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Faculty of Science Booklet, Session 2016/2017

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Department of Chemistry is the largest department in the
Faculty of Science. The Department started operation in the
academic year 1959/1960 and is one of the oldest departments in
the faculty. The Department is the first institution of higher
learning in Malaysia to receive the prestigious Royal Society of
Chemistry, UK accreditation for its BSc (Chemistry) and BSc
(Applied Chemistry) programme since August 2012. One of the
objectives of the Department is to provide a centre of excellence
in chemical education and research in Malaysia. Students from
the department are trained to develop their critical, creative and
innovative thinking. The Department is proud to produce
graduates who are highly regarded and much sought after in the
work force market. Presently, the Department has 58 academic
staffs, several of whom are from abroad, and 1 emeritus
professor. Apart from teaching at both undergraduate and
postgraduate degree levels, the staffs also conduct quality
research in fundamental and applied chemistry. Although the
academic staffs have different research interests, they adhere to
the same philosophy in solving chemical-related problems and in
the development of expertise in chemistry. In addition to the
undergraduate program, the department also offers MSc by
research and coursework; and PhD programmes. Since the
establishment, department has produced many MSc and PhD
graduates who assume high positions in both government and
private organization locally and internationally.

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