CHEMISTRY

Sefik Süzer, Ph.D., Chair

Academic Staff
Courses

The Chemistry Department provides graduate and undergraduate courses in basic and applied areas of Chemistry. The undergraduate program offers the B.S. degree and the graduate program leads to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry. Current research areas are solid-state chemistry, organometallic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, theoretical chemistry, polymer and surface chemistry. Research in progress include studies of nuclear fission, radiochemical dating studies, sorption studies of radioactive wastes, synthesis and characterization of inorganic materials, liquid crystals, adsorption, catalysis and mechanism of heterogeneous reactions, quantum theory of chemical reactions, few-body problems in chemistry and physics, modification and characterization of material surfaces, theoretical design of conducting polymers, mechanism of diastereoselection in organic reactions, protein conformations, optical studies of molecular aggregates, cage compounds, polymer chemistry, structure-property -performance relationships, electrochemistry and fuel cells.

Laboratory facilities include teaching and modern research laboratories for nuclear, electro, solid-state and surface chemistry.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

The undergraduate program aims to equip students with basic chemical knowledge and experimental skills so that they can contribute to modern scientific and technological developments. The program is designed to lead to a professional career or advanced study in chemistry.

UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 101  Principles of Chemistry I  3    3  4  6
PHYS 101  General Physics I  3    4  4  6
MATH 101*  Calculus I  4      4  7
MBG 105  Principles of Biology  3      3  5
GE 100  Orientation        1  1
ENG 101  English and Composition I  5      3  6

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 102  Principles of Chemistry II  3    3  4  6
PHYS 102  General Physics II  3    2  4  6
MATH 102*  Calculus II  4      4  7
MATH 112  Intermediate Calculus II  4  1    4  7
MATH 116  Intermediate Calculus III  4  2    4  7
CS 111  Introduction to Computing in Engineering and Science  3    4  3  5
ENG 102  English and Composition II  5      3  6

* Depending on the result of the calculus placement exam given at the beginning of the first year, students may take MATH 111 - MATH 112 - MATH 116 in place of MATH 101 - MATH 102.

SECOND YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 211  Analytical Chemistry I  3      4  7
CHEM 231  Organic Chemistry I  3    6  5  8
MATH 220  Linear Algebra  3      3  6
TURK 101  Turkish I  2      2  1
  Technical Elective (1)        3  6

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 212  Analytical Chemistry II  3      4  7
CHEM 232  Organic Chemistry II  3    6  5  8
MATH 240  Differential Equations  3      3  6
TURK 102  Turkish II  2      2  1
  Technical Elective (1)        3  6

THIRD YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 323  Physical Chemistry I  3      4  7
CHEM 341  Inorganic Chemistry I  3    3  4  7
PHYS 327  Quantum Mechanics  3      3  -
HUM 121  The Mediterranean World to 1600  3      3  6
HIST 201  History of Turkish Republic I  2      2  1

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 324  Physical Chemistry II  3      4  7
CHEM 328  Introduction to Quantum Chemistry  3  2    4  7
CHEM 342  Inorganic Chemistry II  3    3  4  7
HUM 122  The Mediterranean World and Beyond, 1600 to the Present  3      3  6
HIST 202  History of Turkish Republic II  2      2  1

Summer Practise

FOURTH YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 424  Physical Chemistry III  3      3  6
CHEM 491  Senior Project I  3      3  6
  Restricted Elective (1)        3  6
  Technical Elective (1)        3  6
  Non-Technical Elective (1)        3  6

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 450  Applied Quantum Chemistry  3      3  6
CHEM 461  Biochemistry  3      3  6
CHEM 492  Senior Project II  3      3  6
  Technical Elective (1)        3  6
  Non-Technical Elective (1)        3  6

Note: Technical electives can be chosen from CHEM 201, any 300 or higher level MBG, PHYS, CS, EE, IE, MATH, or CHEM course, or with the consent of the advisor.

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES

Note: Restricted electives are to be chosen from among the courses below.

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
CHEM 452  Group Theory in Chemistry  3      3  6
CHEM 460  Environmental Chemistry  3      3  6
CHEM 465  Nuclear Chemistry  3      3  6
CHEM 470  Polymer Chemistry  3      3  6
CHEM 472  Industrial Chemistry  3      3  6
CHEM 480  Photochemistry  3      3  6
CHEM 483  Spectroscopy  3      3  6

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The graduate program is tailored to develop research skills of students so that they can pursue original and creative research at the highest level. Current research areas are nuclear chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, theoretical and computational chemistry and surface chemistry. The experimental facilities include a Multichannel Analyzer together with alpha, beta and gamma counters, Raman, FTIR, UV-Vis-NIR Spectrometer, AAS, GC, ESCA, XRD, POM and Electrochemical instruments.

Master of Science in Chemistry

Admission: Applicants are required to have a B.S. degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field. Students with a B.S. degree in other areas of science and engineering may also apply. However such students are first accepted as a special student and only after acquiring the necessary background in Chemistry are admitted to the graduate program. All applicants must be fluent in written and oral English. Evaluation of applicants is based on their LES scores, past academic record, reference letters and the interview at Bilkent University. Applicants who cannot take the LES exam will be evaluated based on their GRE scores. (Also refer to the ``Graduate Admissions'' section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements.)

Degree Requirements: In addition to at least 24 credit units of course work, the M.S. degree candidate must prepare and successfully defend a thesis. The normal duration of M.S. study is 4 semesters. However, this duration may be extended for up to two more semesters subject to the approval of the Graduate Institute.

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Admission: Applicants must have an M.S. degree in Chemistry or a closely related field and must take the graduate program entrance examination at Bilkent, given at the end of Spring Semester each year. Applicants who cannot take the entrance examination at Bilkent, will be evaluated based on GRE scores. Satisfactory knowledge of English is required. (Also refer to the ``Graduate Admissions'' section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements.)

Degree Requirements: Twenty-four credit units of course work beyond the M.S. level or forty-eight credits of course work beyond the B.S. level is required. The Ph.D. candidate is expected to pass an English examination, a qualifying examination and thesis proposal. Preparing and defending a dissertation based on original research is the essence of the program. The normal duration of Ph.D. study is 8 semesters for students with M.S. degree and ten semesters for students with B.S. degree. However, subject to the approval of the Graduate Institute, these durations may be extended for up to two more semesters.

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