Program Structure and Requirements
Overall Program Structure
The MSc ACHE program is equivalent to 30 credit hours, distributed as follows: 12 credit hours of Core courses, 9 credit hours of Program Elective courses and 9 credit hours of Master’s Thesis. The components of the program are summarized in the table below.
| Program Component |
Credit Hours |
| Program Core |
12 |
| Program Electives |
9 |
| Master’s Thesis |
9 |
| Total |
30 |
Program Requirements
Students seeking the degree of MSc in Applied Chemistry must successfully complete 30 credit hours as specified in the program requirements detailed below, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Course selection should be made in consultation with the student’s Main Advisor.
Program Core (12 credit hours)
Students must complete the core courses listed below.
Core Courses
| CHEM 625 | Applied Organic Chemistry & Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 655 | Petroleum Production & Process Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 668 | Corrosion Science & Advanced Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 670 | Polymers & Nanomaterials Chemistry | 3 |
Program Electives (9 credit hours)
One elective course can be selected from other relevant graduate programs. Selection of elective courses should be made in consultation with the research supervisor and requires written approval from the Department Chair or designee.
Elective Courses
| CHEM 620 | Computational Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 623 | Applied Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 630 | Advanced Industrial Catalysis | 3 |
| CHEM 640 | Advanced Organometallics & Applications | 3 |
| CHEM 650 | Spectrochemical Studies | 3 |
| CHEM 660 | Environmental Science & Water Technology | 3 |
| CHEM 665 | Fuels & Alternative Energy Sources | 3 |
| CHEM 666 | Construction Chemicals & Green Chemicals | 3 |
Master’s Thesis (9 credit hours)
Students must complete a Master’s Thesis that involves creative, research-oriented work within the field of applied chemistry, under direct supervision of a full-time faculty advisor from the Chemistry Department, and at least one other full-time faculty who acts as a co-advisor. The outcome of research should demonstrate the synthesis of information into knowledge in a form that may be used by others. The research findings must be documented in a formal thesis and defended successfully in a viva voce examination.
Thesis