Master of Science in Chemistry
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
AED 2,000 / per credit **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications opens on 28th September 2021
** per credit hour
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Introduction
Overview
The M.Sc. in Chemistry program aims at providing opportunities to top UAE and international students to pursue high-quality graduate education in the field of chemistry. The program is built on knowledge depth and advanced research to prepare graduates for challenging jobs in multiple sectors. This is achieved by offering a well-balanced curriculum based on well-designed theoretical courses and providing opportunity and means for advanced research in highly important areas where major scientific and technological challenges are addressed. The Department of Chemistry is well-established in terms of research facilities allowing for advanced quality research under the supervision of faculty members with a wide spectrum of research interests. Research interests cover all of the traditional areas of chemistry, analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, and biochemistry besides cross-disciplinary research areas such as bio-analytical, petroleum, materials, environmental, pharmaceutical, and computational chemistry. The program is designed with significant flexibility by accepting full-time as well as part-time students and offering evening as well as week-end courses. The model study plan is to complete the required theoretical course work (24 credit hours) and thesis research work (6 credit hours) within two years for a full-time candidate and three years for a part-time candidate.
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Curriculum
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours: minimum of 30 hours
College of Science
| Required Courses (6 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| COSC501 | Research Methods | 1 |
| COSC502 | Ethics of Scientific Research | 1 |
| COSS633 | Seminar | 2 |
| STAT503 | Applied Statistics | 2 |
Chemistry
| Required Courses (9 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| CHEM526 | Chemical Instrumentation | 3 |
| CHEM531 | Advanced Organic Synthesis | 3 |
| CHEM541 | Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM551 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM561 | Advanced Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| Elective Courses (9 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| CHEM522 | Analytical Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CHEM523 | Separation & Chromatographic Techniques | 3 |
| CHEM524 | Electroanalytical Techniques | 3 |
| CHEM533 | Organic Reaction Mechanisms | 3 |
| CHEM534 | Catalysis in Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM535 | Polymer Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM641 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM651 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM661 | Advanced Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
Thesis
| Required Course (6 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| COSR699 | Thesis | 6 |
Merit Fellowship Award
To receive the Merit Award, students are expected to have high academic credentials and maintain their academic success at the UAEU. The Merit Fellowship Award offers a financial assistance in form of partial tuition waiver to qualified students. Students in STEM and strategic areas of the country (renewable energy, transportation, health, water resources, technology, space) will have priority.
Student Eligibility:
- Have Excellent Academic Standing (GPA ≥ 3.6/4.0).
- Maintain a GPA ≥3.6/4.0 during study at UAEU.
- Have no other financial sponsorship or award.
Benefits:
- 50% discount on tuition fees.
Duration:
- Valid until graduation as long as the student is abiding with the Student Eligibility conditions.
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Program Outcome
- To provide students with in-depth knowledge of advanced topics in their chosen sub-discipline of chemistry.
- To graduate students with the skills necessary to carry out independent research.
- To develop students' communication and teamwork skills.
- To produce graduates who are well prepared for the workplace or further studies (PhD) in chemistry.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Solve complex problems in chemical applications.
- Use modern methods to carry out research and solve real-life problems.
- Properly document and present the results of research work.
- Work effectively in teams and manage group tasks.
- Apply appropriate ethical standards to issues related to science, research, and work.
- Critically evaluate new information in the field of chemistry.