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Why Choose the Department of Chemical Engineering at University
of Bahrain?
The Department of Chemical Engineering is distinguished as being the
only Chemical Engineering Department in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In
addition to the ABET accredited B.Sc. programs, the Department offers
graduate studies in Chemical Engineering, M.Sc. and Ph.D., as well
as a graduate program leading to Ph.D. in Process Instrumentation and
Control Engineering. Our multidiscipline faculty focuses their research
on traditional areas, such as energy resources, computer process control,
as well as novel areas such biochemical engineering.
Graduate Programs at a glance
M.Sc.
o 4 core courses (12 credits)
o 4 elective courses (12 credits)
o Thesis ( 9 credits)
Ph.D.
o Three years research
work.
o Thesis.
For more information:
Department Chair
Dr. Shaker Haji
Tel: +973-17-87-6622
Fax: +973-17-68-0935
Email: shaji@uob.edu.bh
Program Coordinator
Prof. Elamin Elkanzi
Tel: +973-17-87-6869
Fax: +973-17-68-0935
Email: aelkanzi@uob.bh
For more information, please consult the Department’s website at
www.uob.edu.bh

2. Introduction
The Graduate Studies program in the Department of Chemical Engineering
provides graduates; from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and overseas,
with opportunity to enhance their fundamental knowledge in Chemical
Engineering and Process Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
Students will be trained in scientific inquiry, analysis and critical appraisal
of technological issues through course and research works. The program will
lead the students to productive careers in their engineering professions.
Educational aims
(1) Foster the opportunity for in-depth studies in advanced areas of Chemical
Engineering.
(2) Provide the society with graduates capable of pursuing professional
leadership positions within the chemical and associated industries.
(3) Establish a broad basis for appreciating the significance of graduate
studies in community development.
(4) Attract highly motivated students; from GCC and overseas, to conduct a
cutting-edge research to solve real world problems.
(5) Bridging the gap between academia and practice by focusing on
specialized and practical research problems.
Admission requirements
M.Sc. program: The basic admission requirement for the M.Sc. program is
an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or any related discipline
with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.0 (University of Bahrain equivalent degree).
In addition, students whose mother tongue is not English, must obtain a
score of at least 500 in the TOFEL (Test of English as Foreign Language),
173 CBTOFEL, 61 IBTOFEL or 5.0 in the IELTS (International English
Language Testing System).
Ph.D. program: For admission in Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering program,
an applicant must hold a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or any
related discipline from a recognized university. For admission in Ph.D. in
Process Instrumentation and Control Engineering program, an applicant must
hold a master’s degree in Process Instrumentation and Control Engineering
or any related discipline from a recognized university. In addition, students
whose mother tongue is not English, must obtain a score of at least 550 in
the TOFEL (Test of English as Foreign Language), 213 CBTOFEL, 79-
80 IBTOFEL or 6.0 in the IELTS (International English Language Testing
System).
M.Sc. program structure
The program requires successful completion of (33 credits). Students are
expected to complete 4 core courses (12 credits), 4 elective courses (12 credits)
and a thesis (9 credits). An M.Sc. candidate is expected to submit one paper in a
peer-reviewed international journal prior to submitting his/her thesis.
Core Courses
CHEG 517 Advanced transport phenomena
CHEG 518 Advanced thermodynamics
CHEG 519 Mathematical methods for chemical engineers
CHEG 520 Advanced chemical reaction engineering
Elective courses
CHEG 521 Process safety and risk analysis
CHEG 522 Process measurement and data management
CHEG 523 Process and energy integration
CHEG 524 Water desalination
CHEG 525 Optimization of chemical processes
CHEG 526 Advanced petroleum reservoir engineering
CHEG 527 Advances in petroleum refinery engineering
CHEG 528 Corrosion management and control
CHEG 529 Computer process control
CHEG 530 Fuel cell science and engineering
CHEG 531 Environmental engineering
CHEG 532 Process intensification
CHEG 533 Biotechnology applications in process engineering
CHEG 534 Industrial wastewater treatment
CHEG 535 Advances in petrochemical processing
CHEG 536 Chemical product design and development
CHEG 537 Special topic in process engineering
XXXX YYY Optional Elective from a relevant M.Sc. program
CHEG 599 M.Sc. thesis : Student is required to prepare and present a thesis of
an acceptable standard in field of interest.
Ph.D. program structure: Each student is expected to complete an original
research work and take an examination within three years of commencing
his/her research study. The student must demonstrate a critical awareness and
understanding of the literature in the research field and exhibit capability of
defining original and useful research problem. Originality may be assessed
by considering the extent to which parts of the thesis might be published in
peer-reviewed technical journals with international stature. Ph.D. students are
expected to publish at least two papers in peer-reviewed international journals
prior to submitting the thesis.