Welcome
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FOR STUDENTS
may be put to practical use.
Chemistry is a central pillar of our modern technological
society: A knowledge
of chemistry is essential in fields such as
metallurgy, textiles, plastics, explosives, medicine, materials,
and energy.
Chemistry is connected to so many other branches
of science, research in Chemistry departments is often
highly interdisciplinary, with particularly strong
connections to Physics, Biology, and Chemical
Engineering. Research in Chemistry includes the classical fields of
Organic, Inorganic, and Physical
Chemistry, but also more interdisciplinary subjects such as Atomic, Molecular, and
Optical Physics,
Mathematical, Computational, and Systems Biology, Biophysics, Nano-Science and Technology,
Materials
Science and "Green" Chemistry.
that are central to our modern way of life,
and will also teach the student the principles upon which
these transformations are based. Therefore, the student
who studies chemistry will learn how to design and
control chemical reactions, how to synthesize different kinds of
compounds, and will also learn the
quantum, statistical, kinetic, and thermodynamic basis for chemical processes.
Biophysical Chemistry, and Physical and Nano Chemistry.
The Chemistry Department also
offers three four-year undergraduate dual-degree programs in
Bioinformatics
(in conjunction with Computer Science), Chemistry and Computers (in
conjunction with Computer Science),
and Nano-Science
and Technology (in conjunction with Chemical Engineering).
The primary language for
undergraduate studies is Hebrew.
However, an ability to read, comprehend and communicate in
English is essential for successful completion of the
undergraduate degree.
The following pamphlet
(Hebrew) contains the details of the curricula for the various degree
programs.
For additional details, please contact Zviya Yehezkel
(zviya@bgu.ac.il), the Student Affairs Administrator.
The Department of Chemistry
at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev also offers graduate degrees at
the
Master's and Ph.D. levels. Both degrees involve supervised
research with a Department faculty member,
leading to a Master's or Ph.D. thesis describing the results of
original research on a chosen topic. The
Master's degree program lasts approximately two years, while the Ph.D.
degree program typically lasts
anywhere from three to six years, depending on the student, the
advisor, and the chosen research problem.
The Master's thesis is also generally considerably shorter than the
Ph.D. thesis, though this may not always
be the case.
The Master's degree
typically precedes the Ph.D. degree, though excellent students may be
considered
for the direct track, which allows them to enter the Ph.D. program
immediately following completion
of their undergraduate degree.
The primary language of
study for the graduate program is English.
For additional details,
please contact Prof. Michael Meijler (meijler@bgu.ac.il), who is in charge
of
graduate studies in the Department.
A complete list and
description of courses offered by the Department may be found at the
Ben-Gurion
University list of
courses web-site (Hebrew).