Teaching
I have been teaching several courses at UiS, as shown in the table below. In general, I have built confidence and an interest in teaching, and I look forward to developing and teaching further chemistry courses at Qatar University (e.g., Green and sustainable chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Oilfield chemistry,….etc).
Chemistry Subject Courses:
| Course Title | Content | Credits (ECTS) | Exam |
| General Chemistry I | This course is digitally enriched and uses learner-centred teaching approach via inculcating critical thinking, problem-solving and adaptive learning strategies. Topics covered include measurements, significant figures, atomic structure, nomenclature, stoichiometry and chemical calculations, chemical reactions, thermochemistry and enthalpy changes, quantum theory of the atom and electron configuration, chemical bonding, and molecular geometry. The above topics are presented using an experiential learning strategy in which the students will gain a strong foundation in chemical principles and their applications in different fields. | Written exam | |
| Experimental General Chemistry I | Safety in the Lab. Measurement of mass, volume and density. Identification of an unknown compound. Qualitative analysis of anions. Empirical formula of a compound. Thermal decomposition of hydrates. Stoichiometric determination. Acid-base and redox titrations. Enthalpy of reactions | Written exam and laboratory exercises | |
| Organic Chemistry 1 | This course covers several fundamental Organic Chemistry topics for undergraduate level: Bonding properties in organic molecules, the main functional groups, the IUPAC naming system, isomers and stereoisomers, reaction mechanisms, and the relationship between structure and reactivity. The course also contains a short introduction to polymers, spectroscopic methods and NMR. The laboratory experiments give an introduction into organic synthesis, laboratory techniques and qualitative analysis (Both by chemical and spectroscopic methods). A selection of reactions is performed, and the products are analyzed for functional groups. The students also learn to keep a decent lab journal of their experiments. | 10 | Written exam and laboratory exercises |
| Organic Spectrometry | Several spectrometry techniques like MS, IR, NMR and UV; will be studied and then followed by a systematic examination of the techniques and the structural information they give for organic molecules. An important part of this subject is to be able to utilize acquired spectrometry knowledge to obtain structural information from spectra and combine this information to deduce an unambiguous structure of organic molecules. | 10 | Written exam and laboratory exercises |
| PhD Project Course in Chemistry | The project course contains topics at an advanced level in chemistry. The course is intended to bring the student to the research front in an area pertaining to their PhD project. | 10 | Projects and oral presentation |
| Instrumental Analysis | The course provides an introduction to instrumental analysis with a focus on the entire analytical process from raw sample to the calculated result. The students will learn: – General organic chemistry (solvents, solubility, buffers) – Quantitative and qualitative analysis (units, calibration, calculations and validation) – Sample preparation (mechanical and chemical) – Organic analysis and briefly inorganic analysis – Detectors and detector principles – Separation science (separation principles, gas chromatography and liquid chromatography) | 10 | Written exam and laboratory exercises |