MSc in Analytical Chemistry

Graduate Profile
Sufficient theoretical and practical training would be imparted to the students of the Masters
program to meet the challenges of technological advances and contemporary science education
and research. Thus, after the completion of the course, the Masters graduates

• Will be having all the necessary technical and practical knowledge to take up teaching
  assignment in higher educational institutions of the country.
• Will be having hands-on experience and practical know-how of various sophisticated
  analytical techniques to tackle chemistry related problems in the fields such as:
  pharmaceuticals, food technology and agriculture, environmental studies, quality
  control, geo chemistry and mineralogy, polymers, glass and ceramics etc.
• Will be able to design and conduct research in various thrust areas of science and
  technology to explore and exploit the natural resources of the country and help in
  establishing and running industries in the country.
• Manage and/or supervise processes and operations in various sectors of the economy;
• Work as an industrial chemist in chemical processing industries;
• Be a potential candidate of a chemistry Instructor and serve as a research member in
  educational institutions;
• Demonstrate environmentally conscious attitude and behave as a responsible citizen;
• Integrate information technology and data processing skills in relation to chemical
  information;
• Create job opportunities with acquired skills and chemical knowledge;
• Undertake competent, safe, evaluative and effective practical work;
• Operate scientific equipments properly to critically generate, analyze and report
  experimental results and determine their strength and validity.

Duration of the Study

• The program is of 2 years duration spread over 4 semesters. It has relevant courses of both
  general and specialized nature complemented with appropriate practical courses.
• In the third semester, the students will register and begin their research project work. In view of the time constraint associated with the research project work, the students would be instructed to identify and propose their field of research in the end of year I, Semester II.
• Further, the students would involve themselves with the preliminary works regarding their research like literature survey, discussion with the internal advisors (in the Department), the external advisors (in the research institution/ other Universities), become familiar with the instruments which they are going to use for their research and get themselves prepared for the proposed research work.
• A candidate may be allowed for up to a maximum of four years up on justifiable reasons and
  recommended by the Dean of Graduate School and Academic Commission of the College. The reasons shall fulfill the special conditions set by the School of Graduate studies (SGS ).
  Admission Requirements
• The aspirant students of Master of Science in Chemistry are supposed to fulfill the following
  criteria:
• Have B. Sc or B. ED Degree in Chemistry or an equivalent degree from an accredited
  higher learning institution.
• Should pass entrance examination in the field of study in that s/he must score 50% and
  above (40% written entrance exam and 60% CGPA).
• Should be supported by at least two letters of recommendation preferably from the
  applicant’s undergraduate instructors, employers and professional associations.
• Produce letter indicating sponsorship for their research work or sign an agreement if self
  sponsored
• Whenever the department believes an applicant needs a support from undergraduate
  courses, the applicant will take remedial courses.

Graduation Requirement

• The masters of Science Degree in Chemistry is awarded to candidates who have fulfilled the
  following requirements of the School of Graduate Studies
• Should pass all examinations in courses offered in the program and score a minimum
  CGPA of 3.00
• Successfully defend the thesis and score a minimum rank of satisfactory, which is ‘’B’’
  8.3 If a student has a grade of C in more than one course, he/she is subjected to repeat
  the course. Two C+ grades is tolerable.
• No ‘’F’’ or No ‘’D’’ in any course
  Degree Nomenclature
  After successful accomplishment of all the graduation requirements the student will be awarded one of the following degrees
  Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry (Analytical)
  የሳይንስ ማስተር ዲግሪ በኬሚስትሪ (አናሊቲካል)
  Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry (Inorganic)
  የሳይንስ ማስተር ዲግሪ በኬሚስትሪ (ኢንኦርጋኒክ)
  Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry (Organic)
  የሳይንስ ማስተር ዲግሪ በኬሚስትሪ (ኦርጋኒክ)
  Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry (Physical)
  የሳይንስ ማስተር ዲግሪ በኬሚስትሪ (ፊዚካል)
  
  

Analytical Chemistry Stream

Year I Semester I (Applicable to all streams)

Course No.	Course Title				Cr. hrs
Chem 561	Advanced Analytical Chemistry (Spectroscopic Techniques)		3
Chem 551	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry		3
Chem 581	Advanced Organic Chemistry		3
Chem 571	Advanced Physical Chemistry		3
Chem 591	Research Methodology and Scientific Writing		1
	Semester Total		13
	Year I Semester II (Analytical chemistry stream)
Course No.	Course Title				Cr. hrs
Chem 562	Separation Techniques in Analytical Chemistry			3
Chem 564	Electroanalytical Chemistry			3
Chem 566	Sampling and Sample Preparation Techniques in Analytical			2
	Chemistry
Chem 568	Chemometrics, Data Processing and Validation			2
Chem 542	Advanced Practical Analytical Chemistry			2
	Semester Total			12
	Year II Semester I (Analytical chemistry stream)
Course No.	Course Title				Cr. hrs
Chem 661	Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry		2
Chem 695	Seminar		1
DTTP 693	Developmental Team Training Program		3
Chem 690	Thesis		–
	Semester Total		6
	Year II Semester II (Analytical chemistry stream)
Course No.	Course Title			Cr. hrs
Chem 690	Thesis		–
	Semester Total		–