Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

1. Develop technical competence and skills necessary for carrying out original research in academic and industrial research environment.

• Acquire and organize resource materials.
• Present materials effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Participate confidently in co-operative or independent projects.

2. Acquire and integrate advanced knowledge from a variety of disciplines especially chemical principles and research methodologies via discovery-based studies in order to become effective problem solvers and innovators.

• Recognize the relation between theory and practices in selected areas of study.
• Identify and analyze the limitations and challenges in existing research and methodology through critical evaluation of chemical information and key findings of scientific papers.
• Have an informed respect for the knowledge and technical skills in chemistry and molecular sciences, with special emphasis on the molecular design, chemical methodology, operations of advanced chemical instrumentations and laboratory procedures in synthetic and analytical chemistry.
• Evaluate experimental data through testing hypotheses, defining problems and creating innovative and practical solutions.

3. Create new knowledge, methodology and understanding through the process of research and inquiry.

• Carry out research and development work.
• Develop expertise in a chosen subject area through conducting research as well as the application of theory and techniques provided by the programme.
• Manage and present research findings in a precise and coherent manner.