BSc Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science is part of UBD’s Undergraduate GenNEXT Degree programmes offered from the Faculty of Science (FOS). Entry requirements are detailed here.

The core undergraduate modules for the GenNext Bachelor of Science major in Chemical Sciences contain basic, intermediate and advanced topics in analytical, environmental, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Students will attend lectures, tutorial, seminars and hands-on practical classes and their final year project. In addition to essential elements of a GenNEXT degree and laboratory skills, computing and IT skills are also incorporated in the undergraduate modules as employers increasingly prefer job applicants to be not only computer literate, but also capable of applying computer skills to modelling and simulation tasks. Nowadays, most laboratory instruments are also computerised and the ability to operate and understand the equipment will be part of these undergradmodules.

Assessment methods vary depending on the type of undergraduate modules taken and most of the undergraduate modules involve both coursework-based assessment (such as practical reports, assignments, tests and seminar) and examination.

Facilities

The Chemical Sciences section is ably equipped with modern scientific instrumentation to provide the students with hands-on experiences in using these instruments during practical classes and final year projects. These instruments include CHN analyser, GC-MS, HPLC, UF-HPLC, IC, FTIR, UV-Vis spectrometers, AAS, ICP-OES, Voltammetric analyzers, automated Kjedahl total protein analyzer, automated total fat analyzer, automated fiber analyzer, PCR, electrochemical analyzer, electrochemiluminescence analyzer, ELISA reader, fluoro-spectrometers and many more.

Careers

There are many career paths available to chemistry graduates. Chemistry graduates work in many different capacities from finance to sales in multinational companies such as Shell, TOTAL, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes; and in the government sector - in Health, Environment, Water Services, Fisheries and the Agriculture. Graduates may go on to study chemical engineering, medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, or other advanced qualifications.

Many chemists work in research and development. They investigate the properties, composition, and structure of matter and the laws that govern the combination of elements and reactions of substances. This information is used to create new products and processes, or improve existing ones. Chemists also work in production and quality control in chemical manufacturing plants. They prepare instructions for plant workers, which specify ingredients, mixing times, and temperatures for each stage in the process. They monitor automated processes to ensure proper product yield, and they test samples to certify that the product meets industry and government standards.

Module information

  • Major Module requirement for Chemistry: Not less than 72 MC, with at least 24 MC of the SC-4000 undergradmodules.
Module Code Title MC Type Semester Instructors
SC-1211 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry 4 Major Core January Dr. Tan Ai Ling
Dr. Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Dr. Mohammad Hilni bin Harun Sani
Dr. Natasha Keasberry
SC-1221 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 4 Major Core August Dr. Malai Haniti Sheikh Abd Hamid
Dr. Nadeem S. Sheikh
SC-1241 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry 4 Major Core January Dr. Fairuzeta binti Hj Md Ja’afar
Dr. Hartini bte Hj Mohd Yasin
Dr. Siti Nurul Azian binti Zakaria
SC-1281 Computing Skills for Chemistry 4 Major Core August Dr. Jose Hernandez Santos
Dr. Natasha Keasberry
SC-2212 Transition Metal Chemistry 4 Major Core August Dr. Tan Ai Ling
Dr. Natasha Keasberry
SC-2222 Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry 4 Major Core August Dr. Malai Haniti Sheikh Abd Hamid
Dr. Nadeem S. Sheikh
SC-2224 Carbonyl Chemistry and Organic Synthesis 4 Major Core January Dr. Malai Haniti Sheikh Abd Hamid
Dr. Nadeem S. Sheikh
SC-2242 Chemical Thermodynamics and Applications 4 Major Core August Dr. Fairuzeta binti Hj Md Ja’afar
Dr. Hartini bte Hj Mohd Yasin
Dr. Siti Nurul Azian binti Zakaria
Dr. Anwar Usman
SC-2243 Chemical Kinetics and Photochemistry 4 Major Core January Dr. Hartini bte Hj Mohd Yasin
Dr Anwar Usman
SC-2261 Principles of Analytical Chemistry 4 Major Core August Dr. Lim Lee Hoon
Dr. Jose Hernandez Santos
Dr. Siti Nurul Azian binti Zakaria
Dr. Hj Abdul Hanif bin DP Hj Mahadi
SC-3213 Organometallic Chemistry 4 Major Core January Dr. Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Dr. Mohammad Hilni bin Harun Sani
SC-3262 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis 4 Major Core January Dr. Lim Lee Hoon
Dr. Jose Hernandez Santos
Dr. Siti Nurul Azian binti Zakaria
Dr. Hj Abdul Hanif bin DP Hj Mahadi
SC-4290 Research Project 8 Major Core August and January all staff
SC-4311 Semiconductors as Photocatalysts 2 Major Option August Dr. Mohammad Mansoob Khan
SC-4317 Bio-Inorganic Chemistry 2 Major Option January Dr. Tan Ai Ling
SC-4318 Nuclear Chemistry and f-block elements 2 Major Option January Dr. Natasha Keasberry
SC-4319 Inorganic Materials Chemistry 2 Major Option August Dr. Mohammad Hilni bin Harun Sani
SC-4325 Reactive Intermediates in Organic Syntheses 2 Major Option August Dr. Malai Haniti Sheikh Abd Hamid
Dr. Nadeem S. Sheikh
SC-4327 Bio-Organic Chemistry 2 Major Option January Dr. Malai Haniti Sheikh Abd Hamid
Dr. Nadeem S. Sheikh
SC-4328 Selected Topics in Advanced Spectroscopy 2 Major Option January Dr. Anwar Usman
SC-4330 Synthesis and Reactions of Carbocylic Rings 2 Major Option January Dr. Malai Haniti Sheikh Abd Hamid
Dr. Nadeem S. Sheikh
SC-4345 Equilibrium electrochemistry and ion transport 2 Major Option August Dr. Hartini bte Hj Mohd Yasin
Dr Anwar Usman
SC-4346 Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Spectroscopy 2 Major Option August Dr. Anwar Usman
SC-4347 Surface Chemical Phenomena 2 Major Option January Dr. Anwar Usman
SC-4363 Modern Analytical Techniques 2 Major Option August Dr. Minhaz Uddin Ahmed
SC-4365 Environmental Chemistry 4 Major Option August Dr. Lim Lee Hoon
Dr. Jose Hernandez Santos
Dr. Mohammad Hilni bin Harun Sani
SC-4366 Food Chemistry and Chemical Analysis of Foods 2 Major Option January Dr. Lim Lee Hoon
Dr. Jose Hernandez Santos
Dr. Minhaz Uddin Ahmed
SC-4368 Biosensors, biochips and nanobiotechnology 4 Major Option January Dr. Lim Lee Hoon
Dr. Minhaz Uddin Ahmed
SC-1483 Chemistry in Everyday Life 4 Breadth January Dr. Natasha Keasberry
Dr. Mohammad Hilni bin Harun Sani
Dr. Siti Nurul Azian binti Zakaria
SC-2401 Chemistry of the Environment 4 Breadth August Dr. Lim Lee Hoon
Dr. Jose Hernandez Santos
Dr. Hj Abdul Hanif bin DP Hj Mahadi
SC-2402 Biomarkers, Diseases and Diagnostics 4 Breadth August Dr. Minhaz Uddin Ahmed
Dr. Noor Faizah binti Mohd Naim
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