Vision

To be a leading department in chemistry, delivering quality teaching, research and community services.

Mission

The chemistry department is committed to excellence in Chemistry through providing a nurturing and conducive environment for teaching and learning in basic and applied chemistry.  It will achieve this through continuous modernization of its programs to be internationally competent and to satisfy the Saudi industrial need of skilled manpower. It will support research that have impact on the Kingdom economy and provide   distinguished services to support our community. It will ensure an environment for teamwork and successful organizational practices.

Goals

I. Teaching

·         To offer quality programs in chemistry and industrial chemistry

·         To integrate modern teaching/learning methods into the curriculum 

·         To   avail for faculty the latest instructional technology tools

·         To hire and retain  distinguished faculty

·         To develop new interdisciplinary programs

·         To incorporate Saudi industry feedback into the curriculum

II. Research

·         To respond to current technological needs of Saudi industry

·         To conduct  internationally recognized research

·         To consolidate and add to the present areas of concentration 

·         To support multidisciplinary research

·         To acquire and maintain state of the art instrumentation

·         To attract and recruit high quality graduate students

·         To promote undergraduate research

·         To  endorse collaborative research with national and international institutions

III. Services

·         To disseminate chemical awareness in the community

·         To carry out analysis of environmental contaminants and fuel oils

·         To offer specialized training on instrumentation and methodologies

·         To update high school teachers skills through tailored programs

·         To act as a consultation hub  for industrial, governmental and academic institutions