The Chemistry Department is considered to be one of the oldest departments at the university. It was established in the year of 1378H (1957G) when the college of science was founded. The Chemistry Department is the biggest department not only at the College level, but also at the university level. It is considered as a services department for several colleges, such as Engineering, Science of food and agricultural, Education and Health Sciences.

               The Department includes 80 faculty members (males and females), and about 80 support staff (males and females). Also, the Department houses 35 research laboratories (for males and females) which contain many analytical instruments and analysis equipment. The Department consists of five chemistry specializations, namely:

1-Inorganic chemistry.

2-Physical chemistry.

3-Analytical chemistry.

4-Organic chemistry.

5-Polymer Science (M.Sc. degree).

The chemistry Department contains two postgraduate programs, namely, a Master program which was established in 1400H ( 1980 G), and a Ph .D program which was established in 1415 H (1995 G ) . In general, the Chemistry Department confers several academic degrees which in clude B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Sc. in polymer science, and Ph.D. The staff of the Departments faculty members have been involved actively in authoring books and research papers. The number of books, which have been authoring members. Has reached about 90 books in different disciplines Of chemistry. In 2024 AD, the Chemistry Department was one of the departments with the highest contribution at the university level in the number of research papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The Chemistry Department is actively involved in numerous activities which are of valuable interest to the industrial sectors as well as to the academics. Such activities include the presentation of lectures, holding workshops and conferences in the field of chemistry .

vision:

Leadership in chemistry and its applications for contributing in building knowledge-based society.

Mission:

To Provide education and scientific research with high quality that meet the needs of technology and building local and international partnerships with academic institutions and research centers in the field of chemistry and its applications.

Goals:

1-Achieving quality in education and scientific research in the field of chemistry and its applications.

2-Applying the updated suitable measures to ensure the quality of performance and outcomes of the chemistry program.

3-Fostering attractive academic and research environment for distinguished faculty members, researchers, staff and students.

4-Optimal use of modern technology in education and scientific research.

5-Promoting chemistry culture through effective participation in professional organization and other community related activities.

6-Building effective national and international partnerships with academic institutions and research centers specialized in chemistry.

                                                                                                Department Chairman    

                                                                                                                                                      د. محمد رافع هتشان