The Department of Chemistry offers a unique programme dealing with all aspects of chemistry including fundamental ideas about Inorganic, Organic, Physical and Analytical Chemistry, as well as Industrial Chemistry. This programme also includes fundamentals of Mathematics, Computer Science and Industrial Management which are essential to an industrial chemist. The main objectives of the MSc in Chemistry and MSc in Applied Chemistry are: to impart knowledge in fundamental aspects of all branches of the Chemistry with basic ideas about Mathematics, Computer Science , Economics & Management applications in Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, to acquire basic knowledge in the specialized areas like Heterocyclic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Dye Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Paper & Pulp Chemistry, Textile Chemistry, etc and in industries like Heavy & Fine Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Paper & Pulp, Textile, Plastic & Polymer, Fuel & Energy, Cement & Ceramic, Food Industries, and to acquire deep knowledge in the study of Industrial Chemistry including energy & mass balance, flow charts, flow sheets, spectral techniques, separation techniques, analytical techniques involved in this field. Students in the MSc degree programme shall: register full-time for four semesters from the date of first registration for the programme; pursue a full-time internal program for two semesters from the date of first registration for the programme; obtain a minimum of ninety (90) credits from duly prescribed courses before embarking on the research for his dissertation; present at least two research seminars which is open to other MSc students of the Department; submit and defend an MSc dissertation on a research topic in the desired area of specialization as approved by the Faculty on the recommendation of the Department
Duration: 2 years
