Petroleum Chemistry program provides the opportunity for students to acquire knowledge and skills as professionals in Petroleum and Petrochemical field, with focus on new innovations, modern concepts in the petroleum and petrochemical industries that will prepare them to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

The program adopts a multidisciplinary approach drawing modules from various key areas that include: petroleum and petrochemicals, geochemistry, industrial chemistry, petroleum & chemical engineering, environmental remediation, corrosion chemistry, and green chemistry. In addition, it provides opportunity to obtain a thorough fundamental knowledge of all traditional fields in chemistry – analytical, physical, inorganic and organic chemistry.

The Department boasts of modern spectroscopic and chromatographic equipment, and with highly qualified faculty members and laboratory staff.

Many graduates of this program have secured jobs in multinational oil and gas companies, as well as in many chemical and related areas. We have also had former students acquiring graduate degrees (MSc & PhD) from top universities all over the world.

Program: Major and Concentrations

The Department offers BSc in Petroleum Chemistry major, with optional concentrations in:

• Oil and Gas Chemistry
• Petrochemical and Polymer Science

Concentrations (Optional):

Oil and Gas Chemistry:

This choice will enable students to have more focus on oil exploration and production, and in natural gas technology areas. Students opting for this concentration are very well trained to take key positions in these areas.

Petrochemical and Polymer Science:

This choice will enable students to have more focus on petrochemical processing and reactions catalysis, polymer technology, and as well as petroleum products (Petrochemicals) manufacturing. Students opting for this concentration are very well trained to take key positions in these areas.