Semester-wise Syllabus for MSc Chemistry

Semester 1: Core Foundations

1. Inorganic Chemistry I

   • Atomic structure, chemical bonding (VSEPR, MOT, VBT)

   • Coordination chemistry (CFT, LFT, organometallics)

   • Periodic trends and main group chemistry

2. Organic Chemistry I

   • Stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms (SN1, SN2, E1, E2)

   • Aromaticity, pericyclic reactions, named reactions

3. Physical Chemistry I

   • Thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry

   • Quantum chemistry (Schrödinger equation, molecular orbitals)

4. Analytical Chemistry

   • Chromatography (HPLC, GC), spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR, NMR)

   • Statistical methods for data analysis

5. Lab Work

   • Synthesis of coordination compounds, organic preparations, titrations

Semester 2: Advanced Concepts

1. Inorganic Chemistry II

   • Bioinorganic chemistry, f-block elements

   • Cluster compounds, solid-state chemistry

2. Organic Chemistry II

   • Heterocyclic chemistry, natural product chemistry

   • Asymmetric synthesis, retrosynthesis

3. Physical Chemistry II

   • Statistical thermodynamics, photochemistry

   • Surface chemistry, colloids

4. Spectroscopy & Structure Elucidation

   • Mass spectrometry, XRD, ESR, advanced NMR techniques

5. Lab Work

   • Kinetic studies, spectroscopic analysis, inorganic synthesis

Semester 3: Specializations & Electives

Core Subjects

1. Research Methodology

   • Scientific writing, research ethics, literature review

2. Polymer Chemistry

   • Polymerization techniques, characterization, applications

Electives (Choose 2–3)

• Medicinal Chemistry: Drug design, QSAR

• Computational Chemistry: Molecular modeling (DFT, MD simulations)

• Environmental Chemistry: Green chemistry, pollution analysis

• Nanochemistry: Synthesis and applications of nanomaterials

1. Project Work I

   • Begin dissertation (literature survey + preliminary experiments)

Semester 4: Research & Dissertation

1. Thesis/Dissertation

   • Independent research project (6–12 months) in chosen specialization

2. Advanced Topics

   • Materials Chemistry: Graphene, MOFs

   • Supramolecular Chemistry: Host-guest systems

3. Viva Voce & Seminar

   • Defense of research work