Diploma in Industrial Chemistry

• General Education Diploma or high school diploma. • Certificate issued from outside the Sultanate (need to be equivalent to the Ministry of Education in the Sultanate). • Certificate issued from within the Sultanate and under the supervision of others other than the Ministry of Education (need to be equivalent from the Ministry of Education). • High school percentage of 65% or above and 70 % or above in Physics or Chemistry. • The student must pass part of the foundation program (mathematics, computer, and learning skills) as a general requirement for all students before starting the program. Students who have studied in other educational institutions recognized by the University may be eligible to transfer if the transfer student has earned a grade point average of 2.0 or higher over a four-point grade scale; however, special cases may be considered if the GPA is lower than 2.0 provided it is at or above 1.0. The head or dean of the academic department in which the student has enrolled shall evaluate all courses taught at the former University in which the student earned a grade of C or higher. Diploma The taught elements of the program comprise an integrated package of University requirements, College requirements, Major requirements and Technical elective courses.

 Year 1

• English Communication Skills I • Chemistry I • Chemistry I Lab • Calculus I • Biology I • Biology I Lab • Green Chemistry • Islamic • Civilization • Chemistry II • Chemistry II • Lab • Calculus II • English Skills II • Physics I • Physics I Lab 

Year 2

• Organic Chemistry I • Organic Chemistry I Lab • Inorganic Chemistry I • Entrepreneurship • Statistics • Analytical Chemistry I • Analytical Chemistry I Lab • Polymer Chemistry • Polymer Chemistry Lab • Arabic • Industrial Chemistry • Industrial Chemistry Lab • Environmental Chemistry

Electives

• Food Chemistry and Analysis • Chemical Process Economics and Sustainable • Mechanics And Thermodynamics • Differential Equations After completing this program, the students will be able to: • Gain an understanding of the prospects of industrial chemistry carrier and building students’ positive attitudes in industry profession and ethics to improve industry quality. • Design effective plans for judging the value of a subject for a specific purpose. • Develop skills in analysing the laboratory samples from the manufacture for evaluation purposes. • Apply sophisticated technology in courses such as Nano-technology to improve chemical materials and their products. • Evaluate and judge the chemical industry in the Sultanate of Oman and compare it with other countries at regional and international levels. • Create an entrepreneur business in industrial chemistry to increase manufacture production. • Improve industrial materials through applied research.

·      Attainment of 65% or above in General Education Diploma 

·      Attainment of 70% or above in Physics or Chemistry.

·      The student must pass the general foundation program (mathematics, computer, and study skills)

·      Students who have studied in other educational institutions recognized by the University may be eligible to transfer if the transfer student has earned a grade point average of 2.0 or higher over a four-point grade scale; however, special cases may be considered if the GPA is lower than 2.0 provided it is at or above 1.0. The head or dean of the academic department in which the student has enrolled shall evaluate all courses taught at the former University in which the student earned a grade of C or higher.

5,548.800 OMR

Graduates can work in the following locations:

1. Entrepreneurs Graduates in industrial chemistry can initiate and operate small to medium scale industries in:  chemical synthesis Chemical processing Polymer, Paint and plastic material factory  Non-polymeric materials production  Metal refining and alloy industry  Supporting the formulation of pharmaceutical industries  Synthesis for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)  Oil extraction and processing  Fat extraction and processing  Soap and sanitary products including cosmetics, etc.

2. Government /Private agencies,  Analytical Chemist , Laboratory Chemist , Production Chemist

3. Academic institution (Schools and Colleges)  Lab Technician  Research Assistant.