Institute of Chemistry,Faculty of Natural Sciences

and Mathematics

Sts. Cyril & Methodius University,

Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

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Ss. Cyril and Methodius University

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

 

December 16th, 1946

INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY  • One of the oldest institutes, established in 1946 at the

very foundation of the Faculty

• 1968 Institute of Chemistry moves to a new building

• Occupies more than 10 000 m2 space, with amphitheatre, 4 lecture rooms, 20 laboratories, offices, and a Library with more than 10 000 books and 50 000 periodicals.

• Teaching staff: 50 professors and associates

INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY

ORGANIZATION

 

The Institute of Chemistry comprises four divisions: • Division of Inorganic Chemistry• Division of Organic Chemistry and

Biochemistry• Division of Analytical Chemistry• Division of Physical Chemistry

ACTIVITIES • Educational

- undergraduate studies, leading to BSc and BEd- graduate studies, leading to MSc, MEd, PhD

• Research• Applications

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Undergraduate Program 

• IC offers curricula leading to a degree in Chemistry. a four-year (8 semester) programs, with 30 credit hours per week

• Majoring in:- educational - applied (engineering) chemistry - analytical biochemistry - interdisciplinary studies for teachers in biology-chemistry

• The major in engineering chemistry is further divided into:- a major in applied analytical and structural chemistry and - a major in applied preparative chemistry.

• The first two-year courses for the educational and applied chemistry majors are common for all students.

• Depending on the major area, students are awarded with B. Ed. or B. Sc. diplomas upon completion of the program

GRADUATE PROGRAM • Two-level program, leading to a M. Sc. or Ph. D. Degree in

Chemistry. • The Master's degree program is a two-year (four-semester)

program, consisting of both compulsory and elective courses. • A student should select no less than 60 credit hours per year.

The list of courses should fit a logical scheme. • Each individual is assigned a supervisor (mentor). • A Master's thesis has to be written in the research field of

interest• An internal criterion exists as a precondition for a thesis

defense: the individual should publish at least one paper closely related to his or her Master thesis research area.

SOME COURSES TOUGHT AT MSc CHEMISTRY programs (related to Forensic Chemistry)

• Trace analysis and sample preparation• Chromatographic methods of analysis• Non-destructive & micro-destructive spectroscopic methods of analysis• Analysis of explosives & hazardous materials, drugs abuse• Toxic materials of organic & inorganic origin • Environmental chemistry

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES • Structural chemistry: crystal structure determination,

spectra-structure correlations, characterization of minerals an material science

• Molecular spectroscopy: infrared and Raman spectroscopy• Electrochemistry: theoretical, polarography• Thin semiconductor films: • Educational chemistry: • Theoretical chemistry:• Environmental chemistry: • Organic synthesis:

INSTRUMENTATIONS & TECHNIQUES

SPECTROMETERS:

(1)Perkin-Elmer 2000 FT-IR (in the mid- and far-IR region) interferometer equipped with microscope;

(2) Horiba Jobin-Yvon LabRam 300 micro-Raman

spectrometers equipped with the macro cell, mapping stage and 5m optical fiber head and spectral ID.

Perkin-Elmer FT-IR interferometer (far & mid-IR) with microscope

Horiba Jobin-Yvon LabRam 300, micro-Raman

CHROMATOGRAPHY:

(1)GS with flame ionization detector;

(2) HPLC with Diode Array Detector;

(3) GC-MS;

(4) HPLC-MS (will be purchased in the near future)

(5) HPLC -UV (will be purchased in the near future)

HPLC-UV-DAD

Gas Chromatographer with Mass Spectrometer detector

ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETERS:

(1)Electrothermal AAS with graphite furnace

(2) Flame AAS equiped with hydrate generator

(3) Cold vapour AAS

(4) 2 microwave digestion systems for sample dissolution

Varian Electrothermal AAS with graphite furnace (for very low concentrations: ppb)

Varian - Flame AAS equiped with hydrate generator

(for As, Sb, Sn and Se);

Thermogalactic AAS + Cold vapour (for Hg)

UV-VIS SPECTROPHOTOMETER:

UV-VIS Carry 50