Integrated M. Sc. (Master of Science) Chemistry (Offered at Amritapuri Campus)

Academics

Amrita offers five year integrated Programme M. Sc. Chemistry. The proposed course aims to provide students with a broad theoretical background in Inorganic, Organic & Physical Chemistry, with emphasis on Analytical Techniques. Particular attention is given to Industrial applications of chemistry so that students are completely equipped to move into careers in academic, industrial and commercial organizations. The course curriculum is interdisciplinary in nature involving applied chemistry, applied physics, mathematics and biological sciences. Our institute has a good number of experts in these areas along with basic instrumentation facilities. The content of the course provides an understanding of different aspect of chemistry. Laboratory courses have been designed to provide an exhaustive and hands on experience on working with various sophisticated instruments. Final semester is dedicated to thesis/dissertation work giving students experience in solving a real-life problem under the supervision of faculty members involved in pursuing research and development projects, usually related to industrial problems.

After successful completion of the academic requirements students are awarded a Master of Science degree. The curriculum is designed to ensure depth in the area of specialization together with breadth of exposure and intellectual enrichment and to prepare the students for high level professional research and development career in national laboratories, universities and industry.

DURATION: 5 years, 10 semesters

SEATS: 30

NOTE : *Candidate has the option to exit from the Programme after 3 years with a degree in B. Sc. Chemistry.

CURRICULUM

SEMESTER 1

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15ENG101	Communicative English	2	0	2	3	A
	Language Paper I	1	0	2	2	B
15CHY101	General Chemistry I	3	1	0	4	C
15CSA100	Problem Solving and Computer Programming	3	0	0	3	D
15MAT105	Introduction to Calculus and Matrix Theory	3	1	0	4	G
15PHY103	Mechanics	3	1	0	4	E
15CSA180	Problem Solving and Computer Programming Lab.	0	0	2	1	L1
15PHY184	¬Physics Lab. I	0	0	2	1	L2
15CUL101	Cultural Education I	2	0	0	2	F
Total					24

SEMESTER 2

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15ENG121	Professional Communication	1	0	2	2	A
	Language Paper II	1	0	2	2	B
15CHY111	General Chemistry II	3	1	0	4	C
15CSA116	Advanced Computer Programming	3	0	0	3	D
15MAT114	Ordinary Differential Equations and Vector Calculus	3	1	0	4	G
15PHY113	Electricity and Magnetism	3	1	0	4	E
15CHY186	Inorganic Qualitative Lab	0	0	2	1	L2
15CSA187	Advanced Computer Programming Lab	0	0	2	1	L1
15PHY186	Physics Lab. II	0	0	2	1	L3
15CUL111	Cultural Education II	2	0	0	2	F
Total					24

SEMESTER 3

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15CHY201	Physical Chemistry I	3	1	0	4	A
15CHY202	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	1	0	4	B
15ENV300	Environmental Science and Sustainability	3	0	0	3	D
15MAT227	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	3	1	0	4	C
15PHY203	Basic Electronics	3	1	0	4	E
15CHY281	Inorganic Quantitative Lab. – Volumetric Analysis	0	0	2	1	L1
15SSK201	Life Skills I	1	0	2	2	G
15AVP201	Amrita Values Programme I	1	0	0	1	F
Total					23

SEMESTER 4

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15CHY211	Physical Chemistry II	3	1	0	4	A
15CHY213	Organic Chemistry I	3	1	0	4	B
15MAT236	Integral Transforms	3	1	0	4	D
15PHY214	Waves and Optics	3	1	0	4	C
	Open Elective A*	3	0	0	3	J
15CHY286	Basic Organic Qualitative Lab.	0	0	2	1	L1
15SSK211	Life Skills II	1	0	2	2	G
15AVP211	Amrita Values Programme II	1	0	0	1	F
Total					23

SEMESTER 5

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15CHY301	Physical Chemistry III	3	1	0	4	A
15CHY302	Inorganic Chemistry II	3	1	0	4	B
15CHY303	Organic Chemistry II	3	1	0	4	C
	Elective A	3	0	0	3	E
15CHY381	Basic Physical Chemistry Lab	0	0	5	2	L1
15CHY382	Organic Synthesis and Estimation Lab	0	0	2	1	L2
15CHY390	Live-in-Lab.@ / Open Elective B*	3	0	0	3	J
15SSK301	Life Skills III	1	0	2	2	G
Total					23

SEMESTER 6

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15CHY311	Basics of Analytical Chemistry	3	0	0	3	A
15CHY312	Organic Chemistry III	3	1	0	4	B
15CHY313	Inorganic Chemistry III	3	1	0	4	D
	Elective A	3	0	0	3	E
15PHY314	Basic Spectroscopic Techniques	3	1	0	4	C
	Elective B	3	0	0	3	E
15CHY385	Inorganic Quantitative Lab. – Gravimetric Analysis	0	0	5	2	L1
15CHY386	Physical Chemistry Lab. – Instrumental Analysis	0	0	3	1	L2
Total					21
15CHY399	Project (for Exit-option students)				6	P
TOTAL (for Exit-option students)					144

SEMESTER 7

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15CHY501	Group Theory and Quantum Chemistry	3	1	0	4	A
15CHY511	Concepts in Inorganic Chemistry	3	1	0	4	B
15CHY521	Aromaticity, Stereochemistry and Reaction Mechanism	3	1	0	4	C
	Elective I	3	0	0	3	E
15CHY581	Inorganic Semi-micro Qualitative Analysis Lab.	0	0	6	2	L1
15CHY582	Inorganic Quantitative Analysis Lab.	0	0	6	2	L2
Total					19

SEMESTER 8

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15CHY502	Chemical Thermodynamics and Equilibria	3	1	0	4	D
15CHY503	Molecular Spectroscopy	3	1	0	4	C
15CHY512	Reaction Strategies and Functional Group Interconversions	3	1	0	4	A
	Elective I	3	0	0	3	E
15CHY522	Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics	3	1	0	4	B
15CHY585	Organic Qualitative Analysis Lab	0	0	6	2	L1
15CHY586	Organic Quantitative Analysis Lab	0	0	6	2	L2
Total					20

SEMESTER 9

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
15CHY601	Physical Methods in Chemistry	3	1	0	4	A
15CHY602	Electrochemistry, Energy Systems and Kinetics	3	1	0	4	B
15CHY611	Computational Chemistry	2	1	0	3	C
15CHY612	Heterocyclic and Natural Products Chemistry	3	1	0	4	D
15CHY613	Solid State and Bioinorganic Chemistry	3	1	0	4	E
15CHY681	Advanced Physical Chemistry Lab	0	0	5	2	L1
15CHY682	Instrumental and Analytical Methods Lab	0	0	5	2	L2
Total					23

SEMESTER 10

Course Code	Course	L	T	P	Cr	ES
	Elective II	3	0	0	3	E
15CHY696	Dissertation				10	P
Total					13

Total Credit :213

Electives

Electives A & B (any two)

Course Code	Course	L	Cr	ES
15CHY331	Batteries and Fuel Cells	3	3	E
15CHY332	Corrosion Science	3	3	E
15CHY333	Green Chemistry	3	3	E
15CHY334	Industrial Catalysis	3	3	E
15CHY335	Introduction to Food Chemistry	3	3	E
15CHY336	Polymer Chemistry	3	3	E
15CHY337	Surface Science and Coating Technology	3	3	E
15CHY338	Chemistry of Advanced Materials	3	3	E

Electives I & II (any two)

Course Code	Course	L	Cr	ES
15CHY631	Applied Electrochemistry	3	3	E
15CHY632	Bioanalytical Chemistry	3	3	E
15CHY633	Chemistry of Biomolecules	3	3	E
15CHY634	Industrial Chemistry	3	3	E
15CHY635	Industrial Stoichiometry	3	3	E
15CHY636	Material Science and Nanochemistry	3	3	E
15CHY637	Medicinal Chemistry	3	3	E
15CHY638	Supramolecular Chemistry	3	3	E
15CHY639	Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications	3	3	E
15CHY640	Industrial Metal Finishing Processes	3	3	E

Languages

Paper I

Course Code	Course	L	P	Cr	ES
15HIN101	Hindi I	1	2	2	B
15KAN101	Kannada I	1	2	2	B
15MAL101	Malayalam I	1	2	2	B
15SAN101	Sanskrit I	1	2	2	B
15TAM101	Tamil I	1	2	2	B

Paper II

Course Code	Course	L	P	Cr	ES
15HIN111	Hindi II	1	2	2	B
15KAN111	Kannada II	1	2	2	B
15MAL111	Malayalam II	1	2	2	B
15SAN111	Sanskrit II	1	2	2	B
15TAM111	Tamil II	1	2	2	B

*Two Open Elective courses are to be taken by each student, one each at the 4th and the 5th semesters, from the list of Open electives offered by the School.
*Students undertaking and registering for a Live-in-Lab project, can be exempted from registering for an Open Elective course in the fifth semester.