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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Degree Awarded

Bsc

Duration

4 Years +1 prep required

How To Apply

Apply through qabool.kfupm.edu.sa

Application Dates

Early Admission

To be Announced

Olympiad

To be Announced

SAT

To be Announced

Sustainable Development

Find out how this program aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to:

Goal 15: Life On Land

Goal 14: Life Below Water

Goal 13: Climate Action

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption And Production

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities And Communities

Goal 3: Good Health And Well-Being

Goal 4: Quality Education

Goal 5: Gender Equality

Goal 6: Clean Water And Sanitation

Goal 7: Affordable And Clean Energy

Goal 8: Decent Work And Economic Growth

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure

Description

Chemistry Program is designed to cover all fundamental aspects. The curriculum includes general education courses in Mathematics, Physics, Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. The curriculum is also augmented by several elective courses in various branches of Chemistry. Students are exposed early to all these aspects so that they can make early decisions as to what aspects of Chemistry they want to specialize in. They can either be involved in research or in the utilization of our natural resources. A research chemist studies the ways in which matter changes and how to develop new materials to improve our living conditions. The chemist may be an analytical chemist who performs a variety of tasks such as, to analyze water, air, or petroleum samples, to determine the composition of a newly discovered substance, or to identify the materials in a crime investigation. An inorganic chemist synthesizes and characterizes materials like alloys, semiconductors, superconductors, glasses, catalysts, and inorganic pharmaceuticals. An organic chemist is concerned with the syntheses of new materials such as plastics, pharmaceutical products, or other commercial chemicals from various other chemicals or from natural resources and he studies the chemical properties of various carbon compounds. A physical chemist applies physics principles to the structure of matter and the process of chemical changes. An environmental chemist can investigate the conditions of pollution, monitor pollutants and assess hazardous effects. There are many other branches of chemistry, such as petroleum chemistry, biochemistry, nanochemistry and electrochemistry.

Chemistry graduates are expected to contribute to the academic, civil service and industrial development of the Kingdom by working in educational institutions, in government and in private institutions responsible for public health and safety of the environment, or in one of the many industries whose products or processes involve chemical technology. These areas include: schools and technical colleges, water authorities, desalination plants, agencies for environment protection, the standards and specifications bureau; the vast petroleum, petrochemical and mining industries scattered all over the Kingdom; as well as the many smaller industries whose products or processes involve chemical technology. Chemistry graduates are also expected to form the backbone of the various research centers that are emerging in the Kingdom whether related to government organizations such as agriculture, health, petroleum, commerce (standards and quality control) or to private organizations. Industrial research centers, in particular, are envisaged to supplement huge industrial complexes to utilize manpower trained under the above programs of studies.

The B.S. program in chemistry prepares students for successful careers in private or government sectors or for pursuing graduate studies in chemistry. The program provides quality theoretical and practical learning experiences in various areas of chemistry enriched with diverse research opportunities.

Program Educational Objectives

The chemistry program aims at preparing graduates who will be:

Leading professionals in private or government sectors,
Able to pursue higher studies,
Practicing safety measures,
Life-long learners with strong interpersonal skills, and
Responsible, ethically driven, and productive members of the society,
Able to promote creativity and analytical thinking conducive for novel discoveries and invention of processes and methods in chemical sciences.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) drive global action on humanity's pressing challenges. At KFUPM, we actively engage in SDG-focused research and partnerships with our students.

Through our innovative research, we equip all graduates to address crucial global challenges. Explore the SDGs our courses address, illustrating how our teaching empowers you.

Life On Land

Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development

Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Responsible Consumption And Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Sustainable Cities And Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

Good Health And Well-Being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean Water And Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Affordable And Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all

Decent Work And Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation

Department Chemistry Department

SAT Track

This admission track allows local and international students who have scored 1350 or above in the SAT exam to apply for enrollment. No Achievement Test (Tahsili) or General Aptitude Test (Qudurat) is required.

SAT	1350 or above
Qudurat	Not required
Tahsili	Not required

Admission Requirements:

The applicant must be a high school graduate (General, Computer Science and Engineering, Health and Life) or international school graduate (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
A minimum SAT score of 1350 is required to apply. Meeting the minimum score does not ensure admission. Admissions are competitive.
SAT scores must be directly sent to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals from the SAT Test Center.

Early Admission Track

The Early Admissions Track serves as an entry point for students in their final year of high school who want to jumpstart their university journey.

Admission Requirements:

Students must be Saudi nationals or Non-Saudi with a Saudi mother.
The student must currently be in the final year of high school (Please note, final high school grades must be submitted once released).
An English language proficiency test is mandatory. Applicants should score at least 55 in the STEP test or its equivalent in TOEFL or IELTS.
Apply for the KFUPM early admission test arranged by the Qiyas Center. The test is available for those studying in their final year of high school.

Regular Admission Track

The admission for this track depends on the comparison between applicants based on the weighted score, which is calculated in the following way:

Qudurat	50%
Tahsili	40%
High School Grade	10%

The admission scores will be announced following the release of the second Achievement Test (Tahsili) results.

Admission Requirements:

The applicant must be a high school graduate (General, Computer Science and Engineering, Health and Life) or international school graduate (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
The student must submit a General Aptitude Test (Qudrat) score; the student is entitled to use the test result obtained in the year of admission or the previous two years.
The student must submit an Achievement Test (Tahisili) score; the student is entitled to use the test result obtained in the year of admission or the previous year.
The student must submit an English language test and obtain a score of 55 or above in the STEP test or its equivalent in the TOEFL or IELTS tests.

Olympiad winners Admissions Track

The Science Olympiad Track is a specialized admission pathway for students with exceptional aptitude and achievement in science competitions.

Admission Requirements:

The applicant must be a high school graduate (General, Computer Science and Engineering, Health and Life) or international school graduate (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
Students should be Saudi nationals or non-Saudis with a Saudi mother.
Students must be high school graduates (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
The student should have achieved a winning position in the specified International Olympiad competitions, as specified in the application form.

Competitions approved in the direct admission program:

Competition Name	Code
Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad	APIO
International Olympiad in Informatics	IOI
International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad	IMChO
International Chemistry Olympiads	IChO
Asian Physics Olympiad	APhO
European Physics Olympiad	EuPho
International Physics Olympiad	IPhO
European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad	EGMO
Asian Pacific Mathematical Olympiad	APMO
International Mathematical Olympiad	IMO
Balkan Mathematical Olympiad	BMOS/BMOC
Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad	JBMO
Nordic-Baltic Physics Olympiad	NBPhO
International Junior Science Olympiad	IJSO
International Science and Engineering Fair	ISEF
International Biology Olympiad	IBO
European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics	EGOI

For more information about the Olympiad admissions track, please visit the website:

Olympiad Students Registration

SkipPrep

KFUPM cares about its students and likes to expedite their academic journey by focusing only on activities that are essential to their journey. Many bright students do not need the Prep Year or need only a part of it, hence the introduction of the SkipPrep program. The objective of this program is to help KFUPM students bypass or skip all or the majority of the Preparatory Year.

For detailed information about how to apply for SkipPrep, please visit: Guide to SkipPrep

Fees and Funding

Saudi Nationals or With Saudi Mothers	No fees are charged
Non-Saudi (local)	10,000 SAR per academic year 5,000 SAR \| 2,666 USD per semester

Scholarships/sponsorships

KFUPM is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.

For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages.

Admission Procedures

Fill out the application for admission to the university through the website of the Admissions Department.
Applications are available online only and at the time of registration following information required (Student Civil ID / Iqama details, Student's mobile number, Father mobile number, Student's email, Choice of major.
University will receive the results of the secondary school from the Ministry of Education and the results of the General Aptitude Test and Achievement Test from the National Center for Measurement and Evaluation (QIYAS).
After your registration, you will receive a message confirming your registration via email and mobile registered with us in the registration form.
Students must obtain a certificate from the school they have enrolled in and must be attested by the Ministry of Education (If the grade is in letters, official documents must be attached to the grade equivalency in percentage terms).
Non-Saudi students from Saudi mothers are treated as Saudi students in terms of university admission procedures, according to the official instructions regulating this.
If you are accepted, you must confirm your desire to join the university by filling out the required data and submitting the required documents, by accessing your https://qabool.kfupm.edu.sa/en.

Important Notes

The result of the admission process will be published on the website.
Ensure that your email and mobile phone are entered correctly.
You must attend the introductory program for new students as scheduled.
The new student is accepted in the preparatory year program for one academic year, after which the student is allowed to enroll in one of the disciplines offered by the university colleges.

Every student of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program must complete the following curriculum

Title	Courses	Credit Hours
General Studies Requirements
English	ENGL 101, 102, 214	9
Islamic & Arabic Studies	IAS 111, 121, 212, xxx	8
Global Studies	GS xxx	3
Career Essentials	CGS 392	1
Physical Education	PE 101	1
Total		22
Digital/Business Foundation
Title	Courses	Credit Hours
Intro. to Programm. in Python & C	ICS 104	3
Introduction to Data Science	ISE 291	3
Intro. to Artificial Intelligence	COE 292	3
Business & Entrepreneurship	BUS 200	3
Total		12
Math & Science Requirements
Title	Courses	Credit Hours
Math	MATH 101, 102, 201	11
Physics	PHYS 101, 102	8
Math/Stat Elective	MATH xxx or STAT xxx (MATH 202, MATH 208, MATH 225 or STAT 319)	3
Total		22
Core Requirements
Title	Courses	Credit Hours
General Chemistry	CHEM 101, 102	8
Analytical Chemistry	CHEM 221, 222, 324, 325	7
Biochemistry	CHEM 363	3
Inorganic Chemistry	CHEM 335, 336, 337	6
Organic Chemistry	CHEM 201, 202, 204, 305	9
Physical Chemistry	CHEM 212, 213, 311, 312	8
Materials Chemistry	CHEM 458, 459	4
Research Skills	CHEM 479, 488	3
Total		48
Electives
Title	Courses	Credit Hours
Chemistry Electives	Two CHEM xxx Courses	6
Technical Electives	Two XE xxx Courses	6
Engineering Elective	One XE xxx Engineering Course	3
Free Elective	One XXX xxx Course	3
Total		18
Summer Training
Title	Courses	Credit Hours
Summer Training	CHEM 399	1
Total		1
Total Credit Hours: 123

Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
Freshman Semester 1
CHEM 101	Principles of Chemical Science I	3	3	4
ENGL 101	Introduction to Academic Discourse	3	0	3
MATH 101	Calculus I	4	0	4
PE 101	Health & Physical Education I	0	2	1
PHYS 101	General Physics I	3	3	4
Total		13	8	16
Freshman Semester 2
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 102	Principles of Chemical Science II	3	4	4
ICS 104	Introduction to Programming in Python and C	2	3	3
MATH 102	Calculus II	4	0	4
PHYS 102	General Physics II	3	3	4
IAS 121	Language Foundation	2	0	2
Total		14	10	17
Sophomore Semester 1
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 201	Organic Chemistry I	3	0	3
CHEM 202	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	0	4	1
CHEM 221	Quantitative Chemical Analysis	2	0	2
CHEM 222	Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory	0	4	1
ENGL 102	Introduction to Argument Writing	3	0	3
MATH 201	Calculus III	3	0	3
BUS 200	Business & Entrepreneurship	3	0	3
Total		14	8	16
Sophomore Semester 2
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 204	Organic Chemistry II	3	0	3
CHEM 212	Physical Chemistry I: Chemical Thermodynamics	3	0	3
CHEM 213	Chemical Thermodynamics Lab	0	4	1
ENGL 214	Academic & Professional Communication	3	0	3
IAS 111	Belief and its Consequences	2	0	2
XXX xxx	Math/STAT Elective	3	0	3
Total		14	4	15
Junior Semester 1
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 311	Physical Chemistry II: Kinetics and Spectroscopy	3	0	3
CHEM 312	Kinetics and Spectroscopy Laboratory	0	4	1
CHEM 335	Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry	3	0	3
ISE 291	Introduction to Data Science	3	0	3
IAS 212	Ethics and Governance	2	0	2
CHEM 324	Instrumental Chemical Analysis	3	0	3
CHEM 325	Instrumental Chemical Analysis Laboratory	0	4	1
Total		14	8	16
Junior Semester 2
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 305	Organic Synthesis & Characterization Laboratory	0	8	2
CHEM 363	Biochemistry	3	0	3
CHEM 336	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	2	0	2
CHEM 337	Inorganic Synthesis & Characterization Laboratory	0	4	1
COE 292	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3	0	3
CGS 392	Career Essentials	0	2	1
XE xxx	Technical Elective I	3	0	3
Total		11	14	15
Junior Summer Semester
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 399	Summer Training	0	0	1
Total		0	0	1
Senior Semester 1
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 488	Undergraduate Research	0	0	2
XXX xxx	Free Elective	3	0	3
GS xxx	GS Elective	3	0	3
XE xxx	Engineering Elective	3	0	3
CHEM xxx	Chemistry Elective I	3	0	3
Total		12	0	14
Senior Semester 2
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 458	Materials Chemistry	3	0	3
CHEM 459	Material Synthesis & Characterization Laboratory	0	4	1
CHEM 479	Chemistry Seminar	1	0	1
XE xxx	Technical Elective II	3	0	3
CHEM xxx	Chemistry Elective II	3	0	3
IAS xxx	Islamic/Arabic Elective	2	0	2
Total		12	4	13
Total Credit Hours: 123

Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
Freshman Semester 1
CHEM 101	Principles of Chemical Science I	3	3	4
ENGL 101	Introduction to Academic Discourse	3	0	3
MATH 101	Calculus I	4	0	4
PE 101	Health & Physical Education I	0	2	1
PHYS 101	General Physics I	3	3	4
Total		13	8	16
Semester 2
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 102	Principles of Chemical Science II	3	4	4
ICS 104	Introduction to Programming in Python and C	2	3	3
MATH 102	Calculus II	4	0	4
PHYS 102	General Physics II	3	3	4
IAS 121	Language Foundation	2	0	2
Total		14	10	17
Total Credit Hours: 33

Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
Sophomore Semester 1
CHEM 201	Organic Chemistry I	3	0	3
CHEM 202	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	0	4	1
CHEM 221	Quantitative Chemical Analysis	2	0	2
CHEM 222	Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory	0	4	1
ENGL 102	Introduction to Argument Writing	3	0	3
MATH 201	Calculus III	3	0	3
BUS 200	Business & Entrepreneurship	3	0	3
Total		14	8	16
Semester 2
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 204	Organic Chemistry II	3	0	3
CHEM 212	Physical Chemistry I: Chemical Thermodynamics	3	0	3
CHEM 213	Chemical Thermodynamics Lab	0	4	1
ENGL 214	Academic & Professional Communication	3	0	3
IAS 111	Belief and its Consequences	2	0	2
XXX xxx	Math/STAT Elective	3	0	3
Total		14	4	15
Total Credit Hours: 31

Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
Junior Semester 1
CHEM 311	Physical Chemistry II: Kinetics and Spectroscopy	3	0	3
CHEM 312	Kinetics and Spectroscopy Laboratory	0	4	1
CHEM 335	Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry	3	0	3
ISE 291	Introduction to Data Science	3	0	3
IAS 212	Ethics and Governance	2	0	2
CHEM 324	Instrumental Chemical Analysis	3	0	3
CHEM 325	Instrumental Chemical Analysis Laboratory	0	4	1
Total		14	8	16
Semester 2
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 305	Organic Synthesis & Characterization Laboratory	0	8	2
CHEM 363	Biochemistry	3	0	3
CHEM 336	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	2	0	2
CHEM 337	Inorganic Synthesis & Characterization Laboratory	0	4	1
COE 292	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3	0	3
CGS 392	Career Essentials	0	2	1
XE xxx	Technical Elective I	3	0	3
Total		11	14	15
Summer Semester
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 399	Summer Training	0	0	1
Total		0	0	1
Total Credit Hours: 32

Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
Senior Semester 1
CHEM 488	Undergraduate Research	0	0	2
XXX xxx	Free Elective	3	0	3
GS xxx	GS Elective	3	0	3
XE xxx	Engineering Elective	3	0	3
CHEM xxx	Chemistry Elective I	3	0	3
Total		12	0	14
Semester 2
Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
CHEM 458	Materials Chemistry	3	0	3
CHEM 459	Material Synthesis & Characterization Laboratory	0	4	1
CHEM 479	Chemistry Seminar	1	0	1
XE xxx	Technical Elective II	3	0	3
CHEM xxx	Chemistry Elective II	3	0	3
IAS xxx	Islamic/Arabic Elective	2	0	2
Total		12	4	13
Total Credit Hours: 27

Course	Title	LT	LB	CR
Summer Semester
CHEM 399	Summer Training	0	0	1
Total		0	0	1
Total Credit Hours: 1

Chemistry

Program Search

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Degree Awarded

Duration

How To Apply

Application Dates

Early Admission

Olympiad

SAT

Sustainable Development

Description

Program Educational Objectives

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life On Land

Life Below Water

Climate Action

Responsible Consumption And Production

Sustainable Cities And Communities

Good Health And Well-Being

Quality Education

Gender Equality

Clean Water And Sanitation

Affordable And Clean Energy

Decent Work And Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure

SAT

1350 or above

Qudurat

Not required

Tahsili

Not required

Qudurat

50%

Tahsili

40%

High School Grade

10%

Competition Name

Code

Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad

APIO

International Olympiad in Informatics

IOI

International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad

IMChO

International Chemistry Olympiads

IChO

Asian Physics Olympiad

APhO

European Physics Olympiad

EuPho

International Physics Olympiad

IPhO

European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad

EGMO

Asian Pacific Mathematical Olympiad

APMO

International Mathematical Olympiad

IMO

Balkan Mathematical Olympiad

BMOS/BMOC

Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad

JBMO

Nordic-Baltic Physics Olympiad

NBPhO

International Junior Science Olympiad

IJSO

International Science and Engineering Fair

ISEF

International Biology Olympiad

IBO

European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics

EGOI

Saudi Nationalsor With Saudi Mothers

No fees are charged

Non-Saudi (local)

10,000 SAR per academic year 5,000 SAR | 2,666 USD per semester

General Studies Requirements

Digital/Business Foundation

Saudi Nationals
or With Saudi Mothers