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Programme Objectives:
›› In the first two years of study, two combinations such as (Biosciences and Chemistry) OR Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are taught
›› In the third year, the subject (students will take courses in only that subject) of specialization will determine the final degree awarded: B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
Honours in Chemistry (Year 3): The emphasis is on teaching the fundamental principles of Chemistry that cover topics under each of the major branches of Chemistry such as Inorganic, Organic and Physical, and giving training in appropriate
experimental methods. Electives (including interdepartmental) are being introduced for Chemistry Honours students that enable the incorporation of emerging fields into the syllabus as and when the need arises. The graduating student will be exposed to almost every aspect of the subject - Theoretical, Applied, Instrumental, Computational and Experimental.
Programme Specific Objectives:
The three-year course leading to a B.Sc (Hons.) degree in Chemistry will consist of fourteen papers in chemistry spread over three years. During the first two years, that is, the first four semesters, chemistry will be one of a combination of three subjects (Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Botany, Zoology and Chemistry) of equal weightage with regard to number of credits. During this period all aspects of different branches of Chemistry will be covered in a manner so that the students get as complete a picture as possible of the range and depth of the subject without going too much into details. After four semesters students can choose one of the specific area of specialization such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biosciences etc. Students who opt for chemistry specialization will be exposed to advanced papers in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, in the fifth and sixth semesters. The emphasis is on teaching the fundamental principles and giving training in appropriate experimental methods. The objective is to bring under one cover related topics conventionally treated under each of the major branches of chemistry such as Inorganic, Organic and Physical, so that the students realize that the subject is one and governing principles are the same. In the fifth and sixth semesters electives are being introduced in order to enable the incorporation of emerging fields into the syllabus. Also a project has been introduced in the fifth and sixth semester to introduce students to the nuances of scientific research. A student graduating with Honours degree in chemistry would have been exposed to almost every aspect of the subject - Theoretical, Applied, Instrumental, Computational and Experimental.
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