a) B.Sc in Chemistry (Honours & General) affiliated to C.U.
b) M.Sc. in Chemistry affiliated to DDE Vidyasagar University.
c) M.Sc in Environmental Science affiliated to DDE Vidyasagar University.

DDEVU M.Sc. Chemistry

Part - I

Quantum Mechanics, Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Chemical Kinetics & Surface Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy.
Pericyclic Reactions, Organic Transformations / Reagent Chemistry / Synthesis, Phytochemistry, Stereochemistry, Heterocyclic chemistry, Organic Spectroscopy.
Symmetry and Group theory, Chemical Bonding, Coordination Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Organometallic chemistry, Chemistry of d-block elements, Chemistry of Main Group Elements, Analytical chemistry
Fluid Dynamics, Filtration & flow measuring instrument, Heat Transfer Operation, Unit Processes, Stoichiometry, Diffusion and mass transfer, Ore Processing /Benefication, Fuel, Refractory materials

Practical:

Physical experiments, Qualitative Organic analysis and Preparations, Qualitative & Quantitative Inorganic analysis, Industrial Chemistry experiments, Computer Programming.

Part - II

Specialization offered in Organic Chemistry Only

Stereochemistry, Pericyclic reactions, Energetics, Organometallic chemistry, Organic Synthesis.
Organic photochemistry, Bioorganic and supramolecular chemistry, Biologically Active Molecules, Peptides and Nucleic acids, Vitamins and Co-enzymes, Green Chemistry, Heterocycles.
NMR spectroscopy, 1H NMR, Combined application of spectroscopic technique, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Biogenesis of terpenoids and steroids.
High polymer system, Importance of some fundamental quantites, Step growth and condensation polymerization, Chain Growth or additional polymerization, Additional aspects of polymerisation, Plastic Technology, Resins, Processing technology, Rubber Technology, Substituted polymer and rubber.

Practical:

Separation followed by systematic qualitative analysis of two component mixture or two solids, Qualitative Analysis of an organic liquid substance leading to its identification, Preparation of organic compounds by typical multistep procedure.

Project Work:

Topics of investigation to be assigned by instructor.

DDEVU M.Sc. Environmental Science

Part - I

Fundamentals of Environmental Science:

Basic Aspects of Environmental Science, Global environment and its segments, Fundamentals of Ecology, Environmental Resources, Weather and climate, Energy fundamentals, Human Ecology and Ecosystem, Human Adaptability in different environments, Environmental Risk and Hazards, Human Defense system and Environment

Current Issues and Problems in Environment:

Environmental education and Awareness, Sacred groves and its conservation values, Environmental Ethics and Global Imperatives, Global environmental problems, National and Regional Environmental Issues, Current Environmental Movements in India, Reclamation and management of Ecosystem, Aspects of Bio-fertilizer and Bio-pesticides, Management of freshwater, Epidemiological issues.

Environmental Pollution and Control:

Aspects of Air Pollution, Air pollution management, Aspects of Water Pollution, Aspects of Waste water, Soil, Impact of Synthetic Fertilizers on soil, Aspects of Noise pollutionAspects of Marine pollution, Aspects of Coastal Zone Management, Impact of pollutants on human health. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Eco-planning and Sustainable Development; Environmental Bio-Technology Basics of EIA, Framework of Environmental Assessment, Impact Assessment Methodologies., Socioeconomic Impact Analysis (SIA), Environmental Planning and Management, Bio-monitoring of Environmental Quality, Sustainable development, Environmental biotechnology, GM Crops and Biofuel production, Environmental Toxicology.

Practical:

Methods and Techniques for Environmental Analysis, Methods and Techniques of Environmental Geo-Sciences

Field Work:

Field visit for at least two days to study the different aspects of Environment.

Part - II

Environmental Management, Laws and Policies:

Environmental Management, Environmental management of industrial pollution, Management of Solid Wastes, Basic elements and tools of statistical analysis, Introduction to environmental system analysis, International Environmental Laws, Global environmental issues and International laws, Environmental laws in India, Sanction and enforcement bodies of environmental laws in India

Conventional and Non-Conventional Energy Resources:

Sources of energy and their classification, Energy use pattern, Fossil Fuels, Bio-energy, Nuclear energy, Solar Energy, Wind energy, Hydroelectricity, Geothermal energy, Hydrothermal energy

Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Geosciences:

Chemical Thermodynamics, Photochemistry, Analytical Methods in Environmental Quality Assessment, Bioinorganic chemistry, Geological time scale, Geomorphological process and Forms, Hydrological cycles and groundwater issues, Natural hazards and its management, Environmental issues related to mining and construction, Biogeochemical cycle

Environmental Biology, Biodiversity and Conservational Biology, Study of Different Ecosystems/ Biomes:

Diversities of life forms, Microbial Diversity, Plant diversity, Animal Diversity, Biodiversity and wildlife, Global Biodiversity conservation strategies, Forest Ecology, Conservation of forest, Aquatic Ecology, Study of different ecosystems/ biomes.

Practical:

Analytical studies on Environmental Parameters Dissertation and Field Work.

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