📚Required Courses

Laboratory safety rules; chemical calculations; volumetric analysis; oxidation and reduction; concentration units and colligative properties; limiting reactant; formula of hydrated materials; empirical formula; molecular weight of volatile substances; double displacement reactions; periodic table; standardization of sodium hydroxide solution; titration of bleach.

Physical properties of solutions; thermodynamics; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases and their applications; solubility equilibrium; chemical kinetics and mechanisms of chemical reactions; electrochemistry.

Includes learning and practicing basic skills for using compound and dissecting microscopes; study of plant and animal cells and tissues; chemical and physical properties of macromolecules; cellular respiration; enzyme activity and cell division.

Structure, bonding, and molecular properties of organic compounds; alkanes and cycloalkanes; stereochemistry; alkenes and alkynes; alkyl halides and their reactions; conjugated dienes and ultraviolet spectrum; common organic reactions such as substitution, addition, and elimination.

Basic techniques in organic chemistry laboratory; preparation, properties, separation, purification and analysis of simple organic compounds.

Electronic structure of the atom; periodic trends; chemical bonding; stereochemistry of representative elements; properties of representative element compounds; preparation and industrial applications of some compounds; preparation of complex compounds of some transition elements and study of their spectral, electrical and magnetic properties.

Errors and statistical evaluation of data; general concepts of chemical equilibrium; gravimetric analysis; fundamentals of volumetric analysis; acid-base, complexometric, precipitation, and redox titrations.

Experiments including statistical treatment of data; gravimetric analysis; acid-base titrations; precipitation and complexometric titrations; practical analysis of real samples.

Solving first-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations; solutions using power series; linear and nonlinear systems; various applications.

General concepts in thermodynamics: work and heat, enthalpy, first law; entropy and second and third laws; free energy; chemical equilibrium, phases and solutions, real gases.

Colligative properties of solutions: freezing point depression, boiling point elevation, molecular weight determination; chemical equilibrium; pH measurements; physical constants such as refractive index and polarization.

Introduction to organic spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; infrared spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance; conjugated systems; aromatic compounds; alcohols and ethers; carbonyl compounds; acids and their derivatives; phenols and aromatic halides.

Experiments including identification of functional groups; use of spectroscopic methods in compound identification; phenol and alcohol reactions; ether preparation; Grignard reaction; acid and derivative reactions; amine reactions; condensation reactions.

Basic concepts about the relationship between structure and biological functions of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, vitamins and enzymes; biological processes responsible for the formation, degradation and transformation of these organic compounds.

Training in the use of basic tools and techniques in the biochemistry laboratory; isolation, identification and measurement of biological compounds.

Substitution reactions at alpha carbon in carbonyl compounds; heterocyclic compounds; amines: nomenclature, properties, preparation and reactions; biochemistry of organic compounds such as carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids.

Use of spectroscopic analysis techniques (IR, UV, NMR, MS) in determining the chemical structure of organic compounds.

Coordination compounds; bonding theories; crystal field theory, molecular orbital theory; spectroscopy; magnetic properties; isomerism; properties and reactions of some transition metal compounds.

Practical application of advanced techniques in inorganic chemistry; preparation, characterization and analysis of inorganic compounds; integration of theoretical knowledge and practical application.

Introduction to spectroscopic methods in chemical analysis; components of analytical instruments; visible and ultraviolet spectrum; infrared; atomic absorption and emission; gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography; electrophoresis.

Experiments on instruments used in instrumental chemical analysis such as: UV-VIS, IR, GC, HPLC.

Electrolytic solutions, Debye-Huckel theory; electrochemical cells; reaction kinetics; reaction mechanisms; surface chemistry; transport properties; photochemical and radiation reactions; catalysis.

Experiments including ionic activity, electrical conductivity, electrochemical properties, chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics, vapor pressure measurement, corrosion chemistry.

Raw materials, production processes, and organic chemical industries: plastics, oils and fats, soap and detergents, perfumes, paints, dyes and cosmetics.

Preparation of nylon, polyester, synthetic rubber, shampoo, disinfectants, and creams.

Inorganic dye industries, fertilizers, hydrogen peroxide, sulfur, liquid air, Jordanian industries: potash, phosphate, magnesium, sulfuric acid, fluoride, glass, ceramics, cement, oil shale, gypsum.

Preparation of economically important industrial compounds such as silicone polymers, inorganic dyes, corrosion evaluation, production of sodium tripolyphosphate, potentiometric analysis, preparation of dicalcium phosphate.

This course covers the study of chemical properties, structure determination, isolation, nomenclature, and preparation of some natural compounds such as: terpenes, steroids, hormones, vitamins, antibiotics, porphyrins, alkaloids, fatty acids, and aromatic and aliphatic natural compounds.

This course is subject to department approval. Students are evaluated based on a series of steps including: selecting an important topic in the manufacture of organic or inorganic compounds, formulating the hypothesis, researching university libraries, preparing an annotated bibliography, writing several drafts of the final research, and presenting oral results.

This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical background to understand and comprehend modern separation methods and techniques used in the separation and purification of chemical substances. These methods include: liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, ion chromatography, and size exclusion chromatography.

This course covers the study of the behavior and effects of drug compounds and the relationship between their structure and chemical and therapeutic properties. It also discusses the chemical aspects of drug design and development.

This course includes an eight-week field training in one of the local chemical industries. The student must submit a report evaluated by one of the faculty members responsible for the training.

📖Elective Courses

This course covers central topics in green chemistry, such as: introduction to the evolution of green chemistry, relevant definitions and metrics, pollution prevention at source through new and sustainable synthesis methods, real-world case studies such as the apparel industry, use of enzymes as biological catalysts, renewable raw materials, recycling, and obtaining clean water.

This practical course complements the theoretical concepts covered in the Food Chemistry course. This laboratory focuses on the chemical composition, properties, and chemical reactions of food components such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals and water. Students gain practical experience in analyzing food products, understanding food quality, and exploring chemical changes that occur during food processing, storage, and cooking.

Study of interactions between xenobiotic (foreign) chemicals and biological systems, including physiological, developmental, and genetic effects resulting from human exposure to environmental pollutants and drugs. The course also covers the role of toxicology in forensic science, particularly in the interpretation and analysis of evidence.

This course covers the application of chemical principles and scientific techniques in modern crime investigations. Topics include characteristics of fuels and explosives, and methods of investigating arson; as well as methods of identifying perpetrators through chemical analysis of blood and body fluids, paint, fibers, hair, DNA, and fingerprints; as well as analyzing the chemical properties of narcotics.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to cosmetic products. Students learn about the anatomy of skin, hair, and the oral system, their functions, and their care products. They also study the active ingredients in cosmetics and their medicinal effects on skin and hair, along with inactive ingredients used in formulations. Students also learn about the most important regulations and laws related to cosmetic products.

This course aims to prepare pre-service and in-service teachers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to teach science effectively at various educational levels. The course focuses on inquiry-based learning, hands-on experimentation, and technology integration in education. It also covers modern teaching curricula, curriculum design, and appropriate assessment methods to meet the needs of diverse learners.