Department of Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry

Department of Chemistry is one of the most active discipline under the faculty of Science and offers relevant courses to produce highly skilled graduates with theoretical and well equipped practical knowledge. Courses of study for a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Chemistry shall have a duration of one academic year and the academic year shall be divided into 2 (two) semesters named as 1st Semester and 2nd Semester. Each Semester is conducted for a period of 6 (six) months. Examinations shall be held at the end of each semester. The students shall be divided into General and Thesis groups.

Both the General and Thesis group students shall have to conduct a total 38 credits (1200 marks); out of which 19 credits (600 marks) have to conduct in the first semester and 19 credits (600 marks) in the second semester. Among the course works for the General group, the students shall have to conduct 9 theoretical courses (27 credits) and 4 practical courses (8 credits) in the whole academic year. Students of General group will have a viva-voce examination of 3 credits (100 marks) at the end of academic year.

Table 1: Distribution of marks for Non-thesis group in the first semester

Description

Courses

Credits

Marks

Theoretical

5

15

500

Practical

2

4

100

Total

7

19

600

 

Table 2: Distribution of marks for Non-thesis group in the second semester

Description

Courses

Credits

Marks

Theoretical

4

12

400

Practical

2

4

100

Viva-Voce

1

3

100

Total

7

19

600

 

A Thesis group student shall have to carry out a research work throughout the academic year. He/she shall have to write a research proposal of his/her research during the 1st Year 1st semester final examination which will carry 4 credits (100 marks). A thesis group student shall have to submit his/her thesis during the 1st Year 2nd semester final examination which will also carry 4 credits (100 marks). A student willing to specialize in a particular section (Physical/Inorganic/Organic) shall have to conduct one compulsory course and one optional courses from the specialized section and two compulsory courses from other twp sections during 1st Year 2nd Semester. Students of Thesis group will have a viva-voce examination of 3 credits (100 marks) after submitting their thesis at the end of academic year.

Table 3: Distribution of marks for thesis group in the first semester

Description

Courses

Credits

Marks

Theoretical

5

15

500

Research Proposal and  Presentation

1

4

100

Total

6

19

600

 

Table 4: Distribution of marks for thesis group in the second semester

Description

Courses

Credits

Marks

Theoretical

4

12

400

Thesis

1

4

100

Viva-Voce

1

3

100

Total

6

19

600

 

Assignment of Credits:

Theoretical Courses: A 3 credits course will involve three lecture hours per week
(a total of 45 lecture hours).

Practical Course: In case of practical/lab course, there shall be at least four (04) contact hours for two credit points in a week. As a result, there shall be at least 60 contact hours for two credit points practical/lab course throughout the Semester.

Marks Distribution: Of the total marks in a theoretical or a practical course, 60% will be from the written/ practical examination to be held at the end of the course as final examination and 40% as continuous assessment. Among the 40% marks of continuous assessment for Theoretical courses, 75% are allocated for two mid-semester examination/Incourse/Class test and 25% are allocated for class attendance. On the other hand, among the 40% marks of continuous assessment for Practical courses, 50% are allocated for Laboratory performance/Assignment/ Oral test during Laboratory hours, 25% are allocated for Laboratory note Book on experiment, and 25% are allocated for Laboratory attendance.

Table 5: Distribution of marks for theoretical and continuous assessment

Description

Marks %

Theoretical

60

Continuous Assessment for theoretical

(75% are allocated for two mid-semester examination/Incourse/Class test and 25% are allocated for class attendance)

Continuous Assessment for practical

(50% are allocated for Laboratory performance/Assignment/ Oral test during Laboratory hours, 10% are allocated for Laboratory note Book on experiment, and 25% are allocated for Laboratory attendance)

 

 

40

Total

100