Special Chemistry Program
Program Title: Chemistry
Program Type: Single
Award / Degree: B.Sc. in Chemistry
Department (s): Chemistry
Professional Information
Program Mission
Department of chemistry, faculty of science (Girls) Al-Azhar University will train students:
- To acquire the highest level of professional and scientific standards.
- To gain a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental chemical principles that can function independently with the confidence to tackle any industrial and environmental
- To develop the base of chemical knowledge through original research.
Program Aims
Chemistry is the science which deals with the study of atoms and molecules with a great emphasize on their structures, properties, synthesis, and how they interact with each other to create new molecules. It is a long-standing practical, academic and professional subject, with inter-disciplinary interactions with all important scientific areas.
The aims of the chemistry program are oriented to:
1- Provide the graduates with an in-depth knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, and the ability to acquire new knowledge.
2- Provide the graduates with understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry to integrate knowledge of mathematics, physics and other disciplines to a wide variety of chemical and community problems.
3- Provide the graduates with skills important for research in chemistry, including not only the practical skills required for effective and safe activity in the laboratory environment, but also familiarity with electronic information systems, databases and appropriate computer applications.
4- Provide an excellent preparation for careers in many different areas of chemistry.
5- Help graduates to gain the skills needed for data collection using information technologies to solve problems, interpretation and presentation in English and Arabic.
6- Develop scientific approaches that meet research and community needs.
7- Learn, in addition to scientific courses, beliefs, behaviors, morals through Islamic Studies.
Graduates attributes
In addition to the graduate attributes of basic science, the chemistry graduate must be able to:
- Recognize the role of chemistry in the development of society to instill, in students, a sense of enthusiasm for chemistry.
- Develop wide background knowledge to the different branches of chemistry, to serve as preparation for graduate work in chemistry.
- Develop chemistry curricula that meet community needs in an industrial, academic, economic, environmental, social context and safety requirement.
- Utilize chemistry facts and theories to analyze and interpret practical data.
- Collect, analyze and present data using appropriate formats and techniques.
- Postulate concepts and choose appropriate solutions to solve problems of a chemical nature.
- Apply their chemical knowledge and skills to solve theoretical and practical problems in chemistry.
- Develop the transferable skills for writing scientific reports either in group or as an individual project work.
- Deal with scientific data in both Arabic and English.
- Design and conduct experimental work as well as evaluate the outcomes and write a scientific report.
- Assess risks and work safely in the laboratory.
- Gain experience in computing and information technology.
- Contribute self and long life-learning.
- Grain in Islamic frame which ties students with Quran and sciences.
Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) for chemistry program:
- Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the program the students should be able to:
A1. Explain the important concepts, principles, techniques and theories in the field of chemistry and related subjects of basic science.
A2. Describe the relation between bulk properties and the properties of individual atoms, functional groups and molecules, including macromolecules.
A3. Illustrate the essential knowledge, principles, procedures and techniques used in chemical analysis, characterization and structural investigations of different chemical compounds.
A4. Define the major types of chemical reactions, their characteristics and mechanisms as well as their kinetics including catalysis.
A5. Describe the main synthetic pathways in organic and inorganic synthesis and mechanisms that supporting the structure and function of the synthesized compound.
A6. Explain the theories on which practice and measurements in chemistry and related subjects of basic science are based, and method applied for interpreting and analyzing data.
A7. Illustrate the principles of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics including their applications in chemistry.
A8. Describe the main characteristics of the different states of the matter and elements, including trends within the periodic table and the related theories.
A9. Illustrate the current issues of chemical research and technological development.
A10. Define the relation between the chemistry and the environment.
A11. Illustrate the related terminology, nomenclature and classification.
A12. Identify specific and general vocabulary and sentence composition for improving the reading skills
.A13 أن يكون الطالب قادرا على تعريف علوم القرآن و العلوم الاسلامية ذات الصلة و خصائصها وعلاقتها بالبيئة المحيطة.
- Intellectual Skills:
The graduates must be able to:
B1. Differentiate between the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories of chemistry and related subjects of basic science.
B2. Differentiate between the different states of the matter, elements and compounds based on the recognition and quantification of the properties.
B3. Predict the type of chemical reaction and its mechanism.
B4. Assess the reactivity of the chemical compound and its molecular structure.
B5. Analyze chemical data to confirm the chemical structures as well as chemical composition.
B6. Conclude mechanisms for physical and chemical processes.
B7. Consider the phenomenon of corrosion and methods for controlling.
B8. Select the computational software’s and data processing skills in handling of chemical information and analysis of chemical data.
B9. Predict the efficiency of chemical systems by applying mathematical expressions.
B10. Criticize chemical techniques in accordance with scientific theories and concepts.
B11. Consider the Islamic subjects in English languish and common scientific terminology.
12B. أن يكون الطالب قادرا على إستنباط الأدلة الشرعية.
- Professional and Practical Skills
The graduates must be able to:
C1. Report on the investigated data, using appropriate techniques and considering scientific guidance.
C2. Prepare different organic and inorganic compounds.
C3. Elucidate the chemical structures according to the standard procedures.
C4. Use computational packages and tools in chemical investigations considering scientific ethics.
C5. Solve problems using a range of formats and approaches in the area of specialization.
C6. Assess risk in laboratory work taking into consideration the specific hazards associated with the use of chemical materials as well as the safe and proper operation of the laboratory techniques.
C7. Use different laboratory instruments in determining various physical properties.
C8. Conduct standard laboratory procedures involved in analytical and synthetic work in both inorganic and organic systems.
C9. Assess by observation and measurements the chemical properties or changes, including systematic recording and technical reporting.
C10. Criticize the different methods used in addressing chemistry related issues.
تطبيق الفهم الفكرى للمفاهيم والمبادئ و الاخلاقيات الاسلامية في ظل وسطية وسماحة الدين الاسلامي C11.
- General and Transferable Skills
The graduates should be able to:
D1. Use information and communication technology effectively for reviewing certain scientific topic and preparing scientific presentation.
D2. Think independently, set tasks and solve problems on scientific basis, relating to qualitative and quantitative information.
D3. Work in a team effectively and communicate with others positively.
D4. Manage time and organize skills, as evidenced by the ability to plan and implement efficient and effective modes of working
D5. Identify roles and responsibilities, and their performing manner.
D6. Consider community linked problems, Islamic morals, ethics and traditions.
D7. Acquire self- and long life–learning.
D8. Apply scientific models, systems, and tools effectively.
D9. Deal with scientific papers considering property right.
D10. Exhibit the sense of beauty and neatness.
D11. Commitment to the Islamic principles of dealing