Master in Chemistry

Learning Outcomes

Molecular Structure and Mechanisms of Organic Reactions

• Understand the mechanisms of organic reactions and apply these transformations to the design and synthesis of complex molecules.

• Understand the methodology used to study reaction mechanisms.

• Describe chemical formation based on frontier molecular orbital theory.

• Apply a mechanistic approach to understand the outcome of chemical reactions.

• Describe reaction results based on size, charge distribution, and stereochemistry of compounds.

• Understand reactions of electron-deficient intermediates.

• Understand fundamental principles of photochemical and concerted reactions.

Chemistry of Coordination Compounds and Organometallic Compounds

• Understand transition element compounds forming clusters of different geometries.

• Understand boron-hydrogen compounds and their clusters.

• Understand transition elements in low oxidation states.

• Understand kinetics and mechanisms of complex ion interactions, donor/acceptor complexes, and organometallic compounds of transition elements.

Molecular Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure

• Understand quantum chemical principles.

• Acquire foundational knowledge of molecular spectroscopy methods (IR, Raman, MW, UV-VIS, NMR, EPR, PES).

• Analyze results using molecular spectroscopy methods.

• Select appropriate spectroscopy methods to solve specific scientific problems.

Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis

• Explain the purpose of each component of instrumental methods.

• Differentiate techniques in terms of analytical properties, applications, and sample introduction.

• Identify sources of interference in instrumental methods.

• Apply instrumental methods to solve environmental, atmospheric, and bioanalytical problems.

Research Methods in Chemistry

• Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret experimental results, and communicate findings orally and in writing.

• Develop interdisciplinary solutions to chemical problems.

• Strengthen soft skills such as time management, public speaking, and professional questioning.

• Critically analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative chemical data.

• Utilize similarity and plagiarism software.

• Extend knowledge and understanding of various chemical concepts in diverse contexts.

Bachelor’s with Good GPA, English score 5.5 IELTS or equivalent

1. Compulsory Courses – 15 Credit Hours:

Molecular Structure and Mechanisms of Organic Reactions:
An advanced study of the structures of organic compounds and the mechanisms of organic reactions, chemical bonds based on molecular orbital theory, aromaticity, methods of studying organic compounds, mechanisms of selected reactions, concerted reactions, photochemical reactions, reactions of intermediates, and active compounds.

2. Chemistry of Coordination Compounds and Organometallic Compounds:
The course covers advanced concepts of coordination chemistry, coordination numbers for transition metal complexes, preparation and reactions of coordination compounds, kinetics and mechanisms of complex ions reactions, complexes of donor/acceptor ligands, and organometallic compounds of transition metals.

3. Molecular Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure:
A study of the basic concepts of spectroscopy, atomic and molecular structures, and their relationship to quantum chemistry principles. Includes atomic spectra (emission and absorption), rotational spectra (microwave), vibrational spectra of molecules, electronic spectra, excited state spectra (fluorescence and phosphorescence), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR and ESR), and photoelectron spectroscopy.

4. Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis:
Covers new developments in analytical techniques and instruments, including spectroscopy, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Examples: FT-IR, HPLC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, SEM, XRF.

5. Research Methods in Chemistry:
Covers scientific methods and principles of research in chemistry, chemical data processing, experimental design, information retrieval, report writing, intellectual property, publication ethics, and use of similarity/plagiarism software. Students prepare reports and present seminars.