The department offers exciting opportunities and unique advantages for the students to pursue their studies in the fields of physical, organic, inorganic, analytical and polymer chemistry, and biochemistry leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The main objective of the program is to provide a suitable environment and necessary guidance enabling the students to become independent scientists.
Research is the main focus of the program.
Through active participation in original research, built around student's own interest and that of their chosen supervisors, the students can develop their creativity and become fully prepared for sucessful careers later in academic or industrial institutions. The department actively promotes joint research with industrial and other research organizations in both basic and applied chemistry. There is a requirement for a minimum of two semesters of residency for all Master's program students. All students are encouraged to conduct original and creative research. A successful presentation of their works, to the committee comprising of three faculty members at an oral defense, is required for the completion of the program.