Postgraduate Programme
For Men
Duration: 2 Years
The Masters Programme in Chemistry delves deeper into the various branches of chemistry, providing advanced knowledge, research skills, and specialized training. It lays emphasis on detailed understanding of the fundamental principles and hands-on training in appropriate computational and experimental methods.
The range and depth of the courses taught – in each semester – lay emphasis on both analytical thinking and the development of practical laboratory skills.
This rigorous training in all the major branches of chemistry – theoretical, applied, instrumental, computational and experimental – sets the stage for electives in interdisciplinary areas as well as for an introduction to the advanced emerging fields of research during the last two semesters of the programme.
The project work in the last two semesters is designed to cater to the research potential of the students wherein they are exposed to gain experience in handling sophisticated equipment (UV-vis, Fluorescence, IC, HPLC, FTIR, GC-MS/LC-MS QQQ and QToF, MP AES, SEM, TEM) and advanced concepts in Chemistry.
Seminars and colloquia require students to prepare presentations to the faculty members and doctoral research scholars of the department. This hones their communication skills and helps build confidence.
A student graduating with an M.Sc. degree in Chemistry at SSSIHL will have a multitude of career options, from being a researcher to a specialist scientist (in areas such as quality control, materials, environment and analytical techniques). They can also pursue jobs in consulting, government or teaching and education.
- 10+2 years of schooling from a recognized board and 3 years of university (total 15 years)
- Either passed or appeared for Final exams at Bachelor’s degree level before Admissions. If not appeared for Bachelor’s degree final exams, aggregate marks in all the preceding Years/Semesters put together will be considered
- Candidates with a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry as a main subject along with Mathematics and either Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Statistics, Electronics or Computer Science as additional subjects are eligible to apply
or
Candidates with a B.Sc. without Honours: 3-subject combination with Chemistry, Mathematics and either Physics, Statistics, Biology, Biotechnology, Electronics or Computer Science are eligible to apply - Preferably below 24 years as of 30th June in the year of admission
YEAR 1
Semester 1
Quantum Chemistry and Group Theory
Mathematics for Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
Advanced Aspects of Organic Structure and Stereochemistry
Practical: Coordination Chemistry – Preparation and Analysis
Practical: Analytical Chemistry
Practical: Organic Qualitative Analysis – Mixture Separation and Analysis and Drug Analysis
Awareness Course I: Education for Life
Semester 2
Structural Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
Chemical Kinetics and Surface Chemistry
Statistical Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry
Physical and Mechanistic Aspects of Organic Chemistry
Practical: Inorganic Chemistry
Practical: Physical Chemistry – Spectroscopy, Kinetics and Electrochemistry
Practical: Organic Synthesis (multistep) and Spectral Analysis
Awareness Course II: God, Society and Man
YEAR 2
Semester 3
Organometallic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry and Applications of Group Theory in Chemistry
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Theory and Application of Physical Methods in Chemistry
Practical: Computational Applications in Chemistry – I
Project work (Interim Review)
Awareness Course III: Guidelines for Morality
Semester 4
Solid State Chemistry and Nanomaterials
Supramolecular Chemistry
Elective – I
Elective – II
Elective – III
Practical: Computational Applications in Chemistry – II
Project Work
Awareness Course IV: Wisdom for Life
ELECTIVES
All electives are inter-departmental. Students must choose one course from each of the three electives below.
Elective – I
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Quantum Chemistry of Chemical Bonding
Elective – II
- Environmental Chemistry
- Functional Materials
- Photophysics of Organic Molecules
Elective – III
- Biocatalysis for Industry and Environment
- Organic Chemistry of Natural Products
- Advanced Aspects of Polymer Chemistry