BIRCHAM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences

MODULE: Chemistry

Program delivered by distance learning higher education up to a maximum of 30 credits. This module may be combined or completed with other online university courses from this faculty.

DESCRIPTION:

This program provides a clear and logical presentation of the concepts and principles of chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry and inorganic chemistry.

Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 credits):

1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credit (30 hours of study).

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Academic Supervisor: Guido M. Fuortes

More information about this supervisor and online university course instructors at BIU Human Network.

This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. (Doctor) Programs. This distance learning degree program is designed at the postgraduate level – Master’s or Doctoral. This module may be easily adapted to complete the Specialist, Expert or Bachelor’s adult degree program requirements. A further option is the enrollment into the online university courses listed in this module.

* University Course (3 credits): Select 1 subject from this module.

* Specialist Diploma (15 credits): First 5 subjects or select 5 subjects from this module.

* Expert Diploma (21 credits): First 7 subjects or select 7 subjects from this module.

* Bachelor's Degree (130 credits): The Admission certificate issued after submission of the application for admission will show the amount of credit transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete this undergraduate program's major. Additional courses from other modules of this faculty will be assigned in case that the credits displayed on this module are not enough to complete the bachelor's required credits.

* Master's Degree (35 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 13 credits corresponding to a final project to the selected subjects.

* Ph.D. (Doctor) (45 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 18 credits corresponding to a final thesis to the selected subjects.

BIU issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the degree program's major. BIU can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission.

Courses Description (each subject accounts for 3 credits):

Chemistry

This course reviews the general principles of modern chemistry with emphasis on atomic structure, chemical bonding, the periodic table, equilibria, chemical reactivity, and kinetics.

Instructor: Jose R. Vazquez

Biochemistry

This course describes the biochemistry and molecular biology of selected key functions of cells, including gene expression, mitochondrial production of metabolic energy, cellular communication with the extra-cellular environment, and regulation of cell division.

Instructor: Vicente Enrique Martín Olmos

Inorganic Chemistry

This course presents the atomic structure and chemical bonding with emphasis on properties, structure, and the reactions of representative elements of the various families of the periodic table.

Instructor: Jose R. Vazquez

Properties of Materials

Instructor:

Oil & Gas Properties

This course examines oil and gas properties, their physical and chemical characteristics and behavior, and their interrelation.

Instructor: Luis Fontanet sallan

Food Chemistry

This course explains the relationship of composition and properties of food and the chemical and physical changes food undergoes during processing, storage and utilization. It examines physical and chemical methods for analyzing foods, and uses common foods to expose the complex relationships between food molecules and the physical structure of foods.

Instructor: Stefan Batran

Thermodynamics

This course reviews the main principles and laws of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and fluid dynamics. It introduces the use of entropy and free energy, energy conversions and energy systems, combined heat and power, tri-generation systems (power, heating, cooling), hybrid systems and energy conversion efficiencies. It offers an understanding of the role of chemical thermodynamics in the development and design of energy systems.

Instructor: Ashraf Elsayed Mohamed

Polymer Science

This course examines polymer chemistry, polymerization kinetics, polymer rheology, and material characteristics. It considers design and analysis of polymer reactors, extruders, molding machines, and other forming operations, and discusses modern industrial and commercial processes for production and fabrication of polymer materials.

Instructor: Ranvir Aggarwal

Pollution Chemistry

This course presents inorganic and organic chemistry and chemical thermodynamics for the detection, transformation, and transport of contaminants in the environment, with emphasis on chemical transformation reactions of pollutants. It considers the chemical and physical processes involved in the distribution and neutralization of environmental chemical hazards.

Instructor: Vicente Enrique Martín Olmos

Analytical Chemistry

This course deals with analytical chemistry and special topics such trace analysis using modern instrumental and spectroscopic methods, mass spectrometry, analytical aspects of gas and liquid chromatography.

Instructor: Jose R. Vazquez

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Professionally recognized and validated degrees.

Accredited (Non USA CHEA). International legalization available.

Non formal and independent education.