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Department offers MSc. two year (semester wise), B.Sc (Hons.) three year courses and Ph.D. programme in different fields (for details click to individual faculty)
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
M. Sc. (chemistry)
(Effective from the Session 2004-2005
M. Sc. Previous
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Teaching Scheme |
Contact Hours per week |
Exam. Duration (hr.) |
Distribution of Marks |
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S. No. |
Paper No. |
Paper’s Title |
Credit |
L |
P |
T |
P |
CWS |
PRS |
TE |
PE |
Total |
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I SEMESTER |
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1. |
MCH- 411 |
Analytical Chemistry-I |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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2. |
MCH- 412 |
Inorganic Chemistry-I |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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3. |
MCH- 413 |
Organic Chemistry-I |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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4. |
MCH- 414 |
Physical Chemistry-I |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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5. |
MCH- 415 |
Chemical Binding |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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6. |
MCH- 416 |
Laboratory Work-I |
6 |
-- |
12 |
-- |
18 |
-- |
30´3 |
-- |
70´3 |
100´3 |
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Sub Total |
21 |
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800 |
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II SEMESTER |
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1. |
MCH- 421 |
Analytical Chemistry-II |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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2. |
MCH- 422 |
Inorganic Chemistry-II |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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3. |
MCH- 423 |
Organic Chemistry-II |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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4. |
MCH- 424 |
Physical Chemistry-II |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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5. |
MCH- 425 |
Molecular Spectroscopy |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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6. |
MCH- 426 |
Biological Chemistry |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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7. |
MCH- 427 |
Laboratory Work-II |
6 |
-- |
12 |
-- |
18 |
-- |
30´3 |
-- |
70´3 |
100 x 3 |
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SubTotal |
24 |
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900 |
M. Sc. Final
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Teaching Scheme |
Contact Hours per week |
Exam. Duration (hr.) |
Distribution of Marks |
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S. No. |
Paper No. |
Paper’s Title |
Credit |
L |
P |
T |
P |
CWS |
PRS |
TE |
PE |
Total |
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III SEMESTER |
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1. |
MCH- 531 |
Solid State Chemistry |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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2. |
MCH- 532 |
Major Elective-I |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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3. |
MCH- 533 |
Major Elective-II |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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4. |
MCH- 534 |
Major Elective-III |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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5. |
MCH- 535 |
Laboratory Work-III (Specialization wise) |
6 |
-- |
12 |
-- |
7 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
100 |
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6. |
MCH- 63X |
Minor Elective-I |
2 |
2 |
-- |
2 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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7. |
MCH- 63X |
Minor Elective-II |
2 |
2 |
-- |
2 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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Sub Total |
22 |
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700 |
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IV SEMESTER |
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1. |
MCH- 541 |
Environmental Chemistry |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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2. |
MCH- 542 |
Computer Applications in Chemistry |
3 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
15 |
15 |
35 |
35 |
100 |
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3. |
MCH- 543 |
Major Elective-IV |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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4. |
MCH- 544 |
Major Elective-V |
3 |
3 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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5. |
MCH- 545 |
Laboratory Work-IV (Specialization wise) |
6 |
-- |
12 |
-- |
7 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
100 |
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6. |
MCH- 64X |
Minor Elective-III |
2.5 |
2.5 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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7. |
MCH- 64X |
Minor Elective-IV |
2.5 |
2.5 |
-- |
3 |
-- |
30 |
-- |
70 |
-- |
100 |
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Sub Total |
23 |
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700 |
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Total |
90 |
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3100 |
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q X May be any number from 1 to 7.
L – Lecture P – Practical T – Theory CWS – Class Work Sessional PRS – Practical Sessional
TE – Theory Examination PE – Practical Examination
Total Credits : 90 (Core = 54, Major Electives (15) + Special Practical (12) = 27, Minor Elective = 9 )
Major Electives I-III
(one of the following specializations to be selected)
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1. |
Analytical Chemistry Specialization |
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MCH-532 (A) MCH-533 (A) MCH-534 (A) |
Principles of Analytical Chemistry Spectrochemical Analysis Microanalytical Techniques |
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2. |
Inorganic Chemistry Specialization |
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MCH-532 (I) MCH-533 (I) MCH-534 (I) |
Organometallic Chemistry of Transition Metals Bio-inorganic Chemistry Structural Methods in Inorganic Chemistry |
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3. |
Organic Chemistry Specialization |
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MCH-532 (O) MCH-533 (O) MCH-534 (O) |
Application of Spectroscopy to Structural Analysis Reaction Mechanisms and Stereochemistry Natural Products |
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4. |
Physical Chemistry Specialization |
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MCH-532 (P) MCH-533 (P) MCH-534 (P) |
Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics Quantum Chemistry |
Mode for opting Specialization (Major Electives) : The number of seats in each specialization would be up to a maximum of 30 % of the total eligible candidates.
Major Electives IV & V
(one of the following 4 groups as per specialization to be selected)
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1. |
Analytical Chemistry Specialization |
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MCH-543 (A) MCH-544 (A) |
Separation Techniques Electroanalytical Methods |
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2. |
Inorganic Chemistry Specialization |
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MCH-543 (I) MCH-544 (I) |
Inorganic Rings, Chains, and Clusters Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry |
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3. |
Organic Chemistry Specialization |
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MCH-543 (O) MCH-544 (O) |
Reagents and Organic Synthesis Heterocycles and Vitamins |
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4. |
Physical Chemistry Specialization |
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MCH-543 (P) MCH-544 (P) |
Statistical Mechanics Physical Methods in Chemistry |
Minor Electives
(Any 2 to be taken in III Semester from Group A and any 2 in IV Semester from Group B)
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Group-A |
Group-B |
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MCH-631 Materials Chemistry MCH-632 Inorganic Photochemistry* MCH-633 Molecular Reaction Dynamics MCH-634 Radio and Radiation Chemistry MCH-635 Medicinal Chemistry MCH-636 Organic Photochemistry MCH-637 Forensic Analyses |
MCH-641 Modern Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technique MCH-642 Polymer Chemistry* MCH-643 Bio-organic Chemistry MCH-644 Chemical Applications of Group Theory MCH-645 Industrial Chemical Analysis and Quality Control MCH-646 Nuclear Chemistry MCH-647 Photochemistry
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Note : Depending upon the facilities, the Minor Electives floated in each of III & IV Semester will be announced separately. To run a particular Minor Elective, at least 5 students should opt for it.
* Reshuffled as Minor Revision as per decision taken in Teachers Meeting held on 30.06.2006
Download complete Syllabi of M.Sc.
Students admitted to 3-year B. Sc. (Hons.) course of the Banaras Hindu University have to choose any one combination of 3-subjects. The subject-combinations, which have Chemistry as one of the subjects, are
(A) In the Faculty of Science (Male and Female both)
(i) Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry,
(ii) Botany, Zoology, Chemistry,
(iii) Botany, Geology, Chemistry,
(iv) Geology, Geography, Chemistry, and
(V) Botany, Chemistry, Industrial Microbiology
(B) In Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (MMV) (Female only)
(i) Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry
(ii) Botany, Zoology, Chemistry
(iii) Zoology, Chemistry, Psychology
(iv) Botany, Home Science, Chemistry
B.Sc. (Hons.) CHEMISTRY Syllabi
(Effective from Session 2000-2001)
BCH-101 : Inorganic Chemistry 50
BCH-102 : Organic Chemistry 50
BCH-103 : Physical Chemistry 50
150
BCH-201 : Inorganic Chemistry 50
BCH-202 : Organic Chemistry 50
BCH-203 : Physical Chemistry 50
150
BCH-301 : Analytical Chemistry 75
BCH-302 : Inorganic Chemistry 75
BCH-303 : Organic Chemistry 75
BCH-304 : Biomolecules, Polymers, and Drugs 75
BCH-305 : Physical Chemistry 75
BCH-306 : Physical Chemistry - A Molecular Approach 75
450
(B) Practicals
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Section A (Quantitative) |
Marks |
Section B (Qualitative) |
Marks |
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Physical |
8 |
Inorganic Mixtures |
10 |
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Volumetric |
7 |
Organic |
5 |
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Viva |
5 |
Viva |
5 |
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Sessional |
5 |
Sessional |
5 |
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25 |
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25 |
B. Sc. Part II |
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SectionA (Quantitative) |
Marks |
Section A (Qualitative) |
Marks |
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Physical |
8 |
Inorrganic Mixtures |
10 |
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Volumetric |
7 |
Organic |
5 |
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Viva |
5 |
Viva |
5 |
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Sessional |
5 |
Sessional |
5 |
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25 |
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25 |
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Section A : |
Physical 50 |
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Section B : |
Inorganic 50 |
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Section C : |
Orrganic 50 |
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150 |
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Note : Separate examinations will be held for each section of practical.