FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Undergraduates
Chemical Technology Programme
Chemical Technology is a discipline of knowledge focusing on processing of materials, polymers and products that involves chemical sciences, techniques and instrumentations. The Chemical Technology Programme is offered by the UKM to meet the increasing demand for competent employees from public as well as private sectors. The programme combines Chemical Sciences, Chemical Engineering as well as other related fields, particularly Information Technology and Business Management. This enables the students to have a complete understanding of the knowledge, with high appreciation towards the technology and its applications that will contribute to the advance in the industry sector of the country without neglecting sustainable environmental management.
Major courses
1st year
- Practical Chemistry I
- Practical Chemistry II
- Physical Chemistry I
- Basic Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry I
- Basic Analytical Chemistry
2nd year
- Physical Chemistry II
- Statistic in Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry I
- Polymer Chemistry II
- Chemical Technology Laboratory I
- Chemical Technology Laboratory II
- Principal of Chemical Process
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Catalysis in Industry
3rd year
- Chemical Kinetics
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Instrumentation I
- Chemical Instrumentation II
- Separation Technology
- Fluid Mechanics
- Chemical Reactor
- Processing Instrumentation
- Polymer Processing
- Research Project I
- Research Project II
4th year (Industrial Attachment)
- Industrial Skills
- Industrial Training
Career Prospects
- Chemical technology specialist
- Quality control executive
- Chemical process officer
Lecturers​
Prof. ChM. Dr. Ishak Bin Ahmad
Polymer blends and composites, Biodegradable polymer composites, Recycling of PET, Nanocellulose and nanocomposite materials, Processing and characterization of heterogeneous polymer systems
(gading@ukm.edu.my)
Prof. Dr. Rusli Bin Daik
Polymer synthesis
(rusli@ukm.edu.my)
Prof. Dr. Azizan Bin Ahmad
Characterization and modification of polymer, Polymer blend, Polymer composite, Polymer electrolyte
(azizan@ukm.edu.my)
Assoc. Prof. Ts. ChM. Dr. Rizafizah Binti Othaman
Membrane filtration, Green adsorbent, Wastewater treatment, CO2 capture, Thermal treatment, Cellulose extraction and modification, STEM education and science literation (rizafizah@ukm.edu.my)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharina Binti Abu Hanifah
Functionalized polymer, UV curable polymer, Chemical sensor and bionsensor, Electroanalysis
(sharina@ukm.edu.my)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Suzeren Bin Md. Jamil
Polymer blend, Polymer composited, Smart polymer, Self-healing polymer, Hydrogel
(suzeren@ukm.edu.my)
Dr. Azizah Binti Baharum @ Abdul Aziz
Biopolymer and natural rubber blending and mixing, Wood and natural fiber composites, Polymer processing and testing
(azeiss@ukm.edu.my)
Dr. Farah Hannan Binti Anuar
Polymer synthesis, Poly(lactic acid) copolymers, Biodegradable polymer, Polymer electrolyte, Polymer in cosmetics
(farahhannan@ukm.edu.my)
Dr. Lee Tian Khoon
Secondary battery (Li & Na), Nanocomposite polymer electrolyte, DSSC, Synthesis & modification of polymer, Biomaterials
(tiankhoon@ukm.edu.my)
Entry requirements
General requirement:
- Complete 12 years of Primary and High School education; and
- Obtain High School (e.g. Higher Secondary Certificate, Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate, Tawjihiyah, Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas, High School Diploma); and
- Meet minimum English requirement set by faculty; and
- Pass UKM interview (if required) ; and
- Meet faculty specific requirement;
Specific programme requirement:
