History
The department of chemistry was opened as affiliated to the Faculty of Arts and Science in 1982 and started student admission in the 1984-1985 Academic Year. The Faculty was named as the Faculty of Science as a result of the separation of the social sciences departments which were affiliated to the newly opened Faculty of Letters in 2010. The Faculty of Science includes five departments: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Astronomy and Space Sciences. The Department of Chemistry consists of six disciplines: Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry and Biochemistry.
In these disciplines, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral education in Turkish and Master's Degree education in English are provided. With a little extra effort or summer lessons, this period can be reduced to seven semesters.
Our Vision
The aim of the Department of Chemistry is to improve the quality of life for everyone through advances in science and technology by providing excellence in education and research.
Our Mission
The department takes it as a duty to protect and develop the high level that modern and interdisciplinary chemistry provides in most areas. In this direction, it strives to increase cooperation with other disciplines, especially physics, biology, materials science, engineering and medicine.
Education
The Department of Chemistry has been a leader in chemistry education since its establishment. Our department offers all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students unique opportunities such as courses that can appeal to different fields, research opportunities and rich social life. Chemists trained at Erciyes University serve in numerous fields, from chemistry teaching and academic profession at all levels to the development and production of the basic needs of the society.
The education for undergraduate level is planned for eight semesters (four years) and requires 240 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). Student procedures for master's and doctoral education are provided through Erciyes University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences. The Master’s Degree program consists of two semesters of courses and two semesters of thesis. Details of these programs can be accessed via the relevant internet links.
Research
Research is a great way to learn more about chemistry. Research will shed light on the concepts students learn in the classroom. Through such studies, they will gain a better understanding of the laboratory environment, instrumentation and data analysis, as well as the skills of writing reports, preparing presentations and discussing scientifically with others. The Department of Chemistry continues to work to double the number of existing four students and ten research laboratories in the near future. The Department of Chemistry offers many opportunities for students to gain research skills. Working on undergraduate, graduate and doctoral dissertations, preparing lecture term papers, or taking part in research projects conducted by faculty members can be given as a few examples.
