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AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATION OF EDUCATION “NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY”

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

Approved by the resolution of the Academic Council ofthe autonomous organization of education “Nazarbayev University”

Minutes # __ of ___________ 2018

Astana2018

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1. Proposal Information

1. Proposal Registration # 2 Proposal Type New Program Program Modification

Sections modified ______

2. General Information

1. Program Title Master of Science in Chemistry2. School School of Science and Technology3. Program Development TeamProgram Director/ Faculty

Name Position ContactsIvan Vorobyev

Acting ChairChem. Dept.

[email protected]

Haiyan Fan

Associate ProfessorChem. Dept.

[email protected]

Enrico Benassi

Assistant ProfessorChem. Dept.

[email protected]

Andrey Khalimon

Assistant ProfessorChem. Dept.

[email protected]

4. Type of Program(in accordance with the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area)

Foundation Program

Degree Cycle Level

Bachelor’s 1 6Master’s 2 7Doctorate 3 8

5. Total ECTS Credits 120 6. Intended Start Date 06/08/20187. Mode of Study Full-time Part-time Distance Learning8. Expected Duration of Program

2 years

9. Program Overview The MSc Program in Chemistry (further denoted as MSc program) is designed to train students as professional chemists who will possess in-depth knowledge of advanced theory and practical knowledge in various areas of chemistry. The graduates are expected to continue either to Ph.D. studies for future academic appointments or turn to professional work force in the laboratories in oil industry, pharmaceutical companies, food industry, or to join in the effort to

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initiate and establish the chemical industry for the Republic of Kazakhstan. The students will gain deep and systematic knowledge of the fundamental principles in chemistry, and develop the ability to identify, analyze and develop solutions problems in the context of real-life of the XXI Century, while fostering entrepreneurship. The graduates are expected to acquire advanced chemical, physical, mathematical, computational (calculation and simulation), and laboratory experimental skills as relevant to the subjects of their Master projects. They are further expected to become exposed to the international research environment and to acquire strong scientific communication skills. The program design takes advantage of the faculty expertise and the laboratory resources of the School of Science and Technology, National Laboratory of Astana, School of mining and Geoscience, and School of Engineering.

This two year MSc program is designed to be in Compliance with the Graduate Programs Framework of Nazarbayev University.

3. Program Rationale

1. Student DemandThe initial enrollment into the Chemistry MSc program is projected to be 10-15 students per year. Students with NU Chemistry Bachelor degrees will be given the priority in admission. The best graduates of Chemistry Bachelor programs from other universities in Kazakhstan would also qualify. The Number of students in MSc program is expected to increase by five students per year once the program is launched.

For our students to continue from Bachelor to Master is likely the best mechanism in the chemistry department, as there are always quite a few undergraduate students in Chemistry major already participating in the research with faculty. The transition for them to the MSc program is not expected to be challenging. In practice, a significant number of students prefer to have MSc degrees right here at Nazarbayev University, as going abroad could have financial burdens and other concerns.

In the future, effort will be made to recruit international students into the NU Chemistry MSc program, in line to the development of the appropriate policy by Nazarbayev University. We are confident that the proposed program could draw students from a number of sources, namely, local, state, national, and international ones.

2. Market Need

Despite its abundant natural resources, Kazakhstan has a long way to go in order to keep up a stably raising GDP, and to enhance the higher education particularly in the area of science and technology. Overall, the funding in education has shown a sustainable increase. During the five year period between 2007 and 2012, public allocations for education have increased more than threefold. In 2011, the expenditure in education raised by KZT 203 billion reaching 3.8 % of the GDP. However, the share of state funding of higher education is still not high and makes up less than 10 % of the

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overall education budget. While the country is facing the economic challenge, seeking the new opportunity, diversify its economy and develop the innovative ideas, it realizes the important role of higher education. The revival of economy and the improvement in GDP rely on the production of highly qualified professionals who are fully equipped with up-to-date knowledge and modern technology.

In oil industry only, the wearing of pipeline, limited number of refineries, and low crude oil recovery rate have waged a huge challenge to the country’s economy. The need of trained technicians in chemistry and scientific workforce with Master degree in chemistry is pressing. Not to mention, the country is on its way to expand its refinery industry, initiate and establish its own chemical industry and pharmaceutical manufacturers. All the above demands require well trained individuals with Master and above degrees in chemistry to tackle the challenges and become the strong hold for the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These demands could create a great potential and opportunity for the future job market.

The MS degree of science in Chemistry at NU will bring together instruction, research, training and practice to prepare a group of ambitious, brilliant, and promising young people within Kazakhstan, where the graduates will have opportunity to start and develop their career and to serve their country in an area that is in desperate need. The curriculum has been developed based on internationally recognized standards and will be incorporate in the great vision of Kazakhstan and to nurture great leadership in science and technology for the generations to come.

The justification for the proposed MSc program is also in tune with current international trends and priority areas for Central Asia. The OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Program was launched in 2008 to support Eurasian economies in developing more vibrant and competitive markets – both at the national and regional level – in order to generate sustainable growth. The Program focuses on a comprehensive approach that includes regional dialogue, peer review, definition of reform priorities and assistance in implementation and design of policies. This Central Asia Initiative, covering Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, aims to help create a sound business climate for investment, enhance productivity, support entrepreneurship, develop the private sector, and build knowledge-based economies to make the region more competitive and attractive to foreign investment

3. Benefits for Stakeholders (Government, Sponsors)President Nazarbayev in his Strategy “Kazakhstan 2050” declared that “the most important component of our development is the creation of innovative scientifically intensive industries.” The MSc program at Nazarbayev University is designed to serve as an incubator of scientific work force in chemistry and chemical engineering, where the students will be trained to master a wide range of theoretical, experimental, and problem-solving skills.

If the Republican budget is the main source of funding, provide evidence (1) that the program meets the needs of Kazakhstan’s development strategy and state programs; (2) that this program increases the country’s capacity of qualified individuals to respond to economic challenges and opportunities.

The main objectives of the MSc in Chemistry program are to train a knowledgeable and flexible work force with interdisciplinary science skills and applied expertise to take charge of the scientific tasks in key industry related enterprises viz oil, food, bio-materials, and pharmaceutical. Students will be equipped by the program with adequate knowledge, expertise and skills to admitted into

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flagship Ph.D. Graduate Programs in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering. In this regard, the aims of the MSc program align with the Modernization 3.0 strategy to train a professional, competitive workforce able to succeed nationally and internationally and to promote research and development in Kazakhstan.

Another key aspect of the 2050 strategy is to improve Kazakhstan’s science education system and place emphasis on the practical basic and applied research component. An important goal of the MSc in Chemistry program is to advance research activities and research excellence at Nazarbayev University, to make the university a hub of science and innovation, and provide a framework for excellent research training that other universities and companies can tap into.

This program will increase the country’s capacity of qualified individuals to respond to economic challenges and opportunities and diversify its economic base. A key objective of the program is to provide students with training in the areas of entrepreneurship, to address many of the modern challenges to advancing research, innovation and technological development and to translate laboratory results into prototype products.

4. Relation to Existing/Contiguous Programs at NU1) Will this program replace an existing program at NU?

Yes NoIf yes, please specify:The title of the old program __________________________________________The date to be discontinued __________________________________________

2) Will this program deflect demand from other existing programs at NU? Yes No

If yes, please specify:The title of the program __________________________________________The reasons __________________________________________

4. Program Aims and Strategic Goals

1. Program AimsThe MSc program in Chemistry is a two-years full time research- and student-centered program (120 ECTS credits) led by the Department of Chemistry at School of Science and Technology, NU. The program follows the signature structure of other Masters programs run by SST: discipline, teaching and research pillars.

Discipline courses cover a wide range of advanced and contemporary topics in the four main branches of Chemistry (viz., Physical, Analytical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry). Research elective courses will expand on the subjects delivered in the core courses and allow students to obtain comprehensive knowledge of specific research areas, whereas practical courses will enable students to apply their theoretical knowledge and gain expertise in state-of-the-art technologies. Courses in education, innovation and entrepreneurship compliment these subject courses. Courses are mainly taught by subject specialists from the Department of Chemistry and the School of

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Science and Technology and will consist of lectures, problem and team based learning courses, seminars and journal clubs, and practical, experimental approaches. Latest research findings will be fully integrated into the teaching. English language will be used throughout the program.

The program is unique in Kazakhstan based on its interdisciplinary and applied focus and its highly research-centered approach. Starting from the first semester, and during the whole MSc program students interact closely with faculty and become members of a research team. Guided by the supervisor who acts also as a research mentor, the student will be immersed in an educational and research program to receive comprehensive training to become a science professional or to acquire transferrable skills for transition into alternative professions. Graduates of the program will be highly qualified professionals who will follow scientific research careers in academia, education and research and development in the private industry or government organizations, serving as professionals with competitive expertise and research skills.

In line with the strategic goals of the university, the main goal of the program is to provide students with rigorous training in Chemistry that will prepare them to make major contributions to the development of the chemistry profession in Kazakhstan, and to assume leadership positions in academia, industry and government.

1. The quality of research will be set as the highest priority.2. Research activities have to be planned and executed strictly based on the timeline. The

quality and the quantity should be assessed periodically.3. The interdisciplinary research and/or intra-departmental or -university research, as always,

will be highly encouraged.

The aims of this program are:1. to prepare future academics and researchers for careers in research centers, industry and

academia in Kazakhstan and other countries and equip academics, researchers and tertiary sector educators with essential knowledge and skills in chemistry to be the leaders in the industrial and educational reformation in Kazakhstan;

2. to enrich research activities, enhance research productivity and impact, and, hence, promote scholarship of chemistry faculty, with the support from graduate students;

3. to foster interdisciplinary research within the School of Science and Technology, Nazarbayev University, and external institutes;

4. to prepare competent graduate for PhD in chemistry and researchers who would have courage and ability to tackle various challenges in the front line of science and technology.

2. Relationship to Nazarbayev University Mission and Goals

Goal I. Educational Reform LeadershipTo ensure that the lessons of NU’s experience are transferred to and understood by other universities, schools and research centers in Kazakhstan.

Education that supports the development of a highly knowledgeable, flexible, workforce adapted to the global competition is recognized as one of the key priorities of the “Kazakhstan – 2050” and “Modernization 3.0” strategies. This MSc program is in line with these strategies and the strategic plan for Nazarbayev University approved in April 2013 to become an advanced model of higher education for higher education institutions in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The proposed graduate program aims to contribute in a major way to the national vision of creating a flexible and highly educated workforce that can compete internationally and drive innovation and entrepreneurship and

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contribute to the training of higher education science leaders and teachers in support of the government’s educational reform effort.

Goal II. Academic ExcellenceTo achieve NU’s mission by developing and maintaining academic excellence.

With the graduate program providing a critical link on the path to a complete training of independent scientists in the chemical sciences, the goal is that Nazarbayev University will become a leading national and regional academic hub, ultimately attracting more domestic and international students. The proposed program will provide graduates with a unique combination of in-depth knowledge of specific areas of the chemical sciences and experience in cutting-edge chemical technologies required to foster the development of analytical, inorganic, organic chemistry-related industries in Kazakhstan. Currently, no similar program is offered in Kazakhstan or Central Asia. The program’s applied academic focus has the potential to attract regional and international students and to become a leader in this area in Central Asia.

Goal III. Research ExcellenceTo develop a faculty-led program of world-class research and partner with the world’s best researchers and research institutions.

The program offers a research-and student-centered education with a significant research component focused on the physico-chemical, analytical, inorganic and organic chemistries. The program requires a 30 ECTS research thesis as part of the degree completion requirements. Students are encouraged to present their research findings at international conferences and to publish their findings in scientific journals. Taken together this will contribute to NU’s research excellence mission.The faculties of the department have established solid research collaborations a new ones are being established; Students will therefore benefit of established research collaborations and internship opportunities so to expand their research experience.

Goal IV. Innovation and Translating Research into ProductionTo become Kazakhstan’s main driver of innovation, leading the way for Astana to become a regional innovation hub.

The inclusion of innovation and commercialization themes in the program is designed to further the development of entrepreneurial potential of students and to stimulate research and development. Graduates of the program will be prepared to play important roles in Kazakhstan’s economy, especially with respect to technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. In this regard, this program will serve as a key building block in the economic and technological development of the chemical industries and analysis laboratory of the region, and as a key amplifier of the influence of the School of Science and Technology and the University within Kazakhstan and beyond its borders.

3 Relationship to School Strategic PlanThe program is a research intensive and student-centered program that emphasizes the development of critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills, as well as the ability to work individually and as part of a team to solve timely scientific problems in life sciences and crate solutions for societal concerns.

The MSc in Chemistry degree program will serve the mission of the School of Science and Technology by aiming:

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1. to equip students with the advanced level scientific skills and knowledge needed to become independent and creative scientists;

2. to train students to solve complex scientific problems using their analytical, intellectual and critical thinking skills;

3. to conduct cutting-edge research and to expand and translate knowledge and technology from.

5. Program Learning Outcomes

1. Program Learning Outcomes (LOs)

On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

LO1. design and execute research projects, prepare research proposals in their area of expertise, author possible research publications, present research to specialized and broader audiences through posters and/or oral presentations, prepare coherent reports of research findings;

LO2. demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of experimental and theoretical Chemistry, complete successfully courses as well as seminar courses;

LO3. search, discover and master contemporary research literature in their field of expertise, include relevant literature in the Masters project;

LO4. apply research methodology in successful execution of experiments in a research laboratory or implement analytical and/or numerical solutions of a theoretical question related to an unsolved Chemistry research problems;

LO5. employ knowledge of the phases and stages of the research process through successful presentation of a research seminar and/or proposal writing;

LO6. explain scientific concepts and research findings through various modalities of communication, with particular emphasis on tertiary education instruction.

These learning outcomes are in alignment with recommendations of the American Chemical Society (USA) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).

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2. Delivery of LOs

MSc Chemistry degree program will use the full range of outcome measures within comprehensive multimodal assessment methods (AM) of student achievement of the competencies. These are:

1. Subject Examination

2. Performance-based assessment of student skills and abilities

3. Performance in small group sessions

4. Presentation in the graduate seminar at the end of year 1

5. Performance on the research project

6. Public defense at the end of year 2

Taken together, the combination of knowledge assessments, performance-based assessments, faculty observation, peer assessments, and the research project will provide a richly informative and cumulative portfolio of information about how students are progressing through the curriculum toward the achievement of the competencies, and toward meeting the school’s objectives. On a practical basis, the school will use this multimodal assessment information in a formative, and ultimately a summative fashion, regarding students’ performance.

Outline how the LOs are to be delivered by the program.

Program Learning Outcome Where addressed(course)

How addressed*(L&T Methods)

LO1 All core coursesResearch coursesResearch projectResearch SeminarThesis ProposalThesis Research

Written or oral examinationHome assignmentPresentation of research papersResearch proposal writingThesis writing and presentationTeam project assignment

LO2 All discipline core courses and elective courses

Home assignmentTeam project assignment

LO3 Research SeminarThesis ProposalThesis ResearchCore Electives

Team project assignmentResearch proposal writing

LO4 All research courses Home assignment

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Core electives coursesStatistical Methods in Life Sciences Research

Team project assignmentResearch proposal writingThesis research

LO5 Core Electives and Innovation and Entrepreneurship courses

Written or oral examinationPresentation of research papersResearch proposal writingSupervision of thesis researchThesis research, writing, and presentation

LO6 Teaching and Learning Teaching Practicum

Written or oral examinationPresentation of research papersResearch proposal writingSupervision of thesis researchThesis research, writing, and presentation

* This is a non-definitive section. Learning and Teaching methods should include a range of modern approaches and technology-enhanced methods appropriate to the program aims, LOs and content of each course in the program.

6. Program Structure and Academic Content

1. Curriculum

The two-year 120 ECTS credit MSc Program in Chemistry is research intensive second cycle program designed according the Bologna requirements.

The curriculum of the program consists of three different types of courses:1) Type A. Core courses (24 ECTS),2) Type B. Elective courses (30 ECTS), and3) Type C. Teaching and Research courses (36 ECTS) and Thesis (30 ECTS)

Compulsory courses of type A (core courses) are designed to give a solid and wide base of advanced knowledge in the different areas of Chemistry (Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry). These courses are therefore planned for the first year.

By mean of the selection of the optional courses of type B (elective courses) the Student will have the opportunity to define his/her personalized specialization of interest for research and working purposes. These courses are planned for the first year (second semester) and second year (first semester). Some elective courses may be organized as an intensive short course, delivered by academic visitors who are an expert in specific areas.

The Student may decide to select both core and elective courses from other NU MSc programs (in

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particular, but not only, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Engineering) as Type-B courses in Chemistry. It is expected that the chosen non-Chemistry elective courses are related to and will strengthen their background for their thesis work. In order to replace elective courses in Chemistry with possible courses taken from other MSc programs, the Student will need to agree the curriculum plan with his/her Supervisor, and to motivate it and obtain the approval from the MSc Curriculum Committee before the end of the first semester of the first year.

The students involved in the MSc program are expected to take increased responsibility on the learning activities within the taught component and research components of the program. As opposed to an undergraduate program, the student is given an increased precedence on the selection of the electives and research topic in consultation with the allocated supervisor. The following learning methods are the most likely to be utilized in MSc level courses:

1) Lectures2) Laboratory classes3) Reflective Assignments4) Literature Reviews5) Research Paper Writing6) Guided-research projects7) Creation of Research Posters8) Oral presentation

Courses are designed to cover not only fundamental, well-established concepts and knowledge, but also relevant, most recent development, which may open up to research directions. Students’ participation in the learning activities is one part of the assessment, which has to be demonstrated through active in-classroom discussions, reading and presentation of related research paper, and home assignments that require utilization of computers and modern mathematical software. The culture of team work is nurtured through projects, which can be part of assignments in some courses.

The focus of the last semester (second year, second semester) is the thesis work.

By high admission criteria, the Student’s Chemistry knowledge and skill, and English proficiency are expected to be at the level that will not require them to enroll in a preparatory or matriculation program.

The list of MSc-level Chemistry courses is given below:

Core Courses (4):CHEM 510 Principles of Physical ChemistryCHEM 520 Applied Analytical ChemistryCHEM 530 Inorganic Structures and Reaction MechanismsCHEM 540 Organic Reactions and Mechanisms

Electives Courses (13): Physical Chemistry

CHEM 511 Theoretical ChemistryCHEM 512 Physical Chemistry of Materials

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CHEM 513 AstrochemistryCHEM 514 Biophysical Chemistry

Analytical ChemistryCHEM 521 Bioanalytical ChemistryCHEM 522 Analytical Environmental ChemistryCHEM 523 Surface Analysis and Characterization by Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Inorganic ChemistryCHEM 531 Nanochemistry and Functional NanomaterialsCHEM 532 Organometallic ChemistryCHEM 533 Catalysis for Sustainable Energy

Organic ChemistryCHEM 541 Medicinal Chemistry and Drug DesignCHEM 542 Advanced BiochemistryCHEM 543 Structural Identification of Organic Compounds

Teaching and Research Courses (8):SST 501 Technical Communication I)SST 502 Technical Communication II)SST 503 Laboratory Practicum (discontinued)SST 504 Innovation and EntrepreneurshipSST 591 Research MethodsSST 592 Research SeminarSST 691 Thesis ProposalSST 692 Thesis

Teaching and research courses are delivered across SST Graduate Programs within the approved Graduate Program Framework.

MSc Chemistry Thesis: The student grounding in scientific research methodology provided by the thesis requirement is a central focus of the thesis option in the MS Chemistry program. He/she must have at least 30 ECTS (15 credit hours) of thesis research. A member of the NU Chemistry Department faculty will act as research adviser. A research topic should be approved by the graduate committee by the end of the first semester of the first academic year. The committee consists of three members including the research adviser and one external reviewer. The adviser has the responsibility to select the external reviewer. The composition of the committee has to be approved by the Graduate coordinator of the Chemistry program. His/her research culminates in the writing and presentation of the thesis. The student will present his/her thesis for final examination (oral defense of thesis). The manuscript should also be sent to an external examiner for further review. The student should take two cumulative examinations before they graduate.

Sample schedule for an MSc student.

Year 1

Semester 1 ECTS Semester 2 ECTS credits

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credits

CHEM 510 Principles of Physical Chemistry

6CHEM 540 Organic

Reactions and Mechanisms

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CHEM 520 Applied Analytical Chemistry

6 Chemistry Elective I 6

CHEM 530 Inorganic Structures and Reaction Mechanisms

6SST 504 Innovation and

Entrepreneurship6

SST 501 Technical Communication I

6SST 502 Technical Communication II

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SST 591 Research Methods 6SST 592 Research

Seminar6

Year 2

Semester 1ECTS credits

Semester 2 ECTS credits

Chemistry Elective II 6

SST 692 Thesis 30

Chemistry Elective III 6

Chemistry Elective IV 6

Chemistry Elective V 6

SST 691 Thesis Proposal 6

Course Code and Title CHEM 510 Principles of Physical ChemistryCourse Description This course consists of a broad introduction to statistical mechanics.

The interest will be mainly focused on chemical problems. Both equilibrium and nonequilibrium thermodynamics will be presented, within the frameworks of classical and quantum theories. The theory of the interactions, matter states, phase transitions, chemical chaos, and chemical kinetics mechanisms will be the main topics presented during the lectures. The subjects will be presented within a rigorous mathematical formalism and by mean of a modern, advanced theoretical physico-chemical/chemico-physical approach.

Prerequisites/Co-requisites: (none)

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ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) Demonstrate the knowledge of equilibrium and

nonequilibrium thermodynamics from a statistico-mechanical perspective;

2) explain the principles of intra- and intermolecular interactions, matter states, phase transitions, chemical chaos, and chemical kinetics mechanisms;

3) describe physico-chemical phenomena with a rigorous formalism;

4) apply theoretical models to understand specific phenomena.

These goals are linked to the program LO1, LO2 and LO4

Course Code and Title CHEM 520 Applied Analytical ChemistryCourse Description This course will be a survey of the major up to date analytical

methods including spectroscopic methods such as molecular absorption, atomic absorption and emission, fluorescence spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, methods of electroanalytical chemistry and surface analysis. Various analytical aspects of non-optical spectroscopy and microscopy, including atomic force and electron microscopy as well as gas and liquid chromatography will be covered. An introduction to relevant instrumentation and examples of typical applications of those methods will be discussed.


ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) explain the principles of operation and areas of application

of the major methods of quantitative chemical analysis including but not limited by various spectroscopic techniques, mass spectrometry, electrochemistry etc.;

2) describe the advantages and disadvantages (including relative sensitivity, selectivity, reproducibility, cost of analysis, etc.) of major analytical techniques;

3) select the optimal analytical method for the detection/quantification of a given analyte or group of analytes in a certain mixture or environment (e.g. heavy metals in a river water, etc.);

4) formulate the principles and instrumental set up of major analytical separations techniques including extraction, gas and liquid chromatography;

5) interpret and effectively communicate the data and results

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found in scientific literature including contemporary publications in the top analytical chemistry journals;

6) evaluate statistical validity of the obtained results for calibration and sample measurements.

These goals are linked to the program LO1 – LO4 and LO6

Course Code and Title CHEM 530 Inorganic Structures and Reaction MechanismsCourse Description This course will cover the structures and reactivity of main-group

and transition metal compounds and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms of these reactions. Students will be introduced to heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis and advantages and disadvantages of these types of the catalysts will be discussed with examples of particular applications.


ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) describe the structures and reactivity of main group element

and transition metal compounds;2) explain the bonding theories used to interpret the properties

of main group element and transition metal compounds;3) identify general trends in reactivity of different classes of

inorganic compounds and elaborate on the mechanisms of inorganic reactions;

4) predict the properties and reactivity patterns of inorganic compounds based on their structures;

5) apply the knowledge of properties and reactivity of inorganic compounds to materials science and catalysis;

6) evaluate applications of different classes of inorganic compounds in catalysis and materials science and describe the most significant achievements in applications of inorganic compounds in industry.

These goals are linked to the program LO1 – LO5

Course Code and Title CHEM 540 Organic Reactions and MechanismsCourse Description The course will focus on both fundamental and advanced concepts

in reactions and its corresponding mechanisms in organic chemistry. It will introduce students to a plethora of named reactions, organometallic catalysis and modern reagents for organic synthesis. The material is introduced in the context of its application in multi-step syntheses, as well as in total synthesis of natural products. This will provide a deeper understanding in both organic synthesis and

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physical-organic chemistry.


ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) describe the chemical and molecular processes that take

place in organic chemical reactions;2) explain the mechanisms for complex reactions, to predict

reactivity, to appreciate how orbital interactions affect structure and reactivity;

3) apply fundamental knowledge of organic transformations to design and production (synthesis) of complex molecules.

4) use modern methods when planning strategies for synthesis of new substances and characterization of products;

5) use modern methods of synthesis and conduct sometimes extremely advanced experiments, the synthesis of complex molecular structures and handling sensitive chemicals;

6) use complicated analytical and spectroscopic methods and advanced program packages

These goals are linked to the program LO1 – LO5.

Course Code and Title CHEM 511 Theoretical ChemistryCourse Description This is a typical comprehensive course on the modern foundation of

chemical theories. A particular emphasis will be given to the mathematical tools and physical models, with applications to physical chemical problems. This course consists of both theoretical and practical lectures (exercises).

Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Principles of Physical Chemistry

ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) acquire and use advanced mathematical and physical

formalism for a superior understanding of chemical phenomena;

2) understand sophisticated physico-chemical models developed in modern chemistry and apply them to specific scenarios;

3) develop a new theory from first-principles to model specific findings.


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Course Code and Title CHEM 512 Physical Chemistry of MaterialsCourse Description In this course students will learn the theoretical foundations of

physico-chemical properties of materials. After a general introduction on theory of interactions and matter structure, elastic, thermal, electric, magnetic, (nonlinear)optical properties are investigated. First-principle models will be described and applied to the understanding of the aforementioned phenomena. This course consists of theoretical lectures.


ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) acquire advance knowledge of theories and mathematical and

physical formalism specifically developed to model properties of materials;

2) identify, understand, and rationalize the nature of the intra- and intermolecular forces governing different matter phases;

3) identify, understand, and rationalize the origin of material’s properties, starting from an atomistic perspective;

4) design new materials with desired properties, on the basis of theoretical and computational design and modeling.


Course Code and Title CHEM 513 AstrochemistryCourse Description This course will focus on the chemistry occurs in the interstellar

clouds, in the interplanetary space and celestial bodies, where molecular systems are surrounded by extreme conditions of temperature, pressure and radiations. The mechanism of formation of atoms, radicals, molecules and proto-biomolecules, and the peculiarities in their chemical behavior will be discussed. The mechanism of gas phase reactions as well as the analysis techniques and methodologies will be treated in detail. This kind of information we may obtain from these chemical species is essential in order to help us understand the story and evolution of the universe, galaxies, stellar systems, and definitely earth.


ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) be able to describe/calculate the electronic structure of

interstellar important species;2) understand the principle of molecular beam technology and

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be able to apply it to the specific project;3) practice on the data collecting/processing techniques;4) analyze the spectra either from laboratory or from telescope

and rationalize the observation;5) regulate the experiment results and establish the correlation

between spectroscopic features and physical/chemical properties of the interstellar important species;

6) write report and orally present the results to broader audience.


Course Code and Title CHEM 514 Biophysical ChemistryCourse Description The course is designed to map the concepts of physical chemistry to

problems that require an understanding of biology, chemistry, and physics. Concepts of physical chemistry are applied to explaining macroscopic observations such as the energetics of metabolic pathways, vision, and nerve signal transduction. As well as microscopic observations including protein-folding and substrate-receptor interactions. The discussion of these problems will have a focus on the utilization of computational techniques.


ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) identify the intermolecular forces governing protein-protein

and protein-ligand interactions;2) associate macroscopic observations with microscopic forces

governing biomolecules;3) apply atomistic computational models to problems relating

to biomolecular interactions;4) breakdown nerve signal transduction to the action of

interconnected biomolecular players;5) combine results from atomistic models and experimental

results to describe the manner by which metabolic pathways are connected;

6) explain the various processes governing biomolecular interactions through the prism of physical chemistry.


Course Code and Title CHEM 521 Bioanalytical ChemistryCourse Description The interdisciplinary course covers basic concepts of analytical

chemistry as applied to biologically oriented problems. Among its

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subjects are antibodies and immunoassays, electrophoresis, centrifugation, mass spectrometry and chromatography of biomolecules, quantification of enzymes, high throughput methods based on fluorescence polarization, isoelectric focusing and validation of new bioanalytical methods, etc.

Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Applied Analytical Chemistry

ECTS: 6Course LOs By the end of this course students should be able to:

1) explain the step by step mechanism of some major types of immuno and aptamer-based assays;

2) critically analyze advantages and disadvantages of common bioanalytical techniques used for high throughput screening of libraries of chemical compounds;

3) suggest and justify most suitable bioanalytical techniques to solve a particular bioanalytical problem;

4) suggest a mechanism or a chemical principle behind immobilization and detection of biomolecules in most common bioassays;

5) asses major challenges to selectivity, sensitivity and reproducibility for the most common types of bioassays;

6) interpret bioassay results and effectively communicate those results to various target audience (including audience with non-scientific background).

These goals are linked to the program LO1, LO2, LO4 and LO6

Course Code and Title CHEM 522 Analytical Environmental ChemistryCourse Description The course focuses on applications of instrumental chemical

analysis techniques for natural samples and sampling of different types of sample materials (including water, sediments, soil and air). Relevant ISO / standard routines (e.g. Norsk Standard) for sampling and analysis are examined. Storage of samples, sample pretreatment and quality assurance is discussed. The course is based on basic knowledge within analytical chemistry, and provides further in-depth study of the theory and applications of state of the art instruments and analytical techniques in general for environmental monitoring. Techniques involves ion chromatography, spectrophotometry (UV / VIS and IR), different types of absorption spectrometry and molecular spectrometry (for atoms and molecules), mass spectrometry using ICP-MS, potentiometry with various ion selective electrodes and other electroanalytical methods such as potentiometric stripping analysis and different voltammetric techniques, together with relevant sensor technology. Further, the course covers sources of errors and limitations for the different techniques. The course is project based, and activities include planning of field work, sampling activity, sample preparation,

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chemical analysis, interpretations of results and reporting.


ECTS: 6Course LOs The course covers a range of selected modern analytical methods,

with a special focus on important instrumental methods for determination of chemical parameters relevant to natural environmental chemistry and environmental monitoring.

After completing the course, the student should be able to:1) perform sampling, analysis and interpretation of analytical

results for important chemical parameters in soil/sediments, air, water, and vegetation samples, and have knowledge about contamination, storage/preservation of samples and quality assurance.

2) understand the physical-chemical principles, the quantitative and qualitative use, and sources of errors for different types of absorption and emission spectrometry (from NMR to gamma radiation), with a special focus on IR, UV/VIS and X-ray spectroscopy.

3) be able to apply the physical-chemical principles, the quantitative and qualitative use, and sources of errors for mass spectrometry using GC-MS/ICP-MS, and be able to explain and describe the difference between low, medium and high-resolution GC-MS/ICP-MS and the analytical consequences of the different resolution levels.

4) explain the physical-chemical principles, applications of, and sources of errors for ion chromatography for application in environmental monitoring.

5) be able to differentiate between multivariable statistics and multivariable data analysis, and know the most relevant use of multivariate data analysis.


Course Code and Title CHEM 523 Surface Analysis and Characterization by Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Course Description This course reviews principles, instrumental configuration and various applications for methods of electron spectroscopy (XPS, AEG, etc.), surface enhanced spectroscopy (SERS, Surface Enhanced Fluorescence, etc.), Surface Plasmon Resonance, ellipsometry, electron microscopy (SEM, TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), particle size determination techniques (DLS, etc.). Development of theoretical understanding of surface analysis instrumental techniques, which are already available at NU, is the priority of this course.

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ECTS: 6Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:

1) explain principles of operation of major surface analysis spectroscopic and microscopic techniques;

2) compare techniques of surface enhanced spectroscopy in terms of their enhancement factors, sensitivity, resolution, reproducibility, selectivity, etc.;

3) summarize advantages and disadvantages as well as major areas of application for above mentioned surface analysis techniques;

4) recommend the most appropriate technique of surface analysis for a particular samples, using effectively results of scientific literature web searches;

5) choose the proper substrate and imaging mode (e.g. tapping or contact mode in AFM) for a particular type of samples observed by aforementioned techniques;

6) present effectively research finding related to surface analysis and microscopy from scientific literature as well as personal research experience.

These goals are linked to the program LO1 – LO4, LO6

Course Code and Title CHEM 531 Nanochemistry and Functional NanomaterialsCourse Description This course introduces students to important and timely concepts

occurring on the nanoscale regime. The covered material includes interdisciplinary nature of nanochemistry, nanoscience phenomena, nanofabrication methods, and applications of nanomaterials.

Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Inorganic Structures and Reaction Mechanisms


1) Explain basic scientific principles related to the behavior of matter at the atomic and macroscopic levels in chemical, biological and mechanical systems.

2) Understand the concepts of nanochemistry, complete successfully courses as well as seminar courses;

3) Apply research methodology in the successful execution of experiments in a research laboratory

4) Use a variety of technical information sources to analyze the properties of functional materials and use it in an ethical, professional and legal manner.

5) Perform basic nanofabrication processes and operate nanofabrication processing equipment with a focus on safety,

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environmental and health issues.6) Evaluate the relationship between physicochemical concepts

and modern-day technologies, communicate competently with expert audiences, author possible research publications, and present research to specialized as well as broader audiences

These goals are linked to the program LO1, LO2, LO4, and LO5

Course Code and Title CHEM 532 Organometallic ChemistryCourse Description The course aims to teach students the concepts in molecular

organometallic chemistry. Both main group element and transition metal compounds will be covered. Concepts comprise thermodynamic and kinetic considerations, bonding in organometallic complexes, fundamental reactions and their mechanisms, physico-chemical methods of characterization of organometallic compounds and their applications in materials science and catalysis for organic synthesis.



1) understand the structures and reactivity of organometallic compounds;

2) explain the bonding theories in organometallic chemistry and how bonding in organometallic compounds affects their properties and reactivity;

3) elaborate on the mechanisms of organometallic reactions and differentiate between different types of mechanisms based on their kinetic and thermodynamic studies;

4) evaluate the reactivity aspects of organometallic compounds based on their structural and electronic properties (geometry, coordination number, oxidation states, number of valence electrons, etc.);

5) apply different physico-chemical methods of characterization of organometallic compounds and indicate their limitations;

6) apply knowledge of reactivity and properties of organometallic compounds to materials science, synthetic chemistry and catalysis.

These goals are linked to the program LO1 - LO5

Course Code and Title CHEM 533 Catalysis for Sustainable EnergyCourse Description This course focuses on the topics defining a roadmap for the role of

catalysis in energy production. Students will be introduced to the

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topic of catalysis in production of sustainable energy from a broad perspective – photocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry for solar energy conversion, fuel cells and CO2 reduction, hydrogen production and storage, methane storage and industrial catalysis. Students will learn modern approaches towards sustainable catalytic processes, mechanisms of such catalytic reactions and new directions and opportunities in the area of catalysis for "green" energy production.



1) describe the role and importance of catalytic processes for energy production;

2) explain contribution of catalytic and related processes to sustainable/renewable energy production and illustrate application of such processes in photocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry for solar energy conversion, fuel cells and CO2 reduction, hydrogen production and storage, methane storage and industrial catalysis;

3) elaborate on the mechanisms of catalytic reactions and explain all stoichiometric steps of the catalytic cycles;

4) evaluate the reactivity aspects of different catalytic systems in the processes related to sustainable energy production;

5) apply knowledge of fundamental aspects of catalytic reactions to the design of systems for energy production;

6) give examples of the most significant recent achievements and identify future perspectives in the design of catalytic systems for “green” energy production.

These goals are linked to the program LO1 - LO5

Course Code and Title CHEM 541 Medicinal Chemistry and Drug DesignCourse Description The course objective is to introduce to the students to the different

problems treated in pharmaceutical industry, from the discovery of an active substance ("lead" molecule), till the production of a commercializable drug. The course will integrate concepts of physical chemistry, organic chemistry, spectroscopy and biochemistry into the multidisciplinary context of drug research and development.Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Organic Reactions and Mechanisms


1) outline the process by which new small molecular drugs are discovered;

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2) associate relative binding constants to atomic models of interatomic interactions;

3) apply knowledge of ADME (Absorption Distribution Metabolic and Excretion) data to the optimization of a “lead” compound;

4) describe how spectroscopic, biochemical, and computational data can be used to describe the actions of agonist and antagonist compounds;

5) integrate pharmacodynamics concepts into the design and optimization of lead compounds;

6) evaluate the multidisciplinary data available from biochemistry, spectroscopy, physical and computational chemistry as it applied to real-world pharmaceutical industry examples.

These goals are linked to the program LO1, LO3 - LO5

Course Code and Title CHEM 542 Advanced BiochemistryCourse Description This course focuses on structural biology of enzymes and

applications of enzymes in chemical synthesis. This course will consist of three interconnected areas: i) Structure of biomolecules with emphasis on dynamics of protein folding, ii) Biophysical methods in biopolymer research with the emphasis on protein structure determination and iii) Mechanisms of protein catalysis with the emphasis on applications in organic chemistry and the development of enzyme mimetics for the use in organic synthesis.

Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Organic Reactions and Mechanisms

ECTS: 6Course LOs By the end of this course students should be able to:

1) categorize physico-chemical forces driving protein folding according to their importance and describe experimental approaches used to assess the process of protein folding.

2) describe theoretical approaches for ab initio prediction of protein structure.

3) identify and describe key stages and pitfalls during protein structure determination by X-ray crystallography.

4) use information on enzyme-substrate structure to develop plausible mechanisms of catalysis by enzymes.

5) suggest experimental approaches aimed at quantitative characterization of protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions

6) provide several examples of most significant recent achievements in the development and applications of enzyme mimetics.


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Course Code and Title CHEM 543 Structural Identification of Organic CompoundsCourse Description This course covers modern methods of structural identification of

organic compounds. Topics include Mass Spectrometry, Infrared Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy. Special emphasis will be on NMR spectroscopy; 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and 2D-NMR.Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Organic Reactions and Mechanisms

ECTS: 6Course LOs Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able

to:1) Understand theoretical concepts of mass spectrometry,

Infrared and NMR spectroscopies.2) analyze and interpret fragmentation patterns in mass

spectrometry3) explain and interpret chemical shifts, splitting patterns, in

1H- and 13C-NMR4) Be able to analyze and deduce 2D NMR5) explain the information from IR and how it can be used in

analysis6) elucidate the structures of organic compounds from spectral

dataThese goals are linked to the program LO1 and LO4.

Communications

Course Code and Title SST 501 Technical Communications ICourse Description This course will expose students to the research, technical, and

professional situations they may encounter in academic and corporate environments. Audience or reader analyses, persuasive communication, and how to write with clarity, concision, and appropriate style are core components of this course.Prerequisite: graduate statusECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:1) demonstrate persuasive communication techniques in

technical writing2) synthesise documents for specialized and general

audiences/readership3) design and revise documentation for clarity, concision, and

style based on peer review4) determine and apply the appropriate research methods for

writing tasks5) practice with integrity the ethical use of sources and the

conventions of citationThese course LOs are linked to the program LOs 5 and 6.

Communications

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Course Code and Title SST 502 Technical Communications IICourse Description This course focusses on retrieving and organizing information,

designing graphic aids, and writing of specialized doccments such as abstracts, instructions, and proposals in a given time.Prerequisite: SST 501ECTS: 6

Course LOs By the end of the course students will be able to:

1) demonstrate compentence is producing specialized documents in a timely manner

2) produce and assess impact of different graphic aids3) acquire practical skills and competence in retrieving and

organizing information.These course LOs are linked to the program LOs 5 and 6.

2. ProgressionThe structure of the Master of Science in Chemistry enables students to receive an extensive education in the three program pillars focusing on (1) instruction of comprehensive discipline knowledge, (2) training and practicing in chemical science research (3) basic education in teaching and learning, and innovation and entrepreneurship. Students will be taught modules of each of the three pillars in the first three semesters, starting with fundamental courses in the first semester and leading to advanced and special topics, along with the theoretical and practical training in research in the second semester. The second year of the program is designed to lead student to a deeper understanding of specific areas in the chemical sciences through specialized courses and laboratory practice in second and third semesters. The research project should be started during the second year. The students will plan their thesis project during their third semester and defend their project proposal by the end of the third semester to the committee. The fourth semester is exclusively devoted to thesis research, data collecting/ analyzing/processing, report writing/presenting. Throughout the program students will be well trained from literature reviewing, experimental designing, experimental skill establishing, data collecting/processing/analyzing, result presenting, problem solving, and team based learning sessions to essay writing. The program design will enable students to tackle the challenges to come, nurture critical thinking and ability of problem solving, as well as practical expertise in techniques and technologies. By the end of the program students will have gained an in-depth knowledge and skills that are necessary for scientific research in key technologies driving these areas.3. Program Completion Requirements

The MS Chemistry program requires a minimum of 120 ECTS (60 credit hours) beyond Bachelor’s degree, including 90 ECTS (45 credit hours) of required and elective course and at least 30 ECTS (15 credit hours) of guided-thesis research that must be approved by the student’s advisory committee.

The specific requirements are

1) Completing all core and elective courses required in the program.

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2) Passing the annual report required by the committee.3) Finishing MSc thesis.4) Public defense of the thesis project.

The MSc research project must be identified by the committee with sufficient creativities and/or novelties that can be potentially published in the peer reviewed journal. The graduation will require the submission of at least one manuscript for publication or an abstract to a conference. Publication may be made either before or after the completion of the MSc study.

To progress towards degree granting, students have to:1) receive a progression grade in each course,2) complete the course-work requirement, including retaking failed courses, in three semesters,3) submit a research proposal and have it approved before the end of their third semester in the

program, and4) complete their research, thesis, and oral presentation to a thesis committee before the end of

their fourth semester.

Extension of the coursework period beyond three semesters and extension of the enrollment period beyond four semesters shall require the approval from the Department, SST, and NU’s graduate committee.

7. Assessment Strategies

1. AssessmentThe MSc in Chemistry program will use the full range of Learning Outcomes (Los) within comprehensive multimodal assessment methods (AM) of student achievement of the competencies. These include:

1. Subject examination2. Performance-based assessment of student skills and abilities3. Performance in small group sessions4. Thesis proposal defense in the graduate seminar at the end of Year 15. Performance on the research project6. Oral thesis defense at the end of Year 2

Program Assessment Methods OutlinesAM1 Written or oral examinationAM2 Home assignmentAM3 Presentation of research papersAM4 Research proposal writingAM5 Thesis writing and presentationAM6 Team project assignmentAM7 Thesis researchAM8 Supervision of thesis research

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Program Assessment Methods

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Taken together, the combination of knowledge assessments, performance-based assessments, faculty observation, peer assessments, and the research project will provide a comprehensive and cumulative portfolio of information on the progress of students and their achievement of the competencies. The multimodal assessment information will be used in a formative and ultimately a summative fashion towards the performance of students.

2. External Reviewers

The following external and internal review processes for quality assurance and control will be in place for all MSc programs in the School of Science and Technology. External processes include:

1) Peer review by a future partner institution or other independent external reviewers. The peer review will focus on all aspects of curricular structure, delivery and assessment and will be implemented systematically at each anniversary of the program.

2) Continuous benchmarking of program metrics with respect to a competitive group of worldwide institutions in the program’s thematic area. The Department will decide the appropriate list of institutions after discussion with all the stakeholders.

3) A School-level Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) to interact with the department faculty, students, and staff in an advisory capacity, with particular emphasis on shaping the educational facets of the program.

4) The proposed program will undergo occasional external review. At the current, initial stage, 2 external experts have been involved in reviewing the MSc program proposal and provided feedback (see Annex A).

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8. Student Support

1. Academic Support

Guidance and academic advice. The graduate student’s committee and the research advisor will help to promote the successful completion of the student’s program by providing constructive input to help guide the student’s research progress, by supporting internship and scholarship opportunities and by providing general career guidance.Short workshops offered in the modified program will further provide professional career development, for instance by providing advice and help in the writing of CVs, job and program applications, interviewing techniques, as well as developing time management skills.

Identification and support of high-achieving students. The program in the past has shown a clear commitment to student retention, success and completion. Meeting students’ career goals has been enabled by shared goals of Faculty and high-achieving students before and after graduation. A visible and quantifiable commitment to student success is exemplified by the number of students being supported by the school and by individual faculty grants to enable conference attendance, publications, and research internships abroad. Program faculty and thesis committee members further help students to define research goals and career plans and by advising them in their career transition and providing help with PhD program and professional job applications. High-achieving students can and do utilize these and other resources to target their career goals and build a network of contacts, which will enable them in their career transition.

Identification and support of low-achieving students. The program has a track record of student retention and success. We are using this experience to develop early intervention programs that can help students to get back on track. We know that academic achievement and class attendance is a predictor of future success. With that in mind, we monitor students consistently throughout the semester and can respond quickly. We know how to identify “red flags” absenteeism, poor grades, and early behavioral changes. A strength point of the program is its relatively small size enabling faculty, thesis committee members, administrators, and student peers to interact and communicate successes and potential signs of problems. Continuous communication between academic advisors, thesis committee members, and the program coordinator is in place to identify low-achieving students for early intervention. Examples of signs we are looking for: Has a student already missed classes in the first two or three weeks or performed inadequately on an exam? Has she/he reported feeling overwhelmed or disengaged to her/his academic advisor? Has she/he failed to engage in a course management system as often as one would have expected? Have there been unexpected delays in obtaining reagents or ethics approval for the thesis project? By anticipating delays and needs of our students, we can reach out with appropriate resources and intervene in time to ensure student success. If necessary students will be referred to counseling services provided by the Department of Student Affairs.

2. Career and Internship Support

1) The Career and Advising Center (CAC) will advise and provide support to students seeking internship opportunities and summer studies abroad.

2) Students will be encouraged to attend Professional Development Workshops organized by

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CAC, SST or the Department.3) The students’ supervisor shall advise on research internships and facilitate conference

attendance to present research results and enable networking.

9. Student Admission

1. Student Enrollment Projections

The MSc degree is expected to grow slowly but stably depending on the recruitment and the funding opportunities. We plan to begin admitting the first cohort during the 2018-2019 academic year.

The table below shows projected new admissions to the MSc program based primarily on current capacity, specifically the number of active laboratories and potential graduate supervisors available, and current hiring trends.

2018-2019 2019-2020 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024

Students Admitted 10 12 14 14 14Students Graduating - 8 10 12 12

2. Student Recruitment

Student recruitment will be conducted in coordination with the Graduate Admissions Office and NU’s marketing department. The primary sources for recruitment are the graduates from the department of Chemistry of NU, other local universities, local science teachers, and from industry.

The Chemistry Department will form a graduate program committee that will participate actively in the recruitment. The department will present detailed information about the program on the SST website. The department will also prepare brochures to be circulated within higher education and research institutions in Kazakhstan.

The Chemistry Department will also participate in the recruitment visits organized by the Graduate Admission Office, and will use personal contacts within Kazakhstan, who may recommend prospective students.

An internal recruitment committee will also be formed within the department of Chemistry to undertake recruitment tours to local institutions.

3. Admission Standards

In addition to the NU general admission requirements, the following criteria will be used for admitting students to the program:

1) A Bachelors’ degree in Chemistry or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution2) Have an overall GPA of 2.75 in a scale of 4.0

An initial proficiency test administered in August after the students are accepted in the MSc program will be held. This proficiency test serves the purpose of evaluating the knowledge of the students and through it to advise the students on how to proceed in their studies. Specifically,

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through this test the Department evaluates the detailed strengths and weaknesses of the students and advises them which courses to take. The interview of Candidates will be administered in August and covers material from four basic chemistry areas: Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

10. Program Funding

1. Financial Sustainability

Currently graduate program is fully funded by state grants of the Republic of Kazakhstan. All students admitted to SST Masters programs are eligible for state grants and a stipend funded by the Government. In the future all NU schools are expected to charge tuition fees. The tuition fee of the MSc program in Chemistry will be based on the market conditions and the competitive positioning of the program. At that time the MSc program in Chemistry will aim to recruit a mix of government-funded and self-financed students. The admission requirements will remain the same for both groups of students, but the state grants will be given to qualified applicants on a competitive basis. Students who will be offered admission to the program without state grants will be asked to support themselves.

The recruitment, administration, management, delivery and assessment of the programs will require a complex organizational structure involving multi-professional activities from different locations. The University has approved the capital project for the new building for the School of Science and Technology and to provide space for the purpose of teaching and research for the first entering class. The other major expenses will be recruitment of personnel (faculty, staff) including salaries, benefits and training. Once the program is well established, it is expected that external funding will be procured either by funded research proposal or by the contribution from the tuition of the upcoming international students. In specific, government funding can be used for the following purposes:

● to invite international experts to NU for research talk or short term teaching;

● to send students to a foreign institution (typically the co-supervisor institution) for a short term course or research;

● to support research for the exchanged students from the co-supervisor’s institute;

● to support students to participate the conferences.

2. Student Financial Assistance

All accepted students will be eligible for government-sourced stipends paid through the university.1. NU stipend for students who receive an NU educational grant.2. Stipend of the President of the RK for students with excellent grades.3. Stipend of the President of the University awarded to students on the basis of the

recommendations from the Dean of the School.

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Additional support through research grants awarded to faculty members is subject to availability. All stipends are meant to enhance research, teaching and learning activities, provide social support to students and cover their expenses during their study. Students will also have an option to be hired as teaching assistant to supplement their income while developing their teaching and interpersonal skills.

11. Academic Staff Requirements

1. Faculty Requirements

The faculties in the chemistry department have experience of postgraduate level teaching and are well prepared to supervise students in MSc program in the research in different areas in Chemistry. Three faculties are currently supervising Master and PhD students through the collaboration with other schools or other institutes. In addition, short term visiting positions will become available to cover the teaching needs of the Chemistry Department that supports its programs and provides the service to other programs and schools. External experts associated with the program will be invited to give lectures within the program on special topics that are sub-divisions of the modules available.

The faculty available for this program will include:

Dr. Haiyan Fan, Associate professor

Course CHEM 510 Principles of Physical ChemistryCHEM 513 Astrochemistry

Credentials Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, Marquette University, USA (2004)

Area of Expertise

Physical Chemistry, Raman Spectroscopy, DNA binding, and Thermodynamics

Research Interests:

● Study of the thermodynamics of the binding between DNA and antibiotics using isothermal titration calorimetry

● Study of the hydrogen/ halogen bond through their impact on the vibrations of the participants using FTIR, Raman, NMR, and theoretical calculations.

● Synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials

Supervisor Experience

Co-supervised 5 MSc students with Dr. Jinhui Tong in Northwest Normal University and Dr. Kunjie Wang in Lanzhou University of Technology.

Chemistry Dept., SST

Recent publications

a) Xie, Y.; Sun, Q.; Lu, J.; Feng, J.; Kauanova, S.; Tursynkhan, D.; Yang, Q.; Kassymbek, A.; Karibayev, M.; Duisenova, K.;

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Fan, H.; Wang, X.; Manarbek, L.; Maipas, A.; Chen, Z.; Balanay, M. P. “Dysregulation of YAP by ARF Stimulated with Tea-derived Carbon Dots”, Scientific Report, 2017, 7, 16577.

b) Wang, K.; Ji, Q.; Li, H.; Guan, F.; Zhang, D.; Feng, H.; Fan, H. “Synthesis and antibacterial activity of silver@ carbon nanocomposites” J. Inorg. Biochem. 2017, 166, 64.

c) Tong, J.; Ma, W.; Wang, W.; Ma, J.; Li, W.; Bo, L.; Fan H. “Nitrogen/phosphorus Dual-doped Hierarchically Porous Graphitic Biocarbon with Greatly Improved Performance on Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline”, J. Electroanalytical Chem. 2018, 809, 163.

Dr. Salimgerey Adilov Assistant Professor

Course CHEM 540 Organic Reactions and MechanismsCHEM 543 Structural Identification of Organic Compounds

Credentials Ph.D. Chemistry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA (2008)

Area of Expertise

Organic Chemistry

Research Interests:

● Synthesis of porphyrin compounds for nonlinear optics and host-guest chemistry

● Supramolecular chemistryMaterials for solar cells


Supervised/Co-supervised 1 MSc student and 1 PhD students


Recent publications

Baptayev, B.; Adilov, S. “Crystal structure of 5,15-bis(4-methylphenyl)-10,20-bis(4-nitrophenyl)porphyrin nitrobenzene disolvate,” Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E: Crystallogr. Commun. 2018, 74, 55.

Dr. Timur Sh. Atabaev, Assistant Professor

Course CHEM 531 Nanochemistry and Functional Nanomaterials

Credentials (degree, year, institution)

Area of Expertise

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Optical Spectroscopy, Inorganic chemistry

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Research interests:

● Nanooptics and nanomagnetism

● Multifunctional nanostructures for biomedical applications

● Nanodevices, Solar cell and solar water splitting cells

● Photocatalytic semiconductor nanostructures

● Nanosensors


Co-supervised 3 MSc and 2 PhD students in Korea. Currently, supervising 1 Postdoc in NU


Recent publications

a) Atabaev, T.Sh.; Shin, Y.C.; Song, S.-J.; Han, D.-W.; Hong, N.H. “Toxicity and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging potentials of holmium oxide nanoparticles,” Nanomaterials 2017, 7, 216.b) Atabaev, T.Sh.; Shin, Y.C.; Song, S.-J.; Han, D.-W.; Hong, N.H. “Ratiometric pH sensor based on fluorescent core-shell nanoparticles,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2017, 17, 8313.c) Atabaev, T.Sh.; Lee, J.H.; Han, D.-W.; Choo, K. S.; Jeon, U. B.; Hwang, J. Y.; Yeom, J. A.; Kang, C. H.; Kim, H.-K.; Hwang, Y.-H. “Multicolor nanoprobes based on silica-coated gadolinium oxide nanoparticles with highly reduced toxicity,” RSC Advances 2016, 6, 19758.

Dr. Mannix P. Balanay, Assistant Professor

Course CHEM 522 Analytical Environmental Chemistry

Credentials Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, Kunsan National University, Korea (2012)

Area of Expertise

Materials Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, and Environmental Chemistry

Research Interests:

● Design, synthesis, and fabrication of organic solar cells (dye-sensitized, polymer, and perovskites)

● Development of naturally-derived carbon dots for analysis of compounds and bioimaging applications

● Environmental analysis and monitoring

Supervisor Supervised/Co-supervised 6 MSc students, 4 PhD students, and 1

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Experience PostdocChemistry Dept., SST

Recent publications

a) Albuquerque, H.M.T; Santos, C.M.M.; Balanay, M.P.; Cavaleiro, J.A.S.; Silva. A.M.S. “1,6-conjugate addition of carbon nucleophiles to 2-[(1E,3E)-4-arylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl]-4H-chromen-4-ones,” Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2017, 2017, 5293.b) Gapol, M.A.B; Balanay, M.P.; Kim, D.H. “Molecular engineering of tetraphylbenzidine-based hole transport material for Perovskite solar cell,” J. Phys. Chem. A. 2017, 121, 1371.c) Balanay, M.P.; Choi, K.-S.; Lee, S.H.; Kim, D.H. “Experimental and theoretical analysis of organic dyes having double D--A configurations for dye-sensitized solar cells,” Spectrochim. Acta, Part A. 2017, 173, 361.

Dr. Enrico Benassi, Assistant Professor

Course CHEM 510 Principles of Physical ChemistryCHEM 511 Theoretical ChemistryCHEM 512 Physical Chemistry of Materials

Credentials Ph.D. Theoretical Physical Chemistry – Chemical Physics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy (2010)

Area of Expertise

Theoretical and Computational Physical Chemistry-Chemical Physics, Spectroscopies, Quantum Chemistry. Nonlinear Optical Properties

Research Interests:

● Theoretical spectroscopies

● Nonlinear optics

● Theoretical and computational description of the molecular electronic structure and interactions of molecules with surfaces, nanoparticles, and solvent

● Molecular Topology

● Properties and dynamics of the excited states

● Theoretical studies on energy pseudo-particles and charge particles photo-induced transfer

● Nonequilibrium Green’s functions theory and quantum molecular electron transport and spintronics


Co-supervised 4 MSc students, 3 PhD students, and supervised 3 Postdocs


Recent publications

a) Benassi, E. “Benchmarking of Density Functionals for a Soft but Accurate Prediction and Assignment of 1H and 13C NMR Chemical Shifts in Organic and Biological Molecules,” Journal

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of Computational Chemistry, 2017, 38, 87.b) Tantardini, Ch.; Benassi, E. “Topology vs Thermodynamics in Chemical Reactions: The Instability of PH5,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2017, 19, 27779.c) Koskin, I.; Mostovich, E.; Benassi, E.; Kazantsev, M. “On the Way to Highly Emissive Materials: Increasing of Rigidity by Introduction of Furan Moiety in Co-Oligomers,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2017, 121, 23359.

Dr. Rostislav Bukasov Assistant Professor

Course CHEM 520 Applied Analytical ChemistryCHEM 521 Bioanalytical ChemistryCHEM 523 Surface Analysis and Characterization by Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Credentials Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, University of Utah, USA (2010)

Area of Expertise

Analytical Chemistry and Plasmonics

Research Interests:

● Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

● Detection of Biomolecules

● Top-down Nanofabrication

● Surface Enhanced spectroscopy

● Atomic Force Microscopy

● Immunoassays


Supervised 2 Postdocs


Recent publications

a) Sergiienko, S.; Moor, K.; Gudun, K.; Yelemessova, Z.; Bukasov, R. “Nanoparticle-nanoparticle vs. Nanoparticle-substrate hot spot contributions to the SERS signal: Studying Raman labelled monomers, dimers and trimers” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2017, 19, 4478.b) Gudun, K.; Elemessova, Z.; Khamkhash, L.; Ralchenko, E.; Bukasov, R. “Commercial Gold Nanoparticles on Untreated Aluminum Foil: Versatile, Sensitive, and Cost-Effective SERS Substrate,” Journal of Nanomaterials, 2017, 9182025.c) Bukasov, R.; Filchakova, O.; Gudun, K.; Bouhrara, M. “Strong Surface Enhanced Florescence of Carbon Dot Labeled Bacteria Cells Observed with High Contrast on Gold Film.” Journal of Fluorescence 2017, 1.

Dr. Andrey Y. Khalimon,

Course CHEM 530 Inorganic Structures and Reaction MechanismsCHEM 532 Organometallic Chemistry

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Assistant Professor

CHEM 533Catalysis for Sustainable Energy

Credentials Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, Brock University, Canada (2010)

Area of Expertise

Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, and Homogeneous Catalysis

Research Interests:

● Organometallic chemistry and catalysis

● Organometallic approaches to renewable energy technologies

● Transition metal mediated activation of small molecules

● Development of new metal catalysts for chemo-, regio-, and enantioselective transformation of organic substrates into value-added products

● Organometallic dyes for dye-sensitized solar cellsSupervisor Experience

Co-supervised 2 BSc (Hons) students, 2 MSc students and supervised 3 BSc students, 1 postgraduate researcher and 2 Postdocs


Recent publications

a) Khalimon, A. Y.; Farha, P. M.; Nikonov, G. I. Imido-hydrido Complexes of Mo(IV): Catalysis and Mechanistic Aspects of Hydroboration Reactions, Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 18945.b) Khalimon, A. Y.; Shaw, B. K.; Marwitz, A. J. V.; Piers, W. E.; Blackwell, J. M.; Parvez, M. Photo lewis acid generators: Photorelease of B(C6F5)3 and Applications to catalysis, Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 18196.c) Huguet, N.; Jevtovikj, I.; Gordillo, A.; Lejkowski, M. L.; Lindner, V.; Bru, M.; Khalimon, A. Y.; Rominger, F.; Schunk, S. A.; Hofmann, P.; Limbach, M. Catalytic and direct carboxylation of olefins with CO2: One-pot synthesis of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid salts, Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 16858.

Dr. Abdulla A. Mahboob Assistant Professor

Course CHEM 514 Biophysical ChemistryCHEM 541 Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design

Credentials Ph.D. Chemical Biotechnology, Brock

Area of Expertise

Biochemistry

Research Interests:

● Reverse-engineering of Photosystem II’s reactions in small protein scaffolds

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University, Canada (2014) ● Design of artificial Photochemical Electron Transport

Chains

● Enzymatic coupling of water oxidation to carbon dioxide reduction

● Time-resolved spectroscopy as a means to understand the mechanism of artificial photochemical reaction centres

● Computations of oxidation potentials within natural and artificial reaction centres

● Modelling of plant hormone binding to receptors

● Quantum mechanical computations on light harvesting complexes


Supervised 2 BSc (Hons) students and currently co-supervising one MSc student.


Recent publications

a) El-Sharkawy, I.; Sherif, S.; Mahboob, A.; Subramanian; J. “Plum Fruit Development Occurs via Gibberellin–Sensitive and –Insensitive DELLA Repressors,” PLOS ONE 2017, 12, e0169440.

b) Tong, J.; Li, W.; Wang, H.; Hu, Y.; Zhang, Z.; Mahboob, A. “Selective oxidation of styrene catalyzed by cerium doped cobalt ferrites nanocrystals with greatly enhanced catalytic performances,” Journal of Catalysis, 2016, 344, 474.

Dr. Darkhan Utepbergenov, Assistant Professor

Course CHEM 521 Bioanalytical ChemistryCHEM 542 Advanced Biochemistry

Credentials Ph.D. Biochemistry, Novosibirsk Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russia (2000)

Area of Expertise

Biochemistry

Research Interests:

● Protein chemistry● Design of novel protein tags for application in research

and industry● Molecular mechanisms of development of Parkinson’s

disease● Protein structure determination by X-ray crystallography


Supervised 2 BSc (Hons) students, 2 MSc students and 2 PhD students

Chemistry Recent a) Utepbergenov, D.; Hennig, P.M.; Derewenda, U.; Artamonov,

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Dept., SST publications M.V.; Somlyo, A.V.; Derewenda, Z.S. “Bacterial Expression, Purification and In Vitro Phosphorylation of Full-Length Ribosomal S6 Kinase 2 (RSK2).” PLoS One 2016, 11, e0164343.b) Baker, L.E.; Ellena, J.F.; Handing, K.B.; Derewenda, U.; Utepbergenov, D.; Engel, D.A.; Derewenda, Z.S. “Molecular architecture of the nucleoprotein C-terminal domain from the Ebola and Marburg viruses.” Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol. 2016, 72, 49.c) Utepbergenov, D.; Derewenda, Z.S. “The unusual mechanism of inhibition of the p90 ribosomal S6 kinase (RSK) by flavonol rhamnosides.” Biochim Biophys Acta. 2013, 1834, 1285.

2. New Staff AppointmentsAt the moment there is no further need for new faculty appointments to deliver the full range of the proposed courses of the MSc program.

In August 2017, two new faculties at assistant professor level joined in the Department of Chemistry.

In the Fall of 2018, at least one or two more faculties are planned to be hired, to expand the scope of the program.

3. Staff Development NeedsAll teaching faculty were hired as experts in their respective areas of teaching and have active research projects. Thus, there is a wealth of expertise and trained personnel already in place and no special training for faculty is required. However, faculty will be encouraged to engage in professional development training.

4. Additional StaffingTwo instructors were hired and are currently assuming laboratory teachings at undergraduate level.

No teaching assistants are currently involved in the MSc program.

Should specific courses require additional support, teaching assistants might be recruited from the graduates within the program.

12. Resources

1. Library Resources

Outline the library resources required for successful program delivery, any concerns or issues. For distance or blended learning, provide evidence of the availability of electronic learning resources. It is necessary to consult with NU Library staff in the process of completing this section.

The NU Library is well equipped with the books and offers a sufficient number of subscription to online journals and books required for the program.

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2. IT Resources

With the commissioning of computer labs in the extension building the computational infrastructure and software support if budgeted well in advance will suffice the course requirements of the MSc in Chemistry program and students’ research data analysis software needs. The Laboratory of Computational Chemistry (Chemical Simulations and Visualization) is equipped with computers and software needed for specific chemical and physical computations, such as Gaussian, Orca, etc..

Moreover, the computer and software laboratory facilities in NU can be availed for MSc students in specific areas of their topic engaged by the Supervisors’ joint research work with research centers and Schools.

3. Facilities

The Chemistry Department disposes of laboratories, equipped to host MSc students for their scientific investigations:

1) Bomb calorimeter (Parr 6100 C)2) Solution calorimeter (Parr 6755)3) Parr Hydrogen apparatus (Sci MED)4) Muffle furnace (Carbolite)5) LC Technologies LC-100 inert atmosphere single station glove-boxes6) LC Technologies SPBT-104 bench top solvent purification system7) Potentiostat Galvanostat (Metrohm Autolab)8) Gas Chromatograph with FID (Trace GC Ultra)9) Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS510) IR Fourier spectrometer with diffuse reflection attachment (Varian)11) UV-visible Spectrophotometer Thermo Scientific Evolution 60S12) Density meter Anton Paar DMA 4500 M13) Polarimeter Anton Paar MCP 30014) Refractometer Abbemat Anton Paar RXA 17015) Thermogravimetric Analyzer TGA Q500 (TA Instrument)16) Differential Scanning Calorimetry DSC Q 2000 (TA Instrument)17) Dyenamo photovoltaic toolbox, (DN-AE01)18) Dyenamo Incident-photon-to-current efficiency apparatus (DN-AE03)

In addition, we have some major instruments managed by Nazarbayev University listed below:1) 500 MHz NMR Joel2) Atomic Force Microscope SmartSPM 10003) Thermo Scientific FOCUS GC with FID4) Ion Chromatography system (930 Compact IC Flex)5) Raman microscope (Horiba LabRam Evolution) system6) Scanning Electric Microscope FESEM Auriga (Crossbeam 540)7) Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Agilent 1290 Infinity II LC System8) Rigaku SmartLab 3 X-ray diffractometer (XRD) system9) PANalytical Axios Max X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer

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10) Zetasizer Nano ZS (Malven Nano Series)11) GC-MS (Focus GC)12) Fusion Machine xrFuse 613) Atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS) (Contr AA 700)14) CHNS/O Analyzer 2400 (PerkinElmer Series II)

The Chemistry Department will work closely with other SST Departments, with School of Engineering, School of Mining and Geoscience, and National Laboratory of Astana for the development and execution of the MSc program.

No additional teaching facilities are required for the program. Classroom and lab space for the program will be adequate once the extension building, laboratories in C4 building.

13. Quality Assurance and Enhancement

1. Program Design and Approval

The internal review processes for quality assurance and control processes include:

1) A Steering Committee chaired by the Head of the Department, including senior faculty members and a student representative. The Steering Committee will prepare the Strategic Plan and the Risk Management Plan of the MSc Program for approval by the School, and will review its execution systematically at each anniversary of the program.

2) Continuous assessment of the quality of program delivery via student feedback, faculty peer review and exit survey of graduates upon completion of the program by each cohort.

3) Continuous oversight by the School-level Teaching and Learning Committee of curricular structure, new course syllabi, and general compliance with NU’s Quality Assurance Framework

4) Students are asked to evaluate each course element on aspects including content, required time to perform the course element, examination, teaching and learning facilities, and lecturer’s quality. Evaluations of individual course elements are carried out via questionnaire, completed by students at the end of each course element online. From each course element, a report will be written with a summary of the outcome, a reaction of the lecturer in the form of proposed changes to the course element and of the effect of previous measures, undertaken following a previous evaluation.

5) Students are asked to evaluate their experiences with the overall MSc program every year, with special emphasis on the order of course elements, the consistency of the program, the academic depth of the program. Also probed is their opinion on the traineeship and MSc project as preparation for their professional career. As this MSc program is meant to be a high-quality program with a strong Western dimension, the aspect of international focus will also be evaluated.

Modification of programs or proposal of new programs are reviewed by the departmental Curriculum Committee. A graduate student representative and external advisor shall be consulted before a new program or modification proposal is finalized. The modification or new program proposal will then be submitted and presented to SST Teaching and Learning Committee and Academic Quality Committee for review and approval. Finally the modified or new program must be approved by Academic Council.

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2. Continuous ImprovementThe departmental Graduate Curriculum Committee to be chaired by the Graduate Program Director shall facilitate the quality monitoring, review and discussions on modifications for improvements with active involvement of faculty members. Continuous assessment of the quality of program delivery and general compliance with NU’s Quality Assurance Framework will be conducted through reviewing syllabi and course content to be deposited by course instructors into departmental file sharing folder, student feedback questionnaires, instructor reports and responses to student feedbacks, faculty peer reviews and exit survey of graduates upon completion of the program by each cohort.

An annual program monitoring report shall be prepared by a departmental Program Monitoring Committee chaired by the Head of the Department, including senior faculty members and a student representative and submitted after the completion of each academic year. The report shall be reviewed and approval by the Sch0000ool’s Teaching and Learning Committee before being forwarded to the Dean for endorsement.

14. Accreditation

1. Professional/Accrediting Bodies

The international accreditation with Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is not pursued currently, as our program with 120 ECTs would not meet the number of credits (180 ECTs) required by accreditation as a full time Masters level program in Chemical science. Moreover, the research component of the common SST three-pillar MSc program contains only 60 ECTs in research, which comes short compared with 80 ECT research component defined by RSC. It is recommended to monitor the accreditation trend of graduate program in chemistry international wide and make corresponding adjustments to fit the future needs.

2. Accreditation Standards

The accreditation should contain the standards of degree that meet the requirement in aspects described below.

1. The range of knowledge that is covered2. The depth of knowledge that is received3. The practical skill that is developed4. The quality and quantity of the project work that is involved5. Transferrable skill that is prepared6. Effective assessment that is applied7. Overall quality of the program.

Accreditation process1. SST/University represents the chemistry department to enter into discussion with the

accreditation party2. Perform self-assessment and prepare supporting evidence3. Campus visit

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4. Accreditation

15. Supplementary Information

1. Supporting Material1) External reviewer’s feedback with regard to the proposed program;2) Recommendations by the School Teaching and Learning Committee;3) Dean’s formal letter to support this Proposal covering: the rationale for the

introduction of the program; arrangements made to assure the availability of academic staff and other resources (IT, library, facilities, laboratories, equipment and technology) to offer a quality program.

2. E-Learning

All of the courses proposed in this program will be instructed in the traditional way, however, one or two courses, such as theoretical chemistry and quantum chemistry will be considered to convert into partially online instruction. We have already consulted with the head of instructional technology about this plan. The detailed document will be prepared once this program is approved.

16. Approval

Resolution of the Academic Council, Minutes # ___ dated ______________, 2018

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APPROVAL SHEET/КЕЛІСУ ПАРАҒЫ/ ЛИСТ СОГЛАСОВАНИЯ

Master of Science in Chemistry / Химия саласындағы ғылым магистрі /Магистр наук в области химии

Item/Атауы/Наименование

Structural subdivision/Құрылымдық бөлімшенің атауы/Наименование структурного подразделения

Name and signature of a responsible person, date of approval/Т.А.Ж., жауапты тұлғаның қолы, визаның қойылған күні/ Ф.И.О., подпись ответственного лица, дата визирования

Position, name and signature of a resp. person, date of approval /Лауазымы, Т.А.Ж., нақты орындаушының қолы, визаның қойылған күні / Должность, Ф.И.О., подпись конкретного исполнителя, дата визирования

DEVELOPMENT/ ӘЗІРЛЕУ/РАЗРАБОТКА

School of Science and Technology/Ғылым және технологиялар мектебі/Школа наук и технологий

Vassilios Tourassis

Вассилиос Турассис

REVIEW/КЕЛIСУ/СОГЛАСОВАНИЕ

Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs/Академиялық сұрақтар жөніндегі вице-провост/Вице-провост по академическим вопросам

Loretta O’Donnell

Лоретта O’Доннелл

Department of Documentational Support/Құжаттамамен қамтамасыз ету департаменті/Департамент документационного обеспечения

Leila Nurgaziyeva

Л.С. Нургазиева

Documents

ssh.nu.edu.kz · Web viewThe MSc Program in Chemistry (further denoted as MSc program) is designed to train students as professional chemists who will possess in-depth knowledge of