M.Sc Chemistry
- About Program
- Vision & Mission
- Program Matrix
- Syllabus
- Careers and Highlights
- Seminars & Conferences
- Student Achievers
- Activities
Head of Department
Mrs. N. Bhagyalakshmi Associate Professor, M.Sc., M.Phil.Vision
To enable, empower and encourage students to respond pro-actively in the broadest and most liberal manner, for the advancement of science and particularly in chemistry through education, research, and service.
Mission
- Frequent interactions between faculty and students
- Development of innovative interdisciplinary courses and research programs
- Development of the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate chemistry programs
- Producing research findings that have a significant impact on issues such as health, environment, and energy
General Structure
Semester I | Inorganic Chemistry – I (Inorganic Chemistry Practical I) |
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Organic Chemistry – I (Organic Chemistry Practical I) | |
Analytical Chemistry – I (Analytical Chemistry Practical I) | |
Physical Chemistry – I | |
Mathematics for Chemists | |
Physical Chemistry – Practical I | |
Semester II | Inorganic Chemistry – II (Inorganic Chemistry Practical II) |
Organic Chemistry – II (Organic Chemistry Practical II) | |
Physical Chemistry – II (Physical Chemistry – Practical II) | |
Spectroscopy – I | |
Environmental Chemistry | |
Analytical Chemistry – II | |
Semester III | Inorganic reaction mechanism & Bioinorganic chemistry– III (Inorganic Chemistry Practical III) |
Solid state Chemistry – III (Physical Chemistry – Practical III) | |
Elective 1: Organic reaction mechanisms & Chemistry of natural products – III (Organic Chemistry Practical III) | |
Elective 2: Medicinal Chemistry (Organic Chemistry Practical III) | |
Spectroscopy – II | |
Practical – Inorganic Chemistry IV | |
Forensic Science (Open Elective) | |
Internship report | |
Semester IV | Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis – IV |
Stereochemistry, Organometallic Chemistry & Retrosynthetic analysis– IV (Organic Chemistry Practical IV) | |
Advanced analytical techniques – III | |
Project / Viva Voce |
Program Requirements
PG Course: Candidates who obtain at least 50 % aggregate in B.Sc. with Chemistry as one of the optional subjects may apply for admission to the program; provided that the Candidate has studied mathematics at class XII.
Testing and Evaluation
UG:
- I CIA, Attendance and Assignment – 30%
- End Semester Exam – 70%
PG:
- I and II CIA, Seminar and Assignment – 30%
- End Semester Exam – 70%
Syllabus (CBCS)
Semester I | Inorganic Chemistry – I (Inorganic Chemistry Practical I) |
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Organic Chemistry – I (Organic Chemistry Practical I) | |
Analytical Chemistry – I (Analytical Chemistry Practical I) | |
Physical Chemistry – I | |
Mathematics for Chemists | |
Physical Chemistry – Practical I | |
Semester II | Inorganic Chemistry – II (Inorganic Chemistry Practical II) |
Organic Chemistry – II (Organic Chemistry Practical II) | |
Physical Chemistry – II (Physical Chemistry – Practical II) | |
Spectroscopy – I | |
Environmental Chemistry | |
Analytical Chemistry – II | |
Semester III | Inorganic reaction mechanism & Bioinorganic chemistry – III (Inorganic Chemistry Practical III) |
Solid state Chemistry – III (Physical Chemistry – Practical III) | |
Elective 1: Organic reaction mechanisms & Chemistry of natural products – III (Organic Chemistry Practical III) | |
Elective 2: Medicinal Chemistry (Organic Chemistry Practical III) | |
Spectroscopy – II | |
Practical – Inorganic Chemistry IV | |
Forensic Science (Open Elective) | |
Internship report | |
Semester IV | Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis – IV |
Stereochemistry, Organometallic Chemistry & Retrosynthetic Analysis – IV (Organic Chemistry Practical IV) | |
Advanced Analytical Techniques – III | |
Project / Viva Voce |
Career options after M.Sc., General Chemistry
- UGC-CSIR-NET / SET qualified candidates:
a. Assistant Professor in reputed colleges
b. Getting JRF in the exam give options of doing phD with stipend /becoming Junior Scientific officer in national laboratories. PSU companies recruitment for Gate qualified / Non-qualified need to write entrance test and Interview.
Benefits: Work life balance with Good central government salary.
MECL-Executive trainee chemist
ONGC- Chemist officer
IOCL-Assistant officer-quality control
DRDO-Scientific officer – Grade-B
BARC-Scientific officer- Grade-C
NHA-National Health Authority
NTPC -National Thermal Power Corporation of IndiaThe following companies conduct entrance exams and interview for various posts every year and notification is published in their websites.
- CGPDTM-Controller General of patent designs and Trademarks.(under ministry of commerce and industry- Recruiting M.Sc Freshers on contract basis)- Patent Examiner post.
- FSSAI–Food Safety and Standards Authority of India –Advisor and Assistant Director. They offer internships also for the UG and PG students.
- FCI – Food corporation of India - technical officer.
- GSI-Geological Survey of India- Geochemist (UPSC – Group-A exam).
- SPMCIL- Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd.
- IGCAR -Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research- JRF is filled based on Gate score. Free accommodation with stipend is provided with SRF option after 5 years.
- CFTRI-Central Food Technological Research Institute. CSIR-CFTRI is a recognized institution for doing Ph.D. degree in Science under the University of Mysore, University of Mangalore. Students can register for Ph.D. under Biochemistry, Bioscience, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Science & Nutrition and Microbiology.
- Lecturer/ teacher – PGT- B.Ed - KV sangathan/kendriyavidhyalaya/Navodaya.
- Department conducts seminars, workshops & conferences sponsored by different government agencies once in three years. UGC sponsored National Conference on “Lab to Business World” was conducted in February 2015.
- Department organized “INSPIRE” (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) SCIENCE INTERNSHIP Camp, in association with the departments of Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology and Electronics, from the 17th to 21st of October 2016. Fifteen eminent speakers from reputed institutes addressed more than 150 students from 12 colleges in Bangalore. The program was sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, and is being organized throughout the country to give PU students an opportunity to experience the thrill of invention, innovation and discovery.
- Department organized lecture series on “Motion in the Animal World from a Physics Perspective” by Shri. Madhusudan and on “Recovery of Metals from Used Batteries” by Dr. Keshav Bulbule on the 17th of December, 2016.
- Department organized a Chemistry Industry – Academia Interface every year to inspire and motivate the students to do internships in chemical or pharmaceutical companies. This year it was conducted on 6th March 2017. Mr. B.R.S. Rao, Managing director, LGC Promochem Pvt. Ltd, who was the chief guest, spoke in detail on the title of the programme with the global perception and the various qualities to be acquired by students to be a good intern.
Department Library: Has a Departmental library with more than 180 books.
- Namitha Narasimha, Kings College, London
- Smrithi Rangaswami, Kings College, London
- Radha Krishna Kumar – Craig Venter institute, U.S.A
- Swathi Srivatsa, Chaithali Mukerji, Vaishnavi Ravikumar, Priya – Max Planck University, Germany
- Ishwarya, IIT, Mumbai
- Maria Leema, Food Science, K
- Preethi Saldana, studying Veterinary Science at New Zealand
- Madhura Mukhopadhyay Human Biology at University of Copenhagen
- Yashika Bhatia, Masters in Human Nutrition and Biochemistry, MCgill University in Canada
2015 – 2016
- Academia Industry Interface – 20th February, 2016.
2014 – 2015
- UGC Sponsored National Conference – “Chemistry: From Lab to Business World” & “Fostering an Entrepreneurial Spirit” from 13th to 14th February, 2015.
2013- 2014
- Guest lecture on “Industry- Academia Interface”, held on 6th January, 2014. Guest speakers were Dr. Rudresh, Founder, Vijaya Metal Finishers, and Prithika Parthasarathy, Founder of AVA Skin Care.