Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry have the solutions for life and matter

A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry from AUS opens up exciting career opportunities. As science and technology rapidly advance, highly qualified science professionals are a top choice for employers across the world.

With a degree in chemistry and biochemistry from AUS, you can join a range of research sectors, take on roles in chemical industries or healthcare, be part of cutting-edge development and more. Our program will provide you with a strong academic foundation in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, and offer you the chance to pursue specialized courses in analytical, instrumental and biological chemistry.

What we offer

Our program provides a high-quality, laboratory-rich learning environment where you will learn proper laboratory protocols, plan and conduct experiments in various areas of chemistry and biochemistry, practice the scientific method, analyze data, and reach logical and reasonable conclusions. You will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research under the direction of our world-class faculty, and you will be supported to have your work published in major research journals and publications and to attend international research conferences.

Beyond the classroom, students can expand their knowledge and build their leadership skills by participating in the American Chemical Society Student Chapter at AUS, which hosts interesting speakers on topics such as forensics, or by joining in other related events and activities.

Where a degree in chemistry and biochemistry can take you

Offering fully accredited American-style education, our program offers you integrated knowledge of contemporary principles and applications of chemistry and biochemistry that will prepare you for advanced degrees and careers in teaching, research, industry, education and business. Our graduates have gone on to pursue further study at graduate programs in some of the best universities around the world or have joined the workforce in a wide range of fields such as agricultural companies, chemical manufacturing plants, forensic laboratories and many others.

Upon graduation, our students will be able to:

• apply technologies and use advanced chemical instrumentation such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP) and Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR)
• identify and carry out thoughtful approaches to chemistry-related problems, understand ethical issues and chemical waste management
• define simple research tasks, carry them out and use appropriate statistical analysis in the treatment of data

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