Overview
The distinctive feature of the Graduate Certificate in Corrosion is the hands on experience a student will get by (i) carrying out corrosion experiments in laboratory to extract the different corrosion parameters needed to estimate the rate of corrosion, (ii) performing the surface and bulk characterization to understand the form of corrosion and (iii) correlating it with the composition of an alloy. This one-year certificate will increase the level of the corrosion professionals in Qatar especially in the oil and gas and petrochemicals industries significantly, which are the main industries in Qatar.
Mission
As the mission of Qatar University is to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, destined to shape the future of Qatar, this one-year certificate matches completely with this mission as it will generate capable graduates to cover a highly needed shortage in the industry in Qatar. All graduates are expected to be hired by the oil and gas industry in addition to chemical and petrochemical industries after completion this 1-year certificate.
Courses
Total Credit Hours of 15 is distributed as follows:
MATS 501 | Physical Chemistry | 3 | None |
MATS 511 | Materials Principles and Characterization | 3 | None |
MATS 512 | Thermodynamics, Phase diagrams and Kinetics of Materials | 3 | None |
MATS 565 | Surface Science and Corrosion | 3 | None |
MATS 514 | Research methodology | 3 | None |
Admission and requirements
All applicants that meet the following minimum criteria established by Qatar University will be considered for admission in the Graduate Certificate in Corrosion program
- Completed Bachelor or graduate degree in (Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics) with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or equivalent from an accredited institution of higher education or recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of the applicant’s home country and that of the State of Qatar are eligible for admission to the graduate certificate in corrosion.
- Applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency as part of the admission process by satisfying either of the following:
- Earned a previous degree from an institution of higher education in a program where English was the language of instruction.
- A program approved TOEFL score of (520 paper-based; 190CBT; 68iBT), or its equivalent, taken within the last two years.
- A satisfactory performance in the personal interview with the Admission Committee.