Many personal computers and workstations are available in individual labs for specific experiments and general purpose applications. The national computer center, which has a CRAY supercomputer as well as many other computers, is also located on the campus. Due to the proximity of these high performance computers, supports for studies in computational chemistry are probably the best in the nation. 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 students' own interest and that of their chosen supervisors, the students can develop their creativity and become fully prepared for successful 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. In addition all students are required to undertake 24 or more of the course credits for a minimum to Master's program students. In addition all students are required to undertake 24 or more of the course credits for a minimum total of 36 credits including the courses related to thesis research, they include a minimum of one core course , and three departmental mandatory courses, one each from the areas of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.