Career Center-DU Chemistry

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 The field

Science

 Type of certificate

Bachelor degree

 Name of certificate

Certificate in chemistry

 The specialization

Chemistry

 Place and address of the program

Damascus- Baramkeh
Telephone: 0093-011-2121978
0093-011-3392-4966
Fax: 00963-011-2119896

 Aims of the department

This department aims to create a suitable environment for students who would like to get used from the academic and social programs of the university and its services. The academic program of bachelor’s degree in chemistry was designed to prepare students who like to study chemistry theoretically and practically at the main chemistry disciplines. Through the available efforts and scientific devices, this department aims to serve the local society. In addition to that, it always connects and cooperates with local and international universities in order to contribute in popularization the practical knowledge locally

 Conditions of acceptance

Having a scientific baccalaureate by 1800 degree at least.
Applying to the system of the university’s acceptance

 Preferable skills

The ability to analyze row materials and oversee quality control at thelaboratories of public and private sectors.
To have broad experience in scientific, practical, and research scoops toqualify students to work in chemical industrieswithin different companies, factories, and in laboratories of designing, discovering, and analyzing materials.

 Number of enrolled students per year

800 students.

 Length of study

Four years

 Language of study

Arabic

 Notices

The subjects in the first two years are the same in the disciplines of Basic Chemistry, Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry

 Sectors of careers that are worked in

In factors and industrial companies.
In scientific research centers that are related to the same field.
In petrol and petrochemical industries.
In environmental and criminal laboratories.
In controlling quality and laboratories of safety.
In chemical, pharmacological and medical industries.
In laborites of research and medical laboratories.
As supervisors at laboratories and teachers assistants.
In educational field.

 Pursuing academic study

Master and doctorate

 Course description

General Chemistry (1) y1	This course is main entrance to the study of all chemistry subjects for students of applied chemistry and theoretical chemistry, by including the basic principles of chemistry science. The course aims to pursue the consolidation of concepts basic principles which studied by student at the secondary school, and give him some necessary knowledge to study subsequent subjects in the different purview of chemistry. And the practical side aims to impart practical skills and upgrade a sense of security and safety in chemical laboratory. This course consists of two parts, the first part study some basic concepts in chemistry and molecular and atomic structure, and this course consist of six chapters.
General Physics (1) y1	This course aims to provide chemistry students the basic of physical information; the importance of this course is the help to understand different phenomena that has a physical nature. This course covers all topics vocabulary prescribed, which includes many of important basic concepts such as measurement, modules, the forcing, kinesiology and stirring, labor, and energy.
General physics (2) , y1	This course is complementary to course general physic (1) and, and the intended from it provide chemistry students in basic information physics in the field of electricity and magnetism. This course help the student to recognize mane phenomena related to static electricity, movement electricity, magnetic, electromagnetic, and equations of Maxwell. This course covers all topics vocabulary prescribed, which includes many of important basic concepts such as the forces of Kowloon, the electric field, energy and latency electricians, capacitors, voltage, and electromagnet agitation.
General chemistry (2) y1	This course is complementary to course general chemistry (1) where the content of these courses the main gate to study of all chemistry courses to applied chemistry students and theoretical chemistry students. The course aims to consolidation of fundamental chemical concepts which studied in course general chemistry (1), and give the student more concepts and some knowledge to study subsequent courses in different purview of chemistry.
Vibrations and waves y2	This course is very important to chemistry student because it cares about vibrations, which is characteristic of the atoms and molecules. This course aims to introduce students to different types of seismic movements and study the various equation and applications .In this course the student study concept of seismic movement and spread of waves in the media and the physical properties of waves, such as the overlap and stable waves.
Solid state physics/y2	This course aims to promote knowledge to structural properties of solid material, and its importance in the applications when studying the chemical and physical behavior. In this course the student study many of important basic concept s such as the crystalline structure of solids, applications of X- Rays, the forces of mutual influence in crystals, and lattice crystals vibrations.
Quantum Chemistry y2	This course allows identifying the reasons that led to the failure of classical physics in the treatment of microscopic systems and phenomena and the need to lay the foundations for a new theory (quantum theory). Students learn the principles and axioms of quantum mechanics and mathematical foundations and application of Schrodinger equation on some simple sentences, and entrance to quantum theory of kinetic orbital moments. It uses to study quantum theory on Hydrogen.
Physical Chemistry (1) y2	The purpose of this course is to teach the student basic principles in thermodynamics: the kinetic theory of gases, and some of basics (thermodynamic system). The student learn the first equation of thermodynamic, the second equation in thermodynamic (non-automated processes and automatic), Entropy (reversible shifts and irreversible), and thermodynamic disciples(continued Gibbs and continued Helmholtz), and the third equation in thermodynamic (calculate absolute entropy) latency chemotherapy (chemical equilibrium condition).
Physical Chemistry (2) y2	The purpose of this course is to learn students the chemical equilibrium (equilibrium reactions gas ) , equilibrium phases in the heterogeneous system, equilibrium phases in the single component system (scheme for sulfur phases ), equilibrium state in the bi-component system (phenol –water ), equilibrium phases in the three-component system(acetic acid -acetone–water ),the ideal solvent(Raul equation) and non-ideal solvent ( effective Influence ), equilibrium interactions in electric solution and non-electric solution (the equilibrium constant in terms of efficiency ), and study chemical equilibrium and phase equilibrium by using statistical thermodynamics (Boltzmann count, retail molecular aftershocks ).
Analytical Chemistry (1) / y2	The purpose of this course is to study the basic principles of analytical chemistry. The importance of the course in giving the student the basic steps in analytical chemistry. The course includes the chemical reactions and the general principles in the gravimetric analysis and its applications. Practically aim of course is to conduct qualitative analysis. Importance of course knows how to conduct qualitative analysis of cations and anions. The course includes interactions and the general rules in the analytical chemistry laboratory and study qualitative analysis of cations and anions.
Analytical Chemistry (2) / y2	The purpose of this course is to teach students how to prepare solutions and how to conduct quantitative analysis of volumetric. The course includes: Introduction to Quantitative Analysis-and unite of concentrations-errors of analysis and treatment statistically- Prepare solutions-Chemical reactions used in volumetric analysis– calibrations basic and acid–oxidation reduction titration-calibrationsprecipitation-calibrationscomplexity-buffersolutions.
Environmental Chemistry/ y3 / theoretical chemistry	This course interested in environmental chemistry major elements of the environment, water, air and soil and consists of several chapters shed light on the chemistry of these elements, where mention of the study of the chemistry of water depth and identification of organic water pollutant sand inorganic and defining standards of water quality and natural methods of treatment. This course is also interested in studying the chemistry of the air and the chemical reaction staking place in the layers of the atmosphere and the chemical interpretation of some environmental phenomena in our world as well as the study of chemistry and soil contamination and determine the amount of organic material in which the college and finally study the effect of hazardous waste on the environment. In practical this course has supplied each experimentintroductiontheorypresentedsystematicallyandresearchalso provided a way that detailed work and illustrated for devices used for this purpose and are designed experiments are believed to students learning outcomes targeted cover the needs of the industry and meet the aspirations of scientific research centers different.
Atomic and molecular spectrum/ y3 /theoretical chemistry	The course aims to give an accurate picture, sometimes for the installation of atoms and molecules-for the atoms the course interested in knowing the effect of magnetic field sand electric fields on atoms -As for the study of molecules aim to see the structure of different molecules and determine lengths and corners in it.
Physical Chemistry (3) / y3 /Applied chemistry and theoretical chemistry	The pupose of this course is the student knows electrical solutions, electro chemistry equilibrium, electron transition in electrical systems, heterogeneous polarization, the principle of Alpolagraf, and the applications of electrochemistry(corrosion of metals, electrolysis).
instrumental Analysis(1) /y3Appliedchemistry /y4 theoretical chemistry	This course aims to give students basic information about some of the analytical methods modern automatic, which enables the user of these methods of selection of the analytical method optimal in solving his problem analytical. This course deals with methods of analysis and electrochemical methods separation. Include methods of analysis electrochemical several chapters: the first chapter to learn about the terminology methods of electrochemical analysis and analytical signals adopted in order to be classified, as second chapter modular latency, while the third chapter has dealt with modular Coolum controlled latency and controlled electric current, The fourth chapter has dealt with modular oltageamp. The second part consists of the chromatographic separation methods, basic concepts of the various chromatographic methods, gas chromatography and various classifications, foundations of liquid chromatography and their classifications according to the mechanism of phase separation or static type, super critical fluid chromatography and extraction and its two techniques are the basis of which the use of supercritical fluids, study of capillary electrophoresis, and capillary electrical chromatography and segmentation flow field.
instrumental Analysis(2) /y3Appliedchemistry /y4 theoretical chemistry	This course aims to give students basic information about some of the modern mechanism of analytical methods, which enables the user to choose the methods of the best way to solve the analytical problem. And this course consist of study methods of atomic spectral, including (a general introduction to spectroscopy in equipment, atomic absorption, release of atomic, atomic spectrometry mass, and rays-X spectroscopy).
Technology and manufacturing processes / y3 / Applied chemistry	This course includes scientific work to reactors and chemical devices "industrial and laboratory" by identifying some of the physics concepts of fluids and dimensional analysis, And perform basic calculations that enable to foretelling of change the density and viscosity of fluid by change working conditions and determine the nature of the movement of fluids. Students learn the foundations of physical and thermal balances, and examines some of the practical applications of the basic equation for fluid balance like (separators work and determine the amount of fluid in the reservoirs, and the Bernoulli equation as a selection high pumping, speed, and the abundance of discharge). And learn the principle of separation ofheterogeneouscompound"Inertia-centrifugalforce-electricalmodalities". It also recognizes the principle working in(crushing equipment, transfer of materials, refrigeration units, mixing devices and methods of calculating best of its ability and production, thermocouple, and reactor design and control of the production process).And learn the basic principles for the study of the physic and thermal transitions in chemical reactors.
Inorganic industries(1) / y3 /Applied chemistry	This course shed light inorganic industry and, especially industries in the Syrian Arab Republic, such as the cement industry-glass-oxidizers–colorings, and some mining industries.
Physical Chemistry (4) / y3 / theoretical chemistry	The aim of this course is learn students basic to oxidation-reduction and electron transforms, modern basic in spread of electric decompositions, construction and mechanism work of electrochemical cells, latency electrochemical cells, electrolytic decomposition and Faraday's equation, electrical batteries and it advantages, polarization and over latency, and Voltage measurements.
Chemistry crystals / y4 / theoretical chemistry	Aim of this course make some knowledge in chemistry crystals and basic principles used in the study through the efforts of scientists in the development of this science. This course include: material (definition – forms – properties and specifically study solid state and lattice crystals. The course covers (the definition of crystalline defects and how to control them to give crystals with specific properties and the role of diffraction techniques, X-Rays, in determining the structure and stereochemistry of crystal symmetry.
Biochemistry /y3 / theoretical chemistry	This course include to: bio-compounds and the most important chemical interactions, with focus on carbohydrates, fatty substances, proteins, amino acids, DNA, and enzymes.
Inorganic chemistry (3) / y3 / Applied chemistry	This course include to: symmetry molecular and complexes, defined, labeled, processed, and symmetry in their engineering forms, and study of the nature of their link and their interactions. This course also studying the elements of the transitional factions that have (d and f) orbits.
Physical Chemistry (4) / y4 / Applied chemistry	Allows the student to learn the principles of experimental chemical kinetics equation, including speed and rank of chemical reactions for various chemical reactions. The effect of temperature on the speed of chemical reactions. addition to the kinetic study of chemical reactions complex and chain chemical reactions. And exposure to the collision theory to explain the mechanisms of interaction.
Petrochemical / y4 / Applied chemistry	This course studying the raw material (natural gas, oil and coal) as sources of raw materials in the industry and the necessary study of the various methods of purification (adsorption - absorption - extraction - distillation - crystallization) with related applications. And this course Interested in studying based industries standing on the most important raw materials such as (methane, acetylene, paraffin's, propylene, C4, and aromatics (benzene and methyl benzene).This course focuses on the applications of catalysis in both types of homogeneous and heterogeneous, and aspects related physical. And this course Highlights of clearly on the relationship between the economy, the chemistry, and the environment by highlighting green chemistry through the comparison between the methods of various industrial and emphasis on the problems of energy, the thermodynamic, kinetic, and technological.
mining Science / y4 / Applied chemistry	This course aims to give students basic operations in mining, mining methods, processing ores of some metals, heat treatment of metals, crystalline structure, and mechanical properties of metals.
Colloids and macromolecules/ y4 /Applied chemistry	This course aims to give an idea about the basic principles polymers science of autonomous(definitions and terminology).It also includes methods of appointment of the molecular weight of polymer to its extreme importance in the synthesis of polymers and their practical applications. It reviews in study the cases of polymeric material and their changes of thermal station and study the effect of the chemical structure of the polymer in the master's glass transition and melting, which helps the student to understand the depth of the relationship between the structure and behavior of the polymer and thus the study of physical and mechanical properties of the polymer and its uses process. The course covers also the modalities for the synthesis of polymers, classification and how to link between the chemical reaction conditions and the desired properties of the polymer. This course shows the most important industrial polymers and their applications(Plastics, fibers, rubber, paints, and adhesives)and how to synthesize. The course finally covers the obsolescence polymers methods(disintegration) with exposure to heat, light and oxygen hydrolysis and air and how to avoid disintegration.
Oil and gas/ y4 /Applied chemistry	This course aims to introduce students to the oil and gas, their significance, and deals with the introduction geography for the presence of oil and its evolution theories; it also offers a glimpse of exploration, drilling and extraction. Study the installation of oil and classification and identification of assessment methods and analysis of its products, The student learns the prior core microprocessors to the oil before being transferred and stored, also addresses the processing of other contains the distillation of petroleum and petroleum products and determine their specifications-purification of petroleum products-thermal cracking and mediation cracking –hydro treating with the aim of refining and cracker-operations restructuring. It also deals with natural gas, types and methods of purification and separation of its components.
Inorganic industries(2) /y4 /Applied chemistry	This course includes: prepare some sodium salts industrially important. Chloride industry and bleach products. Sulfur industry and the most important compounds. Nitrogen industry and the most important compounds. Phosphorus industry and the most important compounds.
Organic Industries(2) /y4 /Applied chemistry	This course aims to consolidate and modernize chemical and technological concepts of chemistry textile and chemical dyes, and all kinds of printing processes. This course includes study the chemical composition of natural fibers(cellulose -wool-silk) and synthetic fibers(poly amide-polyester, etc.) and the structural changes occur in gas a result of various treatments that precede dyeing processes. This course highlights the importance of the chemical structure and stereochemistry of chemical dyes in the study of the structure and its relation to color and structural quantum rules governing them.
Industries organic(3) / y4 /Applied chemistry	This course is studying the chemical composition among different food, such as fat(vegetable oils), milk and dairy products, and all industrial processes relevant to these communities and processed. This course also deals with the extraction of sugar and starch from natural sources and industry based on them. The course focuses also on all interactions that will influence the deterioration of the sensory specifications for the food, especially the oxidation reactions and enzymes interactions(Mayar interaction) and studied in order to avoid them. This course examines the flavor compounds and mechanisms formed during food processors such as heat treatments of milk and coffee roasting operations. This course also study food additives(antioxidants, etc.) and food contaminants.
Environmental Chemistry/ y4 /Applied chemistry	This course aims to introduce environmental pollution of water, air and soil and how to handle pollution, and to find solves and the best ways to reduce the devastating effects on humans, plants and environmental.
Kinetics of chemical reactions/y4/ theoretical chemistry	This course aims to learn the principles of experimental chemical kinetics, including speed equation and rank of chemical reactions for various chemical reactions. The effect of temperature on the speed of chemical reactions. Addition to the kinetic study of chemical reactions complex and chain chemical reactions. And exposure to the collision theory to explain the mechanisms of interaction.
Atomic and molecular spectroscopy / y3 /theoretical chemistry	The course aims to apply the equation of quantum mechanics(Schrödinger equation and the results of solving the Dirac equation) and the theory of symmetry and groups to study the interactions between the atom or molecule and the electromagnetic radiation and determine the conditions of the transfer of energy and study spectroscopy. It studies electronic spectroscopy for semiconductor and the impact of these magnetic fields and electric on structure. Also studying bilateral electron atom sand phrases and related accessories for the formal borders and wave spectral and electronic spectra. Also presents an introduction to spectra NMR.
photochemistry / y4/ theoretical chemistry	The course aims to explain the phenomenon of the laser act and the terms and the possibility of its occurrence and its applications in chemistry. In this course student learn at the molecular patterns of agitation and state chemistry irritating. Also examine the physical mechanisms optical radioactive and unradio active which is considered the most important mechanisms single molecule single-photon, single-molecule multi-photons and dual -molecule single photon. It Is also addressed to the fundamentals of mechanisms velocity photo physical, and their quantification. It also shows the basics of molecular radioactive release and related mainly in phenomena absorption, fluorescence and phosphorylation. The course covers the basics theory in unradio active release and constants of mechanisms velocity, and their quantification. Is also displayed kinetics of photo chemical reactions and methods of calculation its velocity constants and its relation in quantitative output to photochemical reaction. Students also recognize the energy transition mechanisms that occur within and between molecules. Also deals with atmospheric chemistry and organic photochemistry.
Surface and catalysis chemistry/ y4 / theoretical chemistry	This course aims to teach the student the basic principles of catalysis and surfaces science and explain the practical applications as processes of separation and purification and environmental protection. The surface science contains information in surface tension and incidents of adsorption in different chemical material phases and related scientific theories. The catalysis science contains clarify catalysis processes and mechanisms in chemical reactions.
Modern chemistry in English /y4 /analytical	The course aims to teach students the modern chemistry in the English language, which can translate, understand texts, and scientific research published in English, the course importance to deepen the student's knowledge with chromatography modern and applications in the field of chemical analysis. And the course includes: General theory of chromatography, gas chromatography, component devices of gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, component devices of liquid chromatography, types of liquid chromatography.