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The science wing of the Mount Carmel College, is one of the largest of its kind in the city of Bangalore. The department of Chemistry, is one of the most efficient and successful part of it, offering seven courses in combination with Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Physics and Mathematics. The syllabus was framed by the faculty itself since the college attained autonomy. The syllabus has been molded in such a way so as to provide a route not only to the more detailed aspects of the subject itself but also diverse fields like biotechnology, microbiology and environmental science. The academic section of the department also organizes chemistry seminars, certificate courses, and visits from various external faculty in the form of guest lectures. The practical and theoretical methods of learning are given equal importance so as to produce a more socially aware and well-rounded Science graduate.
Chemistry is offered as a core subject in any one of the following combinations: • Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) • Chemistry, Botany, Zoology (CBZ) • Chemistry, Botany, Microbiology (CBM) • Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology (CZM) • Chemistry, Botany, Environmental Science (CBE) • Chemistry, Zoology, Environmental Science (CZE) • Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany (BtCB) • Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology (BtCZ) THE SYLLABUS OVERVIEW:The B.Sc. degree program is a three year course consisting of six semesters. Each semester is of 18 weeks duration, excluding the examination period. In chemistry there shall be 8 theory papers and 8 practical papers. Each theory paper will consist of 60 hours (from I to IV semesters) and 45 hours (V and VI semesters) of instruction. Each practical will consist of 10 to 12 experiments.
| First semester: Chemistry paper 1 60 Hours |
UNIT 1– Atomic structure
UNIT 2– Chemical bonding - 1
UNIT 3– Basic concepts of analytical chemistry.
UNIT 4– Acid base concept, compounds of non metals.
UNIT 5– Environmental Chemistry and Green Chemistry
UNIT 6– Gases.
UNIT 7– Structural effects and basic concepts of organic reaction mechanisms
UNIT 8– IUPAC nomenclature, aliphatic hydrocarbons |
| Second Semester: Chemistry paper 2 60 Hours |
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UNIT 1– Chemical bonding II
UNIT 2– Techniques of isolation and purification of compounds,
UNIT 3– Nuclear Chemistry
UNIT 4– Surface Chemistry and Phase equilibrium
UNIT 5– Liquid mixtures
UNIT 6– Thermodynamics
UNIT 7– Alkenes, alkynes, alicyclic compounds
UNIT 8– Aromatic hydrocarbons:
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| Third semester: Chemistry paper -3 60 Hours |
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UNIT 1– Organic and inorganic polymers
UNIT 2– Theory of dilute solution
UNIT 3– d – block and f -block elements
UNIT 4– Co- ordination chemistry -1.
UNIT 5– Chemical kinetics
UNIT 6– Electrochemistry 1
UNIT 7– Active methylene compounds / Organo metallics
UNIT 8– Reaction mechanism I
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| Fourth Semester Chemistry paper 4 60 Hours |
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UNIT 1– Nano materials and nano science
UNIT 2– Co-ordination Chemistry II
UNIT 3– Electrochemistry II
UNIT 4– Photochemistry
UNIT 5– Reaction mechanism II
UNIT 6– Heterocyclic compounds and aryl diazonium salts
UNIT 7– Carbohydrates
UNIT 8– Industrial organic Chemistry
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| FIFTH SEMESTER- Chemistry paper V 45 Hours |
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UNIT 1– Metallurgy and steel.
UNIT 2– Bio-inorganic Chemistry
UNIT 3– Applications of concepts of organo-metallic Chemistry, Co-ordination Chemistry and material Chemistry to Catalysis
UNIT 4– Spectroscopy I (Physical)
UNIT 5– Solid state chemistry.
UNIT 6– Introduction to Group theory
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| FIFTH SEMESTER –Chemistry Paper VI 45 Hours |
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UNIT 1– Nucleic acids and Proteins
UNIT 2– Carbohydrates and lipids
UNIT 3– Enzymes, Bioenergetics and biological oxidation
UNIT 4– Stereochemistry
UNIT 5– Alkaloids and terpenoids
UNIT 6– Spectroscopy (organic)
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| SIXTH SEMESTER– Chemistry Paper VII 45 Hours |
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UNIT 1– Metabolism
UNIT 2– Vitamins, Hormones, Molecular biology
UNIT 3– Hormones and Enzyme Mediated Regulation of Metabolism
UNIT 4– Industrial inorganic chemistry.
UNIT 5– Spectroscopy II (Physical)
UNIT 6– Instrumental methods of analysis.
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SIXTH SEMESTER Chemistry paper VIII
Elective I- Pharmaceutical chemistry 60 Hours |
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UNIT 1– Introduction
UNIT 2– Mechanism of drug action
UNIT 3– Classification of drugs:
UNIT 4– Common inorganic pharmaceutical compounds:
UNIT 5– Organic Chemistry of drugs:
UNIT 6– Mechanism of drug action
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| Elective II- Analytical frontiers in Chemistry and an insight into nanomaterials 60 Hours |
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The department has successfully conducted UGC sponsored seminar "Molecule to Market- Drug discovery development and clinical trials " during the month of Dec 2010 and is planning to conduct many more. An interactive session with Radha Krishna kumar part of the group who were responsible for the first synthetic life cell
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CERTIFICATE COURSES:
The department of chemistry conducts a number of certificate courses:
• Lead- its application and impact (in collaboration with NRCLPI)
A 100 hours certificate program.
Offers six credits.
• Solid waste management (in joint collaboration of the chemistry department with the science association)
30 hours certificate program.
Offers one credit.
FACULTY ACTIVITIES:
The faculty of the department has started the UGC sponsored- Minor Research Project, titled- "Isolation and Analysis of the component responsible for anti-oxidant property of an unexploited plant and its potential for tissue culture and anti-microbial activity."
STUDENT ACTIVITIES:
I. Science Association
The Department of Chemistry comes under the Science Association which organizes many events for the students throughout the academic year. These are usually interactive and fun and encourage student participation, ensuring the all round development of the students. Membership of the Science Association is open to all Bachelor of Science students.
The events organized by the Science Association include career counseling, guest lectures, seminars and community development programs. They also organize and intra-college Science fest with competitions for the students such as quiz, collage making and treasure hunt. The Science Association is and active participant in the E-Week, which is aimed at inculcating entrepreneual skills in students, organizing industrial trips and guest lectures.
II. The UGC sponsored (BSR) student project presentation
This is an innovative and interactive method of continuous internal assessment in which involves the presentation of projects done by the students of the fourth semester.
1. It includes researches like:
o preparation and study of topical agents- skin lotions and creams.
o comparison of phyto-nutrients in fresh and packaged fruit juices and many more.
2. Projects carried out by the students of IV Semester- M.Sc (Life Sciences) are like:
o effect of different nitrogen sources and chemical fertilizers (urea) on growth and biochemical parameters on a chilly variety.
o comparative medical properties of sprouted seeds of fenugreek and a few more.
3. Projects carried out by the students of VI Semester- B.Sc are like:
o extraction, estimation and characterization of pectin from orange peels and curcumin from turmeric
o extraction, estimation and characterization of phytochemicals- nicotine, quinine, lawsone and some more.
POST GRADUATE COURSES:
Though the department of Chemistry does not offer Post Graduation in Chemistry, it is a part of the interdisciplinary PG programs, the students thus undertake these projects guided by the staff. These include:
- Life Science in M.Sc.
- Nano-Science and technology in M.Sc.
Mrs. Sudha Medapa
Head of the Department
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Mount Carmel College
No. 58, Palace Road,
Bangalore, India- 560 052.
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