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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 work force market.

Presently, the Department has 52 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 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
organization locally and internationally.

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