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Physical 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 physical 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 levels

    المستوى الاول
    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.
    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
    المستوى الثاني
    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.
    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.
    المستوى الثالث
    CHM 631 - Applied Quantum Chemistry - mandatory
    Credits
    1
    Theoretical
    1
    Pratical
    Training
    Total Content
    1
    Prerequisite
    Course Description:
    Postulates of quantum mechanics and particle in a box (free motion, one dimensional and three dimensions). Stationary state problems, including quantum wells, Harmonic oscillator. Angular momentum and spin. Solution of Schrodinger equations for many-electron atoms
    CHM 651 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry-Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry - mandatory
    Credits
    2
    Theoretical
    2
    Pratical
    Training
    Total Content
    2
    Prerequisite
    Course Description:
    An understanding of the chromatographic theory, and operating mechanism of ionisation techniques and mass analysers is essential for method selection, development and optimisation. This is an advanced course in chromatography and mass spectrometry for chemical analysis of organic and inorganic compounds. The course is a natural extension of any basic course in analytical chemistry for everybody who is going to use modern hyphenated techniques such as GC-MS, LC-MS(MS) for analysis of complex mixtures. The course covers chromatographic separation of small molecule organic and inorganic compounds with special emphasize on the molecular mechanism and theory of analyte-column interactions for gas, supercritical fluid and liquid chromatography, and the theory of ionization, fragmentation, mass-to-charge separation, ion detection and data interpretation for all common mass spectrometers and ionization techniques. The theory is taught using lectures, colloquia sessions, and theoretical exercises supplemented with guest-lectures of 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 major instrumental methods used by organic chemists: UV/Vis, IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and mass spectrometry. 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 accurate chemical structures. It also includes simple descriptions of instrumentation of all spectral analysis. The use of 1HNMR and 13CNMR spectroscopy in differentiation of structural isomers of organic compounds. The course includes full study in different fragmentation routes for different classes of organic compounds when subjected to mass spectrometric analysis. Each chapter concludes with problems to test students understanding of organic spectroscopy. 
    المستوى الرابع
    CHM 632 - Applied Electrochemistry & Renewable Energy - mandatory
    Credits
    3
    Theoretical
    3
    Pratical
    Training
    Total Content
    3
    Prerequisite
    Course Description:
    The course will focus on the application of the electrochemistry (e.g. solar energy conversion, photovoltaic cells, fuel cells batteries, electrochemical sensors and electrocatalysis, reduction of carbon dioxide, environmental remediation, and water desalination using CDI.
    CHM 660 - Advanced Techniques for Materials Analysis and Characterization - mandatory
    Credits
    3
    Theoretical
    3
    Pratical
    Training
    Total Content
    3
    Prerequisite
    Course Description:
    voltammetry- types - applications, amperometry, electrogravimetry, coulometry,
    المستوى الخامس
    CHM 635 - Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry - optional 1
    Credits
    2
    Theoretical
    2
    Pratical
    Training
    Total Content
    2
    Prerequisite
    Course Description:
    Topics of current interest in physical chemistry including green chemistry, interaction of radiation with matter and molecular spectroscopy.
    CHM 633 - Advanced Surface Chemistry and Catalysis - optional 1
    Credits
    2
    Theoretical
    2
    Pratical
    Training
    Total Content
    2
    Prerequisite
    Course Description:
    Surface and Colloidal systems, Wetting, Surfactants and Self-assembly, Emulsions and Microemulsions, Surface Chemistry of Solids, double layer interaction. Surface characterization methods. Methods for catalyst preparation, catalysis in petrochemical and industrial processes. Zeolites and other solid acids and bases, as well as to structure/activity relationships and mechanisms of gas/solid and liquid/solid catalytic reactions. The theories of contact catalysis and formal kinetic models.
    CHM 634 - Nanomaterials, Synthesis, Processing and Applications - optional 1
    Credits
    2
    Theoretical
    2
    Pratical
    Training
    Total Content
    2
    Prerequisite
    Course Description:
    This course introduces the fundamental principles needed to understand the behavior of materials at the nanometer length scale and the different classes of nanomaterials with applications ranging from information technology to biotechnology. Topics include: introduction to different classes of nanomaterials, including both inorganic and organic constituents; Top-down and bottom-up approach synthesis of nanomaterials, including chemical and physical vapor transport, solution chemistry, and nanofabrication methods; characterization of nanomaterials, including x-ray techniques, scanning probe microscopy and electron microscopy; and the electronic, magnetic, optical and mechanical properties of nanomaterials. Throughout the course we discuss the origin of size effects in controlling the properties of nanomaterials, and the challenges (including environmental, health and ethical concerns) that must be confronted in modern and future engineering applications of nanomaterials.
    المستوى السادس
    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.
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