PhD in Chemistry

• To prepare graduates with systematic understanding, new knowledge, critical awareness, and skills in the field of chemical sciences.
• To prepare a new generation of scientists for developing and addressing the scientific problems in academia and industry.
• To provide learning opportunities to enable beneficiaries to think critically and continue to develop themselves as an autonomous lifelong learner.

• Admission and registration procedures must follow the  regulations of the Higher Graduate Deanship of King Saud University.
• The candidate should hold a Master’s Degree from King Saud University or an equivalent degree.
• The candidate must pass a personal interview arranged by the Department.
• Admission is for full – time registration. However, part – time study may be permitted during the period of studying the courses and before the registration of the dissertation.
• The candidate must have obtained at least a score of 450 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

First Year – First Semester

CHEM620 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry – 2 Credit Hours
CHEM630 – Applied Physical Chemistry – 2 Credit Hours
CHEM660 – Seminar – 1 Credit Hour

First Year – Second Semester

CHEM640 – Advanced Organic Synthesis – 2 Credit Hours
CHEM650 – Various Topics in Analytical Chemistry – 2 Credit Hours

Second Year – Specialization Track (Choose One Track – 9 Credit Hours)

Inorganic Track

CHEM621 – Inorganic Chemistry Theory & Application – 3 Credit Hours
CHEM622 – Structural Elucidation – 3 Credit Hours
Specialization Elective – 3 Credit Hours

Physical Track

CHEM631 – Chemical Physics – 3 Credit Hours
CHEM632 – Physical Methods in Material Analysis – 3 Credit Hours
Specialization Elective – 3 Credit Hours

Organic Track

CHEM641 – Advanced Natural Products – 3 Credit Hours
CHEM642 – Physical Organic Chemistry – 3 Credit Hours
Specialization Elective – 3 Credit Hours

Final Requirement

PhD Thesis – As per Program Regulations

Program Duration

Minimum Duration – 6 Semesters (2 Years)
Maximum Duration – 10 Semesters
Total Credit Hours – 18 Credit Hours (Coursework) + Doctoral Thesis

Core Courses – 9 Credit Hours
Specialization Courses – 9 Credit Hours