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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
workforce market.
Presently, the Department has 56 academic staff, several of whom are from abroad,
and 1 Emeritus Professor. Apart from teaching at both undergraduate and
postgraduate degree levels, the staff also conduct quality research in fundamental
and applied chemistry. Although the academic staff 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 programme, the department also offers MSc by
research and coursework, and PhD programmes. Since the establishment, the
Department has produced many MSc and PhD graduates who assume high
positions in both government and private organizations locally and internationally.