt from the English language requirement.
• The applicant must meet any additional specific requirements set by the program.
Program levels
Level One
CHM 620 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
3
Pratical
Training
Total Content
3
Prerequisite
Course Description:
Group theory, molecular symmetry and symmetry groups, vibration symmetry and its applications for inorganic chemistry. Inner and outer redox chemistry, synthesis and effectiveness of transition metal and organ metallic compounds in therapeutic and diagnostic medical application .platinum and titanium and other anticancer agents. Metal activated enzyme, nitrogen fixing microorganisms, oxygen carrier, storage and transport of iron. nitrogen fixing microorganisms
CHM 600 - Ethics and Editing Scientific Research - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
Students will be given general knowledge about both ethical problems in research and different views on what constitutes ethics and science respectively. And to improve the student's ability to think about his or her preconceived notions and values in terms of ethical research problems and the student's ability to mobilize a sense of responsibility when confronted with ethical problems in research. And to identify and characterize problems and ethical research solutions • Identify interests and interests of stakeholders. Apply these skills to their own research by studying theories, ethical rules, guidelines and laws governing research, fraud and misconduct in science as well as Ethics of the profession.
CHM 650 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry-Sampling and Sample Preparation - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The course starts with the basic concepts of sample preparation are presented with view of its role in the overall measurement process. Errors associated quantitative analysis, and important figures of merit, such as, accuracy, precision, sensitivity, method detection limit, range of quantitation, and finally method validation will be discuss from a sample preparation perspective. A discussion on sample preservation is followed by quality control issues pertaining to sample preparation. The US EPA recommendations for storage conditions for environmental sampling.
Level Two
CHM 640 - Advanced Organic Chemistry - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course deals with the application of structure and theory to the study of organic reaction: isotope effects and molecular orbital theory applied to pericyclic and organic photochemical reactions; and special reactive intermediates including carbenes, carbanions, and free radicals. In addition, functional group interconversion by nucleophilic substitution (heterocyclic compounds). Recognition of functional groups are also covered. The course also distributed to electrophilic addition to carbon-carbon multiple bonds.
CHM 621 - Advanced Organometallic Chemistry - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This is course in Organometallic Chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay of bonding in organometallic compounds, mechanisms of related transformations and applications to catalysis and organic synthesis.
CHM 630 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
3
Pratical
Training
Total Content
3
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This is a course in physical chemistry focusing on statistical thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics. Kinetics of complex reactions: (reversible reactions, consecutive reactions, parallel reactions and chain reaction). Pre-equilibrium, steady-state approximation, Kinetics of the reaction in solution. Statistical thermodynamics and microscopic properties, probability and entropy, Boltzmann distribution law, determination of partition functions and its application, thermodynamics parameter in terms of partition function, partition function of polyatomic molecules (translational, rotational, vibrational, electronic partition function). Equilibria constant in terms of partition function. Calculation of the factor eα and eβ. Velocity Distribution Function of Maxwell-Boltzmann.
Level Three
CHM 631 - Applied Quantum Chemistry - mandatory
Credits
1
Theoretical
1
Pratical
Training
Total Content
1
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course aims to explain the postulates of quantum mechanics and the particle in a box (free motion in one and three dimensions). It covers steady-state problems, including quantum wells, the harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, and rotation. The course also addresses solving Schrödinger's equations for multi-electron atoms.
CHM 651 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry-Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry - mandatory
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course aims to understand the theory of chromatography and the operation of ionization techniques and mass analyzers, which is essential for selecting, developing, and optimizing methods. It is an advanced course in chromatography and mass spectrometry for the chemical analysis of organic and inorganic compounds. The course serves as a natural extension of any foundational course in analytical chemistry for those utilizing modern techniques such as GC-MS and LC-MS(MS) to analyze complex mixtures.
The course covers chromatographic separation of small organic and inorganic molecules, with a particular focus on the molecular mechanism and theory of analyte-column interactions in gas, supercritical fluid, and liquid chromatography. Additionally, it delves into the theory of ionization, fragmentation, mass-to-charge separation, ion detection, and data interpretation for all types of mass spectrometers and common ionization techniques.
The theory is taught through lectures, seminar sessions, theoretical exercises, and guest lectures on selected topics.
CHM 641 - Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
3
Pratical
Training
Total Content
3
Prerequisite
Course Description:
Modern organic spectroscopy describes the four main methods used by organic chemists: UV/Vis spectroscopy, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, single-nucleus nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), multinuclear NMR, and mass spectrometry (MS). It provides a brief introduction to the physical principles behind each method, explaining how molecules interact with electromagnetic radiation and how this information can be applied to determine precise chemical structures.
The course includes simple descriptions of spectroscopic instruments and the use of single-nucleus and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy to differentiate structural isomers of organic compounds. It also entails a comprehensive study of fragmentation patterns for various classes of organic compounds subjected to mass spectrometric analysis.
Each chapter concludes with problem sets to test students' understanding of organic spectroscopy.
Level Four
CHM 643 - Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
3
Pratical
Training
Total Content
3
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The course includes the following fundamental elements in advanced physical organic chemistry:
Molecular structure and thermodynamics.
Reactivity, kinetics, and mechanisms.
Electronic structure: theory and applications.
CHM 642 - Stereochemistry and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
3
Pratical
Training
Total Content
3
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The course aims to study the following fundamental elements: principles of stereochemistry, stereochemistry of organic reactions, conformational analysis, regioselectivity, stereoselectivity in cyclic molecules, stereoselectivity, assigning R and S configurations in organic compounds, chiral and achiral molecules, designation of stereogenic centers as R or S, structure, reactivity, and reaction mechanisms of various types of organic reactions.
Level Five
CHM 646 - Polymer and Petrochemical Applications in Industry - optional 1
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course is provided as a one of the courses to the Postgraduate students enrolled in college of Sciences during the third semester of the master of science year. This course gives the students, an overview of polymer science, Different methods of polymers synthesis, polymerization techniques and technical factors affecting them, copolymers synthesis, and methods of controlling structure and composition of copolymers. The course is a survey of synthetic methods is considered: step (condensation) polymerization, chain (addition) polymerization with ionic and radical variations, copolymerization, and synthetic reactions on formed polymers. Techniques used for physical and chemical characterization of polymeric materials e.g thermal analysis and spectroscopic techniques. Methods of molecular weight determination. Applications of polymers in different fields, particularly the recent applications specially petrochemicals application. Study the principal classes of polymers, including thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers, in addition to, to polymer additives, adhesives, coating, and membranes
CHM 645 - Advanced Organic Spectroscopy - optional 1
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The course concludes the following essential items:Advanced organic spectroscopy describes especially nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry and its application. It concludes 1HNMR ,13C NMR, DEPT, 1H-1H COSY ,1H-13C HMQC, 1H-13C HMBC, MS and GC-MS. It gives a concise introduction to the physical background of each, describing how molecules interact with electromagnetic radiation., and how this information may be applied to the determination of the definite chemical structures. It also includes simple descriptions of instrumentation for NMR spectroscopy. 1HNMR and 13CNMR spectroscopy is used in differentiation between structural isomers of organic compounds. The course includes full study in 1H NMR ,13C NMR and 2D NMR analysis. Each chapter concludes with problems to test students understanding of advanced organic spectroscopy. Use of mass spectrometry to elucidate the exact structure of organic compounds
CHM 644 - Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry - optional 1
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Pratical
Training
Total Content
2
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The course concludes the following essential items: Uses, synthesis and types of Fertilizers, Pesticides, Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides. Chemotherapy and its Applications. Green chemistry and its Applications. Natural products and its Applications. Selective topics in organic chemistry.
Level Six
CHM 699 - Thesis - mandatory
Credits
9
Theoretical
9
Pratical
Training
Total Content
9
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The course is designed to enhance the students’ knowledge and capabilities that are required to provide effective, comprehensive and high quality research needed for their design graduation thesis. The course will also enhance their thesis professional writing skills that are needed in their postgraduate studies. On successful completion this course student should be able to solve the advanced chemistry problems related to his topics. Prepare an academic thesis written in a clear, logical, concise and accurate professional style using standard referencing and citation conventions; and submit a thesis within a designated timeframe.