Matter, atomic structure and the periodic table, chemical bonding, stoichiometry of pure substances, reaction in aqueous solutions, states of matter (gases, liquids, and solids), mixtures (with emphasis on some physical aspects of solutions), thermochemistry. Laboratory: Qualitative and quantitative aspects of general chemistry.
Chemical equilibria (gases, acids and bases, and solubility equilibria), chemical kinetics, spontaneity of reactions, coordination chemistry, nuclear chemistry, electrochemistry, chemistry of selected representative elements, organic structure and reactions, chemistry of materials. Laboratory: Qualitative and quantitative aspects of general chemistry
Pre-Requisites: CHEM101
Matter, atomic structure and the periodic table, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, energy and chemistry, chemical equilibria, chemical kinetics, spontaneity of reactions, electrochemistry and applications to engineering problems. Laboratory: Experiments in general chemistry relevant to engineering problems.
Elements, compounds, chemical equations, and gas laws, spontaneity of reactions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria (gases, acids and bases, redox and complexation reaction), organic structures and reactions, carbohydrates, proteins and fats, pesticides and organic pollutants, colloids. (Not open for Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry Majors)
Pre-Requisites: CHEM101
Structure, nomenclature, bonding, isomerism, stereochemistry and properties of organic compounds. Synthesis and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, alkyl halides and aromatics. Mechanism of addition, elimination, substitution, radical and electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM102 And CHEM202*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 202
Micro-scale laboratory techniques, basic characterizations, separations, purifications and synthesis of organic compounds.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM201*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 201
Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds. Synthesis and properties of carboxylic acids and derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, amines, heterocycles, carbohydrates and amino acids. Conjugate additions, reaction of carbon nucleophiles, pericyclic reactions.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM201
Basic gas laws, laws of thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, ideal and real solutions, phase equilibria, electrolytic solutions and electrochemistry, kinetic theory of gases.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM102 And MATH102 And PHYS102 And CHEM213*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 213
Experiments in physical chemistry including techniques of physical measurements, error analysis and statistics, heat capacity, Joule-Thompson experiment, calorimetry, vapor pressure, fractional distillation, Ebullioscopic molecular weight, Temperature-Composition (T-X) diagrams for ideal and real solutions, Temperature-Composition (T-X) diagram for a solid solution
Pre-Requisites: CHEM212*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 212
Introduction to quantitative and qualitative analyses, analytical processes and validation of analytical methods, data handling and statistical concepts, gravimetric methods of analysis, volumetric analysis. Acid-base, precipitation and complex formation titrations. Redox reactions, electrode potential and electrochemical cells, potentiometry, voltammetry, solvent extraction, chromatographic methods.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM102 And CHEM222*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 222
Experiments in analytical chemistry, selected methods such as calibration of analytical instruments, volumetric, potentiometric and conductometric titrations, analysis by ion selective electrodes, back titration, complexation and gravimetric analysis.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM221*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 221
Sampling and sample preparation. Gravimetric methods of analysis (formation, washing, filtration and drying). Acid-base equilibria (theories of acids and bases). Monoprotic and diprotic acids. Buffers. Precipitation titrations. Complex formation titration (EDTA titrations). Oxidation-reduction equilibria, (redox reactions and elecrochemical cells). Laboratory: Experiments on basic analytical methods, including gravimetric, and titrimetric techniques.
Atomic structure and bonding, symmetry and group theory, molecular orbitals, acid-base and donor acceptor chemistry, coordination chemistry, theories and experimental evidences-bf electronic structure, reactions and mechanisms, transition metal organometallic compounds and catalysis, metal-metal bonds and cluster compounds with special emphasis on transition metal complexes. Laboratory: Exposure to various laboratory techniques to synthesize, purify and characterize inorganic chemical compounds.
A course in which spectroscopy and classical methods are combined to identify unknown organic compounds. Separation of mixtures of unknowns is carried out using chromatographic methods and other classical chemical methods. Spectroscopic and NMR methods for the identification of compounds are emphasized. Laboratory: Spectroscopic and wet chemical techniques are used to determine structures of unknown organic compounds.
Laboratory synthesis, purification and characterization of organic compounds. introduction to multi-step synthesis experiments. Utilization of spectroscopic and wet chemical techniques to determine structures of unknown organic compounds.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM204*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 204
Reaction rates and mechanisms, temperature dependence of rate constant. Lindemann mechanism, catalysis, adsorption isotherms, photochemistry, transport properties, the Schrodinger equation, quantum mechanical postulates, a particle in a box, vibration-rotation spectroscopy of diatomic molecules, ensembles and molecular partition functions.
Pre-Requisites: (CHEM212 Or ME203 Or CHE200) And CHEM312*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 312
Experiments in physical chemistry including chemical kinetics, transport properties of gases and liquids, and vibrational and electronic spectroscopy.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM311*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 311
Overview of molecular mechanics, semiempirical and quantum mechanical approaches, basic theory and algorithms behind common computational chemistry methods. Emphasis will be placed on molecular modeling and its applications to interpret physicochemical properties of chemical systems. Implementation of selected software to solve chemical and numerical problems. Laboratory: Projects dealing with energy minimization, conformational analysis, reaction mechanisms, spectroscopic analysis and others topics for selected chemical systems.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM311
Application of available PC-software to solve chemical and numerical problems in the various areas of chemistry and to treat laboratory data. Molecular modeling and its application to interpret spectroscopic results. Emphasis will be placed on literature review and implementation of ready-to-use PC-programs in chemistry.
Determination of kinetic order and rate constants, catalysis, isotope effects, medium effects, fast reactions, chemical interpretations of the transition state, structure-reactivity relationships, methodology of mechanistic organic/inorganic chemistry, reactive intermediates, kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM311
Modern instrumental techniques in chemical analysis including electrochemical, spectroscopic and separation methods. Discussing the theoretical concepts, the components of the instruments, handling the data, calibration, optimization and output interpretation. Similarities and differences between various techniques will be emphasized. Laboratory: Experiments related to analysis using advanced instrumental techniques. Note: Not open for Chemistry students
Pre-Requisites: CHEM102
Instrumental analysis techniques such as molecular and atomic spectrophotometry: absorption and emission spectroscopy, electroanalytical techniques of analysis with emphasis on potentiometry and voltammetry, chromatography, and thermal analysis. Laboratory: Experiments related to qualitative and quantitative analysis using various instrumental techniques.
A survey of modem instrumental techniques in chemical analysis including electrochemical, spectroscopic and separation methods, covering instruments handling, calibration, optimization and output interpretation. Similarities and differences between various techniques will be emphasized.
Pre-Requisites: (CHEM221 Or CHEM321) And CHEM325*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 325
Experiments related to qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis using advanced instrumental techniques such as potentiometry, conductometry, ion selective electrodes, electrogravimetry, molecular absorption, atomic absorption, atomic emission, inductively coupled plasma (I.C.P), mass spectrometry, ion-exchange chromatography, gas-chromatography (G.C) and High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Pre-Requisites: CHEM324*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 324
Environmental chemistry in global perspective, chemistry of earth's atmosphere, chemistry of urban and indoor atmospheres, global climate, chemistry of the hydrosphere, aquatic systems, water pollution, wastewater analysis and treatment chemistry, environmental chemistry of colloids and surfaces, microbiological processes, solid wastes, organic biocides.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM102 Or CHEM111
Introduction to modern inorganic chemistry, facets of atomic structure and properties of elements, periodic table and periodic properties, molecular bonding, solid state chemistry, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, molecular shape and symmetry, coordination chemistry. Laboratory: Experiments in inorganic chemistry
Transition metal chemistry, structural and bonding interpretation of magnetic and spectral properties of transition metal compounds (ligand field theory), stabilities of transition metal complexes, reaction mechanisms of complexes, polynuclear complexes, coordination compounds as industrial homogeneous catalysts, naturally occurring transition metal complexes, importance of complexes in environment, importance of complexes in biological systems, chemistry of organometallic compounds
Atomic structure and bonding, symmetry and group theory, molecular orbitals, acid-base and donor acceptor chemistry, coordination chemistry, theories and experimental evidences of electronic structure, reactions and mechanisms.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM102
Topics related to modern inorganic chemistry such as selected physical techniques in inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, bonding, reactions and applications to catalysis, f-block chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and inorganic chemistry in medicine.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM335 And CHEM337*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 337
Synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds using different synthetic and characterization techniques including main group, coordination, organometallic and bioinorganic compounds.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM336*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 336
The role of transition metals in homogeneous catalysis, important catalytic processes such as alkylation, carbonylation, oxidation-oxygenation, hydrogenation, etc,, homogeneously catalyzed industrial processes such as Oxo and Wacker processes, fundamentals of heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst production and applications, shape selective catalysts, role of environmental catalysis in green- chemistry, electro-, photo-, and phase transfer catalysis, most important catalytic processes operating in Saudi Arabia and worldwide.
Structure and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acid, lipids and membranes, enzyme kinetics, mechanisms and regulations, bioenergetics, metabolic pathways oxidation reduction and electron transfer reactions DNA and information transfer
Pre-Requisites: CHEM201
Each student is introduced to research through a specific research project under guidance of a faculty member, The students are exposed to the fundamentals of basic research where they gain experience in experimental techniques, data analysis, and interpretation of results with focus on the process of scientific discovery. Submission of a final report is required at the end of this course.
A period of two months of industrial employment in appropriate industries or firms. Summer training could also be conducted in a university or a research institution/center. Students are evaluated on their performance, and are required to submit a report and present a seminar about their experience before receiving a grade for this course.
Pre-Requisites: ENGL214
State-of-the-art topics in Chemistry. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor
Chemical bonding and structure, stereochemical principles, conformational and steric effects, methods of mechanistic study, nucleophilic substitution, polar addition and elimination, carbanions, carbonyl compounds, aromatic substitution, concerted reactions, other interesting reaction types.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM204
Organic reaction types, less common functional groups, reaction mechanisms, basic synthetic methods, retrosynthesis and selected total synthesis of natural products.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM204
Identification and structural analysis of organic compounds by nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared and ultraviolet spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Introduction to instrumentation, sample handling and basic theory of each technique with emphasis on their practical applications for structure determination.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM204
General review of wave mechanics in relation to molecular systems, vibrational and rotational energies of molecules, absorbtion and emission radiation, molecular symmetry and group theory, electron spectraof diatomic and polatomic molecules.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM311
A study of the fundamental photochemical and photophysical processes which follow absorption of radiation by molecules and the techniques used to study these processes
Pre-Requisites: CHEM311
Principles of Statistical Thermodynamics, Probability, Ensembles, Partition Functions, Independent Molecules and the Ideal Gas. Einstein and Debye Models of Solids, Statistical Theory of Black Body Radiation. Debye-Hückel Theory of Electrolyte Solutions.
Transition from classical mechanics to quantum mechanics, review of quantum mechanical postulates, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum, perturbation theory, chemical bonding, molecular structures and symmetries, atomic spectra and atomic structure, molecular rotations and vibrations.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM311
Pollution, pollutant dispersion, preconcentration and final degradation, transport of pollutants in the environment. The role of analytical chemistry. How to set up an analytical monitoring scheme. Techniques for water quality measurements. Trace Pollutants. Analysis of Solids. Atmospheric Analysis. Gases and Particulates. Ultratrace analysis
Sampling, the working environment, laboratory materials, storage, reagents, ordinary techniques e.g. spectrophotometry, electroanalytical, methods and separation techniques, atomic absorption and atomic emission, flourescence and phosphorescence, inductively coupled plasma, coupled techniques such as ICP-MS, HPLC-MS and HPLC-ICP-MS.
A four- model project-based approach covering experiment design, troubleshooting, teamwork and communication skills. Students work in small groups, with supervision from a faculty member, to explore and develop their own idea and test or investigate an analytical problem. The themes to be covered are environmental, bio analysis, materials science and forensic
Introduction to quality assurance in the analytical chemistry analytical measurements (VAM), different approaches to measurement results, quality control measures such as control materials and inter-laboratory trials. Measurement uncertainty, traceability, accreditations to good laboratory practice (e.g. ISO 17025 and OECD)
Pre-Requisites: CHEM321 Or CHEM324
Separation techniques used in various analytical applications, separation techniques principles, operation, design, problems, optimization and interpretation. Modern techniques to be covered include gas chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, ion chromatography, capillary electrophoresis and two dimensional separation methods. Recent developments in chromatographic techniques and applications of analytical separations in oil industry, petrochemicals, biomedical, food and environmental chemistry.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM321 Or CHEM324
Chemical processes important in the environment from naturally occurring to man-induced systems, thermodynamics and chemical consideration of fuels, the thermodynamics of the atmosphere, atmospheric photochemistry, chemistry of natural water systems, chemistry of pesticides, fertilizers and other important environmental contaminants, aspects of the carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles.
Introduction, symmetry elements and symmetry operations, introduction to groups, symmetry point groups, class structure, representations and character tables, chemical applications of symmetry, bonding and spectral interpretation from group theory.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM335
Basic concepts of polymer chemistry, condensation, polymerization, addition polymerization, copolymerization, polymer structure and properties, molecular weight measurements of polymers, analysis and testing of polymers, industrially important polymers and copolymers and plastic technology. Laboratory: The laboratory classes are organized to provide practical experience in the field of polymer chemistry,polymer synthesis,mechanism and kinetics of polymerization, properties and characterization of polymers.
Basic concept of polymer chemistry, fundamental bases for understanding the principles associated with the polymerization reactions using a number of traditional and contemporary polymerization techniques (step-growth polymerization, radical polymerization, ionic polymerization, ring-opening polymerization, polymerization by transition metal catalysts) with an emphasis on the mechanisms, kinetics, stereochemistry, structure, structure-property relationships and resulting properties of polymers.
Practical experience in polymer chemistry, synthesis of polymers, kinetics and mechanisms of polymerization reaction, structural analysis, characterization and properties of polymers
Pre-Requisites: CHEM451*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 451
A study of the science of petroleum beginning with its formation in the ground, the physical and chemical properties of petroleum and petroleum products, the chemistry of major refining processes,and eventually leading to analysis of the production of a wide variety of petrochemical intermediates as well as the more conventional fuel products. Laboratory: The laboratory experiments provide practical experience in the field of petroleum chemistry, catalyst preparation, catalytic reaction, and hydrocarbon analysis.
Electrochemical corrosion processes and variables, anodic and cathodic corrosion, acceleration versus passivation, electrochemical thermodynamics: the Gibbs electrochemical reactions and equilibrium potentials, kinetics of electrode electrochemical corrosion-rate measurements, localized corrosion, corrosion inhibition and materials selection.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM311
A study of inorganic chemicals and products with emphasis on industrial processes. Thefocus is on sulfur and sulfuric acid, ammonia and its derivatives, cement, glasses, ceramics, electrolytic processes, chlor-alkali industries, phosphorous industries, fertilizer chemicals and metallurgical processes.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM335
A study of the organic chemicals and products derived mainly from sources other than petroleum. Special emphasis is on oils and fats, pharmaceuticals, agrochemical, fermentation products, surface coatings, explosives, detergents, and pollution and waste management.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM201
Polymer characterization and analysis using various qualitative and quantitative analytical instruments. Principles, applications, and limitations of the classical analytical techniques required for analysis and characterizing of different kinds of polymers. Analysis of molecular weight, mechanical properties, thermal properties, in addition to spectral analysis. Interpretation of data collected using different techniques of polymer analysis.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM451* Or CHE463*
Solid state chemistry, classification of materials, modern methods of synthesis and fabrication, characterization and applications. The topics include ceramics, glasses, metals, semiconductors, polymeric materials, nanomaterials and modern methods of materials characterization.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM459*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 459
Experiments in the synthesis and characterization of selected materials such as zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, superconductors, semiconductors, quantum dots, nano-catalysts, polymers, materials for energy application, glasses and cementitious materials with hands-on experience on modern methods of characterization.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM458*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 458
This course deals with the raw materials, natural gas, associated gases and crude oils and their physical and chemical properties, composition, and processing. The course explains, through the chemistry of petrochemical reactions, the transformation of natural gas, associated gases, crude oil and further processing of paraffins, olefins and aromatics to petrochemicals. Petrochemical industry has grown enormously in Saudi Arabia.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM201
This course describes absorption and resonance spectroscopy and interaction between electromagnetic radiation and catalysts. Overview of characterization methods of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. Literature studies of cases from homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Introduction to the mechanistic studies of some catalytic reactions.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM311
Fundamentals of homogenous catalysis; homogeneously catalyzed industrial processes such as Oxo and Wacker processes; fundamentals of heterogeneous catalysis; catalyst production and characterization; role of environmental catalysis in green chemistry; electro-catalysis; photo-catalysis; and phase transfer catalysis. Important catalytic processes in Saudi Arabia.
Students are introduced to research under the direction of a member of faculty. Reasonably simple but challenging projects are chosen which give students the opportunity to use different techniques and principles of chemistry. After their research, students will submit a final project report.
The requirements for this course are the same as CHEM471.
Students will participate with faculty member in giving and attending seminars of general chemical interest. Topics cover both reviews of current literature and discussion of research in progress. The course includes also a guide to the use of traditional and automated methods for storage and retrieval of chemical information.
Each student is introduced to research through a specific research project under guidance of a faculty member. The students are exposed to the fundamentals of basic research where they gain experience in experimental techniques, data analysis, and interpretation of results with focus on the process of scientific discovery. Submission of a final report is required at the end of this course.
Students interested in continuing their chemistry research, beyond CHEM 488, can take this course under the supervision of faculty members. A thorough literature survey and a greater degree of independent thinking and creativity, and a mastery of a set of laboratory skills are the hallmarks of this course. Submission of a final report as well as an oral presentation relating to the outcome of the research work is required at the end of this course.