Graduate Certificate in Chemistry

Gain specialized knowledge in chemical sciences through a short, focused postgraduate qualification

Advance Careers in Applied Chemistry

This certificate provides postgraduate-level learning in fields such as analytical chemistry, industrial chemistry, or environmental chemistry. It is suited to professionals seeking to strengthen expertise without committing to a full master’s program. Graduates can pursue roles as chemical analysts, lab supervisors, or research assistants, and may apply credits toward a graduate diploma or master’s in chemistry.

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Principles of Chemistry

Chemistry is the science of composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems. This course discusses the fundamentals of chemistry along with basic underlying principles of chemistry; these topics include Atoms, Molecules, Ions, Chemical Reactions, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonds, and Nuclear Chemistry.

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds other than simple salts such as carbonates, oxides, and carbides. This course encompasses topics such as Introduction to Organic Compounds, Reactions of Alcohols, Amines, Ethers, And Epoxides, and Carbonyl Compounds.

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What You Need to Enroll In This Program

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Course Fee

$1,800

Credit Hours

Depends on subjects

Duration of Program

1 Month (Self-Paced) Program

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Principles of Chemistry

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chemistry: matter and measurement
    Atoms, molecules, and ions
    Stoichiometry: chemical calculations.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chemical reactions in aqueous solutions.
    Gases.
    Thermochemistry.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Atomic structure.
    Electron configurations, atomic properties, and the periodic table.
    Chemical bonds.
    Bonding theory and molecular structure.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    States of matter and intermolecular forces.
    Physical properties of solutions.
    Chemical kinetics: rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions.
    Chemical equilibrium.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Acids, bases, and acid-base equilibria.
    More equilibria in aqueous solutions: slightly soluble salts and complex ions.
    Thermodynamics: spontaneity, entropy, and free energy.
    Electrochemistry.
    Nuclear chemistry.
    The s-block elements.
    The p-block elements.
    The d-block elements and coordination chemistry.
    Chemistry and life: more on organic, biological, and medicinal chemistry.
    Chemistry of materials: bronze age to space age.
    Environmental chemistry.

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Electronic structure and covalent bonding
    Acids and bases
    An introduction to organic compounds
    Alkenes: structure, nomenclature, stability, and an introduction to reactivity
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Reactions of alkenes and alkynes: an introduction to multi-step synthesis
    Delocalized electrons and their effect on stability, reactivity, and p
    Aromaticity: reactions of benzene and substituted benzenes
    Isomers and stereochemistry
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Reactions of alkanes: radicals
    Substitution and elimination: reactions of alkyl halides
    Reactions of alcohols, amines, ethers, and epoxides
    Carbonyl compounds i: nucleophilic acyl substitution
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Carbonyl compounds ii: more reactions of carboxylic acid derivatives
    Carbonyl compounds iii: reactions at the x-carbon
    Determining the structure of organic compounds
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Carbohydrates
    Amino acids, peptides, and proteins
    Enzymes, coenzymes, and vitamins
    Metabolism